Mrs. Amy's Class from Home

Work from Book 480 - Read everything Watch intro video (Copy Notes in Notebook)**** **** Main Idea  Central idea of the entire text   Used to discuss non-fiction What is shown about the topic ****  Assignment -  Identifying Main Idea Read "A Good Reason to Look Up." Page 481. As you read, answer each of the questions in red in the margin. Numbers one through six. You do not have to write the question, but write your answer in a complete sentence using keywords from the question in your answer. In notebook 

Assignment - "Calypso" / "The Lotus Eaters" Read pg 754, lines 101-118 In your own words, summarize what Calypso offers to Odysseus and his answer to her. (Odysseus has been captive on Calypso's Island for 7 , but has just been told she must let him go) Read pg 758, lines 197-218 In your own words, summarize what happens to Odyessus and his men on the island of the Lotus Eaters. Explain how this moment shows the theme of the importance of loyalty. In notebook 

Work from Book Read "A Live Performance," pg. 746 Watch intro video - Characters and Map - The Odyssey https://youtu.be/nb2LRv_B0gM Assignment - Guided Reading Read pg 751 Answer the following questions as you read In notebook, send photo to aham@franciscanschool.edu.hn or my whatsapp DUE TODAY Who is the Muse? (line 1) What story is the narrator asking the muse to tell? (1-2) This story happens after what? (3-5) What does the man fight to do? 2 things. (8-9) What "destroyed them all"? (11) What do they kill and feast on? (12-13) What does Odysseus ("he") hunger for? (20-21) What does Calypso want? (21-24) What "attended [Odysseus] even in Ithaca"? (27-28) How does Poseidon feel towards Odysseus? (30-31) Write: How do you feel reading the first part alone? Are you able to follow the text and find the answers to guided questions?

Work from Book  An Introduction to The Odyssey Watch intro video  https://youtu.be/trP95Mz1Lr4 Read page 740 Copy these Notes in notebook**** **** Epic Poem:  long narrative poem telling the adventures of a hero that represents society's values Conventions (patterns) of Epic Poetry  grand subject  elevated style  invocation to the muse begins "en media res" (in the middle of things) Greek Epics - mix of entertainment, history, and religion Important themes in The Odyssey Importance of Home/Your Place in Life Importance of Hospitality   Importance of Loyalty (to fellow warriors and to the gods) Importance of Reputation  ******* Assignment: Free Write  Write about two modern epic heroes. What is their long journey, what societal values do they represent? What themes are shown by their adventures.  Write your answer in the form of 2 paragraphs, each about one hero ...

Work from Book Due Today Send photo to aham@franciscanschool.edu.hn or my whatsapp 389 - read everything  Watch intro video https://youtu.be/8OTernkXG5o Copy These Notes in Notebook**** **** Argument - Debate/discussion to persuade reader to believe or act in a certain way Evidence - support for your opinion Types of evidence Facts - can be proved Statistics - facts with numbers Expert Opinions - professional opinions or quotes that support your argument **** Assignment - Evidence for Arguments  read the article "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" on page 390. As you read make a list of 5 different examples of evidence the author uses to support her argument. Try to identify the type of evidence (fact, statistic, expert opinion) Answer (in notebook):  do you agree with the author's argument? Elaborate with at least 4 sentences. In notebook 

Work from Book ( The Diary of Anne Frank ) Watch intro video https://youtu.be/BQemqr8uG2M Read Anne Frank, Act II, Scene 4 and 5, pgs. 561 - 564 Assignment: My View  5 entries In notebook Due Friday, 20 Send photo to aham@franciscanschool.edu.hn or my whatsapp

Assignment: Diary Entry Watch intro video  https://youtu.be/-gGDAdGV-b0 Write a diary entry, following the rubric below, from the perspective of any character other than Anne of the play The Diary of Anne Frank. Write using first person point of view, include the character's thoughts and feelings, and reference at least two specific events from the play (Act I or II). Separate sheet of paper, for Writing Portfolio Due Friday 27, send photo to aham@franciscanschool.edu.hn or my whatsapp Rubric - Diary Entry Content (10) 1st person point of view  Character thoughts and feelings 2 events / moments / details from the text Elaboration, Unity, Coherence - paragraph includes plenty of details, focused on one character, with well organized and clear ideas Grammar (5) Format (5) Name/Date Assignment Title Your Title Indent Skip lines / Double SpaceP

Work from Book For today Send photo to aham@franciscanschool.edu.hn or my whatsapp Compare/Contrast Essay Watch intro video https://youtu.be/7NyjRk9U5KA 594, Notice the differences and similarities in the image, read 595 602-603, Read Copy Notes in notebook **** **** Compare/Contrast - show similarities and/or differences between 2 subjects Essay Structure for Comparison/Contrast  -  Block Method - each body paragraph discusses one of the subjects, including all of the relevant details. Point by Point Style - each body paragraph discusses both subjects while focusing on one relevant detail per paragraph Relevant Features -  points of comparison between two subjects Ex:  High school vs. Elementary School Classes/Subjects Work Load Social Expectations  Teachers **** 608-610, Read "Gather Info…" Assignment: Relevant Feature Chart  use the relevant features from High School vs. Elementary Sch...

Work from Book For today Send photo to aham@franciscanschool.edu.hn or to my whatsapp Assignment: Analyzing Advertising  Watch intro video  https://youtu.be/M0YFwK-NK5g Read 912-913  Choose an ad you would like to analyze from a magazine, newspaper, or one you can print offline. Paste ad in your notebook. Write a few sentences analyzing your chosen ad for each of the following areas. Be sure to read the pages from your textbook!  target audience  purpose of advertisement  product claim Read pgs. 914-915 For your ad write a few sentences to analyze each of the following areas (consider questions in blue chart as you analyze your ad)  language  Images and visual elements Advertisement as a whole Work  in the notebook

Work from Book  Persuasive Techniques in Advertising  Read 916-917: Association - notice examples, consider ads you've seen that use each technique  Assignment- Ad Art Project (Artistic Expression Points - 5 Gold points!) Create three ads for any product, imaginary or real. Use one of the persuasive techniques in the blue chart on pages 916 to 917 for each ad.  Notice examples given in the chart. You can use one of these as the basis of your ad if you like, or make up your own. Rubric 5 pts: 3 complete ads; uses 3 different persuasive techniques; high quality results 4 pts: 3 complete ads; 3 different persuasive techniques; medium quality results 3 pts: 3 complete ads; 1-2 persuasive techniques; low to medium quality results 2 pts: ads incomplete,  weak persuasive techniques; low to medium quality results  1 pts: ad incomplete; weak persuasive techniques; low quality results  Review this PDF for other ideas as w...

Ad Campaign Analysis  Watch intro video https://youtu.be/zEIhy8Q38S4 898-9 read image, consider ads you've seen Read 904-5 Making Connections  Assignment: Tip 905 read the red tip on page 905. Write a paragraph about a current ad or commercial that's trying to sell you something in a way that does not match your prior experience. I'm grading this based on ideas, effort, and elaboration In notebook  Send pic to aham@franciscanschool.edu.hn or my Whatsapp

Assignment: Persuasive Research Report Watch video https://youtu.be/ZgI8UzgKJxE Finish research and write the final draft of your research report for your debate topic. Be sure to use internal citations to connect information from sources in your body paragraphs to your works cited list.  Follow rubric given in class On separate page, for Writing Portfolio  Use pages 777-779 Grammar book as a reference for MLA format for internal citations  Debates will be held when we get back to school Don't hesitate to message me if you have questions. I'll monitor comments here, but it's easy to catch me on WhatsApp

Weekly Reading  Due March 23, March 30 send photo to aham@franciscanschool.edu.hn or to my whatsapp from "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" / from "The Education of Women" / "To the Ladies" Watch intro video  https://youtu.be/MaY_DE3iz7s Essay Option: Discuss modern views of female roles in society with specific details from each piece. Consider elaborating on how the ideas in the historical pieces compare and contrast to today's reality.   -or- Build background. Discuss women's rights during the Restoration in England. 668 What did the speaker say was her "grand source of misery"? 669  (fill in the blanks) speaker stated that "men... [were] anxious to make [women] _________"  rather than "_________ and __________". 669 In what way did the speaker say "that the female... is... inferior to the man"? What did she say is "synonymous with epithets of weakness"? 671 ...

Weekly Reading  Due March 23, March 30 send photo to aham@franciscanschool.edu.hn or my whatsapp "The Possibility of Evil" Essay Option: Write about the correct and incorrect forms of love within the story. Consider Miss Strangeworth's feelings for her town and her actions towards the people there. What theme is developed? Support your ideas with at least five details from the text.    -or- Describe Miss Strangeworth's connection to her town. Use two specific details. 341 - 2 What does Miss Strangeworth notice about Mr. Lewis's appearance and mood? 342 What does Miss Strangeworth say to Mrs. Harper? How does Harper answer? 344 What does Strangeworth say to Helen Crane about "all babies"? 344 What does Miss Strangeworth see Linda Harris do yesterday? Give two details about the letter Miss Strangeworth writes. Miss Strangeworth is sending letters about her suspicions to people in town. List two "suspicions" she has ...