Assignments for the Weeks of October 20 and October 27

Monday, October 20 and Tuesday, October 21:
We will be discussing The Stranger. We will focus on the novel as an existential piece. I will assume you understand the plot of the novel. If you do not understand certain sections, you must come to class with specific questions. Don't just say -- "I don't get the book." Make sure you are taking down quotes and examples that may help you when writing the fate vs. free-will thesis paper next month.

Wednesday, October 22 -Thursday, October 30

You will be creating a group presentation on an assigned group myth. The group myths will include: The Creation of the Titans and Gods (pages 82-89), The Ages of Man (pages 90-92), Demeter and Persephone (pages 93-99), and The Labors and Death of Heracles (pages 100-105). I will provide you with the necessary information for the presentation during Wednesday's class. We will then be going to the library on Wednesday (10/22), Thursday (10/23), Friday (10/24), and Monday (10/27) to work on gathering information on your myth and preparing for the presentation. Mrs. Fenlon, our school media specialist, will give you a tour of the library and provide you with important information on our school's databases. On Tuesday, October 28, we will meet back in the classroom. I will allow you the period to do a practice run of your presentation. Presentations will be given on Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30. We will be presenting 2 myths per day. You will be responsible to have your assigned myth read for Thursday, October 23. You will be responsible to have the other three myths read by Tuesday, October 28. Enjoy!

Friday, October 31

Happy Halloween!

We will be joining Mrs. Smith's class to help them in writing letters to soldiers. Period 2 will be meeting her class in the computer lab and Period 3 will be meeting in Mrs. Smith's classroom.

Assignments for the Weeks of October 6 and October 13

Monday, Oct. 6 --
We will be finishing Oedipus today. Therefore, we will have an end discussion on the play and discuss the characteristics of a Greek Tragedy. We will also have a brief discussion on Antigone. Finally, we will create a genealogy chart.

Tuesday, Oct. 7 --
Today you will be receiving The Stranger and a log entry assignment. I will give you the necessary information about existentialism and Albert Camus. *Please read Part I of The Stranger by Tuesday, October 14 and complete the log entry assignment for Wednesday, Oct. 15.
If time permits, we will play a review game for the Antigone & Oedipus. If not, these are the websites for you to use to review on your own:
Antigone Jeopardy -- http://www.curriki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Coll_slorntson/AntigoneUnit
(scroll down to the Antigone Jeopardy lesson)
Oedipus Review Game -- http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~loxias/oedipus/oedipusindex.htm

Wednesday, Oct. 8 --
You will have the end test for Antigone and Oedipus today.

Thursday, Oct. 9 --
Due today: End Project for Antigone
Please bring Antigone books with you. I will be collecting them during the period. Today we will begin viewing the film Minority Report. I will provide you with a handout of what you need to look for in the film. This is a great film to watch and to compare to Oedipus.

Friday, Oct. 10 --
We will continue watching Minority Report.

Tuesday, Oct. 14 --
Due today: Part I of The Stranger
Please continue to read The Stranger (Part II) -- Complete it for Friday, Oct. 17. No log entry assignment for Part II.
We will continue to watch Minority Report today.

Wednesday, Oct. 15 --
Due today: Log Entry for The Stranger
We will finish Minority Report today and have an end discussion on it.

Thursday, Oct. 16 --
We will discuss Part I of The Stranger today.

Friday, Oct. 17 --
Due today: Part II of The Stranger

Assignments for the Week of Sept. 28

Oedipus & Antigone

Monday, Sept. 28 -

Please finish reading Oedipus (Part I) in class.

Tuesday, Sept. 29 -

Due Today: Antigone (page 344-364) and log entry assignment

We will be spending the period discussing Part I of Oedipus and the beginning of Antigone. In the meantime, continue to read the rest of Antigone on your own -- You must be finished with the play and create 5 Socratic Seminar questions for Friday's class.

Wednesday, Oct. 1 -

We will continue reading Oedipus in class today.

Thursday, Oct. 2 -

Today we will finish Oedipus and discuss the end of the play.

Friday, Oct. 3 -

Due Today: Antigone and the 5 Socratic Seminar Questions on Antigone

**Tentative Date for the end test of Antigone, Oedipus, and Greek Drama -- Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Assignments for the Week of September 22

Monday, Sept. 22 --
The Alchemist End Test
Class Mission Statement & Personal Mission Statement

Tuesday, Sept. 23 --
We will finish the speeches on your summer books today!

Wednesday, Sept. 24 --
Introduction to Greek Theater
*Due tomorrow: In a one-page log entry, please discuss ways in which destiny can be predicted in today's society and whether or not you buy into it. This is to be double-spaced, Times New Roman or Courier New, 12 Font, & proper MLA Heading.

Thursday, Sept. 25 --
We will begin Oedipus in class today. This play will be read and discussed in class.
You will be assigned Antigone to read at home. You will need to read pages 344-364 of Antigone and complete the log entry assignment for next Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Keep a quote sheet on fate vs. free-will while reading both Antigone and Oedipus.

Friday, Sept. 26 --
We will continue to read Oedipus in class. Our goal is to have Part I of Oedipus completed by the end of the period today.

Assignments for the Week of September 15

Monday, Sept. 15 --
Due Today: Pages 71-127 of The Alchemist & The Alchemist Notebook
Wednesday, Sept. 17 --
Due Today: The Alchemist should be finished for today's discussion.
Thursday, Sept. 18 --
Due Today: Questions for the Socratic Seminar
Friday, Sept. 19 --
Due Today: Typed Personal Legend
Monday, Sept. 22 --
End Assessment on The Alchemist will be given in class today.
Due Today: Individual Mission Statement

Assignments for the Week of Sept. 8th

The Alchemist

This week we will be discussing the beginning of The Alchemist. Below is a list of all of the assignments for the week and the due dates. Please keep on top of the reading assignments. Our class discussions will be so much more enjoyable if everyone reads and participates.
I hope you all have a great week!

Monday, Sept. 8 --

Today we will be doing the speeches in class.

Tuesday, Sept.9 --

Due Today: The Steve Jobs Speech & the introduction to The Alchemist

Thursday, Sept. 11 --

Meet in Computer Lab # 438 today!

Due Today: Part I of The Alchemist

Friday, Sept. 12 --

Due Today: Pages 51-71 of The Alchemist

*You may have a reading quiz today on pages 1-71!

*Please note -- The Alchemist Notebook due date has been changed until Monday. This will give you the weekend to complete the assignment.

Monday, Sept. 15 -- Due Today: Pages 71-127 of The Alchemist & The Alchemist Notebook Assignment

Welcome to the 2008-2009 School Year at High Point Regional High School!

Hello Grade 9 Honors English Students! I will be posting all assignments on this blog. This will help save paper, help you if you are absent from class, and keep you posted on upcoming assignments and due dates. Please get comfortable using this blog. Below are the list of assignments and due dates for the first week of school.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008 --

9th Grade Orientation

Wednesday, September 3, 2008--

Due today: Current Events around the World - Part I of Summer Work

These were the requirements for Part I of your summer work:
You must have 6 articles (one per week), each dealing with a different topic.
You must have a copy of the article, including the date and the source.
You are expected to reflect on each article and comment in a thoughtful, mature manner. You are not to summarize the article. Instead, offer your opinions regarding the topic.
Each reflection should be a minimum of two well-developed paragraphs: minimum of four to five sentences in each paragraph.
All reflections must be typed – Times New Roman, size 12 font, double-spaced!
All articles are to be stapled to the appropriate reflection.
If you are in both the Honors English and Honors World History classes, provide both Mrs. Hatler and Mrs. Sutton with a copy of the articles and typed responses.
Spelling, grammar, mechanics will count!

Students will be receiving a handout on course rules and requirements today.

Thursday, September 4, 2008 --

Today's class discussion will focus on allegories and fables. This is in preparation to reading Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist.

Students will receive The Alchemist and a commencement speech by Steve Jobs. The introduction to The Alchemist and the commencement speech by Steve Jobs are to be read by Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008.

Friday, September 5, 2008 --

In-class Writing Assignment -- Persuasive Letter (20 Points)

Today in class you will be writing a persuasive letter to your classmates explaining to them why your novel is a must read for all 9 Honors World Literature students. You will not be summarizing the entire novel (hopefully, you will persuade your classmates into actually reading the book and we don’t want to give away too much information!). Instead, you will explain what you have learned about the culture you have read about and why it is significant for us to know this information. This letter will be used for your speech on Monday. Therefore, take a look at the requirements for the speech. Make sure you look at the second part of the requirements – Effective Information. These are all things you should think about when writing your letter. Good Luck! You will only have the period to prepare the letter and a few minutes on Monday to look over the letter before you read it to the class.

Effective Delivery Strategies (10 points):
Eye contact
Body language
Volume
Intonation
Articulation

Effective Information(10 points):
No Summary
2-3 Significant Points w/ examples
Transition words
Opening (attention getter)
Closing (clincher)