Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Discussion Question - April 21, 2010

If you had the option to know the day and time of your death, would you want to know? Explain your answer in 5-7 sentences. Edit your work before posting.

Then respond to two other students post with at least 4-6 sentences.


Remember to:

1. Proofread your work before you hit that "Publish" button.
2. Create at least 3 comments (each between 5-7 sentences)—1 to me responding to the original post and 2 to your peers.
3. Keep the language professional, academic, and on-point.
4. Sign your full name at the bottom of each response you make.
5. Comment within the appropriate post.


Reminders:

Do not use IM language (e.g., ";-)," "u r kewl," "lol," "brb," etc.)--this is a college-level discussion, not a private conversation.

Do not use slang--again, this is a college environment where people use professional and academic langauge.

Do not state an opinion without stating why you think/feel the way you do.

Do not re-phrase someone's comment or just agree with him in order to have something to say--"Think before you type" means exactly that.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Work Due Week of April 19

April 19 and 21
Date Work Due
4/19

Monday School Shooting Reading – handout. Answer questions: Reacting to the Reading, Reacting to Words, Reacting to Ideas, and Reacting to Pattern. Type out and answer in complete sentences.

One other question to answer: What is the main idea in the article?

House on Mango Street read 47-66 and answer the questions below.

4/21

Wednesday
Final Draft of Human Rights Essay

Run-on sentence quiz

Vocabulary Quiz on these words:

a. Allotment
b. Inevitably
c. Conundrum
d. Succumb to
e. Solace
f. Accordingly

And then four of these words:

1. Self-preservation (p 36)
2. Lucidity (p 36)
3. Oppressive (p 38)
4. Harangued (p 38)
5. Eluded (p 41)
6. Imprudent (p. 54)
7. Untenable (p. 56)
8. Dissipated (p. 60)
9. Surreal (p. 68)
10. Void
11. Ironic



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!


“The First Job”
Describe what happens to Esperanza on her first day at work.

“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?

“Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water”

What does psychic tell Esperanza?

Why is she disappointed? What does she want?

“Geraldo No Last Name”
Why does Geraldo have no last name?

Monday, April 5, 2010

Assignments Due Week of April 12

April 12 & 14
Date Work Due

Monday - 4/12

Read House on Mango Street pages 23-45 and answer questions (questions pasted below)

Read in textbook: A Homemade Education pages 625-628. Answer Check your Comprehension 1-4 and Read Critically 1-5.

Inference Packet: read the entire packet and do all activities

Make flashcards with these words with the definition and sentence on back … Bring to class
a. Allotment
b. Inevitably
c. Conundrum
d. Succumb to
e. Solace
f. Accordingly


Wednesday 4/14
Vocabulary Quiz on all words:
1. Self-preservation (p 36)
2. Lucidity (p 36)
3. Oppressive (p 38)
4. Harangued (p 38)
5. Eluded (p 41)
6. Imprudent (p. 54)
7. Untenable (p. 56)
8. Dissipated (p. 60)
9. Surreal (p. 68)
10. Void
11. Ironic
a. Allotment
b. Inevitably
c. Conundrum
d. Succumb to
e. Solace
f. Accordingly

• Textbook: Run-on sentences: Practice 2 page 310 and practice 3 page 312.

• Comma Splice packet: read completely and do the activities on the front and back of the second page

• Run-on sentence packet – Read and do the two exercises on the back of the second sheet. Be sure to read the directions to know what to do.

• Subject and Predicate worksheet – front and back exercises – read the examples before you begin!

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Questions on The House on Mango Street pages 23-45 - Due Monday April 12
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!

“Marin”

1. Who is Marin?
2. Why is she unable to leave her house?

“Those Who Don’t”

3. 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”

4. Why does Rosa Vargas cry every day?


“Alicia Who Sees Mice”
5. How does Alicia’s father treat her efforts to get an education?