Essays Due Monday 11/30

*A rough draft of your essay is due Monday 11/30
(Period 2 students must hand it in to me on Monday some time before 6th period even though we do not meet for class.)

Your essays should be typed in size 12 font and double spaced. (If you cannot type your essay then it must be written as neatly as possible on a sheet of looseleaf.) It must have a heading with your name, your period, and my name.

Write 5 to 6 paragraphs (using the structure we went over in class) to explain ONE of the following essay choices:

A) Explain how the internal conflict of one character supports a certain theme that is present in The Poisonwood Bible.
or
B) Explain how one symbol represents a certain theme that is present in The Poisonwood Bible.

I know it's a holiday, but if you have been doing your classwork and homework these paragraphs should be like pie! Well, maybe not all pie...but not horrible torture either. Have a good weekend everyone! :)

No homework tonight! 11/23/2009

H.W. due Friday 11/20/2009

-Collect all of your notes and hand-outs since we started The Poisonwood Bible, organize them in your binders, or folders and bring them to class on friday.

-Finish up the following classwork questions so that you can hand them in:

1. Who was your favorite character and why?
2. If you could change one character who would it be and why?
3. How would the character change?
4. By changing this character, how would the story change?

H.W. due Wed 11/18 & Thurs. 11/19

If you have not finished our book yet, make sure you do!!

For H.W.
Reflect on reading your first novel in high school! Write at least 2-3 paragraphs explaining your thoughts and opinions about The Poisonwood Bible and its author.

Remember to write "academically":
1.Do not use 1st person.
2.Write as if your reader is a stranger who does not know the book.
3.Use descriptive words and transition phrases.

H.W. due Monday 11/16 & Tues 11/17

Due for Period 2 students: Tuesday
Due for Period 5 students: Monday

Read and annotate pages 507-533.

Answer the following questions in full paragraphs. You should have at least one paragraph for each question.

1. How is the theme of "Life is how we choose to balance things" shown through Leah and Adah's chapters?

2. How does Orleanna's internal conflicts affect her sense of "balance"?

3. Why doesn't Nathan have a voice in this book? (Explain what you think the reason is.)

H.W. due 11/13

Read and annotate pages 497-506. (Yesterday should have been to 496!)

Your annotations will be checked thoroughly tomorrow!

Make sure you bring your vocabulary packets with you as well. We will be working on them.

HW Due 9/12

- In two properly formatted paragrphs, describe the internal and external conflicts of one character.

- Read and annotate 475 - 796

H.W. due Tuesday 11/10

Read and annotate pages 466-474.

Google "Rumble in the Jungle" and see what you get! Write down your thoughts on what you find in at least 4 sentences on a seperate sheet of looseleaf.

November Vocabulary Due Dates and Test Dates

Monday/Tuesday 11/16 & 11/17 -Vocabulary Cumulative Review PACKET (Units 1-3)

Wednesday/Thursday 11/18 & 11/19- Vocabulary TEST Units 1-3

Monday 11/23 –Vocabulary Unit 4 PACKET and STUDY CARDS

Wednesday 11/25 –Vocabulary Unit 4 TEST

Monday/Tuesday 11/30 & 12/1- Vocabulary Unit 5 PACKET and STUDY CARDS

H.W. for the weekend 11/6-11/8

Read and annotate pages 439 to 465.

Start your vocabulary review packet. It is due next friday.

H.W. for tonight 11/5/09

Read and annotate pages 424-438.

Study for your Vocabulary Test!

H.W. due 11/5

Read and annotate pages 407-423.

In full sentences, answer the following questions on a seperate sheet of looseleaf:

1. What did Adah do to gain admission to Emory University?

2. What did Orleanna put in her garden that Nathan never did?

3. What does Adah learn about her father's medal of honor?

4. How is Nathan living in Kilanga now? Describe what Leah says about him.

5. Where is Leah staying now and why?

H.W. due 11/4

1. Read and annotate pages 381-406.

2. Fill out your symbolic iceberg sheet for one symbol from our list.

3. Create a second symbolic iceberg on the back of the sheet (or on a piece of looseleaf) for another symbol from our list.

H.W. due Monday 11/2

Read and annotate pages 343-375.

In your notes, list any possible symbols that you find.