English 9 Honors (Period 3) Assignments

Your final exam will be Tuesday June 7. It will be multiple-choice format. Most of the questions will be about Romeo & Juliet, particularly the literary terms from the handout we filled in as we read through the play. There will also be questions about MLA formatting and vocabulary from lists 11-20. There will not be any questions about The Odyssey.

Your final essay for the year is due tomorrow. Please print it and attach the rubric to the back.

For the last essay of the year on The Odyssey, you will develop your own writing prompt. Think about the most interesting aspect of the tale of Odysseus and turn it in to a question -- that is your prompt. Your answer to the question is your thesis statement. Keep in mind that the essay will be 5 paragraphs with evidence cited from the epic poem.

Prepare for tomorrow's Socratic Seminar by using the worksheet I gave you today in class. I'm attaching the article "Hospitality and the Banquet" which we read Tuesday in class in case you were absent or didn't get a chance to read all of it. 

Read "The Role of Women" and answer the questions. This will not be collected; however, you will use this information in the upcoming Socratic Seminar and writing assignment.

Read "The Role of the Beggar" and answer the questions. This will not be collected, but you will be using this information in next week's Socratic Seminar and writing assignment about The Odyssey.

Read "The Story of Sisyphus" and write a paragraph in which you explain the purpose of the myth. 

Also, finish the paragraph about The Odyssey that you started in class on Friday.

(Paragraph #1 only)

Read "The Story of Orpheus & Eurydice" and write a paragraph explaining the purpose of the myth.

Vocabulary from Latin & Greek Roots, List 17 test.

Read "The Story of Persephone" and write a paragraph explaining the purpose of the myth.

Memorize the list of 15 gods and goddesses, their Greek and Roman names as well as their domains.

Read The Story of Pandora and write a paragraph explaining the purpose of the myth.

Read The Story of Prometheus and write a paragraph explaining the purpose of the myth.

Hint  Purposes of myths include explaining the existence of something in our world and/or teaching a lesson or moral.

Optional Spring Break assignment!

The following resources will help you get ready for our next unit on The Odyssey.

1) The Greek Gods and Goddesses http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/greek-mythology/videos/greek-gods Follow this link and scroll down to The Olympians, another name for the gods and goddesses. Write down the 15 gods and goddesses and the descriptions of each. You will also need to know their Roman names which are not included. Watch the short animated video for a crash course.

2) Google some well-known myths (The stories of: Pandora, Prometheus, Persephone, Hercules, Orpheus & Eurydice, Echo & Narcissus, The Underworld) or get a copy of D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths.

3) The Trojan War 

 http://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/The_Myths/Trojan_War/trojan_war.html

Read the story of the Trojan War by following this link. There are also some movies on the subject such as Troy -- but that one is rated R.

List 16 test.

Persuasive speeches will begin on this day an continue throughout the week.

Literature Circles for your Outside Reading Book will take place this week. Make sure to bring your completed roles on the day your group will discuss your book.

We will be having an in class debate on this day. Please read up on the topic your class chose and be prepared to argue one side or the other -- you don't get to choose!

Period 2 - abortion http://abortion.procon.org/

Period 3 - marijuana http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/

Period 5- euthanasia http://euthanasia.procon.org/

Period 6 - abortion http://abortion.procon.org/

The final version of your research paper is due. Attached you will find the rubric and the final outline form (in case you need it -- you received hard copies in class).

List 15 vocab test.

You should be through 4/5 of your Outside Reading Book. Complete the 4th role.

Introduction to Speeches

Go through this interactive lesson on speeches. You should be able to identify:

1. Purposes of speeches

2. Rhetorical triangle

3. Aristotle's appeals

Be prepared for a pop quiz!

In preparation for a classroom debate next week, read up on this current issue: the FBI is asking Apple to invent a way to break into the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter. Please read 1) the Huffington Post article which explains the case. Then, 2) listen to the NPR interview with a lawyer for Apple. Finally 3) read the FBI director's blog. Write down each side's position and reasons. Do further research on this topic so that you are well-versed and ready to debate. (You will be assigned a side, so be ready to defend either one!)

You should be through three-fifths of your book and complete your third role.

First draft of your research paper is due -- all paragraphs except the conclusion.

Intro

Background paragraph

Reason paragraphs (2-3)

Counterargument/ Rebuttal (1-2)

List 14 Test

You should be through two-fifths of your Outside Reading Book. Complete your second role.

Complete the Working Outline for your research paper. 

Start the first draft of you research paper using your school Google account. I suggest start by composing your claim (thesis statement) and your "reason" paragraphs. These are the most important parts of your paper, so it's important to make sure these are solid to begin with.

List 13 Test.

Literature Circles: You should be 1/5 of the way through your book. Complete you role for this week.

At this point you should have chosen a topic, identified your position on it, and gathered resources to support your reasons. Your source cards (at least 3) and your note cards (at least 15) are due Wednesday, Feb. 10. Follow the instructions on the instruction sheet I gave you. If that doesn't answer all your questions, see the attached sheet with links to Purdue OWL.

Bring in your outside reading book. Attached are the roles that you will be fulfilling each week.

List 12 vocab test

You should be through 1/5 of your Outside Reading Book. Complete the work for your assigned role for this week. 

Find and print three sources of information for your research paper. (originally due Wednesday, but I extended it a day)

Bring in your folder or binder for your research paper. Start looking for sources of evidence for your paper.

You will be reading another book outside of class for a literature circle (like you did last semester for the non-fiction book). This time I would like you to choose one of the works of fiction listed here (see attachment). This list was compiled by the College Board, the group that makes the AP tests, so these are important books to have under your belt.

Make a list of 5 titles with a brief synopsis and reason why you want to read it. (Just a couple sentences is fine.) You will be positing your choices to the class to form book groups.

Please avoid these titles as you will likely be reading these as part of an English class at CCHS:

Vocabulary from Latin & Greek Roots List 11 Test

Attached is a list of topics to help you with your research paper.

Here is the link: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/301-prompts-for-argumentative-writing/

Satire Hunt due. (See attached worksheet.)