HW for Thursday, 6/2

IRP DUE TUESDAY!
Don't forget the gallery card -- see below.

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Write a letter of support or criticism to either Greg Mortenson or John Krakeur. This should be 4-5 paragraphs long (each paragraph should be at least 5 sentences). Use evidence from the book, video, and our discussion to support your points. Be opinionated! Would you give money to the Central Asia Institute? Do you think Greg Mortenson's ends are worth the means?

Again, DO NOT FORGET THE GALLERY CARD!

See the example below:

WILLA’S GALLERY CARD

Book Summary

I read All in the Family by Theresa Milton. This book is fiction and would fall under the category of drama. The book takes place in a small town called Midville where everyone is encouraged to stay and never leave, and the rules are extremely strict. The main character is Georgia Smith, a 16-year-old girl who wants to rebel against the strict rules of the town. Other important characters are her mother, who believes that there is nothing good beyond Midville, and Tom, a 17-year-old boy who moves to town from a big city. He encourages Georgia to break the rules and to dream about a life out in the world. This book is about a lot of the challenges all teenagers face, how to find a balance between rules and freedom. In the end, I think Georgia does find a way to have both.

My Project: Choices -- A Board Game

For my project, I decided to focus on the difficult choices that all teenagers have to make, from dealing with pressure from their families to fitting in with their friends to dealing with some of the temptations that could help and hurt them. Georgia has to deal with following the strict rules of her mother and the new ideas she gets when Tom comes to town. I created a game that will highlight important scenes in the book, and it will also force the players to consider how they would handle different scenarios that many teenagers face. I think my project does a good job of explaining the book and connecting it to real life.

The Rules

1. The game has two players.

2. To start, roll the die. Whoever rolls the highest number goes first.

3. From then on, each player takes a turn, following the directions on the game board.

4. The first player to reach “Freedom” wins.

5. Please put the game back in order when you are done.

Enjoy!

HW for Tuesday, 5/31

Finish "Three Cups of Tea" and write 200 word journal entry (journal 9).

For this entry, please consider the video that we will watch together in class today. We will discuss your thoughts about Mortenson and the controversy on Thursday (it will be a graded discussion!), and your homework for the weekend will also involve what is presented in this video. Do you think, given the good that Mortenson and his organization have, in fact, done, some of his indiscretions are excusable?

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IRP 6

Type, label and date your response to the following question:

What is your (detailed) plan for your independent reading project? How is it interactive? (200+ words).

HW for Thursday, 5/26

Read Chapters 20-21 and write a 200 word journal (journal 8).
What do you think about Mortenson's attempts to get into Afghanistan, despite the dangers of post 9/11?
John Krakauer (he wrote "Into the Wild", for those of you who were in my reading group last year) speaks very highly of Mortenson in chapter 20. Now, Krakauer is leading the accusations against Mortenson in a short e-book called "Three Cups of Deceit" (go here to read about it: http://www.amazon.com/Three-Cups-Deceit-Humanitarian-ebook/dp/B004XHVOW4). What are your thoughts about this turn of events?
We'll talk more about this in class next week, but start thinking about it now -- you'll be writing your own response to Krakauer!

Your assignments for the week I was out . . .

Journal 5 -- Chapters 10-12

200 words. Reflect on Mortenson’s kidnapping. This is an aspect of the book that some have claimed is not true. What do you think about that?

IRP 4
Please type a 200 word response to the following question. Make sure to label the assignment with your name, the title of the assignment, and the date
What aspects of the plot or story can you relate to your own experiences? Describe how.

Journal 6 -- Chapters 15-17

200 words. Reflect on the titles of these three chapters. What is the significance of the titles? Try to think about this literally as well as symbolically.

HW for Monday, 5/23

This is all due Thursday.

Read Chapters 18-19 and write a 200 word journal (journal 7).

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IRP 5

Please type your answer. Include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.

Week 5 Question: What morals or lessons do you think the author intends his/her reader to find in this book? (200 words)

HW for Thursday, 5/12

Read Chapters 10-12 and write (typed/double-spaced) a 200 word journal (journal 4). What do you think about Mortenson's concerns that the school may bring some problems to the community along with the benefits?

HW for Tuesday, 5/10

Read chapters 7-9 and write a 200 word typed, double-spaced journal (journal 3). What do you think about Akhmalu and Changazi? Mortenson faces a number of problems that he did not expect to face -- does he handle them well? Would you have acted differently?

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IRP week 3

(Please type your response, and include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.)

Week 3 Question: Describe the character(s) you most identify with. Why or how do you relate to him/her or them? (200 words)

HW for Monday, 5/9

Read Chpts. 4-6 of "Three Cups of Tea" and write a 200 word (typed! double-spaced!) journal response (journal 2).

Think about the following questions: What do you think about Mortenson's plan to build a school? What are your thoughts about his interest in the customs of Islam?

HW for Tuesday, 5/3

Read Chapters 1-3 of "Three Cups of Tea" and write a 200 word typed journal response. What do you think of the book so far? What do you think about Greg Mortenson? What struck you as interesting about the places and people he gets to know?

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IRP Week 2

(Please type and double-space your response. Be sure to label it with your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.)

Week 2, Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (100 words)

Week 2, Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of

the book or lines that give you a sense of place. (150‐200 words)

Interesting . . .

For those of you who were wondering if bin Laden was legal . . .

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2011/05/killing-osama-was-it-legal.html

HW for Monday, 5/2

Go to the Washington Post website and find the full coverage section about Osama Bin Laden's death (click here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security?hpid=z2)

Peruse the site. Read at least 2 articles.

Post a 200 word comment below, responding to what you read. I encourage you to respond to each others' posts. Please make sure that your post is respectful. Typical writing guidelines still apply, so pay attention to grammar, spelling, etc. In your response, be sure to name the 2 articles that you read, as well as anything else you learned on the site (or through other news sources).

We will have a graded discussion about your posts in class tomorrow.

HW for Thursday, April 28

IRP Week One:
Week 1 Question: What book did you choose? Why did you choose this book? If someone chose it for you, why did you agree to it? (100 words)

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Finish your three timeline additions. Be prepared to present all 3 of them on Monday. You will be graded on how well you know your stuff, and you will be quizzed next week on what you and your classmates present.

HW for Tuesday, 4/26

Islam packet 2.

HW for Monday, 4/25

Islam packet 1. Answer the circled questions on the last 2 pages.

Homework for Tuesday, 4/12

Remeber: IRP due Thursday. Se yesterday's post for details.

Also, for extra credit, watch this on Wednesday night at 8:00 and write a 7 sentence summary of the episode:

http://www.weta.org/tv/programsatoz/program/8573

HW for Monday, 4/11

IRP Summary (Due Thursday, with your project):

Write a 4‐5 paragraph summary of your book. Type and double‐space. Edit for grammar and

spelling. Make sure you cover:

• Who the author is?

• What kind of book is it? (Fiction? Non‐fiction? Mystery? Drama? Biography?)

• What is your book about‐‐‐Give a detailed description of the main points.

• What themes come up in your book? (Love, Family, Grief, Race, etc.)—Describe 2 or 3 of the

different themes in detail.

• Major characters

• Setting (Where does the book take place?)

DO NOT FORGET THE GALLERY CARD!

See the example below:

WILLA’S GALLERY CARD

Book Summary

I read All in the Family by Theresa Milton. This book is fiction and would fall under the category of drama. The book takes place in a small town called Midville where everyone is encouraged to stay and never leave, and the rules are extremely strict. The main character is Georgia Smith, a 16-year-old girl who wants to rebel against the strict rules of the town. Other important characters are her mother, who believes that there is nothing good beyond Midville, and Tom, a 17-year-old boy who moves to town from a big city. He encourages Georgia to break the rules and to dream about a life out in the world. This book is about a lot of the challenges all teenagers face, how to find a balance between rules and freedom. In the end, I think Georgia does find a way to have both.

My Project: Choices -- A Board Game

For my project, I decided to focus on the difficult choices that all teenagers have to make, from dealing with pressure from their families to fitting in with their friends to dealing with some of the temptations that could help and hurt them. Georgia has to deal with following the strict rules of her mother and the new ideas she gets when Tom comes to town. I created a game that will highlight important scenes in the book, and it will also force the players to consider how they would handle different scenarios that many teenagers face. I think my project does a good job of explaining the book and connecting it to real life.

The Rules

1. The game has two players.

2. To start, roll the die. Whoever rolls the highest number goes first.

3. From then on, each player takes a turn, following the directions on the game board.

4. The first player to reach “Freedom” wins.

5. Please put the game back in order when you are done.

Enjoy!

HW for Thursday, 4/7

Work on IRP (due Thursday).

HW for Tuesday, 4/5

Finish "God in America" episode 5 and write 5 quiz questions.

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IRP 6

Type, label and date your response to the following question:

What is your (detailed) plan for your independent reading project? How is it interactive? (200+ words)

HW for Monday, 4/4

Please watch the first twenty minutes of "God in America" episode 5 and write 5 quiz quetions (including answers).

http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/view/

HW for Thursday, 3/31

Please finish watching episode 4 of "God in America" and write 10 quiz questions.

http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/view/

Homework for Tuesday, 3/29

Finish watching episode 3 of "God in America" and come up with 10 quiz questions.

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IRP 5

Please type your answer. Include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.

Week 5 Question: What morals or lessons do you think the author intends his/her reader to find in this book? (200 words)

Homework for Tuesday, 3/29

Finish watching episode 3 of "God in America" and come up with 10 quiz questions.

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IRP 5

Please type your answer. Include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.

Week 5 Question: What morals or lessons do you think the author intends his/her reader to find in this book? (200 words)

Homework for Monday, 3/28

Go to this site and watch "God in America" episode 3 -- through minute 25. Write 10 quiz questions (and answers!).

http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/view/

HW for Thursday, 3/24

Go to this site and follow the directions for the character you've been assigned (see below):

http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/2000/kajder/dunit/charaname.html

Cotton Mather -- KJ, Brennan, Josh

Ann Putnam, Jr -- Zoe M, Dasha

Rebecca Nurse -- Emili, Zoe H

George Burroghs -- Carlos, Kory

On Monday, you will turn in your monologue and your note taking graphic organizer.

You will present these monologues in class Monday and Tuesday. You do not have to have it memorized, but you are expected to do do a good dramatic reading and you should be able to answer questions.

Homework for Monday, 3/21

IRP 4

Please type a 200 word response to the following question. Make sure to label the assignment with your name, the title of the assignment, and the date

What aspects of the plot or story can you relate to your own experiences? Describe how.

HW for Thursday, 3/17

IRP week 3

(Please type your response, and include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.)

Week 3 Question: Describe the character(s) you most identify with. Why or how do you relate to him/her or them? (200 words)

AND

Watch the 4 parts of this video about the Salem witch trials and write 10 quiz questions.

part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE08i5gtG3s

part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VrmXYZjb6s&feature=related

part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOg95SLpzA0&feature=related

part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5_nTd0ayiA&feature=related


There will be a quiz Monday!!!

HW for Tuesday, 3/15

IRP Week 2

(Please type and double-space your response. Be sure to label it with your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.)

Week 2, Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (100 words)

Week 2, Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of

the book or lines that give you a sense of place. (150‐200 words)

AND

Scientific Discovery packet questions

HW for Thursday, 3/10

Read the Reformatio packet and answer the 2 sets of questions.

Homework for Tuesday, 3/8

Finish the video from yesterday (about Martin Luther), and write 10 more quiz questions.

Homework for Monday, 3/7

Go to this site and watch the first 30 minutes of this video (about Martin Luther):

http://video.pbs.org/video/1379546586/

Write 10 quiz questions (include answers). If I use your question on Thursday's quiz, you will get extra credit (and you'll know the answer!).

Homework for Thursday, 3/3

IRP Week One:

Week 1 Question: What book did you choose? Why did you choose this book? If someone chose it for you, why did you agree to it? (100 words)

AND

Write a poem to submit to the Poetry Festival. Use the prompts below to help you get started OR find your own inspiration.

Write a poem that describes a walk through a house from the perspective of a child.

Write a poem using the prompt: "chain-link fence"

Write a poem that starts with a one word title, two words in the first line, three in the next, and continues by adding one word per line.

"This and That"- Write a list of phrases such as "salt and pepper", "cats and dogs", "love and war". Write a poem with the first stanza about the first word and the second stanza about the second word.

Write a poem using, "how to...". For example, "how to write a poem", "how to break my heart"," how to distinguish a flower from a frog".

Homework for Tuesday, 3/1

Having finished episode 1 and started episode 2 of "God in America", please write a 500 word (typed, double-spaced) response to this question:

What does the First Amendment say about religion? How do its words contribute to sustaining American religion? What do you think Thomas Jefferson's famous phrase "wall of separation between church and state" means?

HW for Monday, 2/28

Please write a 500 word response, typed and double spaced, in response to ONE of the following questions:

Think about the documentary we watched today . . .

1. What did the Puritans hope to achieve? What was the goal of their religious and political community? Why did they consider conformity so necessary for their cohesion?

2. How did the Puritan religious community define itself, and how would you compare it to the ways contemporary religious communities define themselves today?

Homework for Friday, 2/11

IRP Summary:

Write a 4‐5 paragraph summary of your book. Type and double‐space. Edit for grammar and

spelling. Make sure you cover:

• Who the author is?

• What kind of book is it? (Fiction? Non‐fiction? Mystery? Drama? Biography?)

• What is your book about‐‐‐Give a detailed description of the main points.

• What themes come up in your book? (Love, Family, Grief, Race, etc.)—Describe 2 or 3 of the

different themes in detail.

• Major characters

• Setting (Where does the book take place?)

Use this weekend to work on your project. DO NOT FORGET THE GALLERY CARD!

See the example below:

WILLA’S GALLERY CARD

Book Summary

I read All in the Family by Theresa Milton. This book is fiction and would fall under the category of drama. The book takes place in a small town called Midville where everyone is encouraged to stay and never leave, and the rules are extremely strict. The main character is Georgia Smith, a 16-year-old girl who wants to rebel against the strict rules of the town. Other important characters are her mother, who believes that there is nothing good beyond Midville, and Tom, a 17-year-old boy who moves to town from a big city. He encourages Georgia to break the rules and to dream about a life out in the world. This book is about a lot of the challenges all teenagers face, how to find a balance between rules and freedom. In the end, I think Georgia does find a way to have both.

My Project: Choices -- A Board Game

For my project, I decided to focus on the difficult choices that all teenagers have to make, from dealing with pressure from their families to fitting in with their friends to dealing with some of the temptations that could help and hurt them. Georgia has to deal with following the strict rules of her mother and the new ideas she gets when Tom comes to town. I created a game that will highlight important scenes in the book, and it will also force the players to consider how they would handle different scenarios that many teenagers face. I think my project does a good job of explaining the book and connecting it to real life.

The Rules

1. The game has two players.

2. To start, roll the die. Whoever rolls the highest number goes first.

3. From then on, each player takes a turn, following the directions on the game board.

4. The first player to reach “Freedom” wins.

5. Please put the game back in order when you are done.

Enjoy!

Homework for Thursday, 2/10

IRP Summary:

Write a 4‐5 paragraph summary of your book. Type and double‐space. Edit for grammar and

spelling. Make sure you cover:

• Who the author is?

• What kind of book is it? (Fiction? Non‐fiction? Mystery? Drama? Biography?)

• What is your book about‐‐‐Give a detailed description of the main points.

• What themes come up in your book? (Love, Family, Grief, Race, etc.)—Describe 2 or 3 of the

different themes in detail.

• Major characters

• Setting (Where does the book take place?)

Use this weekend to work on your project. DO NOT FORGET THE GALLERY CARD!

See the example below:

WILLA’S GALLERY CARD

Book Summary

I read All in the Family by Theresa Milton. This book is fiction and would fall under the category of drama. The book takes place in a small town called Midville where everyone is encouraged to stay and never leave, and the rules are extremely strict. The main character is Georgia Smith, a 16-year-old girl who wants to rebel against the strict rules of the town. Other important characters are her mother, who believes that there is nothing good beyond Midville, and Tom, a 17-year-old boy who moves to town from a big city. He encourages Georgia to break the rules and to dream about a life out in the world. This book is about a lot of the challenges all teenagers face, how to find a balance between rules and freedom. In the end, I think Georgia does find a way to have both.

My Project: Choices -- A Board Game

For my project, I decided to focus on the difficult choices that all teenagers have to make, from dealing with pressure from their families to fitting in with their friends to dealing with some of the temptations that could help and hurt them. Georgia has to deal with following the strict rules of her mother and the new ideas she gets when Tom comes to town. I created a game that will highlight important scenes in the book, and it will also force the players to consider how they would handle different scenarios that many teenagers face. I think my project does a good job of explaining the book and connecting it to real life.

The Rules

1. The game has two players.

2. To start, roll the die. Whoever rolls the highest number goes first.

3. From then on, each player takes a turn, following the directions on the game board.

4. The first player to reach “Freedom” wins.

5. Please put the game back in order when you are done.

Enjoy!

Homework for Tuesday, 2/8

IRP 6

Type, label and date your response to the following question:

What is your (detailed) plan for your independent reading project? How is it interactive? (200+ words)

AND

Review for Thursday's quiz. The quiz will be open book/notebook/folder, and questions will come from your class notes and homework assignments. They will cover the following areas:

"Alexander the Great" video

Buddhism topics (your classmates' presentations)

Asian history packets

Eightfold Path worksheet

Homework for Monday, 2/7

Complete the Eightfold Path Worksheet, which I handed out in class today.

Homework for Thursday, 2/3

Buddhism Videos

Please go to this site:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/tag/buddhism/

and watch at least 3 of the videos (on either the first or second page). Write a 200 word journal in response -- what did you learn from the videos? What questions do you have? Make sure to include the names of the videos your watched.

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IRP 5

Please type your answer. Include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.

Week 5 Question: What morals or lessons do you think the author intends his/her reader to find in this book? (200 words)

HW for Tuesday, 2/1

Due Thursday, 2/3

Read and complete the questions for the "Diverse Cultures" packet.

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IRP 4

Please type a 200 word response to the following question. Make sure to label the assignment with your name, the title of the assignment, and the date

What aspects of the plot or story can you relate to your own experiences? Describe how.

HW for Tuesday, 1/25

Read the Mongol & Ming Empires packet. Answer the circled questions on pgs 382 and 386.

HW for Monday, 1/24

Read the SE Asia packet and complete the questions.

Homework for Thursday, 1/20

Read pages 63-81 and write a 200 word journal (j5). Please type.

What sort of final changes has Siddhartha gone through? What do you think Nirvana and Samsara are?

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IRP week 3

Week 3 Question: Describe the character you most identify with. Why or how do you relate to

them? (200 words)

Homework for Tuesday, January 18

Read pages 40-63 and write a 200 word journal response. What do you think the bird dream symbolized? What does Siddartha learn from the Ferryman?

Be prepared for a quiz on Thursday.

Homework for Thursday, 1/13

Assignment 8 (journal 3)

Read pages 20-40. Write a 200 word journal (typed, labeled, double-spaced).

How does Siddhartha's point of view and the tone of the story change during these chapters? What major events happen to him? Why are they significant?

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Assignment 9

IRP week 2

IRP Week Two

(Please type your responses -- at least 150 words for each question. Make sure to include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment at the top of the paper.)

Week 2, Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (150 words)

Week 2, Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of

the book or lines that give you a sense of place. (150 words)

HW for Tuesday, January 11

Assignment 7 (journal 2)

Write 200 words in response to pages 1-20 of "Siddhartha". What are your thoughts about the book so far? What do you think about Siddharhta's encounter with the Buddha (Gotama)? What do you think Siddhartha means when he says, on page 20, that the Buddha "bestowed on me Siddhartha, myself."

Please make sure to type, double-space, and label (name, date, assignment) your journal.

HW for Monday, January 10

Assignment 6 (Journal 1)

Read the Introduction and review the Glossary of Inidan Terms.

Write (type, double-space, label) a 200 word journal, responding to what you read. What are your thoughts about Herman Hesse? What are your expectations for this book?

Homework for Thursday, 1/6

Assignment 5

IRP Week One

(Please type your responses -- at least 100 words. Make sure to include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment at the top of the paper.)

What book did you choose? Who is it by?

Why did you choose this book? If someone chose it for you, why did you agree to it?

Homework for Tuesday, January 4

Assignment 2

Read pages 16-19 in "Atlas of World Religions".

Write 10 quiz questions, including answers.

Remember, if I use your question on the quiz, you get extra credit points AND you'll know the answer. So write good questions!

THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON THIS READING ON THURSDAY!

Homework for Monday, January 3, 2011

Assignment 1

Buddhism!

Go to this site:

http://www.pbs.org/arts/exhibit/buddha/

Explore it -- read what it says, examine the images.

Then, write down 10 quiz questions (and answers) based on what you learned.

For example: "Q: What country has the oldest continuing Buddhist tradition on any Buddhist country? A: Sri Lanka."

We will take a quiz on this on Tuesday. You will get an extra credit point for each of your questions that I use on the quiz, so make some good ones!