Monday: none
Tuesday: Finish journal #1. (See In the Time of the Butterflies journal post)
Block day: Finish webquest for Friday. Here is the link for the webquest:
http://zunal.com/process.php?w=172951
Friday: Read and annotate chapter one of In the Time of the Butterflies. You may use the questions here, the chart at the end of the document or this chart which I sent you in Google Drive.
Part One Guiding Questions
Monday, November 18, 2013
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Homework for week of 11/12
Your work this week is to make your Kite Runner essay beautiful and impressive. This will be done in a few ways:
1. Read your essay aloud. Yes, I mean it. Listen to the essay for wordiness, fragments or general nonsense. Tweak as necessary.
2. Ask your writing partner questions, so you can get feedback on specific areas.
3. Look at the checklist and rubric I gave you and make sure you have addressed most of the points on it.
4. Make sure each body paragraph has an analytical point AND that point is supported by direct evidence.
5. If you have a question about your essay, email me in First Class and I'll look at a paragraph or two and give you feedback. I am happy to do so.
This revision is due Monday, November 18th. See details on assignment sheet or last week's post.
1. Read your essay aloud. Yes, I mean it. Listen to the essay for wordiness, fragments or general nonsense. Tweak as necessary.
2. Ask your writing partner questions, so you can get feedback on specific areas.
3. Look at the checklist and rubric I gave you and make sure you have addressed most of the points on it.
4. Make sure each body paragraph has an analytical point AND that point is supported by direct evidence.
5. If you have a question about your essay, email me in First Class and I'll look at a paragraph or two and give you feedback. I am happy to do so.
This revision is due Monday, November 18th. See details on assignment sheet or last week's post.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Homework for week of 11/4
Monday: Finish The Kite Runner and annotate.
Tuesday: Select topic for essay. Write draft of thesis and outline. Here are some suggestions for drafting: Preparing to write
Block day: Complete introduction and first body paragraph for Friday. (250 words)
Friday: Complete full draft for Tuesday. 750-1,000 words.
Tuesday: Select topic for essay. Write draft of thesis and outline. Here are some suggestions for drafting: Preparing to write
Block day: Complete introduction and first body paragraph for Friday. (250 words)
Friday: Complete full draft for Tuesday. 750-1,000 words.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Homework for week of 10/28
Monday: Read chapters 17 and 18 of The Kite Runner. Due Tuesday.
How does Hosseini continue to lay out his path to redemption for Amir?
How does the relationship between Amir and his father change in these chapters?
See guiding questions for other suggestions for annotations: Guiding Questions chapters 14-22
Tuesday: Read chapters 19 and 20 of The Kite Runner. Due block day.
Block day: Read chapters 21-22 of The Kite Runner. Due Friday.
Guiding Questions chapters 23-25
Friday: Read chapters 23- 24 of The Kite Runner. Due Monday, 11/4.
Finish novel by Tuesday, 11/5.
How does Hosseini continue to lay out his path to redemption for Amir?
How does the relationship between Amir and his father change in these chapters?
See guiding questions for other suggestions for annotations: Guiding Questions chapters 14-22
Tuesday: Read chapters 19 and 20 of The Kite Runner. Due block day.
Block day: Read chapters 21-22 of The Kite Runner. Due Friday.
Guiding Questions chapters 23-25
Friday: Read chapters 23- 24 of The Kite Runner. Due Monday, 11/4.
Finish novel by Tuesday, 11/5.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Homework for week of 10/21
Monday: Read chapter 12 of The Kite Runner and annotate. (See last week's post for questions 8-13). Also, you may want to begin to consider the two potential questions for our essay:
1. How does Hosseini convey redemption in the novel?
2. How does Hosseini convey the concept of the legacy of father and son in this novel?
Tuesday: Read chapters 13 and 14 of The Kite Runner and annotate.
Questions for chapters 14-22 are here: Guiding Questions chapters 14-22
Consider essay questions as you read.
Block day: Read chapters 15-16 of The Kite Runner and annotate. See guiding questions in Tuesday's post. Kite Runner journals are due on Monday, 10/27. Ensure you have met the requirements for each journal and you have reread for clarity and grammar.
1. How does Hosseini convey redemption in the novel?
2. How does Hosseini convey the concept of the legacy of father and son in this novel?
Tuesday: Read chapters 13 and 14 of The Kite Runner and annotate.
Questions for chapters 14-22 are here: Guiding Questions chapters 14-22
Consider essay questions as you read.
Block day: Read chapters 15-16 of The Kite Runner and annotate. See guiding questions in Tuesday's post. Kite Runner journals are due on Monday, 10/27. Ensure you have met the requirements for each journal and you have reread for clarity and grammar.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Homework for the week of 10/16
Here are the guiding questions for chapters 8-13: Kite Runner Guiding Questions chapters 8-13
Tuesday: Read and annotate chapter 8. In addition, think about these two questions:
How does Hosseini convey the journey of redemption?
How does Hosseini convey the complex relationship between fathers and sons?
Block day: Read and annotate chapters 9 and 10.
Friday:
1. Read and annotate chapter 11.
2. Complete the analytical paragraph which addresses the following questions:
In what ways does the culture and history of Afghanistan impact the first ten chapters of the Kite Runner? Please use at least ten terms from your ABC grid. I'll collect grid and paragraph in paper form on Monday.
Tuesday: Read and annotate chapter 8. In addition, think about these two questions:
How does Hosseini convey the journey of redemption?
How does Hosseini convey the complex relationship between fathers and sons?
Block day: Read and annotate chapters 9 and 10.
Friday:
1. Read and annotate chapter 11.
2. Complete the analytical paragraph which addresses the following questions:
In what ways does the culture and history of Afghanistan impact the first ten chapters of the Kite Runner? Please use at least ten terms from your ABC grid. I'll collect grid and paragraph in paper form on Monday.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Homework for week of 10/7
Monday: Read chapters 1 and 2 of The Kite Runner. Either take notes or annotate on sticky notes and answer these questions:
How is the relationship between Hassan and Amir revealed? (Think specific examples.)
How is relationship between Amir and his father revealed? (Think specific examples.)
Tuesday:
Read chapters 3 and 4 of The Kite Runner. Annotate, using the guiding questions here.
Guiding Questions for Kite Runner chs. 1-7
Block day: Read chapters 5 and 6 of The Kite Runner. Annotate, using the guiding questions, above.
Friday: Read chapter 7 and annotate, using guiding questions.
How is the relationship between Hassan and Amir revealed? (Think specific examples.)
How is relationship between Amir and his father revealed? (Think specific examples.)
Tuesday:
Read chapters 3 and 4 of The Kite Runner. Annotate, using the guiding questions here.
Guiding Questions for Kite Runner chs. 1-7
Block day: Read chapters 5 and 6 of The Kite Runner. Annotate, using the guiding questions, above.
Friday: Read chapter 7 and annotate, using guiding questions.
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