World Literature Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- Semester 6
- Department
- English
- Location
- Room 329
- Code
- Per. 3
Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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Today on 6/19
HW = Sleep and have extra credit ready to present on Monday.
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Today on 6/18:
Final Exam! See me if you missed it!
HW = N one!
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Today on 6/16:
1) Character handout turned in today. BNW books turned in today.
2) Watched more of The Island (only a few minutes to finish).
HW = None (Just bring BNW book if not already turned in.) Also, my final will be this Thursday. **Remember that I will be gone Wed. for my daughter's graduation.
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Today on 6/15:
1) Notes on BNW - Final Notes on BNW in RWNB
2) SSR Test.
3) Began watching The Island.
HW = Complete yellow character handout; be sure RWNB is caught up.
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You need to be done reading your SSR book by this date.
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Today on 6/12:
1) SSR
2) Notes: Chp. 17 and Chp. 18
3) Worksheet on Chps. 16-18 - Quotes
HW = Complete SSR book. Essay test on Monday regarding SSR book.
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Today on 6/11:
1) SSR
2) Further notes on MM versus John - position on their worlds
3) Worksheets (Assign. #12) completed and stamped in class.
HW = READ!!!!!!!
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Today on 6/10:
1) SSR
2) Quiz: Chps. 15 & 16
3) Notes: Chps.; 12-16
HW = READ!!! Complete BNW by tomorrow....SSR book by Monday!!!
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Today on 6/9:
Completed posters and presented ads.
HW = Complete reading of BNW by Thursday.
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Today on 6/8:
1) SSR - collected reading logs
2) Began working on ads/commercials
**Per. 3 only - Notes: Chps. 11&12
HW = Posters due. Continue reading. You should be done with BNW chp. 15. SSR Book due 6/15 and there will be an in-class essay given to fulfill that requirement.
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Today on 6/4:
1) Journal: Old people are clueless. Agree or disagree? Why?
2) Stamped HW (Report to Mustapha Mond). #10
3) Worksheet Chps. 10-11 (completed and turned in during class)
HW = READ and/or turn in research paper. Reading: Be done with chp. 15 by Monday!!!
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Today on 6/5:
1. Extended SSR - 45 min.
2. Report to Mustapha Mond collected.
3. Notes on Chp. 10 & 11 (Per. 2) only.
4. Per. 3 only - groups formed for ads/commercials
HW = Read! Be done with chp. 15 by Monday!!!
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Today on 6/3:
1) Finished Gattaca and turned in handout for movie.
2) SSR
3) Report to Mustapha Mond - due Thursday 1 page
HW = Complete report to M. Mond. Read!!! Complete research paper if not done yet.
1) Finished Gattaca and turned in handout for movie.
2) SSR
3) Report to Mustapha Mond - due Thursday 1 page
HW = Complete report to M. Mond. Read!!! Complete research paper if not done yet.
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Brenda Gonzalez....if you're reading this in another state...I did NOT receive your paper. Please call me or email me. Thanks. Mrs. K
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Today on 6/2:
Per. 2 - Watched rest of Gattaca. HW = complete movie worksheet - Read chp. 12
Per. 3 - Watched more of Gattaca and turned in research papers. HW = Read Chp. 12
Per. 2 - Watched rest of Gattaca. HW = complete movie worksheet - Read chp. 12
Per. 3 - Watched more of Gattaca and turned in research papers. HW = Read Chp. 12
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Research paper is due and sources must be turned in WITH your paper!
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Today on 6/1:
1) SSR
2) Big Quiz - Yes you can take it. See me tomorrow.
HW = Per. 3 (research paper due tomorrow); Per. 2 (research paper due on Friday).
HW = Both classes - Keep reading all books! (BNW - Chp. 11)
1) SSR
2) Big Quiz - Yes you can take it. See me tomorrow.
HW = Per. 3 (research paper due tomorrow); Per. 2 (research paper due on Friday).
HW = Both classes - Keep reading all books! (BNW - Chp. 11)
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Today on 5/28:
1) Journal: Some suffering is good for you. Agree/disagree? Give examples.
2) Discussed research paper.
3) Began Gattaca.
HW = Read chps. 8-9 of BNW. Complete chp. 10 by Monday.
1) Journal: Some suffering is good for you. Agree/disagree? Give examples.
2) Discussed research paper.
3) Began Gattaca.
HW = Read chps. 8-9 of BNW. Complete chp. 10 by Monday.
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First draft of your research paper due - typed! This included your works cited page too (also typed). All of the paper is to be done in MLA format.
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Return signed Progress Reports!
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Today on 5/22:
1) Assignments Collected (#6, 7 and #8)
2) SSR
3) Notes: BNW Chp. 6 and Chp. 5 handout.
HW = Research Paper - DUE TUESDAY, TYPED WITH WORKS CITED PAGE INCLUDED!! (Yes, I know I won't see some of you on Tues., but do your best to find me or my mailbox!!)
1) Assignments Collected (#6, 7 and #8)
2) SSR
3) Notes: BNW Chp. 6 and Chp. 5 handout.
HW = Research Paper - DUE TUESDAY, TYPED WITH WORKS CITED PAGE INCLUDED!! (Yes, I know I won't see some of you on Tues., but do your best to find me or my mailbox!!)
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Today on 5/21:
1) Journal: History doesn't affect my life. Agree/disagree/why
2) Discussion re: research paper
3) Chp. 6 worksheet on BNW - stamped during class
HW = RESEARCH PAPER!!!
1) Journal: History doesn't affect my life. Agree/disagree/why
2) Discussion re: research paper
3) Chp. 6 worksheet on BNW - stamped during class
HW = RESEARCH PAPER!!!
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Today on 5/20:
1) HW Stamped (vocabulary sheet - completed)
2) SSR.
3) Works Cited Instruction and practice.
HW = Read chp. 7 of BNW and work on research paper.
1) HW Stamped (vocabulary sheet - completed)
2) SSR.
3) Works Cited Instruction and practice.
HW = Read chp. 7 of BNW and work on research paper.
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Today on 5/19:
1) Research Paper sources collected and graded.
2) Quiz Chps. 5 & 6
3) Notes: Chp 5 BNW
4) Vocab Posters presented and words defined
HW = Complete defintions not filled in; begin rough draft of research paper
1) Research Paper sources collected and graded.
2) Quiz Chps. 5 & 6
3) Notes: Chp 5 BNW
4) Vocab Posters presented and words defined
HW = Complete defintions not filled in; begin rough draft of research paper
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Sources due for research paper! Must have 4.
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Today on 5/18:
1) SSR
2) Vocabulary Posters - BNW
HW = Read Chp. 6 and BRING in sources tomorrow for research paper (4)
1) SSR
2) Vocabulary Posters - BNW
HW = Read Chp. 6 and BRING in sources tomorrow for research paper (4)
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Today on 5/15:
1) SSR - Introduction of 3 new books to choose from. See me.
2) HW Stamped (Chp. 3 homework)
3) Quiz - Chp. 1-4. You missed it.
4) Notes: BNW chp.4
HW = Read CHP. 5 of BNW - Be ready for a quiz on Monday!!
1) SSR - Introduction of 3 new books to choose from. See me.
2) HW Stamped (Chp. 3 homework)
3) Quiz - Chp. 1-4. You missed it.
4) Notes: BNW chp.4
HW = Read CHP. 5 of BNW - Be ready for a quiz on Monday!!
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Today on 5/14:
1) Journal: Religion doesn't really matter anymore. Agree/dis/why? 1 page.
2) Finished chp. 3
3) Worksheet - Chp. 3 (completed in class or finished for HW)
HW = Read Chp. 4 on your own! Probably a quiz tomorrow.
1) Journal: Religion doesn't really matter anymore. Agree/dis/why? 1 page.
2) Finished chp. 3
3) Worksheet - Chp. 3 (completed in class or finished for HW)
HW = Read Chp. 4 on your own! Probably a quiz tomorrow.
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Today on 5/13:
1) Extra Credit handout.
2) Read/Took notes on Chp. 2 and began chp. 3. (Per. 2 stopped on pg. 34, Per. 3 on pg. 41. After we finish this chapter, we will not be reading aloud anymore.
HW = Bring in all assignments from beginning of mester and have your journals caught up. Also, bring in your sources from yesterday's computer lab that you have highlighted and begun to read!!
1) Extra Credit handout.
2) Read/Took notes on Chp. 2 and began chp. 3. (Per. 2 stopped on pg. 34, Per. 3 on pg. 41. After we finish this chapter, we will not be reading aloud anymore.
HW = Bring in all assignments from beginning of mester and have your journals caught up. Also, bring in your sources from yesterday's computer lab that you have highlighted and begun to read!!
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Today on 5/12:
1. Went to the computer lab to begin research paper. Topics were turned in to me for points.
HW = Bring books tomorrow, continue work on research paper. I will collect all assignments and journals on Thursday.
1. Went to the computer lab to begin research paper. Topics were turned in to me for points.
HW = Bring books tomorrow, continue work on research paper. I will collect all assignments and journals on Thursday.
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To all my classes: If you're reading this, I'm almost done with jury duty and will be back on Tuesday to the best of my knowledge. Hang in there...I know we're at the beginning of units in all my classes...I really miss teaching you guys. Believe it or not, jury duty is only interesting part of the time...the rest of the time it's super boring!!! See ya soon! :) Mrs. K
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Research Paper Topic Due
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Today on 5/5:
1) Journal: Reading books isn't important. Agree/dis/why?
2) Finished reading chp.1. Took lots of notes.
HW = Get a school password if you don't already have one. Start figuring out your research paper topic.
1) Journal: Reading books isn't important. Agree/dis/why?
2) Finished reading chp.1. Took lots of notes.
HW = Get a school password if you don't already have one. Start figuring out your research paper topic.
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Today on 5/1:
1) Journal - Based on the fact that the playroom in "The Veldt" is supposed to help the children work off their abnormal behavior, how do you explain what happens in the end? What is Bradbury saying about technology?
2) Quiz. Missed it.
3) Handout: THe Veldt (assign. #1)
4) Research Paper handout - Topic Due 5/11
HW = 1 page response to how Bradbury would respond to the opinionnaire question your group was assigned. (No need to type). Assign. #2
HW = Tell me what your research topic is going to be.
1) Journal - Based on the fact that the playroom in "The Veldt" is supposed to help the children work off their abnormal behavior, how do you explain what happens in the end? What is Bradbury saying about technology?
2) Quiz. Missed it.
3) Handout: THe Veldt (assign. #1)
4) Research Paper handout - Topic Due 5/11
HW = 1 page response to how Bradbury would respond to the opinionnaire question your group was assigned. (No need to type). Assign. #2
HW = Tell me what your research topic is going to be.
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Today on 5/4:
1) Journal: Kids shouldn't have to go to school. Agree/Disagree/Why? 1 page.
2) Brave New World: Handed out books, character sheets, list of terms, how to read the novel (all handouts - see folder).
3) Began reading novel: Read from pg. 1-7.
HW = Complete one page response on how Ray Bradbury would respond to either #1, 5, 8 or 10 from your questions re: The Veldt.
Begin thinking about research paper topic. Topic is due 5/11.
1) Journal: Kids shouldn't have to go to school. Agree/Disagree/Why? 1 page.
2) Brave New World: Handed out books, character sheets, list of terms, how to read the novel (all handouts - see folder).
3) Began reading novel: Read from pg. 1-7.
HW = Complete one page response on how Ray Bradbury would respond to either #1, 5, 8 or 10 from your questions re: The Veldt.
Begin thinking about research paper topic. Topic is due 5/11.
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Today on 4/30:
1) Journal: Respond to this quote: Einstein said, Why does this magnificient applied science which saves work and makes life easier, bring us so little happiness?" (1 page)
2) Technology Questionnaire (handout - folder)
3) Begin reading "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury.
HW = Read the rest of the story! You may be quizzed on it!!
1) Journal: Respond to this quote: Einstein said, Why does this magnificient applied science which saves work and makes life easier, bring us so little happiness?" (1 page)
2) Technology Questionnaire (handout - folder)
3) Begin reading "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury.
HW = Read the rest of the story! You may be quizzed on it!!