Date Work Due
12/7
Monday
Rewrite of Practice Test on Prescription Drugs
ReRead the two articles on Euthanasia: “Girl Once Comatose and Scheduled for Euthanasia Will Testify against Attacker” and “A Poet Crusades for the Right to Die His Way”
Be prepared to discuss – You may be asked to run the discussion.
Do you support euthanasia? Research the websites below and find additional sources to support your position (at least one). Then fill in the argument organizer creating arguments to support your position. We will have a debate in class – be prepared!!
12/9
Wednesday
Vocabulary and commonly confused words quiz.
Study!!
Vocab words: repudiation, propagates, repulsively, innate, malignant, reservations, normalize.
Websites for Right to Die (euthanasia)
http://people-press.org/report/266/strong-public-support-for-right-to-die
http://www.euthanasia.com/
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Assignments Due Week of November 30
Weekly Task List
Date
Work Due
11/30
Monday
Complete the computer-based practice reading test. You can write right on the paper. It’s multiple choice.
Read the two articles on Euthanasia: “Girl Once Comatose and Scheduled for Euthanasia Will Testify against Attacker” and “A Poet Crusades for the Right to Die His Way”
Answer the questions on the articles below.
12/2
Wednesday
Essay comparing and contrasting two immigrants’ experiences coming to the U.S.
Ø Euthanasia Definitions
Euthanasia: the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit. (The key word here is "intentional". If death is not intended, it is not an act of euthanasia)
Voluntary euthanasia: When the person who is killed has requested to be killed.
Non-voluntary: When the person who is killed made no request and gave no consent.
“Girl Once Comatose and Scheduled for Euthanasia Will Testify against Attacker”
Please answer the questions below in complete sentences. Type your answers out!
Describe clearly what happened to the girl in the article.
How does this girl’s experience support or oppose the euthanasia (or the right to die)? Explain clearly.
What are possible reasons to support euthanasia?
“A Poet Crusades for the Right to Die His Way”
1. What does Mr. Welby want? Explain why he wants this clearly.
2. What is the church’s argument against euthanasia? Explain Clearly and completely.
3. By the end of the article, what are Mr. Welby’s choices?
3a. What would you do if you were in his position?
4. What are possible reasons for not supporting euthanasia? What complications could occur if this became a legal option for people?
Date
Work Due
11/30
Monday
Complete the computer-based practice reading test. You can write right on the paper. It’s multiple choice.
Read the two articles on Euthanasia: “Girl Once Comatose and Scheduled for Euthanasia Will Testify against Attacker” and “A Poet Crusades for the Right to Die His Way”
Answer the questions on the articles below.
12/2
Wednesday
Essay comparing and contrasting two immigrants’ experiences coming to the U.S.
Ø Euthanasia Definitions
Euthanasia: the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit. (The key word here is "intentional". If death is not intended, it is not an act of euthanasia)
Voluntary euthanasia: When the person who is killed has requested to be killed.
Non-voluntary: When the person who is killed made no request and gave no consent.
“Girl Once Comatose and Scheduled for Euthanasia Will Testify against Attacker”
Please answer the questions below in complete sentences. Type your answers out!
Describe clearly what happened to the girl in the article.
How does this girl’s experience support or oppose the euthanasia (or the right to die)? Explain clearly.
What are possible reasons to support euthanasia?
“A Poet Crusades for the Right to Die His Way”
1. What does Mr. Welby want? Explain why he wants this clearly.
2. What is the church’s argument against euthanasia? Explain Clearly and completely.
3. By the end of the article, what are Mr. Welby’s choices?
3a. What would you do if you were in his position?
4. What are possible reasons for not supporting euthanasia? What complications could occur if this became a legal option for people?
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Assignments for week of November 25
11/23
Monday
· Read House on Mango Street House on Mango Street (86-110) and answer questions below
· From the practice test, use the following vocab words in separate sentences: 1. Repudiation 2.propogates 3. Repulsively 4. Innately 5. Malignant
11/25
Wednesday
Rewrite of Practice Writing Test on Diversity
House on Mango Street
Directions: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be sure to explain your answer completely. Each answer should be at least 4-6 sentences.
“The Monkey Garden”
In your own words, describe what happened between Esperanza, Sally, Tito, and his friends.
Why doesn’t Esperanza like the garden anymore? (Inference)
“Red Clowns”
What do you think happened to Esperanza? (Inference)
Where do you assume Sally was? (Inference)
Monday
· Read House on Mango Street House on Mango Street (86-110) and answer questions below
· From the practice test, use the following vocab words in separate sentences: 1. Repudiation 2.propogates 3. Repulsively 4. Innately 5. Malignant
11/25
Wednesday
Rewrite of Practice Writing Test on Diversity
House on Mango Street
Directions: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be sure to explain your answer completely. Each answer should be at least 4-6 sentences.
“The Monkey Garden”
In your own words, describe what happened between Esperanza, Sally, Tito, and his friends.
Why doesn’t Esperanza like the garden anymore? (Inference)
“Red Clowns”
What do you think happened to Esperanza? (Inference)
Where do you assume Sally was? (Inference)
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Assignments Due Week of November 16
Weekly Task List
November 16 & 18
Monday 11/16: 1. Read House on Mango Street 67-85 and answer questions below
2. Catch up on assignments: If you did not hand in your human rights essay I will accept it until this date!!
If you did not conduct an interview with
someone who came to the U.S, please do so.
If you can find a second person to interview
please do. It will make writing your paper much
easier! Bring the typed questions and answers to class on Monday. Bring two copies!
11/18
Wednesday
No work due!!
House on Mango Street Questions
Pages 67-85
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“Sire”
Why is Esperanza afraid of Sire?
“No Speak English”
What eight English words – or really phrases does Mamacita know?
“Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays”
What is making Rafaela grow old?
Who was Rapunzel, and why would Rafaela dream of having hair like hers?
“Sally”
Describe the relationship between Sally and her father.
How do her schoolmates see her? What transformation takes place when Sally comes home?
“Minerva Writes Poems”
Why does Minerva write poems?
Why is she black and blue when she comes to visit Esperanza?
November 16 & 18
Monday 11/16: 1. Read House on Mango Street 67-85 and answer questions below
2. Catch up on assignments: If you did not hand in your human rights essay I will accept it until this date!!
If you did not conduct an interview with
someone who came to the U.S, please do so.
If you can find a second person to interview
please do. It will make writing your paper much
easier! Bring the typed questions and answers to class on Monday. Bring two copies!
11/18
Wednesday
No work due!!
House on Mango Street Questions
Pages 67-85
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“Sire”
Why is Esperanza afraid of Sire?
“No Speak English”
What eight English words – or really phrases does Mamacita know?
“Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays”
What is making Rafaela grow old?
Who was Rapunzel, and why would Rafaela dream of having hair like hers?
“Sally”
Describe the relationship between Sally and her father.
How do her schoolmates see her? What transformation takes place when Sally comes home?
“Minerva Writes Poems”
Why does Minerva write poems?
Why is she black and blue when she comes to visit Esperanza?
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Please Bring Dictionary Tomorrow! *November 11*
Hi Class,
Please remember to bring a dictionary and thesaurus to class tomorrow, Wednesday November 11th.
Please remember to bring a dictionary and thesaurus to class tomorrow, Wednesday November 11th.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Interview Questions for Immigration Project
Hi,
Below are the questions your class created to interview 2 individuals who came to the U.S. from another country. Please remember to get details for each question. If a person gives you a one word answer, follow up asking them to explain.
Here are interviewing tips:
1. When you ask a question be sure you get enough details: ask why, be sure to get the interviewee to explain their answer completely. One sentence answers are not enough. You need details about the person’s experience to write a good paper.
2. Ask questions that are open-ended and can’t be answered by “yes” or “no”. This will help you get the details that you need.
Here are some tips on how to take notes while conducting an interview:
Take notes during the interview. You should write words in short form (abbreviate) when you can so you have time to write as much information as possible.
Right after the interview fill in your notes with more details, so you have a complete and detailed set of notes. Do not wait days to fill in your notes!!!
Below are the interview questions. Please copy and paste the questions into a word document and create space between each question so you can take notes on the sheet during the interview. Feel free to use a tape recorder during the interview to help you fill in the notes.
Interview Questions – Immigration Project
Where are you from?
Why did you come to the United States?
What personal sacrifices did you make coming to the U.S.?
Describe your journey to the U.S.?
How old were you when you came to the United States?
Do you have any children?
What were your expectations when coming to America? Were they met?
What was the first thing you did when you came to America?
How did you manage to get by during the first few months?
When first coming to the U.S., how were you treated?
Are there more job options here than in the country you emigrated from?
Was it difficult finding a job in the U.S.?
Did you learn English here? If yes, what was that like?
How did you feel when you received your first paycheck?
Have you accomplished everything you wanted to when moving to the U.S.?
Did you accomplish things that you didn’t expect to accomplish?
How was it growing up in your country?
Did you leave any family (or kids) back home? If so, why?
Do you plan to go back to your country?
What do you miss in your country?
Are happy in the United States? Is it what you dreamed of?
Do you regret coming to America?
What are the biggest cultural and social differences between the U.S. and your country?
How was it adapting to the U.S. culture?
Would you recommend the choice you made to come to the U.S. to someone else? Explain.
Was NJ the only State you lived in when you came to The United States? If no, where else did you live and why did you move to NJ?
Was there a climate difference between the U.S. and the country you came from? If yes, describe what it was like adjusting to the different climate.
Below are the questions your class created to interview 2 individuals who came to the U.S. from another country. Please remember to get details for each question. If a person gives you a one word answer, follow up asking them to explain.
Here are interviewing tips:
1. When you ask a question be sure you get enough details: ask why, be sure to get the interviewee to explain their answer completely. One sentence answers are not enough. You need details about the person’s experience to write a good paper.
2. Ask questions that are open-ended and can’t be answered by “yes” or “no”. This will help you get the details that you need.
Here are some tips on how to take notes while conducting an interview:
Take notes during the interview. You should write words in short form (abbreviate) when you can so you have time to write as much information as possible.
Right after the interview fill in your notes with more details, so you have a complete and detailed set of notes. Do not wait days to fill in your notes!!!
Below are the interview questions. Please copy and paste the questions into a word document and create space between each question so you can take notes on the sheet during the interview. Feel free to use a tape recorder during the interview to help you fill in the notes.
Interview Questions – Immigration Project
Where are you from?
Why did you come to the United States?
What personal sacrifices did you make coming to the U.S.?
Describe your journey to the U.S.?
How old were you when you came to the United States?
Do you have any children?
What were your expectations when coming to America? Were they met?
What was the first thing you did when you came to America?
How did you manage to get by during the first few months?
When first coming to the U.S., how were you treated?
Are there more job options here than in the country you emigrated from?
Was it difficult finding a job in the U.S.?
Did you learn English here? If yes, what was that like?
How did you feel when you received your first paycheck?
Have you accomplished everything you wanted to when moving to the U.S.?
Did you accomplish things that you didn’t expect to accomplish?
How was it growing up in your country?
Did you leave any family (or kids) back home? If so, why?
Do you plan to go back to your country?
What do you miss in your country?
Are happy in the United States? Is it what you dreamed of?
Do you regret coming to America?
What are the biggest cultural and social differences between the U.S. and your country?
How was it adapting to the U.S. culture?
Would you recommend the choice you made to come to the U.S. to someone else? Explain.
Was NJ the only State you lived in when you came to The United States? If no, where else did you live and why did you move to NJ?
Was there a climate difference between the U.S. and the country you came from? If yes, describe what it was like adjusting to the different climate.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Assignments Due Week of November 9
November 9 & 11
Date
Work Due
11/9
Monday
· Read House on Mango Street 47-66 and answer questions below
· Human Rights Presentation (including poster!!)
11/11
Wednesday
· Interview due today. 2 copies. Questions and answers should be typed out. Answers to questions should be several sentences.
* Final Draft of Human Rights Essay
House on Mango Street Questions
Pages 47-66
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“Hips”
What are the girls doing as they talk about hips? What does their conversation tell you about their ages?
“The First Job”
Why does this story have a misleading title?
What happens to Esperanza on her first day at work?
What does this episode tell you about her family and the expectations?
“Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark”
Why does Esperanza’s father cry? How does his crying make her feel?
“Born Bad”
What happens to Aunt Lupe?
“Geraldo No Last Name”
Why does Geraldo have no last name?
Date
Work Due
11/9
Monday
· Read House on Mango Street 47-66 and answer questions below
· Human Rights Presentation (including poster!!)
11/11
Wednesday
· Interview due today. 2 copies. Questions and answers should be typed out. Answers to questions should be several sentences.
* Final Draft of Human Rights Essay
House on Mango Street Questions
Pages 47-66
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“Hips”
What are the girls doing as they talk about hips? What does their conversation tell you about their ages?
“The First Job”
Why does this story have a misleading title?
What happens to Esperanza on her first day at work?
What does this episode tell you about her family and the expectations?
“Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark”
Why does Esperanza’s father cry? How does his crying make her feel?
“Born Bad”
What happens to Aunt Lupe?
“Geraldo No Last Name”
Why does Geraldo have no last name?
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Modern Love Reading
Link to article. There are 3 pages!!! So copy and paste each page into a Microsoft Word document and then print the whole document: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE1DC1431F937A15757C0A9639C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=1
Questions for Modern Love
Directions: Answer the questions in complete sentences.
1. What is the main idea (main ideas of the essay)? Please use the prompts below to answer the questions:
Who:
What:
Where:
When:
Why:
2. Why does the author agree to marry her friend?
6. Do you believe it is wrong for this woman to marry her friend for that reason? Explain.
3. Why does Ricky ask his wife (the author) if she wanted a divorce middle of page 2?
4. Why did the couple end up getting a divorce?
5. Was Ricky and the author’s marriage was a good one? Explain.
7. If you were in the author’s position would you have married your friend? Explain
Questions for Modern Love
Directions: Answer the questions in complete sentences.
1. What is the main idea (main ideas of the essay)? Please use the prompts below to answer the questions:
Who:
What:
Where:
When:
Why:
2. Why does the author agree to marry her friend?
6. Do you believe it is wrong for this woman to marry her friend for that reason? Explain.
3. Why does Ricky ask his wife (the author) if she wanted a divorce middle of page 2?
4. Why did the couple end up getting a divorce?
5. Was Ricky and the author’s marriage was a good one? Explain.
7. If you were in the author’s position would you have married your friend? Explain
Assignments for the week of November 2nd
Weekly Task List
November 2 & 4
Date
Work Due
11/2
Monday
· Read House on Mango Street 23-45 and answer questions below
· Read “Modern Love” and answer questions
· Art and House on Mango Street: be prepared to present your picture and theme of your chapter from the House on Mango Street Chapter.
11/4
Wednesday
* Commonly confused words worksheets
· Study for quiz on commonly confused words
Questions on The House on Mango Street pages 23-45
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“Marin”
Who is Marin?
Why is she unable to leave her house?
“Those Who Don’t”
How do outsiders see Esperanza’s neighborhood? How does Esperanza feel when she visits other neighborhoods?
“There was an Old Woman She had So Many Children She Didn’t Know What To Do”
Why does Rosa Vargas cry every day?
“Alicia Who Sees Mice”
Why is Cathy’s family about to move?
“The Family of Little Feet”
6. What happens to Esperanza when she and her friends are given some cast-off shoes? How do the shoes change them? What affect do they have on men in the neighborhood?
November 2 & 4
Date
Work Due
11/2
Monday
· Read House on Mango Street 23-45 and answer questions below
· Read “Modern Love” and answer questions
· Art and House on Mango Street: be prepared to present your picture and theme of your chapter from the House on Mango Street Chapter.
11/4
Wednesday
* Commonly confused words worksheets
· Study for quiz on commonly confused words
Questions on The House on Mango Street pages 23-45
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“Marin”
Who is Marin?
Why is she unable to leave her house?
“Those Who Don’t”
How do outsiders see Esperanza’s neighborhood? How does Esperanza feel when she visits other neighborhoods?
“There was an Old Woman She had So Many Children She Didn’t Know What To Do”
Why does Rosa Vargas cry every day?
“Alicia Who Sees Mice”
Why is Cathy’s family about to move?
“The Family of Little Feet”
6. What happens to Esperanza when she and her friends are given some cast-off shoes? How do the shoes change them? What affect do they have on men in the neighborhood?
Friday, October 23, 2009
Update to assignments due week of 10/26
Hi Class,
Since you have the other essay to write for Wednesday, feel free to answer the House on Mango Street dream life assignment by responding to each question separately (but still completely). You don't have to create an essay for that assignment. Just email me if you have questions.
Professor O'Gara
Since you have the other essay to write for Wednesday, feel free to answer the House on Mango Street dream life assignment by responding to each question separately (but still completely). You don't have to create an essay for that assignment. Just email me if you have questions.
Professor O'Gara
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Assignments week of October 26th
Weekly Task List
October 26 & 28
Date
Work Due
10/26
Monday
· Read House on Mango Street 3-22 and answer questions below
· Do “Dream Life” essay
· Inference packet
Wednesday
· Human rights essay and research
Questions on The House on Mango Street pages 3-22
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“House on Mango Street”
Where did the narrator live before she moved to the House on Mango Street? How were her previous homes different?
In what kind of house would she like to live? Does her new home live up to her expectations? Why not?
“Hairs”
Who are the members of Esperanza’s family?
“My Name”
After whom was Esperanza named? What does her namesake’s story tell you about the status of women in Mexican society?
“Cathy Queen of Cats”
Why is Cathy’s family about to move?
“Our Good Day”
6. How does Esperanza make friends with Lucy and Rachel? What makes them better friends than Cathy?
October 26 & 28
Date
Work Due
10/26
Monday
· Read House on Mango Street 3-22 and answer questions below
· Do “Dream Life” essay
· Inference packet
Wednesday
· Human rights essay and research
Questions on The House on Mango Street pages 3-22
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“House on Mango Street”
Where did the narrator live before she moved to the House on Mango Street? How were her previous homes different?
In what kind of house would she like to live? Does her new home live up to her expectations? Why not?
“Hairs”
Who are the members of Esperanza’s family?
“My Name”
After whom was Esperanza named? What does her namesake’s story tell you about the status of women in Mexican society?
“Cathy Queen of Cats”
Why is Cathy’s family about to move?
“Our Good Day”
6. How does Esperanza make friends with Lucy and Rachel? What makes them better friends than Cathy?
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Update on Darfur Webquest Assignment
Mbeki delivers AU Darfur report
10/08/09 BBC
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki led the inquiry and delivered his findings to the AU in Ethiopia.
The bloc set up a commission after a global arrest warrant was issued for Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, accusing him of war crimes in Darfur.
The UN says fighting in the region since 2003 has led to 300,000 deaths.
Sudanese officials say about 10,000 people died.
The BBC's Uduak Amimo, in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa where the AU's headquarters are based, says Mr Mbeki's remit of balancing the need for justice, peace and reconciliation in Darfur was a daunting one. Mr Mbeki said he would not make the document public.
But analysts say it is likely to recommend a local tribunal - backed by the AU, Sudan and possibly the Arab League - to deal with the abuses committed in Darfur.
Critics say the AU is using the commission only to find a way of avoiding the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for Mr Bashir's arrest - claims Mr Mbeki strongly denied.
The AU has already refused to honour the warrant and Mr Bashir has rejected the charges against him, accusing the ICC of colonialism.
Our reporter says analysts will be watching keenly to see whether the AU will accept and implement the recommendations of the commission it set up.
It comes after the UN's outgoing commander in Darfur said in August that the region was no longer in a state of war, but rather faced low-level conflict and criminality.
ICC charges
Analysts have pointed out that fighting in southern Sudan has claimed more lives this year than violence in Darfur.
The conflict in Darfur flared in 2003 when black African rebel groups took up arms against the government in Khartoum, complaining of discrimination and neglect.
Pro-government Arab militias then started a campaign of violence, targeting the black African population.
The UN says this led to some 300,000 deaths and forced more than two million people from their homes.
The US said it amounted to a genocide, but the ICC rejected a request to charge Mr Bashir with genocide.
The Sudanese government has always denied charges that it helped organise the militia attacks.
Mr Bashir has been charged by the ICC with two counts of war crimes - intentionally directing attacks against civilians and pillaging.
He is also accused of five crimes against humanity - murder, extermination, forcible transfer, torture and rape.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Assignments Due Week of October 19
10/19
Monday
· Lyric Assignment
· Darfur webquest
10/21
Wednesday
· Answer Questions to Night Take-home test
· Rewrite of Practice Test on the Death Penalty
Monday
· Lyric Assignment
· Darfur webquest
10/21
Wednesday
· Answer Questions to Night Take-home test
· Rewrite of Practice Test on the Death Penalty
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Assignments Due Week of October 12
10/12
Monday
· Night (pp 98-120)
· Answer questions based on Night reading (see below)
· Main idea (green and blue sheets). Type out. Find the main ideas by answering Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? And then write the main idea.
10/14
Wednesday
No work due
Monday
· Night (pp 98-120)
· Answer questions based on Night reading (see below)
· Main idea (green and blue sheets). Type out. Find the main ideas by answering Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? And then write the main idea.
10/14
Wednesday
No work due
Night (pp 51-top of page 76)
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
What were Wiesel and others living on when traveling in the train?
On the bottom of page 100, why did Wiesel tell the Parisan women not to throw coins at the children?
Describe what happened between the father and son on page 101.
Did the doctors help Wiesel’s father when his was sick? Explain why or why not.
Explain the last paragraph on page 112. How did Wiesel feel after his father died?
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Assignment for Week of October 7
Assignments
10/7
Monday
· HCCC Practice Reading and Writing Exam # 1
· Night (pp 76-97)
· Answer questions based on Night reading (see below)
10/9
Wednesday
Read the article, “Neither Man nor Rat Can Properly Fold Laundry,” and answer question 1 in In Your Own Words on the blog: http://fall2009english072ff.blogspot.com/. Write at least 7-9 sentences. Then respond to two students post, stating your opinion. Write at least 5-7 sentences for each post. Remember to edit your work before posting!!
Answer Comprehension Checkup (type please) and In Your Own Words number 2 (type) in “Neither Man nor Rat Can Properly Fold Laundry”
Final Draft of the Born Evil Essay – be sure you rewrite your introduction based on class notes and discussion.
Night Questions pages 76-97
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
Reread page 77 starting with “Poor Akiba Drumer, if only he could,” to the next paragraph “he was doomed from the start offering his neck to the executioner”. What does Wiesel believe happens when you lose faith?
Why does Wiesel need an operation?
What country was the Red Army from?
Why did Wiesel and his father decide not to stay in the infirmary?
The night Wiesel ran all night with the other prisoners, what was the one reason he had the strength to keep living?
Describe what happened to Juliek and his violin.
10/7
Monday
· HCCC Practice Reading and Writing Exam # 1
· Night (pp 76-97)
· Answer questions based on Night reading (see below)
10/9
Wednesday
Read the article, “Neither Man nor Rat Can Properly Fold Laundry,” and answer question 1 in In Your Own Words on the blog: http://fall2009english072ff.blogspot.com/. Write at least 7-9 sentences. Then respond to two students post, stating your opinion. Write at least 5-7 sentences for each post. Remember to edit your work before posting!!
Answer Comprehension Checkup (type please) and In Your Own Words number 2 (type) in “Neither Man nor Rat Can Properly Fold Laundry”
Final Draft of the Born Evil Essay – be sure you rewrite your introduction based on class notes and discussion.
Night Questions pages 76-97
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
Reread page 77 starting with “Poor Akiba Drumer, if only he could,” to the next paragraph “he was doomed from the start offering his neck to the executioner”. What does Wiesel believe happens when you lose faith?
Why does Wiesel need an operation?
What country was the Red Army from?
Why did Wiesel and his father decide not to stay in the infirmary?
The night Wiesel ran all night with the other prisoners, what was the one reason he had the strength to keep living?
Describe what happened to Juliek and his violin.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Assignments Due Week of 9/28
Monday - 9/28
· Night (pp 51-top of page 76)
· Answer questions based on Night reading (see below)
· Prepare for debate on death penalty using argument organizer
Wednesday - 9/30
Textbook, Effective introductions: Read pages 278-283 and Do practice 2 on page 283.
Textbook, Thesis statement: Read bottom of page 254-257 and Do practice 6
Night (pp 51-top of page 76)
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
What happened to the dentist that wanted Wiesel’s gold teeth?
Why didn’t the French girl want people to know she spoke German?
Explain why Idek was angry at Wiesel on page 57. How does Idek punish Wiesel?
Why was the young pipel hung?
Describe what the “selection” is.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Weekly Task List Assignments Due 9/21
Weekly Task List
9/21
Monday
· Night (pp 27-51)
· Answer questions based on Night reading (see below)
· Read articles on the death penalty, answer questions and do vocabulary
· Rewrite of Born Evil essay based on peer’s and your own comments --- include first draft with the two rubrics - 1) the rubric your peer used 2) the rubric you used to edit your own work
9/23
Wednesday
No class!
Night questions pages 27-51
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
What had Mrs. Schachter foreseen that actually happened when they arrived in Birkenau?
Why were Wiesel and his father told to change their ages when they entered the concentration camp?
Who were the Kapos? (you can look up on the internet who exactly the were if it’s unclear from the book)
Why does Weisel lie to Stein about how his family is doing?
Why did Weisel have to go to the dentist at the concentration camp?
9/21
Monday
· Night (pp 27-51)
· Answer questions based on Night reading (see below)
· Read articles on the death penalty, answer questions and do vocabulary
· Rewrite of Born Evil essay based on peer’s and your own comments --- include first draft with the two rubrics - 1) the rubric your peer used 2) the rubric you used to edit your own work
9/23
Wednesday
No class!
Night questions pages 27-51
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
What had Mrs. Schachter foreseen that actually happened when they arrived in Birkenau?
Why were Wiesel and his father told to change their ages when they entered the concentration camp?
Who were the Kapos? (you can look up on the internet who exactly the were if it’s unclear from the book)
Why does Weisel lie to Stein about how his family is doing?
Why did Weisel have to go to the dentist at the concentration camp?
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Welcome to our blog. This is where you will post your thoughts on readings, share your ideas on controversial issues, and communicate with your classmates without saying a word. This will also be used to keep track of your assignments. If you're missing an assignment or lost the weekly task list, check the blog for information. Students may also choose to communicate with one another if they have questions about an assignment due.
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