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Classwork

May 20, 2008

Final Projects

Final Project Directions for the product below:

Download english_final_product_directions.doc

If you did not get the product worksheet on monday, here it is.

Download english_final_product.doc

These are Tuesday's instructions for the story:

Download english_final_story_directions.doc

If you did not get the worksheet for the story on Monday here it is.

Download english_final_story.doc

May 07, 2008

Assignment Vocab 13 antonyms and EOCT review

Go to Vocabtest.com

Click on Freshman

Click level 13

Click antonyms and sentences

Write down antonyms and sentences for a daily grade

After you are finished, go to usatestprep.com

login: Osborne

Password: newton18

Click I AGREE

Click on English

Click on ninth grade literature

Click on games/activities for EOCT training in each of the four areas.

Show me your work for extra credit daily grade points for doing activities on Usatestprep.com

April 28, 2008

odyssey webquest search

Download english_odyssey_webquest_search.doc

This will help you find all the answers for the webquest.

April 24, 2008

Webquest Odyssey

Use these websites to find the answers to the questions on Odyssey Webquest. Due Monday unless otherwise notified.

Download enlgish_odyssey_webquest.doc

  • Write the questions and answers in Microsoft Word
  • Must have at least five sentences per question (except question 3)
  • No plagiarism and must cite websites used

Below are websites that will probably have the answer to the questions.

1. Wikipedia.com

2.Google

3.Google

4.Wednesday's Worksheet or Google

5. Google

6. Wikipedia

7.Sparknotes.com (Iliad) or google (Iliad)

8. Google

9. Google, Sparknotes.com (Iliad)

10. Google, Sparknotes.com (Iliad or Odyssey)

Your Presentation:

  • Must have at least 10 slides
  • Must present new information
  • Pictures
  • No Plagiarism
  • Cite sources

April 23, 2008

Greek History Powerpoint

Download GreekHistory.ppt

April 22, 2008

Hero Powerpoint example and grading rubric

Download english_hero_powerpoint_project_joel_lopez.ppt

Above is an example of a great powerpoint! Thank you Joel Lopez!

Here is the rubric for the Hero Powerpoint!

  • 5 pts for every slide that has one of the 12 steps and correctly describes the situation (60 pts)
  • 5 pts for every 2 slides that have a picture background (30pts)
  • 10pts for attempts
  • total = 100pts

(people who did hardly anything only received 5pts for attempt)

April 16, 2008

Odyssey Plot overview

Download english_odyssey_plot_overview.doc Download english_odyssey_plot_overview_study_guide.doc

Answer the questions in the study guide by reading the plot overview

Hero powerpoint

Download english_odyssey_herosjourney.doc Download english_odyssey_heros_journey_timeline_project_power_pt..doc Download english_odyssey_heros_journey_notes.ppt

Due 4/18

Read the directions in the time line powerpoint pt. document

use the 12 of the steps from the hero's journey notes

Use the power point as a guideline

Your hero must be approved by Ms. Paul.  If it is not you could get a zero on your project.

Hero powerpoint

Download english_odyssey_heros_journey_notes.ppt

March 27, 2008

Romeo and Juliet Act I notes

Download shakespearean_terms.ppt

March 20, 2008

Poetry Literature Book Assignment

Poetry Literature Book Assignment

You will need a Literature Book to answer the questions

Part One: 100 pts

  • Complete the questions (answer completely) for the poems, “Memory”(915), “The Raven”(941), and “The Seven Ages of

    Man.

    ”(945)

Part Two – 50 pts

  • Define the Different Kinds of Poetry on page 891

Lyric Poetry:

Narrative Poetry:

Dramatic Poetry:

Musical Devices:

Musical Devices:

Figurative Language:

Part Three – 100 pts

    1. Draw a picture of each of the seven ages of man and describe each stage using Shakespeares’ descriptive words.

March 17, 2008

Romeo and Juliet movie quiz 1 and 2

On 3/14 and 3/17 the class watched Romeo and Juliet the movie that was made in 1968 starring Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting.  These are the attachments that went with the movie.  If you did not complete the attachments, I am showing the movie one more time, Thursday afternoon.  You have until Friday to complete the attachments. If you choose not to complete the attachments, you may make up the assignment by writing all the definitions and words in Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet (starting on pg 771 in the Green Literature book).  Again, you have until Friday. There will be no makeup work.

Download english_romeo_and_juliet_movie_quiz_1.doc Download english_romeo_and_juliet_movie_quiz_2.doc

March 03, 2008

Emotion Power point

The theme of the power point must be one emotion (love, hate, joy, etc)

You must create a power point using all of the 11 vocabulary terms to represent the emotion.Download english_poetry_terms.doc

There must be one slide per vocabulary term or 11 slides at least total.

Each slide must have color and a picture.

You must use each of the vocabulary words that you learned last week.  Harangue, impetuous, gullible, archaic, and pompous in the slide at least one time each.

This is a quiz grade.

February 29, 2008

Revised Poetry Vacation Powerpoint

Download english_poetry_term_travel_destination_powerpoint_2.ppt

This is  the finished powerpoint to use only as an example.

Poetry Term Power Point Vacation Destination

Direction:

Choose a travel destination
You are marketing your destination using all eleven poetry terms.
You must have 11 slides
Each slide must have a picture
Each slide must have color.
You must use each term correctly.
Use my example to help you, but add pictures of your city, island, or travel spot.
You pick your own travel spot.  Do not choose Venice, Italy.Download english_poetry_term_travel_destination_powerpoint.ppt

February 28, 2008

Fiction Test make up

Download english_fiction_ninth_grade_literature_fiction_test.doc

If you would like to make up your fiction test or you have never taken it, here is your assignment.

For those who have never taken the fiction test:

You must ask for a scantron and take the test on your own time.  This portion is 80 pts of the 100pts for a test grade.  To receive 20 more points, you must write down a full sentence explanation for each question and an antonym for each vocabulary word.

For those who have already taken the fiction test:

Write down the questions that were answered incorrectly.  Write the correct answer and give a full sentence explanation for each answer.  Each question counts for 1/2 credit.  For example: if you received a 75% on your test, you have an opportunity to make a 87%.  If you received a 43%, you have an opportunity to make a 71%.

February 13, 2008

List of all Speak Project Assignments

Download english_fiction_speak_project_assignments_letter.doc

This tells what is due for your total package for Speak. You do not have to print anything out. I will check you number on the computer.  All this work is due the day of the test or on February 21, 2008.  Return this letter signed to Ms. Paul on February 18, 2008.

Speak project 5

Put the definition and describe how it relates to Speak. The first example has been given to provide and example.  Save this to a word document and label it Speak project 5. Download english_fiction_speak_graphic_organizer.doc

February 12, 2008

speak project 4 reflection essay

Read the following directions to write your essay.  Label your essay "Speak Project 4" Download english_fiction_speak_project_4_reflection_essay_on_movie.doc

February 07, 2008

Syllabus

Download english_paul_syllabus.doc

Speak Project 3

The purpose of this assignment is to find the connection between the three novels: Speak, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and The Scarlet Letter.  Some of the information has been filled in for you but the rest you will have to find yourself.Download english_fiction_speak_connection_finder.doc

February 05, 2008

Speak project 2

Type a one page reflection about Speak.  Tell what you thought about this book.  Did you like it? How did Speak make you feel?  Where there any characters that you identified with?  Did you like the ending?  Why or why not? How does it change the way you think about things?

Speak Assignment 10

Read pages 180-198.  Answer questions 131-150. Download english_speak_pages_180_198.doc  You have now finished the Speak novel!

Do not forget to cut and paste your questions and answers to your word document. 

Speak Assignments 1-10 are due the day of the test.  You will be able to print your questions out in the library on Thursday for free.  If you choose not to print on Thursday you will have to pay for the printing yourself.  This total assignment is 1000 pts.  You can get deductions for the following: cheating (answers that are too similar to someone else's), sloppiness, not having the questions printed out, late work, incomplete work, or anything else that may cause a deduction.  Do not wait until the last minute to finish your assigments.

Speak Assignment 9

Read speak pages 160-180

Answer the questions 117-130.  Do not forget to cut and paste them to your word document.Download english_speak_pages_160180.doc

February 04, 2008

Speak Assignment 7

Read pages 120-141 and answer the following questions on this answer sheet. 

Download english_speak_pgs_120137.doc

Do not forget to cut and paste this to your word document.

Speak Assignment 8

Speak pgs 141-159

Copy and paste questions 101-116 to your "Speak Questions and Answers" word document created yesterday.  Read pages 141-159 in Speak and answer the questions attached.  Remember to save your work as you go.  Download english_speak_pg_141_159.doc

January 31, 2008

Speak Assignment 6

English Fiction Speak pgs 101-120

Copy and paste questions 80-89 to your "Speak Questions and Answers" word document created yesterday.  Read pages 101-120 in Speak and answer the questions attached.  Remember to save your work as you go.Download english_fiction_speak_pgs_101120.doc

January 30, 2008

Speak Assignment 5

English Fiction Speak pgs 81-100

Copy and paste questions 65-79 to your "Speak Questions and Answers" word document created yesterday.  Read pages 81-100 in Speak and answer the questions attached.  Remember to save your work as you go.Download english_fiction_speak_pgs_81100.doc

January 29, 2008

Speak Assignment 4

Copy and paste questions 50-64 to your "Speak Questions and Answers" word document created yesterday.  Read pages 62-80 in Speak and answer the questions attached.  Remember to save your work as you go.

Download english_speak_6180.doc

January 25, 2008

English Fiction Unit Plan

Hello Students,

This is the schedule for the fiction unit plan.  The test is on February the 12th.

Ms.PaulDownload english_fiction_unit_plan.doc

Speak Vocabulary and Speak Project 1

Vocabulary due Friday January 25th, 2008 for a daily grade.

  • You must use your own paper. 
  • Rewrite the vocab word in the left margin of lined paper. 
  • Underline and number the word. 
  • Write the definition. 
  • Tell what part of speech the word is. 
  • Write a sentence of your own using the vocabulary word.
  • Draw a picture in the right margin to represent the word.
  • Each word is worth 5pts: word, definition, part of speech, your sentence, and picture
  • This is worth 100 pts of a daily grade.  Do not only write the word and defintion, you will get a 40! Do all of the work.

Download english_fiction_speak_vocabulary_assignment_maya_biography.doc

Attached is a biography for Maya Angelou for your 1st Speak project

January 24, 2008

Speak Assignment 2

Copy and paste questions 21-37 to your "Speak Questions and Answers" word document created yesterday.  Read pages 21-40 in Speak and answer the questions attached.  Remember to save your work as you go.

Download speak_pages_2140.doc

January 23, 2008

Speak Assignment 1

This assignment starts your Fiction Packet that is worth over 1000pts.  You  can save your assignments to Microsoft Word.  At the end of the book, you will print out your assignments on your own and put them in a folder.

Assignment 1a:  Read pages 1-20 in the Speak novel.  Download speaks_pages_120.doc Answer the questions attached and save them on a Microsoft Word document titled "Speak Questions and Answers"

Research Maya Angelou and write a brief (two paragraph) biography. Be sure to include the following information: who she is, what she writes about, and why her work has been so controversial that it has been banned from libraries.  List any websites you used at the end of the paper.  Save this to a word document titled, Speak writing assignments".

January 22, 2008

Teen Violence assignments

Download english_fiction_speak_teen_dating_violence_article.doc Download english_fiction_speak_questions_dating_violence.doc Download english_fiction_speak_pamplet_instructions_abuse.doc

Today's assignment included reading an article about teen violence, answering questions and journal article about teen violence, and making a pamphlet about teen violence.

Exceptional pamplets will recieve extra credit.

January 17, 2008

Resume Powerpoint example number 2

This one has an example of the resumeDownload english_nonfiction_resume_example_miss_paul_2.ppt

January 16, 2008

Resume Powerpoint

Due on Sunday Night

You will have only 1/16, 1/17, and 1/18 (if you complete your quiz early) to finish this project.  Any other computer time must be found by you!

Must have color background!  I will go over work cited page, paraphrasing, parenthetical documentation on Thursday!

This is a huge grade.  You will succeed.

Download english_nonfiction_resume_template.ppt

January 14, 2008

Non-Fiction Crossword puzzle

Download english_nonfiction_literary_terms_crossword_puzzle.htm