1/4/18
For today's assignment, click on The Hunger Games button below to be taken to the .pdf of the novel, and read pages 223-241 to finish Part II of The Hunger Games. After reading, download the file below and complete the following chart and questions. The chart requires you to think of the various skills that Katniss has and the skills that Rue has, which helps them survive during their brief time as allies. You must then explain how each skills helps them. Below the chart are questions about Rue and Katniss that you must answer. Once you finish the chart and the questions, email them to me at [email protected]. I will not be in class tomorrow, so you will have a substitute. Your assignment while I am gone will be to begin reading Part III "The Victor" on page 242 of the .pdf file of the text, which you know to access on the Chromebooks. You all will follow along with an audio recording of the book.
For today's assignment, click on The Hunger Games button below to be taken to the .pdf of the novel, and read pages 223-241 to finish Part II of The Hunger Games. After reading, download the file below and complete the following chart and questions. The chart requires you to think of the various skills that Katniss has and the skills that Rue has, which helps them survive during their brief time as allies. You must then explain how each skills helps them. Below the chart are questions about Rue and Katniss that you must answer. Once you finish the chart and the questions, email them to me at [email protected]. I will not be in class tomorrow, so you will have a substitute. Your assignment while I am gone will be to begin reading Part III "The Victor" on page 242 of the .pdf file of the text, which you know to access on the Chromebooks. You all will follow along with an audio recording of the book.
rue_and_katniss.docx | |
File Size: | 50 kb |
File Type: | docx |
1/5/18
For today, use the link to the .pdf I posted yesterday to continue reading to page 258 of The Hunger Games. After reading, write a one paragraph summary of chapter nineteen and then predict what you think will happen next.
1/16/18
I am currently very sick and have not made your assignment yet. Please check back here later today.
For today, click on the file below and complete The Hunger Games comprehension questions. You can print out the questions or hand write the questions and answers on a sheet of paper.
For today, use the link to the .pdf I posted yesterday to continue reading to page 258 of The Hunger Games. After reading, write a one paragraph summary of chapter nineteen and then predict what you think will happen next.
1/16/18
I am currently very sick and have not made your assignment yet. Please check back here later today.
For today, click on the file below and complete The Hunger Games comprehension questions. You can print out the questions or hand write the questions and answers on a sheet of paper.
freshmen_nti_jan._16.docx | |
File Size: | 64 kb |
File Type: | docx |
1/18/18
Download the file below and complete the quick write portion and the chart. Use the .pdf of The Hunger Games above to help you complete the worksheet.
Download the file below and complete the quick write portion and the chart. Use the .pdf of The Hunger Games above to help you complete the worksheet.
freshman_nti_jan._18.docx | |
File Size: | 47 kb |
File Type: | docx |
1/19/18
Download the file below and complete the chart by answering the questions and identifying the themes that they fall under.
Download the file below and complete the chart by answering the questions and identifying the themes that they fall under.
freshmen_nti_jan._19.docx | |
File Size: | 58 kb |
File Type: | docx |
2/5/18
Download the file below to practice correcting sentence fragments and run-on sentences. Upon the completion of The Hunger Games exam, we will review these grammar concepts in class before taking a quiz.
Download the file below to practice correcting sentence fragments and run-on sentences. Upon the completion of The Hunger Games exam, we will review these grammar concepts in class before taking a quiz.
freshmen_nti_feb._5.docx | |
File Size: | 85 kb |
File Type: | docx |
2/12/18
Go to the following link to watch the YouTube video Everything You Need to Know to Read Homer's "Odyssey"-Jill Dash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z9FQxcCAZ0
After watching the video, answer the following questions:
1. What was a rhapsode?
2. Why do scholars question whether or not Homer was actually real?
3. Define hubris.
4. What is "in medias res"?
5. What do you think about the Greek's tradition of generous hospitality? Is this something that you think that we should practice today, or do you think people might take advantage of this?
2/13/18
Download the file below and complete the anticipation guide over The Odyssey.
Download the file below and complete the anticipation guide over The Odyssey.
odyssey-anticipation-guide.pdf | |
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3/14/18
Download the file below to complete the thesis writing exercise. This is to serve as practice for the essay you are going to write about Odysseus.
Download the file below to complete the thesis writing exercise. This is to serve as practice for the essay you are going to write about Odysseus.
freshmen_nti_march_14.docx | |
File Size: | 61 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Class SyllabusThe syllabus, which includes all of the major readings and writing assignments for the year, can be accessed by clicking the button below.
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