This is a reminder to review for the PLATO poetry lesson test that will be administered Monday, March 3, to 7th period English 12.
4th period's English 102 poetry test is scheduled(once again!)for Monday. 4th period's PLATO test will be administered Tuesday if students cannot complete both tests Monday.
Any time left at the end of the period Monday will be devoted to information on the paper component of the senior project.
The half-day for students has been changed from Monday to Wednesday.
I hope to have the computer lab reserved Tuesday for working on the paper both 4th and 7th periods, so be sure to bring rough drafts and all resources.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Senior Project Rough Draft
For those of you who got a freebie today because of the two-hour delay, I expect your rough draft tomorrow.
For those of you who either turned in the rough draft early or turned it in today as required,congratulations for having met your responsibility.
For those of you who either turned in the rough draft early or turned it in today as required,congratulations for having met your responsibility.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
PLATO Poetry Notes Study Guide
Study Guide
Poetry Test (PLATO)
The answers to this study guide can be found in the assessments and tutorials.
1. How is poetry different from prose?
2. Know when words rhyme. Look at some examples from the lesson and be able to determine if a few lines of poetry rhyme.
3. Know the definition of rhyme scheme.
4. Know the definition of free verse. Look at some examples from the lesson and be able to determine if a few lines of poetry are free verse or rhymed verse.
5. Know the rhyme scheme of a limerick and recognize a limerick.
6. Know how to mark the rhyme scheme of a poem. It is easy!
7. Be able to recognize an example of the following: alliteration, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, and simile.
8. Know the marking (accented and unaccented syllables) of the following metric feet: anapestic, dactylic, iambic, spondaic, and trochaic.
9. Know some symbols for old age in the symbolism lesson.
10. Look closely at “The Bean Eaters” questions for extra credit.
Poetry Test (PLATO)
The answers to this study guide can be found in the assessments and tutorials.
1. How is poetry different from prose?
2. Know when words rhyme. Look at some examples from the lesson and be able to determine if a few lines of poetry rhyme.
3. Know the definition of rhyme scheme.
4. Know the definition of free verse. Look at some examples from the lesson and be able to determine if a few lines of poetry are free verse or rhymed verse.
5. Know the rhyme scheme of a limerick and recognize a limerick.
6. Know how to mark the rhyme scheme of a poem. It is easy!
7. Be able to recognize an example of the following: alliteration, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, and simile.
8. Know the marking (accented and unaccented syllables) of the following metric feet: anapestic, dactylic, iambic, spondaic, and trochaic.
9. Know some symbols for old age in the symbolism lesson.
10. Look closely at “The Bean Eaters” questions for extra credit.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Resource Site for Senior Project and Poetry Assignment
http://facstaff.unca.edu/bhobby/handouts.html
Here is a pretty good site.
Scroll down for examples of MLA citations (that go in your paper) and a sample MLA works cited page (the final page where an alphabetical list of sources appears).
I just remembered that this site has some great links to poetry information and PowerPoint creation tips.
Here is a pretty good site.
Scroll down for examples of MLA citations (that go in your paper) and a sample MLA works cited page (the final page where an alphabetical list of sources appears).
I just remembered that this site has some great links to poetry information and PowerPoint creation tips.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Senior Project Rough Draft Rubric
The rough draft of your senior project paper is due Tuesday, February 19.
Rubric
Time in class spent on task and rough draft turned in on due date 5 pts.
Clear statement of topic 5 pts.
All three Segments (Section/Points to be covered) must feature the following:
Clearly stated point 1 5 pts.
Clearly stated point 2 5 pts.
Clearly stated point 3 5 pts.
Bulleted notes point 1 10 pts.
Bulleted notes point 2 10 pts.
Bulleted notes point 3 10 pts.
Title of source point 1 5 pts.
Title of source point 2 5 pts.
Title of source point 3 5 pts.
Availability of source 1 10 pts.
Availability of source 2 10 pts.
Availability of source 3 10 pts.
Total points available 100 pts.
Rubric
Time in class spent on task and rough draft turned in on due date 5 pts.
Clear statement of topic 5 pts.
All three Segments (Section/Points to be covered) must feature the following:
Clearly stated point 1 5 pts.
Clearly stated point 2 5 pts.
Clearly stated point 3 5 pts.
Bulleted notes point 1 10 pts.
Bulleted notes point 2 10 pts.
Bulleted notes point 3 10 pts.
Title of source point 1 5 pts.
Title of source point 2 5 pts.
Title of source point 3 5 pts.
Availability of source 1 10 pts.
Availability of source 2 10 pts.
Availability of source 3 10 pts.
Total points available 100 pts.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Poetry Assignment Preview
We soon will begin our study of poetry.
If you want to take a peek of these lessons, log on to SASinSchool
http://www.sasinschool.com/ProductEntrance/Login/login.jsp
The User Name is Tigerstudent.
Use the Quicklaunch to explore Lesson 1070 and Lesson 546.
If you want to take a peek of these lessons, log on to SASinSchool
http://www.sasinschool.com/ProductEntrance/Login/login.jsp
The User Name is Tigerstudent.
Use the Quicklaunch to explore Lesson 1070 and Lesson 546.
Update: Assignment/Parent-Teacher Conference
Wednesday
Because school is closed today, the parent-teacher conference scheduled for this afternoon will be rescheduled.
Due to our not having had class today, I am moving all assignments up one day. In addition, I am cancelling the Hamlet essay assignment for English 12 7th period.
All other assignments remain the same but are due or will take place one day later than originally planned.
Because school is closed today, the parent-teacher conference scheduled for this afternoon will be rescheduled.
Due to our not having had class today, I am moving all assignments up one day. In addition, I am cancelling the Hamlet essay assignment for English 12 7th period.
All other assignments remain the same but are due or will take place one day later than originally planned.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
English 12--7th Period--Rough Draft Guidelines
The rough draft of the senior project must include the following. I will distribute a rubric prior to the assignment's due date.
- Statement of topic
- Segment 1: first idea to be discussed; bulleted notes; title of source book, periodical, or Internet article attached/available for teacher examination
- Segment 2: second idea to be discussed; bulleted notes; title of source book, periodical, or Internet article attached/available for teacher examination
- Segment 3: third idea to be discussed; bulleted notes; title of source book, periodical, or Internet article attached/available for teacher examination
Hamlet Final activities due Dates
English 12-H
Wed.: beginning of class: Act IV and Act V blog questions and handouts due
Wed.: work day for book jackets
Thurs.: beginning of class: book jackets due
Thurs.: work day for essay
Fri.: NO CLASS
Mon.: library day for senior project?
Tues.: essays due
Wed.: final Hamlet exam
English 12
Wed.: end of class: Act IV and Act V blog questions and handouts due
Thurs.: work day for book jackets
Fri.: NO CLASS
Mon.: beginning of class: book jackets due
Tues.: final Hamlet test
Thurs: end of class: essays due
Wed.: beginning of class: Act IV and Act V blog questions and handouts due
Wed.: work day for book jackets
Thurs.: beginning of class: book jackets due
Thurs.: work day for essay
Fri.: NO CLASS
Mon.: library day for senior project?
Tues.: essays due
Wed.: final Hamlet exam
English 12
Wed.: end of class: Act IV and Act V blog questions and handouts due
Thurs.: work day for book jackets
Fri.: NO CLASS
Mon.: beginning of class: book jackets due
Tues.: final Hamlet test
Thurs: end of class: essays due
Monday, February 11, 2008
Updated Initial Senior Project Schedule
Matewan High School Senior Project Schedule (under construction)
Tuesday, February 5—library research; exploration of potential topics and sources for senior project
Tuesday, February 12—library research; exploration of potential topics and sources for senior project
Wednesday, February 13—final submission/approval of topic; examination/approval of potential book/internet/periodical sources; assignment of individual students’ senior project due date
Wednesday, February 13—parent/teacher conference (3:00-5:15); opportunity for parents and seniors to discuss senior project; distribution of senior project rubrics
Monday, February 18—rough draft due of senior project paper component(sources MUST be included in text of paper, even if in very rough format)
Tuesday, February 19—computer lab reserved for senior project PowerPoint component or class time reserved for senior project story board component (student choice with instructor’s approval)
Tuesday, February 5—library research; exploration of potential topics and sources for senior project
Tuesday, February 12—library research; exploration of potential topics and sources for senior project
Wednesday, February 13—final submission/approval of topic; examination/approval of potential book/internet/periodical sources; assignment of individual students’ senior project due date
Wednesday, February 13—parent/teacher conference (3:00-5:15); opportunity for parents and seniors to discuss senior project; distribution of senior project rubrics
Monday, February 18—rough draft due of senior project paper component(sources MUST be included in text of paper, even if in very rough format)
Tuesday, February 19—computer lab reserved for senior project PowerPoint component or class time reserved for senior project story board component (student choice with instructor’s approval)
Interesting Hyperlinks for Hamlet
http://67.104.146.36/english/Shakespeare/Shindex.html
http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/xShakeSph.html#top
http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/
Here is the one I could not find today:
http://www.pathguy.com/hamlet.htm
These might prove useful, but be careful.
http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/xShakeSph.html#top
http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/
Here is the one I could not find today:
http://www.pathguy.com/hamlet.htm
These might prove useful, but be careful.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Hamlet Act IV and Act V Questions
Answer the following questions after reading Hamlet Act IV and Act V.
Use specific words/phrases from the text and explain your answer.
1. Why doesn’t the king confront Hamlet immediately after the death of
Polonius?
2. How does Hamlet use humor as a kind of weapon when he faces Rosencrantz
and Guildenstern?
3. What does Hamlet decide after his encounter with a captain in Fortinbras’
army?
4. What is the subject of Ophelia’s songs?
5. Who becomes Claudius’s new ally in the plot against Hamlet? Why?
6. According to Gertrude at the end of the act, what happens to Ophelia? (
7. How is the political situation changed by the death of Polonius and the removal
of Hamlet from the scene?
8.“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” What do these words
mean, and how to they relate to Ophelia, Hamlet, and Gertrude?
Act V
9. What do the Gravediggers discuss as they go about their work?
10. Why is Ophelia denied the complete rites of the church?
11. Who is Yorick? How does Hamlet speak of him?
12. How does Hamlet take care of Rosencrantz andGuildenstern?
13. How does the king propose to rid himself of Hamlet?
14.What effect does the Gravedigger’s scene have on the tone of the play?
15.Based on his conversation with Horatio, what can you tell about Hamlet’s
feelings toward Laertes?
16.What does Gertrude do at the end of the duel scene? Why does she do this?
In addition, complete the handouts for Act IV and Act V. (Distributed in class)
Use specific words/phrases from the text and explain your answer.
1. Why doesn’t the king confront Hamlet immediately after the death of
Polonius?
2. How does Hamlet use humor as a kind of weapon when he faces Rosencrantz
and Guildenstern?
3. What does Hamlet decide after his encounter with a captain in Fortinbras’
army?
4. What is the subject of Ophelia’s songs?
5. Who becomes Claudius’s new ally in the plot against Hamlet? Why?
6. According to Gertrude at the end of the act, what happens to Ophelia? (
7. How is the political situation changed by the death of Polonius and the removal
of Hamlet from the scene?
8.“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” What do these words
mean, and how to they relate to Ophelia, Hamlet, and Gertrude?
Act V
9. What do the Gravediggers discuss as they go about their work?
10. Why is Ophelia denied the complete rites of the church?
11. Who is Yorick? How does Hamlet speak of him?
12. How does Hamlet take care of Rosencrantz andGuildenstern?
13. How does the king propose to rid himself of Hamlet?
14.What effect does the Gravedigger’s scene have on the tone of the play?
15.Based on his conversation with Horatio, what can you tell about Hamlet’s
feelings toward Laertes?
16.What does Gertrude do at the end of the duel scene? Why does she do this?
In addition, complete the handouts for Act IV and Act V. (Distributed in class)
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Senior Project
I am issuing an open invitation for all seniors and their parents to attend Matewan High School's open house from 3:00 to 5:15 on Wednesday, February 13.
During the open house, parents, students, and teachers can discuss concerns about grades, the senior project, possible attendance of summer school, and graduation.
Students have begun research for the senior project, a requirement for graduation in the state of West Virginia.
In order to meet each concerned parent, please have a list of your concerns prepared before attending the open house. Each parent will have five minutes to discuss his or her child's progress.
During the open house, parents, students, and teachers can discuss concerns about grades, the senior project, possible attendance of summer school, and graduation.
Students have begun research for the senior project, a requirement for graduation in the state of West Virginia.
In order to meet each concerned parent, please have a list of your concerns prepared before attending the open house. Each parent will have five minutes to discuss his or her child's progress.
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