Homework for week of 10/29

Monday: Read chapters 15 and 16 of The Catcher in the Rye. Journals due Tuesday. Make sure you review for: development/support, voice and conventions.
Tuesday: Read chapters 17 and 18 of The Catcher in the Rye.
Block day: Read chapters 19 and 20 of The Catcher in the Rye
Friday: Chapters 21-23 of The Catcher in the Rye. Work on voice piece for Tuesday.
Voice assignment:

In this piece, you are Holden. (Sit with that idea for a moment!) Write a goodbye note to Gorham High School, commenting on all the things you think Holden would notice. This can include things that would drive Holden crazy and the things you think he might secretly like. Look at the book and think about phrases you could use to imitate his voice.

Length: 500-600 words

Homework for week of 10/22

Monday: Read chapters 7-9 of The Catcher in the Rye. Study for vocabulary quiz on block day. See words in last week's post.
Tuesday:
1. Read “Stuyvesant Students Describe the How and Why of Cheating” and annotate (with thoughts, not just underlines) for central argument and central idea about expectations and children. Think about how it connects to "Spoiled Rotten". We'll discuss on block day.  
2. Study for vocabulary quiz on block day.
Block day: 
Read chapters 10-14 of The Catcher in the Rye. Due Monday. 

Reminder: No school on Friday, 10/26 for students because of conferences. 

The Catcher in the Rye journals

Journal #1: If you were absent for this one (song clips from "Rock Around the Clock"), please come see me.
Journal #2: Sensory detail memories. Completed on block day. If you were absent, please come see me.
Journal #3: Choose one memory from Journal #2 and write a descriptive paragraph. Make sure you think about sentence structure and sensory details, including vivid verbs.
Journal #4:

Choose one of the beliefs from CITR take a stand, one that you feel most strongly about and articulate your position and use support to build your argument. Sheet is here, in case you need it:catcher in the rye take a stand

Journal #5
Choose three passages from The Catcher in the Rye that you feel illustrates Holden's flaws or vulnerabilities. Explain why you chose this passage and offer insight on what it shows about his struggles. It may be easiest to set up a table with two columns and put the passage (with page number) on the left hand side and the response on the right.

 

Homework for week of 10/15

Monday: Read chapters 1-2 of The Catcher in the Rye (CITR) for Tuesday. Revise "Rock Around the Clock" essay. Due Friday.
No class on Tuesday, due to PSATs.
Wednesday: Read chapter 3 of CITR for Thursday. Revise "Rock Around the Clock" essay. Due Friday.
Block day:  Revise "Rock Around the Clock" essay. Both assignments due Friday.
Friday: Read chapters 4-6 of CITR. Due Monday.
You will have a vocabulary quiz next block day. Here are the words: http://quizlet.com/2820344/catcher-in-the-rye-flash-cards/

Homework for week of 10/9

hi all,
Sorry for the delay in posting this information. I cannot edit at school because of the filters, so I had to post from home. Hopefully, we'll correct this snafu soon. For now, here is your weekly homework.
Tuesday: Write the first two paragraphs of your independent essay. Due Tuesday.In formulating a thesis, think about this general question:
What is the central theme of the memoir and how did your writer convey that theme?
In your intro, be sure to include:
Hook (1-2 sentences): This could be a compelling fact, an insight about the time period or a paraphrased scene about your memoir that was particularly gripping. Keep it short and sweet.
Development sentence(s): (1-2 sentences): This is where you introduce the author and title and give a 1-2 sentence overview of your book.
Transition: If necessary, this is the sentence which gets us from the overview to the thesis.
Thesis: This should address your insight/claim about the book.
Paragraph #2:
Body paragraph should include:
P: Point. This should be your first point in supporting your thesis. A good start could be: In the beginning of the memoir (or biography et al), [author's last name here]....
E: Evidence. Find some specific evidence which backs up your claim.
A: Analysis. Explain how this evidence helps support your thesis. You don't have to be formulaic here. The best analysis retains voice and argues effectively.
Sample paragraphs here:Exemplar paragraphs


Thursday:
Read Spoiled Rotten.
Annotate as you read, thinking about what the central argument Kolbert is making and how she goes about building her case. Which arguments do you find most effective? Which do you find less compelling? Why? Due Friday.

Draft at least four hours for your "Rock Around the Clock" essay. See details in last week's blog. Due Friday.

Full draft due Monday, 10/15 (not Friday as originally scheduled).
Friday:
Complete draft of "Rock Around the Clock". Due Monday. Revised draft due next Friday, 10/19.
Here are some exemplar papers:24 hour exemplar and 12 Hour Exemplar

Homework for week of 10/1

Monday: Revise college essay. Due Tuesday
Tuesday: Read Elvis Costello essay:Elvis Costello essay
Annotate for voice.Underline and comment upon lines which show Costello's voice most clearly. Where is his voice most compelling? What is revealed about Costello through his words? Underline his best verbs. Due block day.
Block day: Read independent book and continue to "notice" and annotate. Begin Rock Around the Clock assignment. See details within the handout.
Friday: Finish independent reading book over weekend. In-class essay on Tuesday.