Honors 10 (2013-2014): To Kill A Mockingbird Resources

20 May

2013-2014 School year Honors 10 Summer Homework Resources: 

Use the items below to help gain contextual understanding of the novel, and/or to aid your reading of the book for a deeper understanding.

Historical Context & Background Information on To Kill A Mockingbird:

The Scottsboro Trials

The Great Depression

Civil Rights History

The South in the 1930s (the novel is set in the 1930s)

The 1950s (when the novel was written)

Harper Lee

To Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary & Language

 

Hamlet Final Project- Spotify Directions

8 May

Hello!

If you chose option 1 for your Hamlet final project, the soundtrack, and you don’t have the ability to burn a cd, you can totally make a FREE playlist of your soundtrack over at Spotify.com! YAY technology!

Here are the steps to follow + if you’re struggling, you can come in for help, or google a youtube video for additional instructions. If you’re familiar with itunes, Spotify functions very similarly.

 

STEP ONE:

Sign up for an account: https://www.spotify.com/us/

There are two options: sign up with Facebook or an email address

Screen shot 2013-05-08 at 5.59.59 PM

 

Step Two:

Create a playlist

On the left bar select the “New Playlist” button, give it a title.

Screen shot 2013-05-08 at 6.00.43 PM <– look “New Playlist”

Step THREE:

Search for music you want to add to your playlist. When you find a song you like, click on it so it’s highlight, click & hold down while you drag it to and drop it on top of your playlist name. Your song is now in the playlist.

 

STEP FOUR:

Click your playlist name to go to your playlist. Order your songs how you like them.

 

STEP FIVE:

This will sound counter-intuitive. Instead of clicking on the pretty “share button” while you’re on your selected playlist, to share your playlist, you actually want to right click (control-click if you’re on a Mac) the playlist name in the left column & select “copy HTTP” when it appears in the menu. Paste this link into an email to MS. Wright or MS. Camero, email it before class starts on 05/20, and you’re all set.

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OPTION 1 DIRECTIONS:

Option 1: Create a CD of songs that could be played from the start of the play to the end and reflect Hamlet’s feelings, tone, mood, struggles, successes, as the story evolves. The songs should tell the story.  You need to include at least 8 songs, and are to create a CD case/jacket that indicates which songs are on the CD.  It should have a title as well as attractive and relevant artwork.  You must write a 1-2 page reflection, in this you should have a minimum of 1 paragraph for each song on your playlist explaining the song choices and what they each represent. (Consider song lyrics/tone/mood and how and why each song relates to Hamlet.)

Extra Credit Opportunity: Form (in case you lost yours)

11 Apr

If you lost your directions or form to fill out, read on below or download the PDF file.

aiea_family_fun_fair_volunteer_extra_credit_opportunity PDF

Steps you need to take to be eligible:

1)    Fill out the volunteer form & turn it into the office by the deadline

2)    Respond and be ready to show up when you are contacted regarding your volunteer assignment

3)    Show up & volunteer the day of the event: Friday April 12th!

4)    Have the person you report to sign off on the sheet verifying you attended the event

5)    Write up your reflection & staple it to the sheet where your volunteer signed off.

Your Reflection: You can detail how you volunteered at the event, and how you feel you made an impact in your community, etc.]

6)    Turn your reflection into Ms. Wright NO LATER THAN 2:05PM Tuesday April 16th

7)    Bask in the glow of extra credit added to your grade in the form of 2 As in the quiz category of your grade, while knowing you have helped your community at the same time!

Research Paper Resources (part2):

13 Feb

Basic formatted template for your research paper (title page, body of essay, works cited page)

11th grader template:

  • Click here for a Docx (functions on new editions of word)  Click Here
  • For a Doc (1997-2004 )  click here

10th grader template:

Format:

  • Remember your document should have the following formatting restrictions:

****DON’T FORGET THAT YOUR WRITTEN ESSAY (not counting the title page or Works Cited page) SHOULD BE A MINIMUM OF 3 PAGES (AND NO MORE THAN 6 PAGES- anything past page 6 won’t be read) DOUBLE SPACED. YOU MUST CITE ALL OF YOUR SOURCES, BOTH IN THE BODY OF YOUR ESSAY (in-text or parenthetical) AND ON YOUR WORKS CITED PAGE. [check out this ppt on MLA from class to refresh your memory; see slides 3-8 specifically]

Instructions for viewing GradeMark on turnitin.com:

  • OriginalityCheck:
  • GradeMark:
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    • “Viewing Papers in GradeMark® as a Student
      Students can view their marked and graded submissions in GradeMark after the assignment post date set by the instructor has passed. Students can view the paper in GradeMark by clicking on the GradeMark icon for the paper.To view a marked paper in GradeMark as a student:
    • Click on the class name
      Click on the blue GradeMark “View” icon to the right of the paper’s title
  • “To view a marked paper, the student user will need to click on the blue “View” button next to the assignment. The student GradeMark paper view will open in a separate window in which the student may view or print the grade and comment information. Not all browsers will be able to display the complete features of the GradeMark product.”

Want to view a few sample research papers? Click on the links below to see examples (remember you are NOT TO COPY or STEAL from them, they are for you to refer to if you’re struggling with the type of tone, or format your essay should have. (remember you need to follow formatting rules, and consider who your audience is, this will dictate your tone and wording, when you are writing)

Research Paper Resources (part1):

30 Jan

Below you will find useful resources to help you complete your research project:

Thesis Statements:

Argument Essay Outline:

Reliable Resources:

Paraphrasing / Summarizing / Quoting:

The Writing Process/Argument Writing:

Formatting, Revision, Editing, Grammar

Cornell University’s Introduction to Research (this cite covers: Choosing and developing a research topic, Finding books, articles and other materials, Evaluating resources, Citing sources)

Articles regarding Plagiarism

How to sign up for Turnitin.com: INSTRUCTIONS

Works Cited MLA Format handout

10th grade Mini-Research Brouchure Templates

24 Jan

If you’re in need of a brochure template you can click any of links below to download a word doc file with a template layout in it. (each link has a different layout in it). All you need to do is cut & paste your info in (don’t forget to delete the fake text & pictures that are present, they are only acting as place holders. Don’t forget to cite the images you use!)

To Kill A Mockingbird Resources

7 Jan

Below you will find resources for reading To Kill A Mockingbird:

Audio Links:

Summary / Chapter guides (if you’re struggling with what you read, you can check out these resources which offer chapter summaries and explanation.)

Additional Resources:

Essay Revisions & Last Due Dates for 2nd Quarter 2012

5 Dec

ESSAY REVISIONS

The Crucible Essay Revision

1)   You must come in for help & to make sure you understand what you need to do

2)   You must make corrections, such as adding specific examples (i.e. quotes)

3)   You must turn in your Revision with your ORIGINAL essay & rubric –They will not be accepted without the original

4)   Your revisions are due no later than 12:50 PM Friday 12/04

DUE DATES & Calendar:

LAST DAY TO TURN IN CRUCIBLE PROJECT REVISIONS: Friday 12/07 by 12:50PM

–> This due date has been extended to MONDAY 12/10 by 2:05PM

LAST DAY TO TURN IN ANY LATE WORK: Monday 12/10 by 2:05PM

LAST DAY TO TURN IN CRUCIBLE ESSAY REVISIONS: Friday 12/14 by 12:50PM

 

If you lost your calendar, you can download a new one here: 11th grade ELA- End of Quarter 2 Calendar

If you need help, you need to ask for it! Please come in or send me an email.

To Kill A Mockingbird: Pre-reading Group Research Activity

29 Nov

To Kill A Mockingbird: Pre-reading Group Research Activity

Objectives: Students will participate with group members in presenting an oral report of research on a topic related to our next novel: To Kill A Mockingbird. Students will utilize teamwork and leadership skills in order to produce a high quality, engaging presentation. Students will properly use technology to assist in their research, and they will properly MLA cite all of their sources used. Students will listen to, take notes on, and provide comments on the presentations given.

Projects

  • #1 The Depression Era
  • #2 Life in The South in The 1930s
  • #3 Civil Rights Movement Part 1
  • #4 Civil Rights Movement Part 2
  • #5 Civil Rights Movement Part 3
  • #6 Scottsboro Boys Trial; The 6th Amendment
  • #7 Harper Lee
  • #8 Then, Then, & Now
  • #9 Language & vocabulary

–Whichever topic you are assigned, your task is to:

  • Create a clear, engaging presentation with visuals
    •  (a ppt, prezi, brochure, video you make, etc…)
  • Clearly explain your topic and its significance based on your researched
  • Use a minimum of 3 reliable sources for information
    • Visit Mswrightreads.wordpress.com for resources
  • Include all of your sources on a works cited page that is properly formatted in MLA format
  • Give your information of logical sequence of events
  • Give a presentation of appropriate:
    • Length (5-9 minutes)
    • Volume (loud enough so everyone can hear)
    • Engagement (you interest the audience in your topic, & hold their interest; participation)
    • Clarity in Visuals (make sure the font and colors are easy to read)

You MUST be prepared to turn in & present projection on the following dates, no exceptions.

Period 1: Tuesday 12/11

Period 3, 4: Wednesday 12/12

Period 5, 6: Thursday 12/13

 

MLA HELP: Purdue Owl or download another copy of the MLA Handout

The Scottsboro Trials

The Great Depression

Civil Rights History

The South in the 1930s

The 1950s & Now

Harper Lee

To Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary & Language

Arthur Miller & The Crucible, Articles

20 Nov

These are the three articles you should read if you did not watch the film version of The Crucible. You need to read them in the order they appear below and complete at least 1/2 a page of Cornell notes for each article.

1) Joseph_McCarthy_McCarthyism

2) The_crucible_introduction

3) are_you_now_or_have_you_ever_been?

Questions? send me an email or come see me.

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