Freshmen: Today we discussed the film More and had a debate on the merits of cell phones in schools in preparation for your final exam. See the study guide on blog and take your final Membean quiz tonight.
Sophomores: Today we did our final entry in the Hero Catch-Phrase Project (see, I knew he was coming back!) and concluded Tuesdays With Morrie. Please read anything we didn't finish in class, see the study guide on blog for your final, and take your final Membean quiz tonight.
Honors Sophomores: Today we did our final entry in the Hero Catch-Phrase Project (see, I knew he was coming back!) and concluded Tuesdays With Morrie. Please read anything we didn't finish in class, see the study guide on blog for your final, and take your final Membean quiz tonight.
CNF: Today we wrapped up the class studying whether or not the Joker is morally responsible for his crimes. Thanks for a great semester. If you can, finish Three Cups of Tea.
Monday, June 1, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
Friday, May 29
Freshmen: Today we focused on reviewing for the semester final. Everything you need to know is on the blog. Be sure to complete the research portion of the exam and to bring it with you to class on Tuesday. Please be sure to finish your essay on the film More for Tuesday, as well. Read for 20 minutes twice and keep working on Membean.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on reading. You should be to the start of "The Audiovisual, Part III" for Monday. Finish up Membean if you need to. Your review guide for the final is on the blog.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on reviewing for the semester final (see the blog for details). Please read everything up to the start of "The Audiovisual, Part III" for our next class meeting and finish up Membean.
CNF: Today we finished Waiting for Superman and talked about educational best practices. Keep reading Three Cups of Tea if you can. Your essay prompt for the final is posted on the blog.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on reading. You should be to the start of "The Audiovisual, Part III" for Monday. Finish up Membean if you need to. Your review guide for the final is on the blog.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on reviewing for the semester final (see the blog for details). Please read everything up to the start of "The Audiovisual, Part III" for our next class meeting and finish up Membean.
CNF: Today we finished Waiting for Superman and talked about educational best practices. Keep reading Three Cups of Tea if you can. Your essay prompt for the final is posted on the blog.
Sophomore Honors Western Traditions Second Semester Final Exam 2015 Study Guide
Hello. Here's what you need to know about your final. It comprises 20% of your semester grade and consists of two parts: A 60 question objective exam worth 60 points and an essay exam worth 100 points. However, you must have your Hero Catch-Phrase Project notes for the exam. If you don't have these notes you cannot take the essay exam as it is based on these notes. The prompt will be provided the day of the exam.
The objective exam will focus on the following: Aristotle's three unities and the tragic hero; archetypes; the monomyth; the four stages of the hero; the Hero Catch-Phrase Project. All this should be in your notes and on various handouts we used this year. Please see me if you have any questions.
The objective exam will focus on the following: Aristotle's three unities and the tragic hero; archetypes; the monomyth; the four stages of the hero; the Hero Catch-Phrase Project. All this should be in your notes and on various handouts we used this year. Please see me if you have any questions.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Thursday, May 28
Freshmen: Today we reviewed some key literary terms and concepts and viewed a short film by Mark Osborne titled More. Your task is to write an argumentative essay where you answer the following prompt: What is the theme of the film More?.You need to use at least three of the rhetorical devices we have studied this year in the body of your essay, a lead and conclusion technique we studied this year. Give your piece a compelling title when you finish. Your essay is due June 2, as is the research for your final exam. Bring both to class June 2. Read tonight for 20 minutes and complete your work this week on Membean.
Sophomores: Today we read from Tuesdays With Morrie and also talked a bit about the semester final. Tonight, please read "The Professor Part II," and the "Seventh...," "Eighth...," and "Ninth..." Tuesdays. Your essay is due tomorrow, and complete your work on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: Today we viewed the second interview Morrie does with Kopple; please read everything through (including) "The Professor." Finish up Uncle Joey's seminal work, your final groovy essay, and any Membean work to finish.
CNF: Today we finished up Waiting for Superman. Some related links: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/350/human-resources or http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/550/three-miles Read from Three Cups of Tea if you can.
Sophomores: Today we read from Tuesdays With Morrie and also talked a bit about the semester final. Tonight, please read "The Professor Part II," and the "Seventh...," "Eighth...," and "Ninth..." Tuesdays. Your essay is due tomorrow, and complete your work on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: Today we viewed the second interview Morrie does with Kopple; please read everything through (including) "The Professor." Finish up Uncle Joey's seminal work, your final groovy essay, and any Membean work to finish.
CNF: Today we finished up Waiting for Superman. Some related links: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/350/human-resources or http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/550/three-miles Read from Three Cups of Tea if you can.
Sophomore Western Traditions Final Exam Study Guide 2015
Hello. Here's what you need to know about your final. It comprises 20% of your semester grade and consists of two parts: A 50 question objective exam worth 50 points and an essay exam worth 100 points. However, you must have your Hero Catch-Phrase Project notes for the exam. If you don't have these notes you cannot take the essay exam as it is based on these notes. The prompt will be provided the day of the exam.
The objective exam will focus on the following: Aristotle's three unities and the tragic hero; archetypes; the monomyth; the four stages of the hero; the Hero Catch-Phrase Project. All this should be in your notes and on various handouts we used this year. Please see me if you have any questions.
The objective exam will focus on the following: Aristotle's three unities and the tragic hero; archetypes; the monomyth; the four stages of the hero; the Hero Catch-Phrase Project. All this should be in your notes and on various handouts we used this year. Please see me if you have any questions.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Compelling Non-Fiction Second Semester Final Exam
Compelling Non-Fiction Second Semester Final Exam
This semester we studied the notion of what the world would be like without us, as well as what the world can be like with us. With that in mind, your final exam is to write an essay that details what specific, tangible, and measurable thing (or things) you will do in the next calendar year to make the world a better place. In the course of your essay, you should reference some of the things we have read, viewed, and discussed, as well as how the thing we have read, viewed, and discussed have impacted your thinking about this concept of each individual person making the world a better place. Your essay should be double spaced and clear of most conventions errors. The essay should have a clear beginning, middle, and end, and display depth and clarity of thought. Provide a compelling (non-fiction) title at the top when finished. Not included in your grade, but expected from me, is periodic updates from you over the next year as to how your plan is working out. Good luck, and thank you for your time and effort this semester.
Freshmen English 2015 Second Semester Final Exam Study Guide
Hello freshmen. Your second semester final exam will be comprised of three parts and counts for 20% of your final semester grade.
Part 1 is an objective exam that will cover the following topics: Things covered in The Elements of Style, lead and conclusion techniques, sonnet, haiku, citing sources, various rhetorical devices we have covered this semester, and other things covered in your notes. This will be worth 60 points.
Part II is an argumentative essay exam worth 100 points. Here is your prompt: "Recently, cell phones in schools have become a hot-button topic, with strong reasons for and against allowing cell phones in schools. Imagine your school is going to ban all cell phones from the campus, even from lockers and backpacks. Anyone caught with one will be immediately suspended, regardless of circumstance. In an essay, argue (FOR or AGAINST) this ban, citing evidence that you have collected. You must cite the evidence correctly in a blended citation, either in blocked or in-text citation form, or using a technique from They Say I Say, as you build your case in order to get credit. You also must use one of the lead and conclusion techniques we have studied this year. An effective essay will also use provide some context as to why you are entering the conversation as a writer, as they discuss in They Say I Say. Give your piece a compelling title when finished."
As you can see, you will either be assigned to argue for or against the ban, though you won't know which until you arrive for the test. You also have to do some outside research before the exam. You need to find three facts about cell phones that you could use to support the ban, and three facts about cell phones that you could use to argue against the ban. All six of these facts need to be written on a single sheet of paper, and the sources for each fact needs to be cited. Remember the diverse forms examples take - numbers, facts, statistics, anecdotes, quotes, among others. This is Part III of your exam, and is worth 30 points total (5 points per fact).
So, the final exam is worth 190 points total.
Part 1 is an objective exam that will cover the following topics: Things covered in The Elements of Style, lead and conclusion techniques, sonnet, haiku, citing sources, various rhetorical devices we have covered this semester, and other things covered in your notes. This will be worth 60 points.
Part II is an argumentative essay exam worth 100 points. Here is your prompt: "Recently, cell phones in schools have become a hot-button topic, with strong reasons for and against allowing cell phones in schools. Imagine your school is going to ban all cell phones from the campus, even from lockers and backpacks. Anyone caught with one will be immediately suspended, regardless of circumstance. In an essay, argue (FOR or AGAINST) this ban, citing evidence that you have collected. You must cite the evidence correctly in a blended citation, either in blocked or in-text citation form, or using a technique from They Say I Say, as you build your case in order to get credit. You also must use one of the lead and conclusion techniques we have studied this year. An effective essay will also use provide some context as to why you are entering the conversation as a writer, as they discuss in They Say I Say. Give your piece a compelling title when finished."
As you can see, you will either be assigned to argue for or against the ban, though you won't know which until you arrive for the test. You also have to do some outside research before the exam. You need to find three facts about cell phones that you could use to support the ban, and three facts about cell phones that you could use to argue against the ban. All six of these facts need to be written on a single sheet of paper, and the sources for each fact needs to be cited. Remember the diverse forms examples take - numbers, facts, statistics, anecdotes, quotes, among others. This is Part III of your exam, and is worth 30 points total (5 points per fact).
So, the final exam is worth 190 points total.
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