Vocabulary Words-Part Two

You will have a vocabulary quiz on Thursday, March 27th. Please review the definitions and synonyms of the following words in preparation for this quiz. (And yes, you can record these in your reading journals.)

1. ostensible
2. ubiquitous
3. incorrigible
4. subvresion
5. diatribe
6. voracity
7. pernicious
8.emanation
9. ingenuity
10. prodigious

Gentle Reminder

This is a gentle reminder to those of you that have not sent me anything regarding your paper.

Please, for the love of your grade and our class, send me your final drafts via email: pharris1020@gmail.com

Not only will this make me a happier teacher (because I won't be rushing to grade the papers right up til grades are due), but then the paper will be out of your hair.

See you Monday . . . please email me if you have an questions.

Anyone Interested in a 5th Hour Book Club?

Hello!

As we discussed briefly on Friday, I would interested in moderating a book club for our 5th hour class, even though, I will not be your teacher anymore (sniffle, tear).

Please let me know as soon as possible so I can start thinking about times and places for us to meet.

We could either meet directly after school or on Sundays, and I think we should try to read one book a month and meet twice a month.

Coffee shops seem to be the best place to go, depending on the size of our group.

Email me if you are interested: pharris1020@gmail.com

Enjoy your break-you deserve it. Just don't forget to your work!

Ms. Harris

Writing Prompt #2

Short Essay #2 Writing Prompt

Pick ONE of the prompts to write a two page (500-700 word) essay:

1. Gender—What different types of women and women are distinguishable in the novel? What characteristics do the men share? What characteristics do the women share?

(HINT: Choose EITHER men OR women to discuss in this essay)

2. Sexuality—How is sexuality represented in the novel and why is sexuality important? Give examples of how Marquez uses sexuality to help the characters grow.

3. Power—What conclusions can you make about Marquez’s opinion of war? More specifically, how does war affect men, their families and the community as a whole?

Rough Draft DUE: Tuesday, March 25
Revised Draft DUE: Tuesday, April 1

The same scoring guide posted on this blog is what I will be using to grade this assignment as well.

Vocabulary Words

You will be taking a vocabulary quiz on Friday. You are responsible for knowing these 10 words:

1. meticulous
2. interminable
3. nostalgia
4. squander
5. complicity
6. incredulous
7. succumb
8. rudimentary
9. premonition
10. vehement

Scoring Guide

Ms. Harris

AP English

50 Points Possible

Short Essay Scoring Guide

Writing Prompt: With which character in One Hundred Years of Solitude do you connect with most strongly? Name and explain at least 3 things you like about the character. What do you think this character says about human nature, morality, family or life in general? Write a two-page (500-700 words) essay answering these questions.

Assignment Checklist:

• Fulfills Length Requirement
• Clearly States a Thesis (or position that is arguable)
• Includes 3 specific references from the text about the character
• Responds to the larger question of what this character is saying about human nature, morality, family or life
• Paper has an introduction and a conclusion

Rough Draft /5pts

Student must hand in a rough draft prior to the final revised paper

Content /5pts

Paper clearly addresses the writing prompt and adequately fulfills the assignment requirements

Introduction /5pts

Paper has a clear introduction that grabs the reader’s interest and provides a clear guide for the reader

Thesis Statement /10pts

Paper has a strongly worded thesis statement

Organization /5pts

Paper is clearly organized and each paragraph includes a topic sentence

Support /10pts

Paper has evidence from the text to support the main ideas

Grammar/Mechanics /5pts

Conclusion /5pts

Paper has a conclusion that sums up the main ideas in a fresh and interesting way

TOTAL /50pts

Extra Credit Opportunity

OK, this is a documentary I've been dying to see and not only is it here in St. Louis, it's a FREE viewing at the St. Louis History Museum.

If you show up to the viewing, not only will you be a totally awesome "nerd herder," but you will also get extra credit towards your final grade!

(Do I hear applause?)

Anyway: here's the link to the website for information and directions: KING CORN SCREENING

Here's the documentary website for you to find out more: KING CORN WEBSITE

Happy eating!

Due to Snow Days, The ACT, and all the other Menancing things that have messed with our schedule . . .

I was looking forward to reading your papers and doing some discussion today in class, but the ACT put a wrench in the wheels we've set in motion this week.

Therefore, I have a couple of announcements I need to make (I will also send you an email if you address is on my list, but tell your friends to check the blog this weekend):

1. Your final drafts for your papers are due NO LATER than Wednesday of next week.

2. If you have your paper and access to the internet, please email me your paper, so I can look over it and email you a response with suggestions for improvement.

3. When revising your paper, you will need to look at the scoring guide (which I will hopefully have posted tomorrow). This will help you understand more clearly what I am expecting and how I will be grading your final paper.

4. Make sure to check the blog over the weekend for discussion questions for next week. YOU ARE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR READING UP THROUGH CHAPTER 16. We will finish the novel after spring break, but I will be assigning another short paper over spring break before your final essay at the end of the novel.

I have been checking the blog frequently, but if you have a pressing question, it might be a better idea to email me (I check my email throughout the day). Please email me over the weekend if any of the above announcements are confusing.

Thursday's Class

Due to inclement weather, we have not been able to meet the last two days, which means I got tons of work done and I read The Great Gatsby. I hope the extra days allowed everyone to complete their essays (I have only received two via email). I think we should take just the first half of class to review your papers and spend the remainder of the hour talking about the novel (lots of interesting events happen in chapter 8-12 that I want to discuss).

Remember: Your final papers are due on Monday, March 10th.

See you tomorrow . . . I am still researching something we can do as a class outside of school that will solidify the community of our class.