Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Pd 1 had the following assignment for hw:
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight-part 1
Sir Gawain takes the Green Knight’s challenge.
• What are Gawain’s reasons for doing this?
• Will he live up to this challenge?
• Would you live up to this challenge? Explain
Use information from the story to support your response.
Pds 4 & 7 continued reading and began working on the following assignment:
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight-Part II
1. When does Gawain leave Arthur's court?
2. What color is Gawain's armor?
3. What appears on the outside of his shield? What appears on the inside? What does the pentangle stand for? What, especially, do the fifth five mean? (In the original, the five are fraunchyse, felawschyp, clannes, cortaysye, and pité.) The author stresses that all of the fives are linked. What happens in such a structure if any one of the elements gives way?
4. What route does Gawain follow? What sorts of adventures does he encounter?
5. The "Christmas Eve" of line 734 is actually the evening of December 23. What does Gawain fear he will miss on December 24? What happens after Gawain's prayer?
6. How is Gawain received in the castle? How does the lord of the castle respond? How would you describe the lord of the castle?
7. How well does Gawain maintain his Christmas Eve fast?
8. What do the castle residents expect once they know it is Gawain? In other words, what is Gawain well-known for?
9. What two women does Gawain meet after evensong? How are they described? How does Gawain behave with the women?
10. Why does Gawain tell the lord he has to leave? What surprising news does the lord have for him? What does Gawain then decide to do?
11. What arrangements does the lord propose for Gawain and himself for the next day? How does Gawain respond?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight-part 1
Sir Gawain takes the Green Knight’s challenge.
• What are Gawain’s reasons for doing this?
• Will he live up to this challenge?
• Would you live up to this challenge? Explain
Use information from the story to support your response.
Pds 4 & 7 continued reading and began working on the following assignment:
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight-Part II
1. When does Gawain leave Arthur's court?
2. What color is Gawain's armor?
3. What appears on the outside of his shield? What appears on the inside? What does the pentangle stand for? What, especially, do the fifth five mean? (In the original, the five are fraunchyse, felawschyp, clannes, cortaysye, and pité.) The author stresses that all of the fives are linked. What happens in such a structure if any one of the elements gives way?
4. What route does Gawain follow? What sorts of adventures does he encounter?
5. The "Christmas Eve" of line 734 is actually the evening of December 23. What does Gawain fear he will miss on December 24? What happens after Gawain's prayer?
6. How is Gawain received in the castle? How does the lord of the castle respond? How would you describe the lord of the castle?
7. How well does Gawain maintain his Christmas Eve fast?
8. What do the castle residents expect once they know it is Gawain? In other words, what is Gawain well-known for?
9. What two women does Gawain meet after evensong? How are they described? How does Gawain behave with the women?
10. Why does Gawain tell the lord he has to leave? What surprising news does the lord have for him? What does Gawain then decide to do?
11. What arrangements does the lord propose for Gawain and himself for the next day? How does Gawain respond?
Friday, March 11, 2011
SGGK
Today pds 4 & 7 finished part I of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and were given the following assignment to complete over the weekend:
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight-part 1
Sir Gawain takes the Green Knight’s challenge.
• What are Gawain’s reasons for doing this?
• Will he live up to this challenge?
• Would you live up to this challenge? Explain
Use information from the story to support your response.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight-part 1
Sir Gawain takes the Green Knight’s challenge.
• What are Gawain’s reasons for doing this?
• Will he live up to this challenge?
• Would you live up to this challenge? Explain
Use information from the story to support your response.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Expository Essay
Today we practiced prewriting for the expository essay task on the HSPA.
Here are some samples:
Expository Writing Sample Prompts
- Friendship and companionship are important parts of many people’s lives. On the other hand, some people prefer to be “loners” who mostly keep to themselves. Using an example from literature, film, or your own experience, write an essay analyzing whether friendship is an important part of being a well-adjusted human.
- Some people believe that doing what’s best for yourself and minding your own business is the most beneficial way to go through life, while other believe that doing things for others and acting out against injustice is a superior way to live. Write an essay analyzing which of these viewpoints your prefer and use an example from literature, film, or your own experience to help show your point.
- Bill Gates stated, "I think it's fair to say that personal computers have become the most empowering tool we've ever created. They're tools of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user." Why might one argue that a machine can be life-changing? Using an example from literature, history, science, or your own experience or observation, write an essay about how a "machine"/"technology" can change your way of life.
- Many people believe that who you are is mostly based on where you come from. Others say that everyone has the freedom to become their own person, no matter their parents, family, or background. Write an expository essay in which you explain and support one of these views. Use an example from literature, history, film, and/or your own experience to support your points.
- Albert Einstein wrote, “If people are good only because they fear punishment and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.” Some people believe that extrinsic motivation (like punishment or reward) is the most powerful way to motivate people. Others believe that intrinsic rewards (do it b/c you like it or it gives you satisfaction) are much stronger motivational forces. Write an expository essay in which you agree or disagree with Einstein. Use examples from film, literature, or your own experience to support and inform what you say.
Here are some samples:
Expository Writing Sample Prompts
- Friendship and companionship are important parts of many people’s lives. On the other hand, some people prefer to be “loners” who mostly keep to themselves. Using an example from literature, film, or your own experience, write an essay analyzing whether friendship is an important part of being a well-adjusted human.
- Some people believe that doing what’s best for yourself and minding your own business is the most beneficial way to go through life, while other believe that doing things for others and acting out against injustice is a superior way to live. Write an essay analyzing which of these viewpoints your prefer and use an example from literature, film, or your own experience to help show your point.
- Bill Gates stated, "I think it's fair to say that personal computers have become the most empowering tool we've ever created. They're tools of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user." Why might one argue that a machine can be life-changing? Using an example from literature, history, science, or your own experience or observation, write an essay about how a "machine"/"technology" can change your way of life.
- Many people believe that who you are is mostly based on where you come from. Others say that everyone has the freedom to become their own person, no matter their parents, family, or background. Write an expository essay in which you explain and support one of these views. Use an example from literature, history, film, and/or your own experience to support your points.
- Albert Einstein wrote, “If people are good only because they fear punishment and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.” Some people believe that extrinsic motivation (like punishment or reward) is the most powerful way to motivate people. Others believe that intrinsic rewards (do it b/c you like it or it gives you satisfaction) are much stronger motivational forces. Write an expository essay in which you agree or disagree with Einstein. Use examples from film, literature, or your own experience to support and inform what you say.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Persuasive Essay
Yesterday and today were spent preparing for the persuasive essay task on the HSPA.
Students planned for several essays by writing T-charts. Today students wrote a sample intro and body paragraph for the following task:
HSPA Language Arts Tutorial Cluster 2: Writing to Persuade
Sample Persuasive Writing Prompt C
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WRITING SITUATION
A frequently debated issue is whether or not violence in the media including video games, movies, songs, etc. has negative effects on young adults. Some people believe that there is a need for censorship and the elimination of many products while others believe it is unnecessary to ban potentially violent media and media products. Your school newspaper decided to devote an upcoming issue to this controversial topic.
You decide to write a letter to the editor of your school newspaper expressing your views about the effects of violence in the media.
WRITING TASK
Write a letter to the editor of your school newspaper with supporting or opposing whether violence in the media has negative effects on young adults. Support your position with reasons, examples, facts, and/or other evidence. Convince your readers to take your position seriously.
Students planned for several essays by writing T-charts. Today students wrote a sample intro and body paragraph for the following task:
HSPA Language Arts Tutorial Cluster 2: Writing to Persuade
Sample Persuasive Writing Prompt C
________________________________________
WRITING SITUATION
A frequently debated issue is whether or not violence in the media including video games, movies, songs, etc. has negative effects on young adults. Some people believe that there is a need for censorship and the elimination of many products while others believe it is unnecessary to ban potentially violent media and media products. Your school newspaper decided to devote an upcoming issue to this controversial topic.
You decide to write a letter to the editor of your school newspaper expressing your views about the effects of violence in the media.
WRITING TASK
Write a letter to the editor of your school newspaper with supporting or opposing whether violence in the media has negative effects on young adults. Support your position with reasons, examples, facts, and/or other evidence. Convince your readers to take your position seriously.
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