Make-Up Work

Tomorrow is ZERO period. ANY and ALL Utopia Presentations and make-up work (since midterms ONLY) will be due.

THE ONLY TIME TO MAKE UP THE VOCABULARY TEST FROM LAST TIME IS TOMORROW MORNING AT 8:15.

I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY ANTHEM THINGS AFTER FRIDAY


ALL CYRANO MAKE-UP WORK MUST BE IN BY THE 23RD (Half credit only!!!)

End of the Year!!!! Wahooooo!!!!!!!

Thursday--May 15th and Friday--May 16th:

1. Silent Reading
2. Vocabulary #2
3. Read Act II
4. Grade Act I study guide


Monday--May 19th and Tuesday--May 20th:

1. Silent Reading
2. Grammar--lie vs. lay
3. Review Vocabulary
4. Read Act III
5. Turn in Act II Study Guide

Wednesday--May 21 and Thursday--May 22:

1. Silent Reading
2. Correct Grammar
3. Vocabulary Test
4. Read Act IV-V

Friday--May 23rd--Watch Cyrano de Bergerac


Monday, May 26th--Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, May 27th--A-Day (French Food Party!!!)
Wednesday, May 28th--Lagoon Day
Thursday, May 29th--B-Day (French Food Party!!!)
Friday, May 30--Year book pick up and end of school!

UTOPIAS!!!!

For lack of time, we will no longer be having a final exam on Anthem....I know, I know, wipe away those tears! 

We have been having a great time with the Utopia presentaions (you guys have said some priceless, priceless things....however Brandon, I still don't think I am ok with the 24 Hour Party People Utopia and the tests you have to pass for admittance! Talk about judgement!!!)

For Monday/Tuesday

--Finish Presentations

For Wednesday/Thursday

1. Journal Entries--Romance!

2. Proofread Short Stories

3. Cyrano de Bergerac Vocabulary #1

4. Begin Act I of the Play and Study Guide

RESEARCH HOMEWORK!!!!!

Late Work!!!

I will accept any make-up work before midterms for half credit. After Friday, nothing will be accepted!!! Get it in!!!!!


Core Testing Starts Tomorrow!!!


You should be finished with Anthem!!!!

April 17-30

This Saturday night Miss Bee will be in Vegas watching the iconic David Lee Roth do a mean guitar with Van Halen! Ah yeah!

However, Thursday and Friday will be full of work as usual!

**We will be in the computer lab researching historical and modern Utopias. This is a vital part of your Utopian Presentation. We have moved the due dates for the presentations to April 30 for A day and May 1 for B Day.

**We will be in the labs on the 21st and 22nd as well.

**We will begin core testing on April 23. This will last roughly until the 20th or 30th. Think smart thoughts!!!



DUE DATES:

SHORT STORIES on April 30th or May 1st
UTOPIAN PRESENTATIONS on April 30th or May 1st!!

April 14 and April 15

1. Silent Reading

2. Anthem Vocabulary #2 (Due on April 22)

3. Grade Grammar--Verb Tenses

4. Go over short story requirements and first sentences. **4 sentences are due on April 22!!

5. Read Chapters 3-6 of Anthem in class.



**Your homework is to create 4 possible beginning sentences for your short story. Bring these to class on April 22 and get feedback from your peers!!

Utopian Presentation Requirements

Utopian Presentataions (for now) April 22 and April 23

Utopia Project and Presentation Guidelines


Introduction:

In her book, Anthem, Ayn Rand creates a perfect world. People have always tried to improve their lives by improving the world around them. Many have created new governments, new villages, and new ways of living. Some have worked well; others have failed.


Task:

What kind of perfect world would you make?You have three tasks.


First, you will research real communities of people from history (past and present) who have tried or are trying to create a utopia.

Second, you will work to come up with your own definition of “utopia.”


These activities will help you achieve your final task of creating a powerpoint presentation detailing your own "utopia." These powerpoints will be presented in class.


Requirements:

You will be graded on the worksheet, the poem/paper, the powerpoint, and the presentation.. The assignment will be worth 150 points. Make sure to include all of the following:


Society Explanation Requirements (Paper of 2-5 pages, MLA, double spaced)

1. Religion
2. Economic System
3. Educational System
4. Government
5. Legal System


Powerpoint Requirements

1. Name of Society
2. Explanation of how your society functions
3. Explanation of how your society is perfect
4. Illustrations of the important systems in your society

Part One: Complete the research worksheet on Utopias (some of it done in class)

Part Two: Define utopia by creating an acrostic poem using the word "utopia." The poem is your cover page to your typed paper describing your Utopian society.

Part Three: Once you have completed Part One and Part Two, plan a powerpoint so that you may visually and orally share your information and insights with your class. Your presentation will focus on what you believe would make a successful “utopian society.”