Monday, November 8, 2010

Journals 39-60 Due December 10th



Journals 39 through 60 are due on Friday December 10th. You must have a composition book each day in English class starting November 9, 2010. We will use any free time for journal writing. Journals will be turned in only on the due date and in lieu of my absence will be turned in to Mr. Calloway who will get them to me.

39. Write about a time as a child when you played in one of the following: a treehouse, a cornfield, a construction site, a junkyard, an abandoned house or barn, a stream, a cemetery, a pasture, railroad tracks.
40. What did you do to amuse yourself as a child when you had to wait for a long time? (for instance, at the doctor's or dentist's office)
41. Did your mom or dad ever make you wear something you hated?
42. What was the earliest you ever got up in the morning? The latest you ever stayed up?
43. Write about a time you were talked into something and regretted it.
44. Were you ever in a helicopter, limousine, race car, hot-air balloon, submarine, or horse-drawn carriage?
45. Did you ever forget something extremely important?
46. Write about an experience in a hospital.
47. Were you ever accused of something you didn't do?
48. Write about a disastrous trip or vacation.
49. Were you ever give a responsibility you couldn't handle?
50. Were you ever in a fire, flood, tornado, or hurricane?
51. Did you ever have a secret language?
52. Write about becoming disillusioned with someone you admired or respected.
53. Describe the best concert you ever attended.
54. What was the best nickname you ever made up for a friend?
55. Did you ever become friends with someone much younger or much older than you?
56. Did you ever make friends with a wild animal?
57. Write about a window you broke or something valuable you lost.
58. Did you ever climb onto the roof when your parents weren't home?
59. Did you ever save someone from getting hurt?
60. Did anyone ever save you from getting hurt?

Monday, November 1, 2010

Midterm Review Guide

Senior English Midterm Review


“Beowulf”
“Sir Gawain”
“The Canterbury Tales”
“The Nun’s Priest Tale”
“Macbeth”
Heart of Darkness
Frankenstein
Senior Exit basics (works cited and other items)
Short Stories

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Voc. Quiz for November 5

November 5

endemic
impetuosity
gravity
course
wizen
vacate
perspicacious
obstetrician
wampum
composure

Reflective Essay


Final Corrected copy of the Senior Exit paper is due Monday, November 15. There will be no extra credit for turning in what is expected of you to do to graduate. You must turn in the rough draft and the rough draft rubric with the final copy.

Reflective Essay is due Wednesday, November 17. It must be typed in Times New Roman 12 inch font. There are to be no fancy cover sheets. If you will need for me to print it I will need it by 11-15-10.
Title page
Five full paragraphs in the following format

Paragraph one – general introduction
Paragraph two – Personal level what the senior exit paper meant to you
Paragraph three Professional/Educational reasons. Tell what this paper meant to you on educational towards graduation and plans after graduation. Professionally mention meeting deadlines, being serious, etc. Also include in this paragraph if the goals you had before the paper were met. Did you find out what you sought to find out?

Paragraph four – lasting lessons
What will you take away with you from the overall Senior Exit Project Experience?

Paragraph five - final wrap up and review of any main points that you would like to drive home.