Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Week of December 7 Assignments Due
Monday, December 7
Rewrite of Practice Test on Prescription Drugs
Do you support euthanasia? Research the websites below and find additional sources to support your position (at least one). Then fill in the argument organizer creating arguments to support your position. We will have a debate in class – be prepared!!
Websites for Right to Die (euthanasia)
http://people-press.org/report/266/strong-public-support-for-right-to-die
http://www.euthanasia.com/
Wednesday December 9
Vocabulary and commonly confused words quiz.
Study!!
Vocab words: repudiation, propagates, repulsively, innately, malignant, reservations, normalize.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Work Due Week of November 30
Weekly Task List
Work Due
11/30
Monday
Complete the computer-based practice reading test. You can write right on the paper. It’s multiple choice.
Read the two articles on Euthanasia: “Girl Once Comatose and Scheduled for Euthanasia Will Testify against Attacker” and “A Poet Crusades for the Right to Die His Way”
Answer the questions on the articles below.
12/2
Wednesday
Essay comparing and contrasting two immigrants’ experiences coming to the U.S.
Ø Euthanasia Definitions
Euthanasia: the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit. (The key word here is "intentional". If death is not intended, it is not an act of euthanasia)
Voluntary euthanasia: When the person who is killed has requested to be killed.
Non-voluntary: When the person who is killed made no request and gave no consent.
“Girl Once Comatose and Scheduled for Euthanasia Will Testify against Attacker”
Please answer the questions below in complete sentences. Type your answers out!
Describe clearly what happened to the girl in the article.
How does this girl’s experience support or oppose the euthanasia (or the right to die)? Explain clearly.
What are possible reasons to support euthanasia?
“A Poet Crusades for the Right to Die His Way”
1. What does Mr. Welby want? Explain why he wants this clearly.
2. What is the church’s argument against euthanasia? Explain Clearly and completely.
3. By the end of the article, what are Mr. Welby’s choices?
3a. What would you do if you were in his position?
4. What are possible reasons for not supporting euthanasia? What complications could occur if this became a legal option for people?
Work Due
11/30
Monday
Complete the computer-based practice reading test. You can write right on the paper. It’s multiple choice.
Read the two articles on Euthanasia: “Girl Once Comatose and Scheduled for Euthanasia Will Testify against Attacker” and “A Poet Crusades for the Right to Die His Way”
Answer the questions on the articles below.
12/2
Wednesday
Essay comparing and contrasting two immigrants’ experiences coming to the U.S.
Ø Euthanasia Definitions
Euthanasia: the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit. (The key word here is "intentional". If death is not intended, it is not an act of euthanasia)
Voluntary euthanasia: When the person who is killed has requested to be killed.
Non-voluntary: When the person who is killed made no request and gave no consent.
“Girl Once Comatose and Scheduled for Euthanasia Will Testify against Attacker”
Please answer the questions below in complete sentences. Type your answers out!
Describe clearly what happened to the girl in the article.
How does this girl’s experience support or oppose the euthanasia (or the right to die)? Explain clearly.
What are possible reasons to support euthanasia?
“A Poet Crusades for the Right to Die His Way”
1. What does Mr. Welby want? Explain why he wants this clearly.
2. What is the church’s argument against euthanasia? Explain Clearly and completely.
3. By the end of the article, what are Mr. Welby’s choices?
3a. What would you do if you were in his position?
4. What are possible reasons for not supporting euthanasia? What complications could occur if this became a legal option for people?
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Assignments Due Week of November 16
Weekly Task List
Monday 11/16: 1. Read House on Mango Street 67-85 and answer questions below
2. Catch up on assignments: If you did not hand in your human rights essay I will accept it until this date!!
If you did not conduct an interview with
someone who came to the U.S, please do so.
If you can find a second person to interview
please do. It will make writing your paper much
easier! Bring the typed questions and answers in on Monday!! Bring two copies!
11/18
Wednesday
No work due!!
House on Mango Street Questions
Pages 67-85
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“Sire”
Why is Esperanza afraid of Sire?
“No Speak English”
What eight English words – or really phrases does Mamacita know?
“Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays”
What is making Rafaela grow old?
Who was Rapunzel, and why would Rafaela dream of having hair like hers?
“Sally”
Describe the relationship between Sally and her father.
How do her schoolmates see her? What transformation takes place when Sally comes home?
“Minerva Writes Poems”
Why does Minerva write poems?
Why is she black and blue when she comes to visit Esperanza?
Monday 11/16: 1. Read House on Mango Street 67-85 and answer questions below
2. Catch up on assignments: If you did not hand in your human rights essay I will accept it until this date!!
If you did not conduct an interview with
someone who came to the U.S, please do so.
If you can find a second person to interview
please do. It will make writing your paper much
easier! Bring the typed questions and answers in on Monday!! Bring two copies!
11/18
Wednesday
No work due!!
House on Mango Street Questions
Pages 67-85
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“Sire”
Why is Esperanza afraid of Sire?
“No Speak English”
What eight English words – or really phrases does Mamacita know?
“Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays”
What is making Rafaela grow old?
Who was Rapunzel, and why would Rafaela dream of having hair like hers?
“Sally”
Describe the relationship between Sally and her father.
How do her schoolmates see her? What transformation takes place when Sally comes home?
“Minerva Writes Poems”
Why does Minerva write poems?
Why is she black and blue when she comes to visit Esperanza?
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Please Bring Dictionary and Thesaurus Tomorrow! *November 11*
Hi Class,
Please remember to bring a dictionary and thesaurus to class tomorrow, November 11.
Please remember to bring a dictionary and thesaurus to class tomorrow, November 11.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Interview Questions for Immigration Project
Hi,
Below are the questions your class created to interview 2 individuals who came to the U.S. from another country. Please remember to get details for each question. If a person gives you a one word answer, follow up asking them to explain.
Here are interviewing tips:
When you ask a question be sure you get enough details: ask why, be sure to get the interviewee to explain their answer completely. One sentence answers are not enough. You need details about the person’s experience to write a good paper.
Ask questions that are open-ended and can’t be answered by “yes” or “no”. This will help you get the details that you need.
Here are some tips on how to take notes while conducting an interview:
Take notes during the interview. You should write words in short form (abbreviate) when you can so you have time to write as much information as possible.
Right after the interview fill in your notes with more details, so you have a complete and detailed set of notes. Do not wait days to fill in your notes!!!
Below are the interview questions. Please copy and paste the questions into a word document and create space between each question so you can take notes on the sheet during the interview. Feel free to use a tape recorder during the interview to help you fill in the notes.
Interview Questions – Immigration Project
Where are you from originally?
How old were you when you came to America?
How long have you been in the U.S.?
Why did you come to the U.S.?
Why did you choose the U.S. and not somewhere else?
Describe your journey to the U.S..
When first coming to the U.S., how were you treated?
How was adjusting to American life?
Did you learn English here? If yes, what was that like?
What were your expectations before you came to the U.S.? Were they met?
What is the biggest difference between what you thought it would be like in the U.S. and what it actually is?
Are there more job options here than in the country you emigrated from?
Have you accomplished everything you wanted to when moving to the U.S.?
Did you accomplish things that you didn’t expect to accomplish?
What was life like before in your country?
Do you still follow your country’s traditions? Please explain.
Do you plan on visiting your country again?
Would you go back to your country to live after living in the U.S.?
What are the biggest cultural and social differences between the U.S. and your country?
How do you compare the education systems?
How was it adapting to the U.S. culture?
Would you recommend the choice you made to come to the U.S. to someone else? Explain.
Did you leave any family (or kids) back home? If so, why?
Is the food different here than in your home country? What’s your favorite American food?
Below are the questions your class created to interview 2 individuals who came to the U.S. from another country. Please remember to get details for each question. If a person gives you a one word answer, follow up asking them to explain.
Here are interviewing tips:
When you ask a question be sure you get enough details: ask why, be sure to get the interviewee to explain their answer completely. One sentence answers are not enough. You need details about the person’s experience to write a good paper.
Ask questions that are open-ended and can’t be answered by “yes” or “no”. This will help you get the details that you need.
Here are some tips on how to take notes while conducting an interview:
Take notes during the interview. You should write words in short form (abbreviate) when you can so you have time to write as much information as possible.
Right after the interview fill in your notes with more details, so you have a complete and detailed set of notes. Do not wait days to fill in your notes!!!
Below are the interview questions. Please copy and paste the questions into a word document and create space between each question so you can take notes on the sheet during the interview. Feel free to use a tape recorder during the interview to help you fill in the notes.
Interview Questions – Immigration Project
Where are you from originally?
How old were you when you came to America?
How long have you been in the U.S.?
Why did you come to the U.S.?
Why did you choose the U.S. and not somewhere else?
Describe your journey to the U.S..
When first coming to the U.S., how were you treated?
How was adjusting to American life?
Did you learn English here? If yes, what was that like?
What were your expectations before you came to the U.S.? Were they met?
What is the biggest difference between what you thought it would be like in the U.S. and what it actually is?
Are there more job options here than in the country you emigrated from?
Have you accomplished everything you wanted to when moving to the U.S.?
Did you accomplish things that you didn’t expect to accomplish?
What was life like before in your country?
Do you still follow your country’s traditions? Please explain.
Do you plan on visiting your country again?
Would you go back to your country to live after living in the U.S.?
What are the biggest cultural and social differences between the U.S. and your country?
How do you compare the education systems?
How was it adapting to the U.S. culture?
Would you recommend the choice you made to come to the U.S. to someone else? Explain.
Did you leave any family (or kids) back home? If so, why?
Is the food different here than in your home country? What’s your favorite American food?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Assignments Due Week of November 9
Weekly Task List
November 9 & 11
Date
Work Due
11/9
Monday
· Read House on Mango Street 47-66 and answer questions below
· Human Rights Presentation
11/11
Wednesday
· Interview due today. 2 copies. Questions and answers should be typed out. Answers to questions should be several sentences.
* Final Draft of Human Rights Essay
House on Mango Street Questions
Pages 47-66
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“Hips”
What are the girls doing as they talk about hips? What does their conversation tell you about their ages?
“The First Job”
Why does this story have a misleading title?
What happens to Esperanza on her first day at work?
What does this episode tell you about her family and the expectations?
“Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark”
Why does Esperanza’s father cry? How does his crying make her feel?
“Born Bad”
What happens to Aunt Lupe?
“Geraldo No Last Name”
Why does Geraldo have no last name?
November 9 & 11
Date
Work Due
11/9
Monday
· Read House on Mango Street 47-66 and answer questions below
· Human Rights Presentation
11/11
Wednesday
· Interview due today. 2 copies. Questions and answers should be typed out. Answers to questions should be several sentences.
* Final Draft of Human Rights Essay
House on Mango Street Questions
Pages 47-66
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“Hips”
What are the girls doing as they talk about hips? What does their conversation tell you about their ages?
“The First Job”
Why does this story have a misleading title?
What happens to Esperanza on her first day at work?
What does this episode tell you about her family and the expectations?
“Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark”
Why does Esperanza’s father cry? How does his crying make her feel?
“Born Bad”
What happens to Aunt Lupe?
“Geraldo No Last Name”
Why does Geraldo have no last name?
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Link and questions to article "Modern Love"
Link to article - there are 3 pages to this article!!!: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE1DC1431F937A15757C0A9639C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=1
Questions for Modern Love
Directions: Answer the questions in complete sentences.
1. What is the main idea (main ideas of the essay)? Please use the prompts below to answer the questions:
Who:
What:
Where:
When:
Why:
2. Why does the author agree to marry her friend?
6. Do you believe it is wrong for this woman to marry her friend for that reason? Explain.
3. Why does Ricky ask his wife (the author) if she wanted a divorce middle of page 2?
4. Why did the couple end up getting a divorce?
5. Was Ricky and the author’s marriage was a good one? Explain.
7. If you were in the author’s position would you have married your friend? Explain
Questions for Modern Love
Directions: Answer the questions in complete sentences.
1. What is the main idea (main ideas of the essay)? Please use the prompts below to answer the questions:
Who:
What:
Where:
When:
Why:
2. Why does the author agree to marry her friend?
6. Do you believe it is wrong for this woman to marry her friend for that reason? Explain.
3. Why does Ricky ask his wife (the author) if she wanted a divorce middle of page 2?
4. Why did the couple end up getting a divorce?
5. Was Ricky and the author’s marriage was a good one? Explain.
7. If you were in the author’s position would you have married your friend? Explain
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