Wednesday, October 29

here is a link to some vocabulary for the play: Crucible  49 Terms

Tuesday,

HOMEWORK:
Write 2-3 paragraphs convincing me that Huckleberry Finn follows the pattern of the questing hero.
You should probably discuss the following:

• Who is the hero
• What's the higher power
• Who is the mentor
• What makes him heroic
• What is the monster that must be defeated?

pointers:

1. Be sure to explain what the hero quest is.

2. Write paragraphs with 

    topic sentence

    example

    explanation

Monday

You will be tested on Huckleberry Finn Wednesday. You don't have to read the ending of the book, but I'm giving you all a couple of days so that interested students will have time to finish.
The next work we will be studying is called "The Crucible." It is a play about Salem, Massachussetts and the famous (infamous) Salem witch trials. It's a very good play because it explores man's potential for  good and evil as well as the possibility for redemption from our mistakes. The play is a bit tough to follow at points, so I have you learn the following list of vocabulary:
Crucible  49 Terms

Share questing hero outlines

Listen to chapter 32 on the tape

HOMEWORK: read the ending of the book, or study vocabulary

Hand in your analysis of the Questing Hero archetype found in a movie or story you know. As you do this, answer the following questions:

1. Tell me who the mentor is and how you can tell
2. Tell me what the higher power is, and describe it
3. Tell me what must be defeated (monster, etc.) and why that challenge is too difficult for the average human to defeat
4. Find one other similarity between your character and the description of the typical questing hero

See this Google Doc for the Distinguishing Characteristics of the Questing Hero

Tuesday, October 7

VOCABULARY FOR HUCK FINN: Quizlet deck. CLICK HERE--->Huck Finn deck
Words for this week: commence, temperance, abolitionist, contrived, gaudy, pensive, aristrocacy, histrionic, muse, benefactor, pious,  disposition, impudent, remiss, insurrection
1. Review vocab before bell
2. Discuss chapters 13-21
3. QUIZ TOMORROW OVER CHAPTERS 17-22
4. Divide into groups and write 3 quiz questions for your assigned chapter (17, 18,19, 20, or 21)
Question types:

• Multiple choice
• T/F
• Short answer
• Identify the speaker of the quote

4. HOMEWORK:  Listen to recording of chapter 22. FINISH 22 at home. It's on the test, too
Huck Finn online AUDIO version of Huck Finn 

October 6

VOCABULARY FOR HUCK FINN: Quizlet deck. CLICK HERE ON THIS HUCK FINN DECK! --->Huck Finn deck<-----CLICK HERE      
Words for this week: commence, temperance, abolitionist, contrived, gaudy, pensive, aristrocacy, histrionic, muse, benefactor, pious,  disposition, impudent, remiss, insurrection

Listen to recording of chapter 17
Huck Finn online AUDIO version of Huck Finn to listen to chapters 20 and 21 tonight.
HOMEWORK: chapters 20 and 21 tonight








HOMEWORK (not due until Wednesday night at 11:59) : As you recall, you all posted (or will tonight!) a link to an article on a social issue similar to those found in Huckleberry Finn. I have put each one of you in groups (see bottom), and your job is to:

• Read all of the articles (3) found there and to 
• make an entry of at least 200 words discussing the issue. 
• Be sure to refer to at least one specific example from each of the articles you read and to agree or disagree with what the author is saying and share some of your own thoughts. 
• To clarify whose posting is which, at the beginning AND end of what you write, you will need to put your full  name in all caps and in brackets, like this:

[JIMMY SMITH] "I think that the issue of ___________ has seriously affected America and that each one of us needs to ____________________" 
[JIMMY SMITH] 

[NEXT PERSON] Blah, blah
and blah.
[NEXT PERSON] 

6th Period Groups
Group 1 Nick, George Stephen, Erika (click)
Group 2 Hannah, Dalton, Jackson (click)
Group 3 Daniel, Olivia, Chandler (click)
Group 4 Marcos, Rui, Austin (click)
7th Period Groups
Group 1 William, Robbie, Dylan (click)
Group 2 Josh, Victoria, Jules, Alison (click)
Group 3 Abbey, Daniel, Makaela (click)
Group 4 Jorge, Shannon, Gemma (click)

Thursday, October 2

Today we will work on grammar and reading comprehension for the novel Huck Finn.

1. Your notebook needs to have a section for grammar. Today we will correct one sentence.
You need to:
1. Copy the following sentence exactly as it appears
2. Rewrite the sentence, correcting all errors

on january 10 1099 mr burns the principal of hammond high school dedicated its new wing

Tomorrow the sentence is: (7th period is doing these in reverse order)
my friend hes the man wearing the dark coat dont like to ski but he does like to skate










3. Then write your own sentence correctly using the word "its"



HOMEWORK:
Pretend that you are the teacher and that you need to write a short reading comprehension quiz covering chapters 17 and 18.
Write four (4) questions for chapter 17 and
Write four (4) questions for chapter 18
Recommended question types:
Multiple choice
T/F
Identify the Speaker of the Quote
Short, short answer (one word, usually)

October 1

VOCABULARY FOR HUCK FINN: Quizlet deck. CLICK HERE ON THIS HUCK FINN DECK! --->Huck Finn deck<-----CLICK HERE          "pious" to "addled"
Words for this week (quiz Friday)

Listen to recording of chapter 17
Huck Finn online recording of chapter 17
HOMEWORK: READ CHAPTER 18

Watch Mark Twain, His Amazing Adventures.  Take notes.