American Literature homework:

Monday: Read pp. 517-524. Write a sentence stating what happens in each section, then number them according to their chronological order.
Tuesday: Read pp. 528-538. p. 539 #2-4, 7.
Wednesday: Read pp. 1026-1029, 1032-1033. Paragraph response: Do you agree with Kafka’s thoughts about bachelorhood?
Thursday: worksheet
Friday: create 5 original similes/metaphors that compare two unexpected things

World History homework:

Monday:  Read pp. 818-822.  p. 822 #1-5. 

Tuesday:  Read pp. 823-827.  p. 827 #1-5.

Wednesday:  study guide

Thursday:  study guide

Friday: Read pp. 832-842. p. 842 #1-5

Journalism homework:

Monday:  Finish worksheet.

Tuesday:  Read pp. 221-227 and take notes

Wednesday:  Look at the questions on pp. 221-222, 226.  Write 5 additional questions for the kind of thing you will be reviewing (movie, CD, etc.)

Thursday:   Find and print two reviews in your chosen category that you think are well-written. Explain in a paragraph (1 para. for both reviews combined) why they are well-written.

Friday:  rough draft due Tuesday

Gospel of John homework:

Monday:  pp. 181-186 #1-6

Tuesday:  1-page reflection; study guide

Thursday:  p. 187 #7

Friday:  TBA

Week of 14-18 May 2012

American Literature homework: Monday: 2-paragraph response: In what ways was the movie version faithful to the book? In what ways did it differ? In what ways did the video game include elements of the book? What would you change in the movie and video game to make them more faithful to the novel? The game: http://greatgatsbygame.com/ The video of the game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woPFgpqtrvI&feature=related Tuesday: Finish reading and summarizing the critical article you selected. Also answer the following questions: Why is this (image, etc.) important to The Great Gastby? How does the critical article help us further understand the book? How has it changed your understanding of the text? Is there anything you disagree with? Wednesday: none Thursday: Read Literature 1019-1022. Write a short story in which you show readers what characters are thinking or feeling through dialogue and action (rather than by telling the reader what they character is thinking) (1-2 pages) Friday: Read pp. 517-524. Write a sentence stating what happens in each section, then number them according to their chronological order. World History homework: Monday: Read pp. 776-782. p. 782 #1-4 Tuesday: Read pp. 783-788. p. 788 #1-5 Wednesday: Read pp. 789-793. p. 793 #1-5 Thursday: Read pp. 794-799. p. 799 #1-5 Friday: TBA Journalism homework: Monday: rough draft due Tuesday Tuesday-Thursday: revise; final draft due Friday Friday: TBA Gospel of John homework: Monday: pp. 169-174 #1-6. Pages 174-176 #7-13. Tuesday: pp. 158-160 #9-12;. 163-166 #1-3 Thursday: Read pp. 174-176. Do #7-13 on 176-178. Study for test Friday. Friday: OT prophecies worksheet

Week of 7-11 May 2012

American Literature homework: Monday: read chapter 9 (end) and write a 1-p response to the ending. Tuesday: LN 600-601 exercises #2-3 Wednesday: study Thursday: test Friday: TBA World History homework: Monday: Read pp. 712-722, esp. maps. p. 713 “Taking notes”; p. 718 “Key terms and people” (define), “Taking notes” Tuesday: Read pp. 723-732. p. 723 and p. 728 “Key terms and people” and “taking notes” Wednesday: Read pp. 741-753. 1-page notes. Thursday: Read pp. 756-765. 1-page notes. Friday: Study guide for test Monday. Journalism homework: Monday: Logical fallacies worksheet: write an explanation of why each statement is illogical Tuesday: Prewriting (1 page) due tomorrow Wednesday-Thursday: Rough draft due Monday; bring to class 3 examples of logical fallacies from something you have read (due Friday) Friday: Rough draft due Monday Gospel of John homework: Monday: Read John chapters 14-16. Write one paragraph summary per chapter. Tuesday: Do pp. 147-151 #1-2 Thursday: pp. 154-158 #1-4, 7 Friday: pp. 158-160 #9-12;. 163-166 #1-3