Honors Homework DUE on 10-1-14

In class today, we listened to a conversation between various individuals. The men and women in this video were stating their opinions on whether they cheer for Harrison and his actions towards the end of the narration. Many of them started out by pointing out likeable qualities that Harrison had, but they also pointed out dangerous qualities that he possessed, stating that he was too much of an authoritarian to be a good ruler. Some of your classmates added to that point by stating that Harrison would perhaps criticize individuals for being average, as opposed to being highly intelligent or above average.

Now it's your turn:

-Ask yourself the following questions (no need to write it it down unless that helps you process your thoughts):

What kind of leader might Harrison have been?

Would he have been a better or worse leader?


-After answering these questions to yourself, keep them in mind for the next step:

Based on your answers to the above questions, write a 100-200 word fictional editorial piece with one of the following as its title:

Mad Man Escapes Prison!

Hero Killed by the government!

***In your article you should include a brief sentence or two that summarizes what happens to Harrison in the story, followed by your opinion of it. Lastly, you should conclude your editorial piece by predicting whether the society in the narration would have turned out better or worst if Harrison succeeded in being "Emperor."***

Harrison Bergeron/Part II-III

Do Now:


What would happen if everyone were president? Would society remain in order or be completely chaotic? Support your answer with careful reasoning.

Homework:

 Periods 2, 5, 7, 8, 9:

 Read the following quotation from the text in order to draw a conclusion:

“‘Ladies and gentlemen—‘ said the ballerina, reading the bulletin. She must have been extraordinarily beautiful, because the mask she wore was hideous. And it was easy to see that she was the strongest and most graceful of all the dancers, for her handicap bags were as big as those worn by two-hundred-pound men” (41).

In a short response (3-4 sentences) answer the following question in order to respond to the quotation: 

Does the government of this society truly wipe out all differences that exist between individuals, or are character differences still visible? Cite evidence from the quotation to support your answer.

 6th Period: 

Watch the following video:  

Harrison Bergeron Discussion

In 1-2 paragraphs respond to the video by writing how your opinion of the society, or of Harrison Bergeron has changed now that you've heard an academic conversation of the short story.

Harrison Bergeron Part II-III/Define the Underlined

Define the Underlined!

1.     Latitude

2.     Exceedingly

3.     Timberland

4.     Intangible

5.     Pall

6.     Undulations

7.     Conjectural

1.     Global satellites use latitude and longitude to mark the locations of objects.

2.     Daja performed exceedingly well on her test despite not preparing for it.

3.     It was fall and the timberland that was once filled with plump green trees was now reduced to bare branches.

4.     Atheists question the concepts of a heaven and hell existing, because they feel it’s too intangible of an to support.

5.     A pall of gray hovered over the house, signaling that it was about to rain.

6.     The black waves of the ocean at midnight, rolling in gentle undulations, looked as if it were politely kissing the shore.

7.     Much of the U.S. media’s coverage on the war between Israel and Palestine remains conjectural. 

 

Lets Play Charades!

Instructions: Review the definitions you wrote for each vocab word within your group and plan how you will act out each vocab word.
Vocab in Charades
1. Vigilance
2. Wince
3. Consternation
4. Cower
5. Synchronize (You may use props to complete the action)
6. Neutralize (You may use props to complete the action)
7. Timberland
8. Intangible
9. Pall
10. Undulations


Homework!
Periods 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9: Finish "Text Says/I Say" Worksheet over the weekend and bring it to class on Monday.

Period 6: Read Kurt Vonnegut's short story, "Welcome to the Monkey House," and answer the set of questions on your worksheet.

Harrison Bergeron Part II/Define the Underlined!

Review

1) Drawing Conclusions: We draw conclusions from the text by referring back to the author's words, the world around us, and from comparing it to our own personal experiences. The three aforementioned strategies allow us to not only judge what we read, but to also fill in the gaps where things are left unsaid by the author.

3 Science Fiction Elements:
1) Bizarre events/ Imagery
2) Social Commentary
3) The impossible is made possible through science fiction

Harrison Bergeron 
Setting:
Characters:
Conflict:

Define the Underlined!

1.     Vigilance:

2.     Wince:

3.     Consternation:

4.     Cower:

5.     Synchronize:

6.     Neutralizing:

1.     Vigilance is required when texting behind books, under tables, or within one’s book bag during class. 

2.     Jay Z winced in the elevator after seeing Solange’s hand rise to strike him again.

3.     Much to the consternation of all his fans, Derek Jeter retired.

4.     She cowered in fear after the man stole her purse.

5.     The tapping of Uncle Ice’s feet synchronized perfectly alongside the beating of the clock.

6.     The cup of water that Jose was adding to his Ice Tea was neutralizing its overly sweet taste. 

Extra credit: Follow HONY (Humans of New York) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Tumblr

Homework!!! (Short answers: 2-3 sentences for each)

Draw Conclusions by comparing and contrasting the captions of these two photos!

 *Click the images to enlarge them

1)

Suggested Questions To Draw Conclusions Through Comparing and Contrasting Two Texts:

1)   What are some of the challenges that the man in the first photo is facing? What are some of the challenges that the woman in the second photo is facing?

2)   In what ways are their challenges similar? In other words, can these two individuals relate to one another's experiences?

       3)   Based on your answer to 1 and 2, do you think that one individual has it harder than the   other to adjust to what’s expected of them?

4)   Based on what you read, how do the attitudes of both individuals differ when it comes to improving themselves?

5) Challenge Question (optional): If you had to give your opinion on who you would consider to be more of an outsider based on the situation he or she highlighted, would it be the man in the first photo, or the woman in the second?

Harrison Bergeron

Do Now:

 Take a look at the picture and read the caption alongside it. Respond to it by free writing your response on a separate piece of paper in your notebook. Make sure to include your name, the date, and the period!

 (Click on photos to enlarge the images)

 

Guided Practice Questions:

1) What words, feelings, memories, or thoughts come to mind after reading the photo’s caption?

2) If you could title this photo after reading its caption, what titles would you come up with and why?

Say Hello to Kurt Vonnegut, the author of "Harrison Bergeron"

New:

Science Fiction novels are classified by 3 elements:

 

1.     Bizarre events/imagery

2.     Social commentary

Ex of Social commentary:

3. The impossible is made possible through science fiction

Ex/ Time traveling


Classwork: Begin reading Harrison Bergeron.  While reading complete 5 quotes/reactions for the "Text Says/I Say" chart.

Homework!!!

Write a one paragraph response to the question: “Is competition between individuals necessary for growth?" Make sure to post your answer to the blog under today's date!

Review Everyday Use & Narrative Writing

Skills

Making Inferences: Making Educated guesses based on clues in the text

Inferring: Making Inferences (Educated guesses)

Inference: The educated guess

Characterization: Ways that an author develops realistic characters, using realistic thoughts, dialogue and action.

Vocabulary

Furtive: Sneaky

Recompose: Recover, put yourself together

Heritage: Cultural Background

Doctrine: Rules and beliefs

New Notes

Point-of-View: Perspective from which the story is told.

Narrative Essay(Due by  Friday 9/26/14

Directions: Choose one of the prompts below and write a short narrative essay 200-300 words, with dialogue, characters, and conflict. If you upload your response to this padlet link I will give you 10 points extra credit. Your essay will still be written in first person it will just have a different character telling the story.

Prompt #1

Everyday Use begins with Mama's long inward look at the past as she anticipates the arrival of her older daughter Dee. What if the story had begun with Maggie instead? Write the exposition of the story over again, from Maggie's perspective. What does Maggie turn over in her mind? What hopes, fears, regrets, and resentments does she feel? Rewrite the beginning of the story with Maggie as the narrator.

Prompt #2

Everyday Use begins with Mama's long inward look at the past as she anticipates the arrival of her older daughter Dee. What if the story had begun with Dee instead? Write the exposition of the story over again, from Dee's perspective. What does Dee turn over in her mind? What hopes, fears, regrets, and resentments does she feel? Rewrite the beginning of the story with Dee as the narrator.

 

100%-Excellent	85%-Good	70%-Average	55% Poor	Grade
*200-300 words * No spelling, grammatical or punctuation mistakes * Shows understanding of POV * Shows understanding of the characters * Creative	200-300 words * One or two spelling, grammatical or punctuation mistakes * Shows understanding of POV * Shows someunderstanding of the characters * Creative	Less than 200-300 words * Several spelling, grammatical or punctuation mistakes * Shows limited understanding of POV * Shows limited understanding of the characters * Creative	Less than 200-300 words * Many spelling, grammatical or punctuation mistakes * Shows no understanding of POV * Shows no understanding of the characters	`

 

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