Challenge Criteria Reminder:
You need 2 by the end of the semester if you are A or B seeking. These are assignments that show you have extended your learning. See 8 options below:
Choose to:
1. Make an appointment this week with Ms. Brandy to be filmed as a group performing your Newscast.
2. Choose an Igbo proverb from the list and illustrate it (beautifully, showing understanding and using symbolism).
3. Read a multicultural novel as an independent book and create a project representing your learning (check with Ms. Brandy about the project first).
4. Write a short narrative (typed and double-spaced) from the perspective of Okonkwo, Nwoye, or Ekwefi.
5. Research some aspect of the book based on a question you have, ie. How did they have guns if they hadn't seen white people before? What is the natural history of the yam? How widespread was its use? Reference at least two sources, cite them and compose a brief report of your findings.
6. Illustrate some aspect of Things Fall Apart, either in a poster or storyboard. Remember, quality is everything. If it's not meaningful to you, it won't be worth the effort.
7. Free Rice--Spend time on the site and earn 10,000 grains. Once you have done this, take a picture of your score with your phone, or print the image of the screen and turn in.
8. Propose a small project that relates to our unit inspired by your own interests.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Finals This Week
This week come prepared with your completed outline, and or rough draft and be ready to draft your very polished final draft in class Monday (5,6 and 8) and Tuesday (3). You will have the whole period to write and may ask me questions as they arise.
Wednesday and Thursday will be reserved for your short answer exam. Remember that you can use ONE 3x5 card with handwritten definitions from the terms list during the exam.
If there is time at the end of the period I will open up the floor for you to read your short stories aloud for extra credit because we didn't do it yet and they were just fantastic!
We will be starting a new book next after finals so be prepared to begin reading.
Wednesday and Thursday will be reserved for your short answer exam. Remember that you can use ONE 3x5 card with handwritten definitions from the terms list during the exam.
If there is time at the end of the period I will open up the floor for you to read your short stories aloud for extra credit because we didn't do it yet and they were just fantastic!
We will be starting a new book next after finals so be prepared to begin reading.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Finals (and all that good stuff!)
This week we will be working on your essays. You should come to class with all of the artifacts of your learning ready to use. This includes dialogue journals--worksheets from Things Fall Apart, quizzes, etc. with which you will compose an expository style Literary Analysis paper. This handwritten piece of work will be preceded by some type of pre-write (you will have several options). You will likely do a rough draft (or at least a detailed outline) and then a handwritten final. This handwritten essay will be 50% of your grade for the final, worth 100 points total.
The other half of the final will be a short answer test covering the terms an concepts listed on the study guide I handed out last week. You are each allowed one 3x5 card to write definitions of terms. You may use both sides of the card but it must be handwritten. If it is typed or copied from another source, you will not be allowed to use it on the final.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you feel ready to write really beautiful, well-crafted essays. You have done some wonderful thinking about the book and exploring of the expository form.
The other half of the final will be a short answer test covering the terms an concepts listed on the study guide I handed out last week. You are each allowed one 3x5 card to write definitions of terms. You may use both sides of the card but it must be handwritten. If it is typed or copied from another source, you will not be allowed to use it on the final.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you feel ready to write really beautiful, well-crafted essays. You have done some wonderful thinking about the book and exploring of the expository form.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
30 Day Project, Filming Skits and the End of the Semester
In the coming week will be looking at several different angles to view the book, Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe. We will also examine the expository essay in greater detail and look at a couple of different examples of papers that Meet and Exceed on the state writing rubric. We will then write a draft in-class, and you will type a draft with purposeful revisions at home.
This paper will be included as part of your final. You will also have a written test reviewing terms and vocabulary from the semester. I will give you a study sheet in advance.
If you are still interested in having your skit filmed, Dr. Dreyer is requiring a little more prep than the first group. I believe this will take you no more than 15 minutes to adjust, and rehearse, so let me know if you still wish to avail of this option. If you do, it means that you will have to meet with me after class, during tutorial, or before school for further instruction before you get the green light.
Your 30-Day project is something that you have undertaken to move in the direction of becoming the person you would like to be. Ideally, this is a project that does not require much of a time commitment, say, 25 sit-ups each day to become stronger, or giving 3 compliments to others as a way to be more positive. Maybe you have given up sugar, or you are just going to initiate one random act of kindness each day to make the world a better place. Whatever it is, your chosen challenge should be something YOU WANT to do. You will not be graded on your success, but on your reflection of your project at the end of the 30 days (you will write a one page reflection on your experience). The grade will reflect completion of the attempt to take on a new practice for 30 days; it will not be based on success or failure to achieve your goal. If you forget one day, just pick it up the next.
This paper will be included as part of your final. You will also have a written test reviewing terms and vocabulary from the semester. I will give you a study sheet in advance.
If you are still interested in having your skit filmed, Dr. Dreyer is requiring a little more prep than the first group. I believe this will take you no more than 15 minutes to adjust, and rehearse, so let me know if you still wish to avail of this option. If you do, it means that you will have to meet with me after class, during tutorial, or before school for further instruction before you get the green light.
Your 30-Day project is something that you have undertaken to move in the direction of becoming the person you would like to be. Ideally, this is a project that does not require much of a time commitment, say, 25 sit-ups each day to become stronger, or giving 3 compliments to others as a way to be more positive. Maybe you have given up sugar, or you are just going to initiate one random act of kindness each day to make the world a better place. Whatever it is, your chosen challenge should be something YOU WANT to do. You will not be graded on your success, but on your reflection of your project at the end of the 30 days (you will write a one page reflection on your experience). The grade will reflect completion of the attempt to take on a new practice for 30 days; it will not be based on success or failure to achieve your goal. If you forget one day, just pick it up the next.
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