Vocabulary ~ STORY due 3/13/15

Use at least 3 of the most recent words you were given and another 5 from any previous list this semester (check out the list on quizlet if you've forgotten or look over your list).  Write a story or an essay where the words are used correctly in context and where it is evident that you understand the meaning of the word itself.  Please do not cram all words in one sentence and do not include the definition of the word in the sentence.  BTW, a list of words with their definitions does not count as a story.   CAPITALIZE the letters of the vocabulary choice you've made. 

Enjoy!  Post your story under comments below.  I recommend writing it out on paper or on a word document first before posting on the comments or else you risk losing all the work if there's a posting glitch.  If you have a blog, you can write it on your blog and provide a link to your blog in the comments.  I must be able to access that blog entry.

DUE:  end of third period 3/13/2015

FILM CRITIQUE

Over break, you and a partner (or just you on your own) will find one film to critique using primarily a marxist lens and another film reviewed through a feminist lens.   You may also choose to use any other professionally created video clip instead of a film clip to critique.

You will choose no more than a ten minute clip to share with the class and give a brief critique thereafter.  We will share your clips when we return from break on Monday the 23rd and Tuesday the 24th.

Sharpen your critical lens and enjoy this assignment!

In TEN YEARS -- POST RESPONSE IF ABSENT FROM CLASS

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  How do you plan to get there?  (minimum 200 words)

Au Revoir- College Essay Writing Prompts -- MAKE UP CH 30-38

If you were absent, have a legitimate excuse, and missed the final reading and discussion of Au Revoir Crazy European Chick post your response to one of the prompts here. (minimum word count: 200 words).

Marxist perspective: Evaluating Pygmalion or My Fair Lady

Write a brief essay in response to either Pygmalion or the film My Fair Lady.  The response will be written from a Marxist interpretation.

Consider wealth, class, economic power, economic inequities and how these affect the character, their situation and how they are perceived as well as how we perceive them.

You are allowed to pair up with another person to write this.  Please write it on google drive and share the document with me: karina.reyes@juneauschools.org by Monday.

If you're stuck,  use p 118 as a template/guide for your paragraphs.  The instructions for writing the essay are on page 120:

 Write a reflection that explains how looking through another critical lens changes or enhances your

 understanding of the play. Be sure to:

• Explain what new insights, if any, you have gained through using Marxist

 Criticism.

• Cite textual evidence to support your understanding of Marxist Criticism.

• Include commentary that explains your understanding.

EXTRA CREDIT - vocab story

Using any EIGHT words from any list (mix and match as you wish), write a story that uses the words you've learned in their proper context.  CAPITALIZE the words you chose to use.

Have fun!!

A story using impeccable vocabulary

Use at least 3 of the most recent words you were given and another 5 from any previous list this semester (check out the list on quizlet if you've forgotten or look over your list).  Write a story or an essay where the words are used correctly in context and where it is evident that you understand the meaning of the word itself.  Please do not cram all words in one sentence and do not include the definition of the word in the sentence.  BTW, a list of words with their definitions does not count as a story.  Underline, or bold or CAPITALIZE the vocabulary choice you've made. 

Enjoy!  Post your story under comments below.  I recommend writing it out on paper or on a word document first before posting on the comments or else you risk losing all the work if there's a posting glitch.  If you have a blog, you can write it on your blog and provide a link to your blog in the comments.  I must be able to access that blog entry.

DUE:  end of third period 2/20

Timed Writing prompt ~ another thinking prompt

If you could be a "fly on the wall" in any situation -- historical, personal, or otherwise -- describe what you would choose to observe and why.  What would you hope to learn and how would it benefit you? (University of Pittsburgh).

Tell us about the best conversations you've had. (Stanford U)

What are the responsibilities of an educated person? (Yale)

If you were to look back on your high school years, what advice would you give someone beginning his or her high school career? (Simmons)

Choose ONE.  Think, draft, write a response.
Post your comment below (minimum 150 words)
DUE 2/20 @ 11:59pm, Friday

Another Goodbye Essay

Using any of the prompts below, write a response that eloquently addresses the question.  (150-word minimum).  DUE: 2/3/2015

Ch 16:  Describe an impossible scenario, real or hypothetical, and how would you respond to it. (Brandeis)
Ch 17: In a moment of crisis you have one phone call.  Whom do you call? (Grinnell College)
Ch 18: What invention would the world be better off and why? (Kalamazoo College)

IRP for Semester 2 --READ THIS!!!

This semester, you should read at least two novels that capture your interest.  Ideally, one per quarter.  And, yes, you must finish reading the novels. Enter the title(s) of the book(s) you plan to read below under "post a comment". 

Instead of presenting your novel to the entire class, you will schedule a five - ten minute discussion with me about your book.  You may schedule that as soon as you are finished with your novel.

Bring your book to class daily (you get work habit points for this) and read it whenever we have SSR (silent sustained reading) sessions.

YOUR TASK:
Pick your book (choose wisely!); read it in its entirety; take notes so that you can remember highlights of what you want to share during our meeting.
Schedule your book meeting with me.
Bring your novel to our meeting.
In addition to our discussion, I will ask you questions directly from your novel.  It is best to meet with me while the story is fresh on your mind.

Once you've completed two novels, you are done with this requirement for the semester!  Whew!  No follow-up tests, quiz, or presentation required.