Extra Credit Opportunity

IF you are completely caught up with all of your semester work OR have consulted me regarding a plan to make up missing work, you have an opportunity to earn extra credit.





In honor of the upcoming Memorial Day, you may write "remember" my brother, who is serving with the US Marine Corps in Al Qaim, Iraq. You may write him a letter, draw him a picture, print out jokes or stories from the Internet, find an interesting article in the newspaper, or a combination of any of the above. What I am hoping to do is to send him a package full of fun/funny/interesting/inspiring things that will bring some happiness and excitement into his life. Be creative!

Letters may be written to: Lance Corporal Brandon Lefebvre

Extra credit will be assigned based on thought and effort put into your submission.





Submissions will be accepted through Friday, May 18th.






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Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the final Monday of May (observed this year on 2007-05-28). It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it expanded to include those who died in any war or military action. One of the longest standing traditions is the running of the Indianapolis 500, which has been held in conjunction with Memorial Day since 1911.

Pending Due Dates

Friday, May 4th: Mini-planning for F451 essay

Monday, May 7th: Independent Reading #4

Wednesday, May 9th: Completed rough draft for F451 essay

Fahrenheit 451 Reading Calendar

Monday, April 9: pp.41-52

Tuesday, April 10: pp. 53-68

Wednesday, April 11: pp. 73-82

Thursday, April 12: pp. 82-94

Monday, April 16: pp. 94-103

Tuesday, April 17: pp. 103-113

Wednesday, April 18: pp. 115-127

Thursday, April 19: pp. 127-141

Friday, April 20: pp. 141-156

Monday, April 23: pp. 156-167

Independent Reading

Below is a digital copy of the independent reading assignment. Due dates are as follows:
* Wednesday, April 4th
* Monday, April 16th
* Thursday, April 26th
*Monday, May 7th

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You should carefully choose an independent reading book for second semester. You will be reading this book for approximately five weeks while relating it on a weekly basis to our inquiries of maturity and character. Therefore, you should choose a work of fiction, a biography, or an autobiography that will help you gain a greater insight to one or more of the following questions:

To what extent are the choices people make a reflection of their acceptance, or rejection, of the societal laws/rules/norms to which they are subjected?
What distinguishes someone as a mature person?
To what extent are people conditioned to obey authority?
To what extent should we question or obey authority?
What characteristics does society most value?
How should people respond when desired characteristics are challenged?

You will be held accountable for reading by connecting your independent reading to the book we are reading in class through various responses. In each response you should:

Answer one of the questions above with a well-written claim.
Show how your claim is supported by evidence in your book and evidence from a book, theme, or character from what we have read/are reading in class.



Book Title: ____________________________________ Author:___________________________________


Section 1: page _____ to page _____ ; One page response turned in: ________________________
Section 2: page _____ to page _____ ; One page response turned in: ________________________

Section 3: page _____ to page _____ ; One page response turned in: ________________________
Section 4: page _____ to page _____ ; Final response turned in: ________________________


Independent Reading Grading Rubric

· All responses include a clear claim that answers one of the 10H
curriculum questions

· All responses include at least two (2) direct quotations

· All responses are thoughtful, thorough, and show evidence that
the student has read and understood his/her chosen novel

· All responses are typed, in MLA format, and free of editing or grammatical errors

Homework: Monday, April 2nd

For tomorrow, please do the following:

1. Bring your completed advocacy letter to class.
2. Bring Fahrenheit 451 to class.

* Remember, your first independent reading response is due on Wednesday! *

Advocacy Letter

DIRECTIONS

1. You must find a relevant person or group who is invested in this issue and their contact information.
2. You must determine a focused premise for your letter – that is, determine how you will use your claim to write an advocacy letter in response to this issue. Advocacy involves the implementation of RHETORIC (ethos, pathos, and logos) – so use your newly learned skills to your advantage!

In choosing an interested party and topic, you may want to consult the following resources:

Newsweek Magazine http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032542/site/newsweek/

Time Magazine http://www.time.com/time/

Newspapers
http://www.dailyherald.com/
http://www.chicagotribune.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/

The website for Amnesty International, a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights, is an excellent source of information about contemporary violations of human rights. Please access the following website to aid our efforts of recognizing worthy causes. http://www.amnesty.org/campaign/

The website for the One Campaign, a worldwide movement to raise awareness for the AIDS crisis and global poverty. www.one.org

REQUIREMENTS:

* The letter must have a relevant invested group with contact information.
* The letter must follow the format we review in class.
* The letter must use ethical, logical, and pathetic appeal.


RECOMMENDED FORMAT:

1st Paragraph:

* Give some background information about the situation.
* Establish your credibility.
* State what you want the person to do for you.

2nd Paragraph:

* Explain the most compelling reasons for action.
* State the most important facts that support your cause.

3rd Paragraph:

* Talk about how the reader can make a personal difference.
* This paragraph should not just be facts, and should engage the reader in a personal way.
* You can refer to your request again here.

4th Paragraph:

* Thank the reader for considering your request.
* Provide information on how you may be reached for a response.

The following are sources to consult for advice and examples detailing effective letter writing:

http://www.readingrecovery.org/sections/home/letters.asp
http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/writing/letter/advocacy.html

COMPLETED DRAFT DUE THURSDAY, MARCH 22nd

FINAL DRAFT DUE TUESDAY, APRIL 3rd

Week of March 12th: Daily Class Schedule

MONDAY

1. Develop qualities for effective collaboration
2. Meet with group to develop claim and sub-claims
3. Self-assign homework

TUESDAY

1. Discuss "Advocacy Letter" assignment
a. Proposal due Thursday
2. Meet with group
3. Self-assign homework

WEDNESDAY

1. Meet with group
2. Self-assign homework


THURSDAY

1. Proposal Due
2. Lab time
1st, 3rd hour: Computer Lab
5th hour: East wing


FRIDAY

1. Proposals Returned
2. Lab time
1st, 3rd hour: Computer Lab
5th hour: Literacy center
3. Essay due at end of period

Homework: Friday, March 9th

For Monday, please generate two claims that could work for your final essay on the following question:

How can modern day societies avoid a situation like the one in which Elie Wiesel and his family found themselves?

Be prepared to share your claims and support in class on Monday.

Have a great weekend! Be good! Be safe!

Homework: Thursday, March 8th

For tomorrow, please complete your rhetorical reflection of "The Oath to Adolf Hitler".

Determine your answer to the following question:

To what extent is "The Oath" rhetorically effective?

Then, support your claim with one thorough and thoughtful paragraph.

This paragraph should include support (evidence), logic (sound rationale), and focus (an analysis of a specific element of rhetoric) in the way you have been taught to compose efffective arguments.

Night Reading Schedule

For Thursday, March 1: read through Ch 4 (page 62)

For Monday, March 5: read through Ch 5 (page 80)

For Tuesday, March 6:

For Wednesday, March 7: read through Ch 7 (page 98)

For Thursday, March 8: Finish book

Homework: Monday, February 25

For tomorrow, please read through chapter 1 of Night. Be sure to annotate!

In addition, please complete your The Taming of the Shrew essay revision for Wednesday.

Homework: Friday, February 23rd

For Monday, please finish the "so what?" response on the back of the blue "Shocking Experiment" sheet. You should reflect on the implications of the Dr. Stanley Milgram's experiment and how you think it relates to the Holocaust. I will check these in on Monday at the beginning of class.

In addition, please bring Night on Monday.

For Tuesday, please revise your The Taming of the Shrew essay. Be sure to be critical of the feedback you received during the "Gallery of Essays" activity. Take into consideration that all feedback might not be best suited for your revision. When I grade your paper, I should see asignificant improvement from this first "final draft". Spelling, grammar, format, etc. should be near perfect. The content should be developed further than in your first draft as well.

Please e-mail me with any questions or concerns. Have a great weekend!

The Taming of the Shrew Essay Details

* Please put your ID number any place where your name usually appears. This will be particularly relevant in the MLA heading and on the upper right hand corner of every page before your essay's page number.

* Please do MLA citations as follows:

"Bianca. Farewell, sweet masters both, I must be gone" (III.i.83).

OR

Bianca remarks, "Farewell, sweet masters both, I must be gone" (III.i.83).


IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE SPEAKER IN THE PASSAGE YOU HAVE SELECTED -

"Hortensio. You'll leave his lecture when I am in tune? / Lucentio. That will be never. Tune your instrument" (III.i.24-25).

OR

Hortensio remarks, "You'll leave his lecture when I am in tune?" Lucentio responds, "That will be never. Tune your instrument" (III.i.24-25)


IF YOU HAVE A PASSAGE THAT IS MORE THAN ONE LINE -

"Kate. The more my wrong, the more his spite appears. / What, did he marry me to famish me? / Beggars that come unto my father's door, / Upon entreaty have a present alms; / If not, elsewhere they meet with charity..." (IV.iii.2-6).

QUESTIONS? E-mail Ms. Lefebvre at slefebvre@elmhurst205.org.

In Class: Friday, February 16th

* This is your only day in a lab - work smart and work hard! Use your resources!

* Reminder: Put ID number on essay, not name

* E-mail me now if you want a digital essay planner to work on today/over the weekend

*Reminder: need to check in planning on or before next Wednesday

BE SURE TO SAVE AND E-MAIL YOURSELF ANY WORK YOU DO ON A COMPUTER TODAY!

Note: If you missed your "speaking" day of the Taming debates, please see me ASAP. We need to arrange an alternate time when all absentees can make up their debates.

The Taming of the Shrew: Final Essay Schedule

Wednesday, February 14th:
In Class - claim analysis
Homework - Choose claim for final essay. Gather all materials needed to prepare for essay tomorrow in class.

Thursday, February 15th:

In class - individually prepare for essay
Homework - continue preparation

Friday, February 16th:

In class - individually prepare for essay in labs
Homework - finish preparation over the weekend

Monday, February 19th: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, February 20th:

In class - check in planning with Ms. Lefebvre
Homework - write essay

Wednesday, February 21st:

In class - check in planning with Ms. Lefebvre
Homework - write essay

Friday, February 23rd:

In class - turn in final essay

Homework: Monday, February 12th

For tomorrow, please respond to the following on the sheet you have designated for "focus activities" during the debates:

* Reflect on each of your two goals you set at the beginning of the period. To what extent have you fulfilled each goal? How? Why?

* Based on your assessment of the discussions today, which group has made the most meritorious argument? Why?


YOU WILL TURN THIS SHEET IN AT THE END OF THE PERIOD TOMORROW.

Homework: Weekend of February 8th

For this weekend, plan thoroughly for your assigned debate (Kate or Petruchio).

Be prepared to respond to the following question in support of your critical perspective:

"How can a reader of The Taming of the Shrew most effectively interpret your character (Petruchio or Kate)?"

Remember what it takes to have a high-quality debate in terms of SPEAKING, LISTENING, and FORMAT.

PETRUCHIO DEBATE:

a. Petruchio skillfully uses reverse psychology to manipulate Kate’s behavior.

1st hour: Michelle, Chelsea, Mike
3rd hour: Mitch, Claire, Jasmine
5th hour: Kellie, Riya

b. By today’s standards, Pet’s methods would be considered abusive

1st hour: Jackie, Matt, Caitlin
3rd hour: Jessica, Yuu, Alex
5th hour: Alex, Catherine, Evan

c. Petruchio cares for Kate and longs to earn her respect to pursue a happy, loving marriage. – He does her a favor.

1st hour: Rajiv, Erica, Alicia
3rd hour: Charlotte, Kevin, Scot, Andrew
5th hour: Lauren, Melvy, Alli

d. Petruchio is tamed by Kate who manipulates him.

1st hour: Kyle, Brigid, Marigrace
3rd hour: Madhav, Melissa, David
5th hour: Peter, Ryan J., Cristina

KATE DEBATE

e. Kate is a human who just wants to be loved. She isn’t a “shrew”; she acts as anyone would in her situation.

1st hour:
3rd hour:
5th hour:

f.Kate’s behavior is explained by her environment. Without sufficient love at home she can’t love others. She feels unloved and therefore has become nothing more than a rebellious teen.

1st hour: Erin, Steve,Mary
3rd hour: Lara, Patrick, Allie, Lisa
5th hour: Michelle, Ryan G., Laura, Steve

g. Kate manipulates Petruchio and only fakes obedience

1st hour: Paige, Monique, Billy
3rd hour: Tom, Anne, Brigid, Brian P.
5th hour: Dale, Tina, Grace

h. Kate is a feminist who defies stereotypes to send a message.

1st hour: Lucy, Marcelle, Jake, Jessica
3rd hour: Michael, Megan, Jon
5th hour: Andy, Marisa, Nick

Homework: Weekend of February 8th

For this weekend, plan thoroughly for your assigned debate (Kate or Petruchio).

Be prepared to respond to the following question in support of your critical perspective:

"How can a reader of The Taming of the Shrew most effectively interpret your character (Petruchio or Kate)?"

Remember what it takes to have a high-quality debate in terms of SPEAKING, LISTENING, and FORMAT.

PETRUCHIO DEBATE:

a. Petruchio skillfully uses reverse psychology to manipulate Kate’s behavior.

1st hour: Michelle, Chelsea, Mike
3rd hour: Mitch, Claire, Jasmine
5th hour: Kellie, Riya

b. By today’s standards, Pet’s methods would be considered abusive

1st hour: Jackie, Matt, Caitlin
3rd hour: Jessica, Yuu, Alex
5th hour: Alex, Catherine, Evan

c. Petruchio cares for Kate and longs to earn her respect to pursue a happy, loving marriage. – He does her a favor.

1st hour: Rajiv, Erica, Alicia
3rd hour: Charlotte, Kevin, Scot, Andrew
5th hour: Lauren, Melvy, Alli

d. Petruchio is tamed by Kate who manipulates him.

1st hour: Kyle, Brigid, Marigrace
3rd hour: Madhav, Melissa, David
5th hour: Peter, Ryan J., Cristina

KATE DEBATE

e. Kate is a human who just wants to be loved. She isn’t a “shrew”; she acts as anyone would in her situation.

1st hour:
3rd hour:
5th hour:

f.Kate’s behavior is explained by her environment. Without sufficient love at home she can’t love others. She feels unloved and therefore has become nothing more than a rebellious teen.

1st hour: Erin, Steve,Mary
3rd hour: Lara, Patrick, Allie, Lisa
5th hour: Michelle, Ryan G., Laura, Steve

g. Kate manipulates Petruchio and only fakes obedience

1st hour: Paige, Monique, Billy
3rd hour: Tom, Anne, Brigid, Brian P.
5th hour: Dale, Tina, Grace

h. Kate is a feminist who defies stereotypes to send a message.

1st hour: Lucy, Marcelle, Jake, Jessica
3rd hour: Michael, Megan, Jon
5th hour: Andy, Marisa, Nick

Homework: Wednesday, February 7th

For tomorrow:

1. "Quality of a Debate" (green handout) - FOLLOW DIRECTIONS! Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

2. Critical Perspectives - Act V

Homework: Thursday, February 1st

FOR TOMORROW:

Please finish at least one reason/evidence/explanation sequence for each of your critical perspectives.

FOR MONDAY:

Please finish reading through Act IV.

Homework: Monday, January 29th

For tomorrow, please read and annotate Act III.ii in The Taming of the Shrew.

Please be prepared to ask questions! Be an advocate of your own learning!

Homework: Friday, January 26th

For Monday, please complete the following:

* Read through Act III.i (page 55) - be ready for a reading check!

* Find minimum two pieces of evidence to defend each critical perspective you have been assigned. Be prepared to write these down and explain the implications of each quotation in class on Monday!