Peters' Nose English

12th gr. Homework due Mon., 11/24/08

petersj — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:55:57 +0000

Hamlet performances!!!

Bring in a clean copy of your script meeting all criteria. Also, bring in a second copy for your prompter.

10th gr. Homework due Mon., 11/24/08

petersj — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:54:24 +0000

Do Now: On p. 17, why are there so many details at the meeting about money?

Homework: Read second chapter. Explain “shou” mentioned on p.35 and 41. What does it mean? Why is it important throughout this chapter? (one paragraph)

Double Entry Journal instructions:

petersj — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:54:41 +0000

On the left: write a direct quote from the book with an accurate citation.

On the right: write the type of connection, a commentary on the connection, and a question related to the text.

Example:

“The doctor said she died of a cerebral aneurysm” (Tan 19).

Example:

Text to self

My grandfather died of a cerebral aneurysm, so I understand Jing Mei’s grief.

What caused Jing Mei’s mother’s aneurysm?

Types of connections:

Text to text- Text to something you’ve read or seen on TV or in a movie.
Text to self- Text to something related to your own life.
Text to world- Text to something related to something in the world.

Citations:

Make sure you cite by punctuating correctly.
Write the quote, the author’s last name, and the page number. Follow the example below for punctuations.
“To be or not to be” (Shakespeare 109).

10th gr. Homework due Fri., 11/21/08

petersj — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:36:55 +0000

Read the first chapter of The Joy Luck Club, entitled “The Joy Luck Club.” Write a double-entry journal (demonstrated in class and or click Double Entry Journal here or on my main page) with four entries from throughout the whole chapter.

10 gr. Homework due Fri., 11/14/08

petersj — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:01:30 +0000

Write a one-page story in second person point of view based on the lyrics from Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” that we heard in class on Wed. or Thu.

10th gr. Homework due Wed. or Thu., 11/12 or 13/08

petersj — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:29:47 +0000

Follow the directions on the “Jabberwocky” hand out by labeling each word with an abbreviation for its part of speech.

10th gr. Homework due Mon., 11/10/08

petersj — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:07:10 +0000

Do now: Write a story about a life-changing event in your life.

Homework on same paper as Do Now: Based on the story you wrote about in your Do Now, write a narrative poem of at least twenty lines.

12th gr. Homework due Fri., 11/7/08

petersj — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:40:47 +0000

Based on your peer editing comments, write a third draft of your personal statement.

10th gr. Homework due Fri., 11/7/08

petersj — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:39:59 +0000

Considering the poems we read in class, explain the influence of history in literature, or, more specifically, poetry. (one paragraph)

12th gr. Homework due Mon., 11/3/08

petersj — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:09:21 +0000

Translate V: i, 210-225 of Hamlet into a modern vernacular.