Assignments+5th+Six+Weeks


 * 5th Six Weeks**
 * Be sure to __print__ out all assignments and __turn them in to me__ upon returning to class. You may also email me assignments at __chyde@lcmcisd.org__** **. Don't forget to check the __Vocabulary page__ and the __Warm Ups page__ for make up work as well.** If you missed one day, your make-up work will be due one day after you get back. If you missed 2 days, then 2 days after you get back. Warning: If you did not turn a __legitimate__ excuse in to the office, this means you were truant (an unexcused absence). You may not make up work for truancy.

__Chapter 6__ Page 77: What is an Avox? Page 78: What does Peeta do on page 78 to help Katniss? Page 83: Summarize the history of Katniss and the Avox that she recognized. Page 85: Summarize this chapter. __Chapter 7__ Page 92: Argue or Defend Haymitch's instructions to Katniss and Peeta. Page 94: Define what a "Career Tribute" is. Page 99: Appraise Katniss' feelings towards Rue. Page 102: Explain how Kat makes a unique impression on the Gamemakers. (A-day and B-day skippers) Work on labeling the Lincoln Speech with Rhetorical terms when you finish early. Turn in at the beginning of next class. Due: 4/12 (B-day Skippers) and 4/13 (A-day) Post- it Notes: __Chapter 4__ Page 53: What is the __main idea__ of Katniss' flashback that starts on the bottom of page 49 and goes to the top of page 54? Page 58: Describe your faith or lack of faith in Haymitch at this point in the novel. Why do you feel this way? Page 59: What do you think about Peeta's sincerity? Why? __Chapter 5__ Page 65: What is different about Cinna from the rest of the Capitol's population? Page 67: Describe and draw Katniss in her Opening Ceremonies costume. Page 72: Describe Katniss and Peeta during their grand entrance. What makes them so special? 4. Staple your SOAPStone to your editorial and turn in. This homework if you don't finish it in class before Hunger Games time. 5. (A-day and B-day skippers) Work on labeling the Lincoln Speech with Rhetorical terms when you finish early. Due: 4/12 (B-day Skippers) and 4/13 (A-day) __Chapter 3__ Page 37: Who visits Katniss on page 37? What does this person bring her? Why do you think this person came to visit her? Page 40: What does Gale promise Katniss? Page 43: Why is the mockingjay a slap in the Capitol's face? Page 44: Why does Katniss decide to wear the pin? Page 47: Choose a character and describe that character. 1. Number each line of Lincoln's speech from the previous class. Then, on a separate sheet of notebook paper, number the same amount of lines (skip spaces). Unexpectedly in ISS or absent? You can print this speech from 3/29 #2. 2. On this separate sheet of notebook paper and using your Rhetorical Terminology, mark up the speech with the rhetorical tactics that Lincoln used. If you are absent or in ISS, you can use the links from 3/23 to find Rhetorical Terminology to use. Example: Line #24-25: parallelism -"but let us __judge__ not, that we be __not judged__." You get +6 points for every term that you label correctly and -2 for every term that you label incorrectly. 3. Read chapter 2 of //The Hunger Games//. Whatever is not finished in class is for HOMEWORK. Post-it Notes: Page 24: What acts are done by District 12 to show contempt for the reaping? Page 27: Explain why Katniss had to take over as head of the family. Page 33: Explain the history of Peeta and Katniss before the reaping. 4/3(B-day) 1. Drug Survey 2.//The Hunger Games//: Read chapter 1. What is not finished in class is for homework. Post- it Notes: Page 6: Copy quote "District 12. Where you can starve to death in safety." Then answer question: What does Katniss' underlying remark when she says this? Or, interpret the quote. Page 13: What is unfair about the reaping system? Page 20: Summarize Chapter 1 1. //Much A'do About Nothing// 2. //The Hunger Games//: Read chapter 1. What is not finished in class is for homework. Post- it Notes: Page 6: Copy quote "District 12. Where you can starve to death in safety." Then answer question: What does Katniss' underlying remark when she says this? Or, interpret the quote. Page 13: What is unfair about the reaping system? Page 20: Summarize Chapter 1 3. Print out. It will aide you in understanding the speech. 4. View this video: Lincoln's Second Inaugural Speech 5. Print out the following SOAPStone worksheet for analysis. Answer all questions fully while using Lincoln's speech. 6. If you are still struggling to understand the content of Lincoln's speech, go to the following link. It is a good broken down explanation of the speech. Speech explanation 7. Drug survey for school. 8. If you were not in class today, you need to come see me to pick up a copy of the //The Hunger Games// book if you don't already have one.
 * 4/13**
 * New 6 weeks**
 * 4/13(A-day) and 4/16(B-day)**
 * Turn in Lincoln Speech stuff. (A-day and all my B-day skippers)**
 * 1. //The Hunger Games// Chapters 1-5 Test.**
 * 2.** Read Chapters 6 and 7 of //The Hunger Games//. Post-it notes:
 * 2.** Read Chapters 6 and 7 of //The Hunger Games//. Post-it notes:
 * 4/11 (A-day) and 4/12(B-day)**
 * 4/11 (A-day) and 4/12(B-day)**
 * 1. Read Chapter 4 and 5 of //The Hunger Games//. Post-it notes. Whatever is not finished in class is for homework.**
 * Chapters 1-5 Test is next class.**
 * 4/9 (A-day) and 4/10(B-day)**
 * 1. Editorial Analysis:** **Choose an editorial that you feel strongly about (agree or disagree) from the following link: Find an Editorial HERE**
 * 2. Print the editorial you chose. Do not cut and paste into a word document before printing. You will lose your source information that way.** You will have 10 minutes to do this.
 * 3. Do the SOAPStone technique for the editorial:**
 * 3. Do the SOAPStone technique for the editorial:**
 * 6. Read Chapter 3 of //The Hunger Games//. Post-it notes**
 * 4/4 (A-day) and 4/5(B-day)**
 * 4/4 (A-day) and 4/5(B-day)**
 * 4/2 (A-day)**
 * 4/2 (A-day)**
 * 3/29 (A-day) and 3/30 (B-day)**
 * 1. Short assembly (B-day only)**
 * 2.** Print out **Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address. Read it.**
 * 2.** Print out **Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address. Read it.**

1. Print the following assignment. Read the instructions and then send me an email. I will send you an email back and tell you what 2 words you have been assigned. DO NOT use a standard dictionary to research these terms. Use a __rhetorical terms dictionary__. The definitions will be different! Below, I have provided you with the links to several great rhetorical terms dictionaries and reference centers. American Rhetoric is the best! American Rhetoric Virtual Salt Haverford.edu The Forest of Rhetoric University of Kentucky Some other teacher's web page
 * 3/23 (A-day) and 3/26 (B-day),** **3/27 (A-day) and 3/28 (B-day)**
 * DUE DATE:End of class on 3/27(A-day) and 3/28(B-day). DUE DATE is extremely strict with this assignment! I will under no circumstances, take it late!**

**COMMERCIALS ARE DUE!** 1. Turn in all paperwork for the commercial. 2. Chapters 4-5 Test of //Thank You for Arguing//. I do not send tests out of my room. So, if you were absent or in ISS, you need to make the time to come see me before or after school to make up this test. This is your responsibility; not mine. Test deadline: 3/30 3. Open your finished commercial from your student network folder. Do steps 11-12 from the following print out: 4. In your [|Writing Coach and ETextbook:Grammar] read pages 339-341. Then, answer #'s 1-20 from page 342. 5. Viewing of commercials.
 * 3/21 (A-day) and 3/22 (B-day)**

1. The __college application essay__ is due in my emaill box or printed out and placed in the warm-up box by the end of the period TODAY! (-15 points/ day) If you have not yet started, you should be in PANIC mode! *If your college does not require an essay or for any other excuse you might have, write the essay to the following prompt: Write an essay about an event in your life that developed your character. 1. Quiz over Chapter 3 of //Thank You for Arguing//. 2. Commercial editing. Save final product on Student Network Folder. 3. Homework: Post commercial to youtube. 1. Shoot and Edit commerical 2. Print out and complete the outline posted below. (This is an individual assignment) 3. After your outline has been approved by me, you can type your letter to your opposition.
 * 3/19(A-day) and 3/20(B-day)**
 * Be sure to follow __all guidelines__ from the original handout (from the day this was originally assigned: 3/6-7)
 * No essay will be accepted that was not worked on in front of myself, Mrs Gengo, or Ms. Harris. NOTE: This is a __different__ essay than what you submitted to Mr. Peevey.
 * 3/6(A-day) and 3/7 (B-day),** **3/8(A-day) and 3/9 (B-day)**
 * 1. Finish commercials. All paperwork is due at the end of class.**
 * 2. Read Chapters 4-5 of Thank You for Arguing.**
 * 3. Read the following article and then do the assignment printed at the bottom of the article.**
 * 3. Read the following article and then do the assignment printed at the bottom of the article.**
 * 3/2(A-day) and 3/5 (B-day)**
 * 1. Work on commercials.**
 * 2. Read Chapters 4-5 of Thank You for Arguing. (If you were out, you need to come get this from me.)**
 * 2/29 (A-day) and 3/1 (B-day)**
 * 2/29 (A-day) and 3/1 (B-day)**
 * 2/29 (A-day) and 3/1 (B-day)**
 * 2/21 (A-day) and 2/22 (B-day),** **2/23 (A-day) and 2/24 (B-day),**
 * 2/27 (A-day) and 2/28 (B-day)**
 * 2/27 (A-day) and 2/28 (B-day)**

__Things that should be done by the end of the day on 2/24:__ 1. All paperwork. To find all paperwork, you might need to check out last six weeks' assignment page. 2. Research opposition (contact information, facts about your opposition useful to your argument, quotes about your opposition from other sources) 3. Type script (be sure your script has stage directions and camera notes included). Print copies for those who need them. 4. Get script approved and then shoot your commercial. 5. Complete the INDIVIDUAL Persuasive Letter Planning Sheet and then get it approved. 6. Type your __individual__ Persuasive Letter. Be sure to use the business letter format. Revise. Edit. Turn in through email. 7. Read Chapter 3 of //Thank You for Arguing//. Quiz will be next week. 8. Be ready by 2/27 to do finishing touches to your commercial in class. Your commercial MUST be saved to your **student network folder** or a member of your group's student network folder. Any commercial footage not saved on a student network folder by the beginning of class on 2/27-28 will automatically have 15 points deducted.