English - Team Red       Mr. Bernier ____________________________________ Due Thursday, 10/16 and Friday, 10/17 -Study vocabulary #5, dictation quiz. -Read: "Tuesdays with Morrie" pages 69-89. (Skip journal #4 , but be prepared for a reading quiz.) -Typed essay:  (See below.) ___________________________________________________________________ Nightline; "Lessons on Living" (An Interview with Morrie Schwartz) In the third interview, Morrie has changed significantly since the beginning of his battle with ALS.   Please pay close attention to what Morrie has to say. Today's interview is vitally important. For tonight’s essay, please respond one of the following prompts: 1.      Overall, what message do you find particularly striking in the interview? Explain why this has left an impression on you and why it is important.  Discuss the lesson(s) that can be learned from this interview and its relevance to life. Give examples. 2.      One of Morrie's aphorisms is "Love each other or perish; love each or die." On the surface, this may appear to be a little dramatic. However, think about it. Is Morrie right? If so, explain why this is important in today's climate. Again, provide real-life example(s) to support your position.  The field is wide open. I encourage you to please type your responses. In terms of word length, do what it takes to write a provocative essay. Note: One could easily write well over a thousand words on either one of these topics. I don't expect a thousand words; however two-hundred words is far from adequate. Yes, we will be reading your responses in class. So, do your best work, and practice reading your response aloud. _______________________________________________________________________________   Due Tuesday, 10/14 and Wednesday, 10/15 -Vocabulary #5 typed sentences -Complete the typed bullet list of aphorisms derived from the Nightline interview,  parts I and II with Morrie Schwartz. Due Wednesday, 10/8 and Thursday, 10/9 -Study for the comprehensive vocabulary exam over lists 1 through 4. (If you know the words, it will only take about ten minutes to complete the exam.) -Read: "Tuesdays with Morrie" pages 55 -68 -Complete "Tuesdays with Morrie" journal #3 Due Monday, 10/6 and Tuesday, 10/7 -Study vocabulary # 4 matching quiz -Read: "Tuesday with Morrie" pages 32-54  (Be prepared for a reading quiz) -Complete "Tuesdays with Morrie" journal #2 Note: Next Wednesday and Thursday, we will be having the comprehensive vocabulary matching exam over lists 1 through 4 Due Thursday, 10/2 and Friday, 10/3 -Study vocabulary #4, dictation quiz -Read:  "Tuesdays with Morrie" pages 1-31 -Complete: "Tuesdays with Morrie" journal #1 response (Be thorough) Due Tuesday, 9/30 and Wednesday, 10/1 -Vocabulary #4, typed sentences -Be prepared for a "parts of speech" exam. -Brief  essay in preparation of reading "Tuesdays with Morrie" (See below) ________________________________________________________________ English Mr. Bernier Before we start reading “Tuesdays with Morrie” I would like for all of us to think about something.  Generally, as we get older, we accumulate more wisdom.   What is wisdom?  Wisdom is the knowledge gained through life experiences. (Usually it involves lessons of life.)  Assuming that we are always trying to grow and learn, every year that we live we gain more wisdom.  For example, fifteen year olds generally have more wisdom than ten year olds, forty year olds have more wisdom than thirty years olds, and sixty year olds have more wisdom than fifty year olds.  (You get the idea.)  Now for the main question: If you were to pass along one piece of wisdom (one of life’s lesson) to those who are younger than you, what would it be? State your “life’s lesson,” and explain its importance.  Yes, you can write your final copy on this paper, or you can submit a separate typed copy.  Thanks…Mr. B. ________________________________________________________________ Due Friday, 9/26 and Monday, 9/29 -Study vocabulary #3, matching quiz -Parts of speech practice sheet #6  (Be prepared for a test within the next two classes.) -Read: "Deadly Super Bugs"  (Be prepared for a reading quiz.) Due Wednesday, 9/24 and Thursday, 9/25 -Study vocabulary #3, dictation quiz -Parts of speech practice sheet #5 -Red and complete the discussion guide to: "He's Not a Hyphenated American" Due Monday, 9/22 and Tuesday, 9/23 -Vocabulary #3, typed sentences. (Note:  We have library orientation Monday and Tuesday.) Due Thursday, 9/18 and Friday, 9/19 -Study vocabulary #2 for the matching quiz.  (Match words with sentences) -Complete the parts of speech paragraph #4. (Expect a test nest week on parts of speech.) -Read : "On Behalf of Common Courtesy" packet and type your own list of "pet peeves." (See handout.) Due Tuesday, 9/16 and Wednesday. 9/17 -Study vocabulary #2 for a dictation quiz.  Remember, this includes spelling and definitions. -Read the Newsweek cover story.  (See handout.) -Respond to one of the three writing prompts in reference to the Newsweek cover story. (See handout) Parts of speech practice set #3. Due Monday. 9/15 -No homework due today.  We have an assembly periods white 1 and 2. Due Friday, 9/12 -No homework is due today. Due to am assembly on Monday, I needed to make some  schedule changes.  Plan to do class work in class on Friday. Due Wednesday, 9/10 and Thursday, 9/11 -Vocabulary list #2, sentences. (Typed and vivid sentences of each of the fifteen words.) -Read and highlight the important details in "About School Bullying...So What" by Leonard Pitts. -Respond to the accompanying essay prompt. (See handout.) We will share and discuss your essay responses in class, so please proofread your    essays closely. Due Monday, 9/8 and Tuesday, 9/9 -Study vocabulary list #1 for a matching quiz.  You are responsible for matching all          fifteen words into sentences. (No spelling is required on this quiz.) -Read and complete the discussion guide to: "The Real Cassie." Please provide detailed  responses. We will be reviewing and discussing the significance of  your responses in  class. Due Thursday, 9/4 and Friday, 9/5 -Study vocabulary list #1 for a dictation quiz.  You are responsible for both spelling and     definitions. -Personal Essay (See handout.)