QUIZ TOMORROW!

Your quiz tomorrow is on clauses (independent and dependent) and simple, compound, and complex sentences.

You will use the first 10 minutes of lab time to practice and review before starting your Web quest. Visit these links to practice more at home tonight.

*These exercises are for study purposes only - DO NOT PRINT ANY OF YOUR RESULTS.

Visit the following sites to practice and play review games:

Rags to Riches

Independent vs. Dependent Clause Practice Quiz

Sentence Types Practice Quiz

Identifying Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Sentence Sorting

GOOD LUCK!

The Devil's Arithmetic Web quest

Today in class, you will embark on a journey into a part of history that will expose you to both the best and worst of humanity.  You will explore different aspects of Jewish culture, the Holocaust, and World War II, as this is the context of The Devil's Arithmetic.   

It should be clear in your responses that you read the resources and articles you were directed to during the Quest and that you put thought and effort into your responses.

This assignment will count for a CLASSWORK grade in READING.

Good luck!





Visit the following links to complete your Web Quest:

To complete step 1, follow this link and read the Power Point presentation.

To complete step 2, follow this link

To complete step 3, follow this link

To complete step 4, follow this link

To complete step 5, follow this link

To complete step 6, follow this link

Calling all jurors!!

Attention Jurors!! 

CLICK HERE to play a game that will help you prepare for Wednesday's trial.

 

Mock Trial: Class Role Assignments

**Click HERE to access a copy of the mock trial script we read together in class today.

Ms. Green's homeroom:

Defense Attorneys
Jaylin H.
Joshua H.
Madison G.
Carrie S.
Devoria M.
Prosecution Attorneys
Mira T.
Christina M.
Khiara B.
Saudia L.
Deunte W.

Jury
Amari Q.
Kennedy S.
Zharria P.
Keanna H.
Camille D.
Lyric B.
Jada R.
Braxton W.

Witnesses
Ponyboy – Caleb H.
Johnny – Justin B.
Dally – Nathan O.
Darry – Duane H.
Sodapop – Demetrius L.
Cherry – Dariana W.
Randy – Cyncere C.

Ms. Hardin's homeroom

Defense Attorneys
Michael M.
Kyla H.
Cynthia D.
Ashley T.
Alana B.

Prosecution Attorneys
Dominique L.
Trinity P.
Michael H.
Devaun J.
Autumn W.

Jury
Kristlyn B.
Cameron G.
Mallory B.
Nikieyah M.
Isis R.
Arielle R.
Desiree W.
Gabrielle G.

Witnesses
Ponyboy – Semaj H.
Johnny – Joseph T.
Dally – Joshua D.
Darry - Camron W.
Sodapop - Kelan R.
Cherry – Talil L.
Randy – Isaiah B.

Mr. Edwards' homeroom

Defense Attorneys
Indya A.
Tyler B.
Falonne T.
Lanya L.
Edward C.

Prosecution Attorneys
Daunte D.
Kenya G.
Dasia P.
Lauren R.
Essence W.

Jury
Jada P.
Wesley H.
Jasmine R.
Yeraldin S.
Amaya S.
Adam W.
Amber W.
Davonna W.

Witnesses
Ponyboy – Elijah J.
Johnny – Korei W.
Dally – Dejour S.
Darry – Brian S.
Sodapop – Sheridan H.
Cherry – Kayla B.
Randy – Byron W.

Ms. McKell's homeroom
 

Defense Attorneys
Clarisa H.
Jayla P.
Devin H.
Faith A.
Kierstan B.

Prosecution Attorneys
Kionna F.
Tyra S.
Jordan C.
Walter G.
Kamaya L.

Jury
Amaiya W.
Edgar M.
Ashlyn M.
Morgan S.
Curtis W.
Sade H.
Carmen L.
Takira T.
Michele B.

Witnesses
Ponyboy – Darian S.
Johnny – Brandon W.
Dally – Keenan I.
Darry – Justin D.
Sodapop – Jonathan F.
Cherry – Tazmyn M.
Randy – Parker B.

We're going to court!

Students finished reading The Outsiders, and now it's time for our culminating project for the novel. Instead of a final written assessment, we will be holding a mock trial for Johnny and Ponyboy based on the novel.

Students have been divided up and assigned specific roles for the trial. Below are the roles, along with the assignments and rubrics for each.

Prosecution Attorneys:

Assignment
Rubric
Argument

Defense Attorneys:

Assignment
Rubric
Argument

Witnesses:

Assignment
Rubric


Jury:

Assignment
Rubric

For your research, visit this site and click on the appropriate link for your role. Explore the articles and other information/resources available to you, but for the assignments, stick to the sheet I gave you IN CLASS.

All assignments are due on the day of the trial (Wednesday, February 27, 2013) and will be graded twice - once for Reading and once for Language Arts.

Extra credit opportunity!

Tomorrow on NPR (90.3 FM), a special is airing on SE Hinton's The Outsiders as an American icon.  The segment will be between 20-30 minutes and will air at 1:00 p.m.

For 10 bonus points in Reading (will be automatically added to your lowest grade), you may listen to the segment and then write a summary of what you heard.  Summary must be at least half a page (typed or hand-written) to receive credit.

Click here, if you want to listen!  :)

The Outsiders - Wanted Ads

This week, we have been discussing the concept of identity as we read chapters 3-5 of The Outsiders.  What IS identity?  What are the things that make up who we are?  What are the things that impact who we are becoming? How is individual identity different from group identity?

Students will be creating "Wanted Ads" for a character from the book to represent two identities of that character - the one that the Greasers see, and the identity that the public sees.

Here are the instructions students received in class today:

Your task:  Create two “wanted ads” for either Johnny or Ponyboy (choose one or the other) on poster board or a sheet of solid white copy paper.  You may cut a sheet of poster board in half and use them for your two ads, or you can use two sheets of copy paper.

Your ads must represent two different identities of the character: The identity that their friends the Greasers see (poster A), and the identity that the public sees (poster B).

For each ad, decide whether Johnny or Ponyboy would be wanted for acts of VIOLENCE/RIVALRY or wanted for acts of LOYALTY (include a list of things the character is wanted for on each ad).

Include page number citations for details from the text that support what you include on your ad (at least three citations for each ad).

Follow the rubric below.  This assignment will be graded as a Reading CLASSWORK grade.
Here is an example of a Wanted Ad that would receive an A (although you'd need to add citations form the text!):  http://msvertullo.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/file/view/WANTED+Poster.pdf

WANTED AD – RUBRIC
DUE DATE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013

Each ad should include:

·        Character name

·        Hand drawn or printed visual of character, detailed and in color

·        Accusations

·        Physical description

·        Personality traits

·        Specific acts committed (minimum three) and any consequences—a paragraph that contains quotes from the novel that support one trait or the other (violence and rivalry or loyalty)

·        Known hangouts and nicknames (if any)

·        What to do if found

Remember – both ads should include each of these elements, but should reflect the identity of the character as viewed by the GREASERS on poster A, and the character’s identity as viewed by the PUBLIC on poster B.

Required Elements are present on each ad: ________/40 pts

Information is accurate and supported with details from the text ________/40 pts

Appearance of ads is neat, colorful, creative and with very few spelling and grammar mistakes __________/20 pts

 

Final Grade __________/100 pts

 

*Please note that late projects will be deducted one letter grade per day that they are late. After a project is four or more days late, the max grade a project will receive is a 50/F.