ELA 7 Honors Per. 4 (Culver City Middle School)

Due: 04/16/2018

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 08:02:08 PDT

Here is the handout from Friday if you were absent. This is to help you with the notes. Attached is also a guide on timed writing that we will go over today.

Due: 04/13/2018

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 11:32:52 PDT

Here's the Intro to Social Issues Slideshow you will use in class today: https://docs.google.com/a/ccusd.org/presentation/d/1lYEuMo6O_HdWsm-T_u0M-seUYYknF5vu49aFsKoVacs/edit?usp=sharing

Attached is the Handout for the Assignment

Due: 04/09/2018

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:00:25 PDT

Finish Anthem and Read "Prometheus" and complete the text comparison assignment attached.

Due: 03/20/2018

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:31:29 PDT

Read Chapter 9

On a separate sheet of paper

"In this chapter,, Equality questions the morality of his former society. Contrast what he was previously taught about good, evil, and joy to what he now believes."

Try to be as specific as possible with your examples and not generalities. Do not just write being "alone is good."

Due: 03/12/2018

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 11:16:35 PST

Read Chapter 8 and answer the following questions:

1) What is Equality experiencing for the first time in this chapter, and what does he feel as a result?

2) Explain why Equality laughs when he remembers that he is "the Damned."

3) What does the Uncharted Forest symbolize in Anthem?

*Be sure to provide details (quotes) and explain how they support your answer.

Due: 03/07/2018

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:57:07 PST

Read Chapters 5 & 6 and answer the following questions:

Chapter 5 question:

Equality understands that his invention will benefit mankind greatly; however, this was not his main motivation and it is not the primary source of the great joy he experiences. What is his motivation centered on? Do you agree or disagree with this belief? Why or why not?

Chapter 6:

The old locks and lack of guards in the Palace f Corrective Detention indicate that prisoners never try to escape. Why not?

*Be sure to support your answer with evidence from the text (quote) and explain or elaborate how your evidence supports your answer.

Due: 03/05/2018

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 11:01:59 PST

Chapter 3 & 4 Reading Questions

1) What does Equality discover? How important is this discovery?

2) Discuss the appropriateness of Equality's new name "Unconquered."

*Be sure to provide evidence and explain how your evidence support your answer

Due: 03/02/2018

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:44:09 PST

"Anthem" Chapter 2 reading questions:

1) Of the whole range of feelings possible to man (joy, excitement, anger, etc.) what is the most prevalent emotion in this society and why?

2) What word is Equality struggling to recapture? Why is mentioning this word the only crime punishable by death in this society?

*Be sure to provide evidence to support you answers and explain / elaborate.

Due: 02/16/2018

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:06:18 PST

1) Describe the society in which Anthem is set. Consider the political structure, degree of technology, social relationships, quality of life, and education.

2) Speculate on why it is very unusual for the men to reach the age of 45 in this society.

3) Compare and contrast Equality 7-2521's physical qualities and character traits from those of his fellow men.

4) When does the novel take place - in the past, the present, or the future? How do you know?

5) Why does the Council of Vocation assign Equality the job of street sweeper? Explain.

Due: 02/09/2018

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 10:08:34 PST

Anthem online Link

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1250/1250-h/1250-h.htm

http://www.klausnordby.com/anthem/Anthem.pdf

Due: 02/09/2018

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:36:02 PST

Name: ____________________

Period: ______

Day 1 of Anthem

Bellwork: Which of the following do agree with? Explain why.

Collectivism: Serving others is more important than caring about yourself. Everyone else is more important than yourself.

Egoism: You should first care about yourself and act in ways to help yourself instead of others.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Terms: *Ayn Rand *Socialism and Communism *Collectivism *Utopian and Dystopian Literature *Ego *Identity

Then on the back of this sheet: Without looking at your Anthem Research Scavenger notes, pick on term from the list above that you remember the MOST about and write down the most important facts that you remember.

Then, pick a term from the list above that you remember the LEAST about. Write down as much as you can remember, and any questions you have about the term.

Term I remember the most about: _________________

Facts about it:

Term I remember the least about: ____________________

Facts about it:

________________________________________________________________

Before we start reading, we are going to look closely at just the first paragraph:

It is a sin to write this. It is a sin to think words no others think and to put them down upon a paper no others are to see. It is base and evil. It is as if we were speaking alone to no ears but our own. And we know well that there is no transgression blacker than to do or think alone. We have broken the laws. The laws say that men may not write unless the Council of Vocations bid them so. May we be forgiven (Rand 17)!

Confusing Vocabulary: Base: evil, wicked

Transgression: sin, disobedience, mistake Vocation: job, work

Due: 02/05/2018

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 10:05:27 PST

Anthem Scavenger assignment

Due: 02/02/2018

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:00:28 PST

"The Lottery" Reading Questions

1) Were you surprised by the ending of the story? If not, at what point did you know what was going to happen? How does the author start to foreshadow the ending in paragraphs 2 and 3? Conversely, how does the author lull us into thinking that this is just an ordinary story with an ordinary town?

2) What are some examples of irony in this story? Why might the title "The Lottery" or the opening description in the first paragraph be considered ironic?

3) What do you understand to be the author's own attitude toward the lottery and the stoning? Exactly what in the story makes her attitude clear to us?

4) This story satirizes a number of social issues, including the reluctance of people to reject outdated traditions, ideas, rules, laws, and practices. What kind of traditions, practices, laws, etc. might "The Lottery" represent?

Due: 01/26/2018

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:29:59 PST

"Harrison Bergeron"

Annotate the short story and identify why the characters in the story believe that their society is utopian? Give details and be sure to explain and elaborate.

Link to the story: http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html

Due: 01/19/2018

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:25:09 PST

Students are to read and annotate "Robert Kennedy on the Assassination of MLK Jr." and write a response to the prompt below in their notebook.

Prompt:

What do you believe was the main purpose of Robert Kennedy's speech? Give two details to support your answer. Be sure to elaborate or explain how these details were used to enhance his message.

Due: 12/22/2017

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 11:55:04 PST

Attached is the Final Essay that will be done on google doc and shared with teacher.

Students are only allowed to reference the X-men in their counterargument.

Due: 12/13/2017

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 08:14:16 PST

Issue 23

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2xG2a7Ad_3vdkpMYVl2eDI5OVU

Issue 24

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2xG2a7Ad_3vZEdfbWhFMEt0bFU

Issue 25

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2xG2a7Ad_3vRGhlcllDcXRZc2c

Issue 26

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2xG2a7Ad_3venZsVFVZUzUzTnM

Issue 27

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2xG2a7Ad_3veGhVWF9SSjhTRWc

Reflection:

Might makes Right is a recurring theme in Sword in the Stone. How does Professor Charles Xavier's actions regarding Mathew Malloy relate to this theme? Do you agree with his actions? Why or why not?

Issue 28

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2xG2a7Ad_3vTDJTNnZGcFhqQ2s

Due to an unforeseen circumstance I was unable to access the homework page and upload the remaining issues. The socratic seminar will be pushed to Wednesday. Below are the links to the remaining issues.

Discussion questions for issue 28:

1) What is Scott Summers right about?

2) How does Scott Summer's "plan" relate the idea of Might makes Right? What is "right" about it? (According to him)

Issue 29

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2xG2a7Ad_3vbXNWb3ZmUXRHRDg

Issue 30

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2xG2a7Ad_3vSG8wTlgxMDhQYU0

Issue 31

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2xG2a7Ad_3vZk82QXQwLW1LUm8

Reflection:

1) Was Professor Charles Xavier's solution to Matthew Malloy any different from killing him? Why or why not?

2) Professor Charles Xavier says to Eva, "You are either the greatest or worst mutant in the history of mutants." She in turn responds, "Right back at you, professor." Where do you believe the responsibility really rest upon? Explain

3) Professor Charles Xavier's final act at the end of the story is very controversial. What did he do to himself? Why? What is your reaction? Do you believe this is the first time or has he done it before?

4. At the end of the story, Professor Charles Xavier is shown reading The Once and Future King, what are the correlations (connections) to this story with The Sword in the Stone? Support you answer with evidence.

Due: 12/04/2017

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 12:40:30 PST

Read Chapters 19 of the pdf version found on the link below:

http://www.dupageschool.org/readings/toafk.pdf

The chapter starts on page 131 of the pdf file. Continue reading chapter 20 and 21. These two chapters are the same in both version so you can read from you book should you choose.

Choose one of the following quotes to create a dialectical journal entry in your notebook:

"Then, in a moment of time, they would be in the jeweled world once more - a sea under them like turquoise and all the gorgeous palaces of heaven new created, with the dew of Eden not yet dry." (White 134) -pdf

"As for you, Man, you will be a naked tool all your life, though a use of tools: you will look like an embryo til they bury you, but all others will be embryos before your might; eternally undeveloped, you will always remain potential in Our image, able to see some of Our sorrows and to feel some of Our joys." (White 240) - book (White 148) - pdf

Due: 12/01/2017

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 14:07:09 PST

Choose one of the quotes below for a dialectical journal entry.

Chapter XIV

"The truth is that nowadays the farm labourer is ready accept so little money because he does not have throw his soul away in with the bargain, as he would have to do in town, and just the same freedom of spirit has obtained in the country since Sir Ector." (White 162)

Chapter XVI

" 'There, there,' King Pellinore was saying. 'Ay didn't mean to leave you altogether. It was only because Ay wanted to sleep in a feather bed, just for a bit. Ay was coming back, honestly Ay was. Oh, please don't die, Beast, and leave me withiout any fewmets.' " (White 186)

Due: 11/27/2017

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 12:13:37 PST

Students are reading chapter 10, 11, and 12 and creating a comic strip summarizing the events of the two chapters using the website below.

http://www.storyboardthat.com/

Students can sign up for free using their school google account.

Due: 11/13/2017

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:32:15 PST

Read chapter 8 of The Sword in the Stone and write an entry for your dialectical journals for this chapter.

Notebook Check on Wednesday and Test of medieval presentations on Friday.

Due: 11/08/2017

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 12:07:46 PST

Students are to read Chapter 7 and complete a dialectical journal for that chapter.

Due: 10/30/2017

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 12:15:04 PDT

Unfortunately I am unable to post the quiz online for corrections because I still have students have have yet to take the quiz. We will postpone the paragraph until Monday where I will have you work on that in class.

- You will need to finish your dialectical journal for Chapter 5.

- Read Chapter 6 and write a dialectical journal entry for this chapter.

Your group research paper will be due on Wednesday as well.

Due: 10/25/2017

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:05:32 PDT

Students are to complete their research note cards on their topics. A minimum of 10 source notes per group. Each group is required to use at least 3 different sources. (websites, books, etc)

Due: 10/23/2017

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 13:23:32 PDT

Read Chapter 3 & 4 and complete a dialectical journal entry for Chapters 2 & 3.

There will be a quiz on Monday.

Due: 10/11/2017

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:08:27 PDT

Here is the link to the animated short that we saw in class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iFWyihDvCE

In your notebook, I want you to identify the theme and explain how you were able to identify it based on the 4 strategies that were introduced in class. Be sure to explain and elaborate.

Identifying Theme:

a) Looking for changes in the main character

b) Watching for clear statements of theme

c) Examining the title

d) Looking at the conflict

Due: 10/11/2017

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:15:42 PDT

Here is the link to the animated short that we saw in class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iFWyihDvCE

In your notebook, I want you to identify the theme and explain how you were able to identify it based on the 4 strategies that were introduced in class. Be sure to explain and elaborate.

Identifying Theme:

a) Looking for changes in the main character

b) Watching for clear statements of theme

c) Examining the title

d) Looking at the conflict

Due: 10/06/2017

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 09:24:12 PDT

Here are the supplemental short stories to help add on to Ann Beatty's "Snow"

Prompt for "Bread":

"There's no doubt that you can see the brea. But can you trust it? Can you eat it? You don't want to know, imagine that."

- What is the author trying to say? Why would a read not want to know? What would he/she not want to know? Explain.

Due: 09/29/2017

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 17:57:40 PDT

Attached is the Powerpoint for Socratic Seminar and also sentence frames to be used during class discussions. We will be having our first Socratic Seminar on Friday focusing on theme from the short story "Snow."

Due: 09/27/2017

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:33:07 PDT

Read and annotate Anne Beatty's "Snow."

Prompt:

Identify the theme of Anne Beatty's "Snow." How does the author use setting to enhance the theme? Do you agree or disagree with the author's perspective on human perception? Explain.

Due: 09/22/2017

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:12:51 PDT

Identify the theme of Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour." Provide details (quotes) that support your answer and elaborate. Do you agree or disagree with the theme? Explain.

Due: 09/15/2017

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:35:12 PDT

Reminder: Bring your notes and book (if applicable) to class on Friday for your Summer Reading Writing Assessment.

Read and annotate Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" using the ELA annotating strategy below:

C= circle unknown words

A= Ask questions (?)

T= Talk to the text / comment (!)

C= Connect to yourself, society, the world (↵)

H= highlight important ideas

Due: 09/13/2017

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 10:04:51 PDT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDfApiVRLSg

The memorial is designed using imagery often associated with America, as well as symbols that come from nature. Name three symbols used in the memorial. Explain what each symbol means and how that object/thing has a greater meaning.