May 7

This week's vocabulary comes from the last act of A Raisin in the Sun

Finish movie.  Compare Sidney Poitier 1961 version to P. Diddy version.

Write vocabulary story.

If you haven't already finished the following assignments, do so for tomorrow.  They didn't go on the 12 week grades but will be entered the next few days.

Journal: What is it about Walter that makes it so easy for Willy Harris to steal his money?  Explain, 1/2 - 3/4 page.  Cite a specific example or two from the play to support what you are saying.

Today's reading: Act 3.  We should be able to fiinish the play today

On page 1113, answer questions 2,3,5, and 6.  1 paragraph each.  1 page total
Today, we will answer question 1 on page 1114.  1/2-3/4 page.

When you finish, start writing six (6) of your own test questions for Monday's Raisin in the Sun test.  If your questions are really good you might see them on the test, which would definitely increase your chances of doing well, obviously.
Types of questions you have to write:

3 Identify the Speaker of the Quote.  Pick three significant quotes from the play and tell me who says them.  A significant quote deals with an important idea in the play, ideas such as the struggle to attain your dreams, racism, pride, love, what it is to be a good person--that kind of thing.

3 Multiple Choice Questions.  Again, your questions should deal with important parts of the play.  here's an example of a bad question: What is the name of the guy who stole Walter's money (who cares what his name is).  Here's an example of a pretty good question: When Walter says to Mama that Ruth would never "get rid of" her fetus, what does Ruth say? Answer: "I would too.  I already gave her a $5 down payment."

April 26th

Vocab test
Da Vinci Vocabulary

In groups you will discuss the following and share your ideas with the class (1 question per group)
5 min.  Then share 3 min
#1 on page 1075  Alex            Josh
#5 on page 1100 Dakota        Raul
#7 on page 1100 Nathan      Angelika
#1 on page 1101 Eden             Ethan
#2 on page 1101 Amber      Taylor
#3 on page 1101 Liana        Bailey

Watch A Raisin in the Sun film

April 23

Start the period writing out poem
Vocab story for 4th period.  Each person writes his or her own story
Read Raisin in the Sun

April 17

Good luck finishing your essays.  It's really important that you finish them up today and that the grammar and spelling are perfect.  You also need to be sure to fully develop your ideas.  Remember, if your paragraph is shorter than four sentences, you haven't developed it enough.  Be sure to explain and convince.

Vocabulary for Friday is the same vocab that we were supposed to have last Friday!
Da Vinci Vocabulary
must be memorized for Friday

Raisin in the Sun poem found on 1047 in book
must be memorized for Monday

Dreamed Deferred Nike Commercial (Thanks Taylor!)

April 11

Extra credit option: Enter a poem in the Willamette bookstore poetry contest.  Writing poetry is an act of letting the soul sing, and we don't get enough opportunities for that in life, do we?

Extra credit:
+2 for entering a quality poem (most, but not all, poems fall into this category if you spend some time)
+1 for a second poem (but you don't get extra points for those)
+5 for best poem in the class
+10 for 2nd or 3rd in the contest (we will probably have one of those.  Will it be you?)
+15 for 1st place

Requirements:
Awards will be given for the following categories:
Best Rhymed Poem, Best Unrhymed Poem, Best Haiku (that pretty much covers it all!)
You may enter up to 3 poems per category (9 total)
30 lines maximum
Original poems only--no reinterpretations and no illustrations
Enter separate poems on separate sheets of paper
Type poems

In upper left corner in a 3x3 box write:
Name
School
Grade
Phone
Poem category

Bring poems to Mr. Isom no later than 2:30 on Friday, April 12
Or email poem to poetrycontest@willamette.edu by 5:00; or hand deliver to Willamette bookstore