Ricochet River Study Guide
Read Ricochet River to page 219 for next time. To finish on time, each week you will need to read 10 pages Monday, 30 Tue and Tue-Thur, 50 Thur-Monday every week. A little more than 10 pages per day average. At that rate you will finish by June 6th, which is important because then you will understand the book when we discuss it.
FINAL EXAM OVER RICOCHET RIVER JUNE 14
The Summer Day, by Mary Oliver
Copy Dream Deferred, by Langston Hughes.
Link to the poem: Dream Deferred
Draw a picture for each of the images in the poem and paraphrase each image
The New York publisher of this book surprised the author by saying what he liked best about Ricochet River was “the Oregonness” of it.What could a New Yorker have meant by that?
Jesse has big money coming. The government compensates native people for lost lands and fishing sites. Ricochet River is fiction, but that part is true. Do readers see any problem with money for place?
What’s this about “the Link factor?” Assume “Link” is not an accidental name.What is Link a link to? Might it be something you could discuss with regard to the W-T scale?
Wade decides that Jesse’s stories in English class don’t really apply. Why don't the apply? How is Jesse like Coyote? (pages 119, 120; 19)
"Correct is wrong, I saw, as the focus drained from Jesse's eyes"(67). What would be the right explanation for Jesse?
Jesse and the First Fish. Discuss the respect for fish as fellow creatures.
*Discuss Lorna’s theory about school forcing people into boxes.Is that true in schools today? If so, what are your boxes called? How hard is it to bust free of your box in high school?
Do people in your life play Trying-To-Say?
Ricochet River Teacher's Guide
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Thursday 5/26
Read Ricochet River to page 142 for next time. To finish on time, each week you will need to read 10 pages Monday, 30 Tue and Tue-Thur, 50 Thur-Monday every week. A little more than 10 pages per day average. At that rate you will finish by June 6th, which is important because then you will understand the book when we discuss it.
FINAL EXAM OVER RICOCHET RIVER JUNE 14
VOCABULARY
Ricochet River vocabulary Quizlet deck
Know all of the words for your vocab quiz on Thursday.
William Carlos Williams The Red Wheelbarrow and This is Just to SayRicochet River Study Guide (created by Robin Cody, the author) The story opens in the summer of 1960. Some of the racial references toward an Indian here might not be tolerated today. Or would they just be more subtle? Explain, citing an example of current racism.
Racism in Disney movies
The New York publisher of this book surprised the author by saying what he liked best about Ricochet River was “the Oregonness” of it.What could a New Yorker have meant by that?
Jesse has big money coming. The government compensates native people for lost lands and fishing sites. Ricochet River is fiction, but that part is true. Do readers see any problem with money for place?
What’s this about “the Link factor?” Assume “Link” is not an accidental name.What is Link a link to? Might it be something you could discuss with regard to the W-T scale?
"Correct is wrong, I saw, as the focus drained from Jesse's eyes"(67). What would be the right explanation for Jesse?
Jesse and the First Fish. Discuss the respect for fish as fellow creatures.
Wade decides that Jesse’s stories in English class don’t really apply. But if they don’t apply in class, how do they apply? How is Jesse like Coyote?
*Discuss Lorna’s theory about school forcing people into boxes.Is that true in schools today? If so, what are your boxes called? How hard is it to bust free of your box in high school?
Do people in your life play Trying-To-Say?
FINAL EXAM OVER RICOCHET RIVER JUNE 14
VOCABULARY
Ricochet River vocabulary Quizlet deck
Know all of the words for your vocab quiz on Thursday.
William Carlos Williams The Red Wheelbarrow and This is Just to SayRicochet River Study Guide (created by Robin Cody, the author) The story opens in the summer of 1960. Some of the racial references toward an Indian here might not be tolerated today. Or would they just be more subtle? Explain, citing an example of current racism.
Racism in Disney movies
The New York publisher of this book surprised the author by saying what he liked best about Ricochet River was “the Oregonness” of it.What could a New Yorker have meant by that?
Jesse has big money coming. The government compensates native people for lost lands and fishing sites. Ricochet River is fiction, but that part is true. Do readers see any problem with money for place?
What’s this about “the Link factor?” Assume “Link” is not an accidental name.What is Link a link to? Might it be something you could discuss with regard to the W-T scale?
"Correct is wrong, I saw, as the focus drained from Jesse's eyes"(67). What would be the right explanation for Jesse?
Jesse and the First Fish. Discuss the respect for fish as fellow creatures.
Wade decides that Jesse’s stories in English class don’t really apply. But if they don’t apply in class, how do they apply? How is Jesse like Coyote?
*Discuss Lorna’s theory about school forcing people into boxes.Is that true in schools today? If so, what are your boxes called? How hard is it to bust free of your box in high school?
Do people in your life play Trying-To-Say?
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Read Ricochet River to page 113 for next time. To finish on time, each week you will need to read 10 pages Monday, 30 Tue and Tue-Thur, 50 Thur-Monday every week. A little more than 10 pages per day average. At that rate you will finish by June 6th, which is important because then you will understand the book when we discuss it.
FINAL EXAM OVER RICOCHET RIVER JUNE 14
VOCABULARY
Ricochet River vocabulary Quizlet deck 1
Know all of the words for your vocab quiz on Thursday.
Ricochet River Study Guide (created by Robin Cody, the author) The story opens in the summer of 1960. Some of the racial references toward an Indian here might not be tolerated today. Or would they just be more subtle? Explain, citing an example of current racism.
The New York publisher of this book surprised the author by saying what he liked best about Ricochet River was “the Oregonness” of it.What could a New Yorker have meant by that?
Jesse has big money coming. The government compensates native people for lost lands and fishing sites. Ricochet River is fiction, but that part is true. Do readers see any problem with money for place?
What’s this about “the Link factor?” Assume “Link” is not an accidental name.What is Link a link to? Might it be something you could discuss with regard to the W-T scale?
"Correct is wrong, I saw, as the focus drained from Jesse's eyes"(67). What would be the right explanation for Jesse?
Jesse and the First Fish. Discuss the respect for fish as fellow creatures.
Wade decides that Jesse’s stories in English class don’t really apply. But if they don’t apply in class, how do they apply? How is Jesse like Coyote?
*Discuss Lorna’s theory about school forcing people into boxes.Is that true in schools today? If so, what are your boxes called? How hard is it to bust free of your box in high school?
Do people in your life play Trying-To-Say?
FINAL EXAM OVER RICOCHET RIVER JUNE 14
VOCABULARY
Ricochet River vocabulary Quizlet deck 1
Know all of the words for your vocab quiz on Thursday.
Ricochet River Study Guide (created by Robin Cody, the author) The story opens in the summer of 1960. Some of the racial references toward an Indian here might not be tolerated today. Or would they just be more subtle? Explain, citing an example of current racism.
The New York publisher of this book surprised the author by saying what he liked best about Ricochet River was “the Oregonness” of it.What could a New Yorker have meant by that?
Jesse has big money coming. The government compensates native people for lost lands and fishing sites. Ricochet River is fiction, but that part is true. Do readers see any problem with money for place?
What’s this about “the Link factor?” Assume “Link” is not an accidental name.What is Link a link to? Might it be something you could discuss with regard to the W-T scale?
"Correct is wrong, I saw, as the focus drained from Jesse's eyes"(67). What would be the right explanation for Jesse?
Jesse and the First Fish. Discuss the respect for fish as fellow creatures.
Wade decides that Jesse’s stories in English class don’t really apply. But if they don’t apply in class, how do they apply? How is Jesse like Coyote?
*Discuss Lorna’s theory about school forcing people into boxes.Is that true in schools today? If so, what are your boxes called? How hard is it to bust free of your box in high school?
Do people in your life play Trying-To-Say?
Monday, May 23, 2016
Read Ricochet River to page 92 for next time. To finish on time, each week you will need to read 10 pages Monday, 30 Tue and Tue-Thur, 50 Thur-Monday every week. A little more than 10 pages per day average. At that rate you will finish by June 6th, which is important because then you will understand the book when we discuss it.
FINAL EXAM OVER RICOCHET RIVER JUNE 14
VOCABULARY
Ricochet River vocabulary Quizlet deck 1
Know all of the words for your vocab quiz on Thursday.
FINAL EXAM OVER RICOCHET RIVER JUNE 14
VOCABULARY
Ricochet River vocabulary Quizlet deck 1
Know all of the words for your vocab quiz on Thursday.
Monday, May 16, 2016
Tuesday, May 17
Today:
1. Vocabulary study
2. Finish Bean Trees study guides and turn in today. Bring them next time if you are not finished
3. Watch video on Celilo Falls
4. Read Ricochet River to page 82 for next time.
VOCABULARY
547 SAT words
Words for Thursday's vocab quiz:
covetous, pensive, tether, ulterior, wanton, superfluous, accrue, lacerate, prodigal, virile
These words start about 40 words down on the list. "Why didn't we start with word #1, Mr. Isom?" Because they are too hard and not as important to know as these ones :)
1. WRITE SENTENCES FOR EACH OF THE TEN WORDS.
Divide into groups of 2-3. Be sure that your group has at least one smart phone. Find example sentences for each of the words and copy them on your paper. Each person has to write even though there are three of you in the group. Turn it in.
2. Watch this video on Celilo Falls
The Last Salmon Feast
3.Quiet time for the rest of the period to finish study guides and read Ricochet River.
Hand in Bean Trees study guides for chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 15, 16, 17 at the end of the period 30 pts
4. Read Ricochet River to page 82 for next time.
1. Vocabulary study
2. Finish Bean Trees study guides and turn in today. Bring them next time if you are not finished
3. Watch video on Celilo Falls
4. Read Ricochet River to page 82 for next time.
VOCABULARY
547 SAT words
Words for Thursday's vocab quiz:
covetous, pensive, tether, ulterior, wanton, superfluous, accrue, lacerate, prodigal, virile
These words start about 40 words down on the list. "Why didn't we start with word #1, Mr. Isom?" Because they are too hard and not as important to know as these ones :)
1. WRITE SENTENCES FOR EACH OF THE TEN WORDS.
Divide into groups of 2-3. Be sure that your group has at least one smart phone. Find example sentences for each of the words and copy them on your paper. Each person has to write even though there are three of you in the group. Turn it in.
2. Watch this video on Celilo Falls
The Last Salmon Feast
3.Quiet time for the rest of the period to finish study guides and read Ricochet River.
Hand in Bean Trees study guides for chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 15, 16, 17 at the end of the period 30 pts
4. Read Ricochet River to page 82 for next time.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Take Bean Trees test.
Prior to test, have two students name every character they can think of in the novel.
TEST (on table in folder)
Ricochet River
Reading time for the remainder of the period. When students finish the test, they should bring it up to the table and then start reading Ricochet River.
Prior to test, have two students name every character they can think of in the novel.
TEST (on table in folder)
Ricochet River
Reading time for the remainder of the period. When students finish the test, they should bring it up to the table and then start reading Ricochet River.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Tue
In Just by e.e.cummings
I thank you God for this amazing by e.e. cummings
A Passing Glimpse by Robert Frost
I thank you God for this amazing by e.e. cummings
A Passing Glimpse by Robert Frost
Monday, May 9, 2016
Journal: What do you think each of these poems is saying? Write 1/3 page
Fire and Ice by Robert Frost
A Passing Glimpse by Robert Frost
In Just by e.e.cummings
HOMEWORK:
Learn all 20 of the following literary terms for your test on Thursday
Literary terms (you're already supposed to know most of them)
Fire and Ice by Robert Frost
A Passing Glimpse by Robert Frost
In Just by e.e.cummings
HOMEWORK:
Learn all 20 of the following literary terms for your test on Thursday
Literary terms (you're already supposed to know most of them)
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Thursday, May 5
The Pasture Choral rendition
Why is this poem listed at the first of the Robert Frost Complete Poems anthology?
What is revealed about Frost's writing in the poem?
Read 922 in The American Experience (AKA "Big Red Book" in this classroom)
The Road Not Taken
Stopping By Woods on a Winter's Eve
Nothing Gold Can Stay
http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/I_sit_beside_the_fire_and_think
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XInL2u0DP88 (Robert Frost presidential reading)
Quote of the day:
"Beauty is ephemeral--because if it was there all the time, it wouldn't be beautiful"
--Taylor Leveck
End of the year countdown.
You only have to see my face: 16 more times!
I sit beside the fire and think
of all that I have seen
of meadow-flowers and butterflies
in summers that have been;
Of yellow leaves and gossamer
in autumns that there were,
with morning mist and silver sun
and wind upon my hair.
I sit beside the fire and think
of how the world will be
when winter comes without a spring
that I shall ever see.[3]
For still there are so many things
that I have never seen:
in every wood in every spring
there is a different green.
I sit beside the fire and think
of people long ago
and people who will see a world
that I shall never know.
But all the while I sit and think
of times there were before,
I listen for returning feet
and voices at the door.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Tuesday, April 19
Finish District Writing Assessment
Read Bean Trees if you've already finished
Listen to The Fault in Our Stars
Thursday: Quiz over Bean Trees chapters 10-13 with a couple of questions from earlier chapters
Read Bean Trees if you've already finished
Listen to The Fault in Our Stars
Thursday: Quiz over Bean Trees chapters 10-13 with a couple of questions from earlier chapters
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Tuesday, April 5
Be sure to READ!
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 11, pages 203-214. Due at the first of the period next time.
Quiz Tuesday over chapters 8, 9, 10
Discuss.
Read Ismene. "What would you do, Taylor?" "You live in that world."
Make list of problems we have in society that demand our attention
Problems that people tend to ignore--about ourselves, families, friends, community, state, world
1. Descrimination against women--jobs, jokes, stereotypes; girls can't do everything
2. Racism--yes, even in our school, yes, even you
3. School system--favors certain learning style; stamps out creativity; conformity
4.
Next time we will work in groups to try to help fight some local, personal, and worldwide problems
Amnesty International Site
The Guatemalan Civil War
Estevan and Esperanza had to come to the U.S. because they were in danger of being killed during the civil war because they were protesting what the government was doing. Many Central American and South American countries experienced Communist revolutions during the 60's and 70's. Estevan and Esperanza and their families fought for the rights of the common man, the peasants, the Communist side.
Sting wrote a song protesting the Chilean Civil War, which was virtually the same as theGuatemalan Civil War and is therefore his message also relates to this book. Here's his song:
They Dance Alone.
The idea in the song is that they only way that people could protest what was going on without getting killed was to all dance together without any men, showing that the men had been killed.
Here's some background information on the Guatemalan Civil War.
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 11, pages 203-214. Due at the first of the period next time.
Quiz Tuesday over chapters 8, 9, 10
Discuss.
Read Ismene. "What would you do, Taylor?" "You live in that world."
Make list of problems we have in society that demand our attention
Problems that people tend to ignore--about ourselves, families, friends, community, state, world
1. Descrimination against women--jobs, jokes, stereotypes; girls can't do everything
2. Racism--yes, even in our school, yes, even you
3. School system--favors certain learning style; stamps out creativity; conformity
4.
Next time we will work in groups to try to help fight some local, personal, and worldwide problems
Amnesty International Site
The Guatemalan Civil War
Estevan and Esperanza had to come to the U.S. because they were in danger of being killed during the civil war because they were protesting what the government was doing. Many Central American and South American countries experienced Communist revolutions during the 60's and 70's. Estevan and Esperanza and their families fought for the rights of the common man, the peasants, the Communist side.
Sting wrote a song protesting the Chilean Civil War, which was virtually the same as theGuatemalan Civil War and is therefore his message also relates to this book. Here's his song:
They Dance Alone.
The idea in the song is that they only way that people could protest what was going on without getting killed was to all dance together without any men, showing that the men had been killed.
Here's some background information on the Guatemalan Civil War.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Monday April 4
Quiz Tuesday over chapters 8, 9, 10
Be sure to READ!
The Guatemalan Civil War
Estevan and Esperanza had to come to the U.S. because they were in danger of being killed during the civil war because they were protesting what the government was doing. Many Central American and South American countries experienced Communist revolutions during the 60's and 70's. Estevan and Esperanza and their families fought for the rights of the common man, the peasants, the Communist side.
Sting wrote a song protesting the Chilean Civil War, which was virtually the same as the Guatemalan Civil War and is therefore his message also relates to this book. Here's his song:
They Dance Alone.
The idea in the song is that they only way that people could protest what was going on without getting killed was to all dance together without any men, showing that the men had been killed.
Here's some background information on the Guatemalan Civil War.
Be sure to READ!
The Guatemalan Civil War
Estevan and Esperanza had to come to the U.S. because they were in danger of being killed during the civil war because they were protesting what the government was doing. Many Central American and South American countries experienced Communist revolutions during the 60's and 70's. Estevan and Esperanza and their families fought for the rights of the common man, the peasants, the Communist side.
Sting wrote a song protesting the Chilean Civil War, which was virtually the same as the Guatemalan Civil War and is therefore his message also relates to this book. Here's his song:
They Dance Alone.
The idea in the song is that they only way that people could protest what was going on without getting killed was to all dance together without any men, showing that the men had been killed.
Here's some background information on the Guatemalan Civil War.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 9 over the weekend so that we can discuss it on Monday. Vocabulary
1. Grammar, page 64: 1,3
2. Work on characterization charts. KEEP them until you have finished all and hand in together for 40 points.
Where the Heart Is
Characterization Chart
Novalee
What She's like Example
Sister Husband
What She's like Example
Lexi
What She's like Example
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Tuesday, March 29
Vocabulary quiz: Bean Trees words for Thursday
ENTER YOUR SENTENCE IN THIS GOOGLE DOC:
Example sentences for our words, **Bean Trees Vocabulary 3**
ENTER YOUR SENTENCE IN THIS GOOGLE DOC:
Example sentences for our words, **Bean Trees Vocabulary 3**
If you'd like, you may work with a partner, but you have to do two sentences.
Quiz over Bean Trees chapters 5,6,and 7.
Discuss Bean Trees
"Whatever you want most, it's going to be the worst thing for you" (83)
Why do you think this is?
Write 1/2 page
"Whatever you want most, it's going to be the worst thing for you" (83)
Why do you think this is?
Write 1/2 page
Journal: What point is Estevan making when he tells the story of Heaven and Hell (page
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 7 for tomorrow/Tuesday
Where the Heart Is
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 7 for tomorrow/Tuesday
Where the Heart Is
Characterization Chart
Monday, March 14, 2016
Monday, March 14th
Vocabulary quiz: Bean Trees words for Tuesday when we get back.
ENTER YOUR SENTENCE IN THIS GOOGLE DOC:
Example sentences for our words, **Bean Trees Vocabulary 3**
Discuss Bean Trees
"Whatever you want most, it's going to be the worst thing for you" (83)
Why do you think this is?
Write 1/2 page
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 7 for tomorrow/Tuesday
Where the Heart Is
ENTER YOUR SENTENCE IN THIS GOOGLE DOC:
Example sentences for our words, **Bean Trees Vocabulary 3**
Discuss Bean Trees
"Whatever you want most, it's going to be the worst thing for you" (83)
Why do you think this is?
Write 1/2 page
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 7 for tomorrow/Tuesday
Where the Heart Is
Characterization Chart
Novalee Nation
What she's like Example
1. Dreamer Thinks life will be a dream in the new house
2Vulnerable and Afraid Superstitious "5's" 55 stitches; mom left on 5th b-day
$5.55 when Willey Jack
3Insecure Can't read very well
4Kind Helps Sister Husband in the garden. Kind of a family.
Sister Husband = grandma; Novalee = mom; baby
5.
Kind Gives Novalee welcome gifts (tree);
2
Willey Jack Pickens
Coward Afraid of commitment and being a dad
Forney
1.
2.
3.
Lexi
1.
2.
3.
Vocabulary quiz: Bean Trees words for Tuesday when we get back.
Example sentences for our words, Bean Trees Vocabulary 3
Example sentences for our words, Bean Trees Vocabulary 3
vex,
discomboble,
perturb,
compulsion,
flotsam and jetsam,
legitimate,
cicada,
instill,
endeavor,
catharsis,
temperate,
gist
HOMEWORK: FINISH CHAPTER 3. Over the weekend, finish chapter 4
Characterization charts for Taylor and LouAnn
Reading time for first 45 minutes.
As you read, keep a characterization chart for Lou and continue your characterization chart for Taylor
Start a characterization chart for Mattie.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Monday
HOMEWORK: FINISH CHAPTER 3. Over the weekend, finish chapter 4
Characterization charts for Taylor and LouAnn
Reading time for first 45 minutes.
As you read, keep a characterization chart for Lou and continue your characterization chart for Taylor
Start a characterization chart for Mattie.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Tuesday
HOMEWORK: FINISH CHAPTER 3. Over the weekend, finish chapter 4
Characterization charts for Taylor and LouAnn
Reading time for first 45 minutes.
As you read, keep a characterization chart for Lou and continue your characterization chart for Taylor
Start a characterization chart for Mattie.
ESSAY: You will write an essay Thursday arguing for against the following question:
"Is it ethical to euthanize a dog?
Read the following articles and take notes:
Is it Ethical to Euthanize a Dog?
Is it Ethical to Euthanize Your Dog?
Write 1 1/2 pages as a group developing your argument after reading the following documents:
Oregon Death with Dignity Act and Q/A regarding Washington Death with Dignity Act
Q/A regarding Oregon Death with Dignity Act
Is it Ethical to Euthanize Your Dog?
To Euthanize or Not to Euthanize
Write 1 1/2 pages as a group developing your argument after reading the following documents:
Oregon Death with Dignity Act and Q/A regarding Washington Death with Dignity Act
Q/A regarding Oregon Death with Dignity Act
Is it Ethical to Euthanize Your Dog?
To Euthanize or Not to Euthanize
Thursday, February 25, 2016
HOMEWORK: FINISH CHAPTER 3
Characterization charts for Taylor and LouAnn
Reading time for first 45 minutes.
As you read, keep a characterization chart for Lou and continue your characterization chart for Taylor. Do it like this:
Taylor Greer
What She is Like Specific Example Showing What She Is Like
List one thing (confident, maybe)
1.
1.
2.
List another thing (kind, etc.)
1.
1.
2.
Lou Ann Ruiz
What She is Like Specific Example Showing What She Is Like
List one thing (you pick)
Passive (not pro-active) 1. "she didn't particularly do anything about [her relationship falling apart]" (34)
Passive (not pro-active) 1. "she didn't particularly do anything about [her relationship falling apart]" (34)
2.
List another thing 1.
2.
NOTE: This book is available as a free audiobook at audiobooks.com
Monday, February 22, 2016
Monday, Feb. 22
Memorize words 1-10 for Thursday
Finish chapter 1 tonight
Finish chapter 1 tonight
HOMEWORK: Read pages 1-46--FINISH CHAPTER 2
NOTE: This book is available as a free audiobook at audiobooks.com
Characterization--The Bean Trees
Taylor Greer
What She is Like Specific Example Showing What She Is Like
- Independent 1 "[He gave the job to me] because I was the first to ask" (8)
2. "I would get myself a new name" (15)
- Mature
- Funny
- 1.
2.
3.
4.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Thursday
Grapes of Wrath Vocabulary Quizlet Deck
bemuse, truculent, perplexity, conjecture, cantakerous, prodigal, exort
Go to library to check out The Bean Trees.
bemuse, truculent, perplexity, conjecture, cantakerous, prodigal, exort
Go to library to check out The Bean Trees.
Memorize words 1-20 for next Thur/Friday
Characterization--The Bean Trees
Taylor Greer
What She is Like Specific Example Showing What She Is Like
1. Funny
HOMEWORK: Read pages 1-30 over the weekend
NOTE: This book is available as a free audiobook at audiobooks.com
Is it Ethical to Euthanize Your Dog?
Write 1 1/2 pages as a group developing your argument after reading the following documents:
Oregon Death with Dignity Act and Q/A regarding Oregon Death with Dignity Act
Is it Ethical to Euthanize Your Dog?
To Euthanize or Not to Euthanize
HOMEWORK: Read pages 1-30 over the weekend
NOTE: This book is available as a free audiobook at audiobooks.com
Is it Ethical to Euthanize Your Dog?
Write 1 1/2 pages as a group developing your argument after reading the following documents:
Oregon Death with Dignity Act and Q/A regarding Oregon Death with Dignity Act
Is it Ethical to Euthanize Your Dog?
To Euthanize or Not to Euthanize
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Tuesday
1. Hand in 20 quotes for points (10 points). Go to the following links to find the quotes.
2. "The Grapes of Wrath"--why did Steinbeck give the book this title?
Find more good quotes at these sites if you don't already have 20:
Three-fold cord
Quizlet quotes
Quotes superimposed on images--nice
Sparknotes Jim Casey and Tom Joad
Schmoop Jim Casey quotes
Cliffnotes on Jim Casey
There are countless quotes at this site: Goodreads, Grapes of Wrath
3.Extra credit to students who read the ending of the novel and take the Honors Class test.
Pages 281-313 on Monday and Tue/Wed and have a quiz over that reading as well as a couple of questions from the movie. The entire novel is available at the following link:
The Grapes of Wrath
You may also have a copy of it at home and many copies are to be found in the library, as well as numerous other very worn out copies that we have in the English department.
You may want to do this reading over the weekend if you think that you will be too busy to get the reading done next week. In the past, students have done surprisingly poorly on this quiz {:^o
4. Dorothea Lange photos
5. In groups of four, answer one of the following two-part questions. Use at least four of the quotes that you have written down to support your assertions. Each questions has two parts. Answer the first part and then the second part. One paper, all four names. 25 minutes to write as much as you can. This is an in-class assignment, not homework.
Steinbeck musings (not in the novel):
OPTION1: "I hold that a writer who does not believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor membership in literature"--Steinbeck
- --What is wrong with mankind (as man is portrayed in the novel) and what will it take to perfect this world, according to Steinbeck?
OPTION 2: "I wonder how many people I've looked at in my life and never seen"--Steinbeck--
- Why don't we look at people? What does seeing a person properly entail?
Grapes of Wrath Vocabulary Quizlet Deck
Friday, February 5, 2016
1. (optional Honors English assignment) Read pages 281-313 of The Grapes of Wrath Monday night and Tue/Wed and have a quiz Thur/Fri over that reading as well as a couple of questions from the movie. The entire novel is available at the following link:
The Grapes of Wrath
You may also have a copy of it at home and many copies are to be found in the library, as well as numerous other very worn out copies that we have in the English department.
You may want to do this reading over the weekend if you think that you will be too busy to get the reading done next week. In the past, students have done surprisingly poorly on this quiz {:^o
2. Grapes of Wrath vocabulary for quiz on Tue/Wed of next week
Grapes of Wrath Vocabulary Quizlet Deck
bemuse, truculent, perplexity, conjecture, cantakerous, asail, restive, exort
3. Finish the movie
Journal, in class: Write 3/4 page responding to one of the two Steinbeck quotes listed below. You will do this in groups of 3-4 and write 1 paper.
Steinbeck musings (not in the novel):
"I wonder how many people I've looked at in my life and never seen"--Steinbeck
"I hold that a writer who does not believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor membership in literature"--Steinbeck
The Grapes of Wrath
You may also have a copy of it at home and many copies are to be found in the library, as well as numerous other very worn out copies that we have in the English department.
You may want to do this reading over the weekend if you think that you will be too busy to get the reading done next week. In the past, students have done surprisingly poorly on this quiz {:^o
2. Grapes of Wrath vocabulary for quiz on Tue/Wed of next week
Grapes of Wrath Vocabulary Quizlet Deck
bemuse, truculent, perplexity, conjecture, cantakerous, asail, restive, exort
3. Finish the movie
Journal, in class: Write 3/4 page responding to one of the two Steinbeck quotes listed below. You will do this in groups of 3-4 and write 1 paper.
Steinbeck musings (not in the novel):
"I wonder how many people I've looked at in my life and never seen"--Steinbeck
"I hold that a writer who does not believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor membership in literature"--Steinbeck
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