For Tuesday: Link to the article (go down to page 5)
PLEASE HIGHLIGHT WHERE YOU FOUND YOUR ANSWERS IN THE PASSAGE!!
Questions for the Introduction: (answers may be typed or handwritten)---Please use RACE (give textual evidence whenever possible). Questions: 7,8,9 are considered extra-credit
1. Why is "Civil Disobedience" considered, "one of the most important works in American history" having to do with the relationship of the individual to government?
2. According to paragraphs 2 and 3 on page 3, what are some of main points that Thoreau presents in "Civil Disobedience"?
3. What was Thoreau protesting? Why?
4. Why is "Civil Disobedience" an important read for high school students?
5. What is Thoreau's opinion about, "government, its nature and legitimacy" according to the section "Nature of Government" on page 4?
6. Why does Thoreau not approve of "majority rule" (par. 2, page 4)?
7. According to the section, "Importance of Personal Conscience and Self Reliance" on page 4, why does Thoreau consider his current situation worse than 1775 (the time of the American Revolution)?
8. Why does Thoreau compare voting to "gaming" (par. 4, page 4)?
9. Explain Thoreau's experience in prison described in this section? Why does he go, what was his experience like, what does he conclude because of it? ("Ideas About Civil Disobedience")
10. Summarize the information given to you in the section "What is Needed in Government" (page 6). What are the main points? Give textual evidence.
Monday, February 4, 2019
Monday, January 28, 2019
"Ideas Live On" by Benazir Bhutto--Monday 1/28 and Tuesday 1/29
"Ideas Live On" text link Bhutto video
Write the following question at the top of a blank sheet of notebook paper (Quick Write topic for this week---not today!!!):
According to the author, Benazir Bhutto (former prime minister of Pakistan), what makes a government effective?
We will begin answering the following questions today: Use the RACE STRATEGY and highlight your evidence in the packet--No need to copy the questions down
1. What point of view does Bhutto establish in paragraphs 1-3 about democracy and the success of a nation?
2. Give a few examples of quotes that prove her point of view.
3. What is the impact of Bhutto's use of quotes (Kennedy and Churchill) in the first 2 paragraphs on the meaning of her speech?
4. How does Bhutto's question in par. 7 develop the point of view she establishes in par 1-3 about government ? Give evidence.
5. How does Bhutto further develop her point of view when she states, "The reflection and thought of the past is giving way to the speed of the future"? (par 10)
6. Identify an idea that is common to both par. 3 and 11. Explain.
7. Which areas does Bhutto identify as key to Pakistan's future in par. 11? Give evidence.
8. How does Bhutto support her criticism of the military in par. 12-23? Give evidence. (SKIP)
9. How does Bhutto develop her criticism of the political system in par. 14? (SKIP)
10. What criticism does Bhutto make of military rule in relation to the justice system? (par 15-16). Give evidence. (SKIP)
11. What criticisms does Bhutto make of the military dictatorship's economic approach in par. 18-23? Give evidence.
12.In par. 18, how does Bhutto suggest that the military maintain its position? What kind of relationship does she suggest the military government has with its citizens? Give evidence.
13. Based on her statement in par. 13, what can you infer is the purpose of her speech?
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Write the following question at the top of a blank sheet of notebook paper (Quick Write topic for this week---not today!!!):
According to the author, Benazir Bhutto (former prime minister of Pakistan), what makes a government effective?
We will begin answering the following questions today: Use the RACE STRATEGY and highlight your evidence in the packet--No need to copy the questions down
1. What point of view does Bhutto establish in paragraphs 1-3 about democracy and the success of a nation?
2. Give a few examples of quotes that prove her point of view.
3. What is the impact of Bhutto's use of quotes (Kennedy and Churchill) in the first 2 paragraphs on the meaning of her speech?
4. How does Bhutto's question in par. 7 develop the point of view she establishes in par 1-3 about government ? Give evidence.
5. How does Bhutto further develop her point of view when she states, "The reflection and thought of the past is giving way to the speed of the future"? (par 10)
6. Identify an idea that is common to both par. 3 and 11. Explain.
7. Which areas does Bhutto identify as key to Pakistan's future in par. 11? Give evidence.
8. How does Bhutto support her criticism of the military in par. 12-23? Give evidence. (SKIP)
9. How does Bhutto develop her criticism of the political system in par. 14? (SKIP)
10. What criticism does Bhutto make of military rule in relation to the justice system? (par 15-16). Give evidence. (SKIP)
11. What criticisms does Bhutto make of the military dictatorship's economic approach in par. 18-23? Give evidence.
12.In par. 18, how does Bhutto suggest that the military maintain its position? What kind of relationship does she suggest the military government has with its citizens? Give evidence.
13. Based on her statement in par. 13, what can you infer is the purpose of her speech?
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1. What point of view does Bhutto establish in
paragraphs 1-3 about democracy and the success of a nation?
In par. 1-3 Bhutto tells us the success of a
nation depends on the success of the individual. In par. 2 she states, “’The
empires of the future will be the empires of the mind’” meaning, the
intelligence of each person is most important.
Friday, January 18, 2019
Make-ups/test must be finished today!! Extra-credit crossword/word find (can count for quarter 2 or 3--please label)
Quarter 2 grades--must be turned in by today:
1. Packet #1 (Acts 1-3)
2. Any quick writes 1-3
3. any annotation packets (1.2, 2.1, 3.1)
4. Worksheet 3.2
Quarter 3 grades---should be caught up by now:
1. Acts 4 and 5 packet
2. test
1. Packet #1 (Acts 1-3)
2. Any quick writes 1-3
3. any annotation packets (1.2, 2.1, 3.1)
4. Worksheet 3.2
Quarter 3 grades---should be caught up by now:
1. Acts 4 and 5 packet
2. test
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Today we will take the test!!
You may only use your character map if you have one!!!
Please TAKE YOUR TIME!!!!! When you are finished, please continue being quiet for anyone who is still working. I do have some extra-credit crossword puzzles if you would like one.
Tomorrow--we will do extra-credit and make-up work.
Please TAKE YOUR TIME!!!!! When you are finished, please continue being quiet for anyone who is still working. I do have some extra-credit crossword puzzles if you would like one.
Tomorrow--we will do extra-credit and make-up work.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Review for the test
1. (Period 3 needs to finish the end of the play)
2. Go through packet #2 (Acts 4 and 5) pages that need to be completed: 39, 40, 41-42, 43-44, 48, 49, 51-53 (on page 53 choose 3 from #10-15). Any other pages are considered extra-credit!!
3. Review important information from Acts 1-5/possible test questions
4. movie
2. Go through packet #2 (Acts 4 and 5) pages that need to be completed: 39, 40, 41-42, 43-44, 48, 49, 51-53 (on page 53 choose 3 from #10-15). Any other pages are considered extra-credit!!
3. Review important information from Acts 1-5/possible test questions
4. movie
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Review of the end----TEST IS THURSDAY---TOMORROW--WE WILL REVIEW
Scene 4 summary:
During the battle, Young Cato is killed and Lucilius taken prisoner--he insists that Brutus will never be taken alive.
Scene 5 summary:
Facing defeat Brutus's forces rest--he feels all is lost. He asks 3 men to kill him but each refuses. Finally, Strato agrees to hold the sword as Brutus runs on it. Antony calls Brutus "the noblest Roman" and Octavius promises a noble funeral for him. The end!!!!!!!
Read pages 789-793.
audio scene 4: click here
audio scene 5: click here
Today we will:
1. Finish the movie
2. Finish any remaining comprehension check questions on act 5
3. Complete packet pages 52-53
*If your class did not do the pages on monologue, dialogue, and soliloquy we will do so today!
During the battle, Young Cato is killed and Lucilius taken prisoner--he insists that Brutus will never be taken alive.
Scene 5 summary:
Facing defeat Brutus's forces rest--he feels all is lost. He asks 3 men to kill him but each refuses. Finally, Strato agrees to hold the sword as Brutus runs on it. Antony calls Brutus "the noblest Roman" and Octavius promises a noble funeral for him. The end!!!!!!!
Read pages 789-793.
audio scene 4: click here
audio scene 5: click here
Today we will:
1. Finish the movie
2. Finish any remaining comprehension check questions on act 5
3. Complete packet pages 52-53
*If your class did not do the pages on monologue, dialogue, and soliloquy we will do so today!
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Finish Act 4: A good amount of reading today....
FIRST: If your class has not watched the animation, we will do that.
SECOND: Read Act 4, Scene 3 (start on page 765)
THIRD: Work on the comprehension check questions on page 40 for Act 4
FOR HOMEWORK.-- complete the work on pages 41- 42 on simile, metaphor, personification, and imagery
Pages from packet #1 (Acts 1-3) that need to be completed:
18, 20-21, 22 (bottom row only), 24, 29-30, 31, (28, 35-36 are extra credit)
SECOND: Read Act 4, Scene 3 (start on page 765)
THIRD: Work on the comprehension check questions on page 40 for Act 4
FOR HOMEWORK.-- complete the work on pages 41- 42 on simile, metaphor, personification, and imagery
Pages from packet #1 (Acts 1-3) that need to be completed:
18, 20-21, 22 (bottom row only), 24, 29-30, 31, (28, 35-36 are extra credit)
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