Thursday, March 28

TODAY:

Read pgs. 180-195

J 18 Answer the following:

1. Prediction: Who is Droopy Eyes? Who is Droopy Eyes mother? What are you basing your prediction on?

2. What's the significance of the rosary?

3. What is Adelina's gift to her mother? Do you think it will give Ama some peace? Explain.

5. Who is Gerardo? Is he a good guy? Explain.

6. What special event did Adelina and Juana celebrate at the beach? Why?

7. The coyote with the funky eye seems to know something about Juana's father. What gives us this clue?

8. Wait! Didn't funky eye help Adelina at the beginning of the book? Hm? How can this be? What are your thoughts?

9. What is Juana's B'day wish?

Wednesday, March 27

TODAY:

Read pgs. 167-179
J 17 Answer the following:

1. Holy guacamole! Juana and Adelina collide! Explain. (160-170)

2. Adelina and Miguel de Watsonville are both bummed. Explain.

3. Crystal ball time. Will Adelina be a positive in Juana's life? What do you think? Explain yourself.

4. It appears that Juana follows in Ama's footsteps. Explain.

Tuesday, March 26

TODAY:

Reminder: Essay due no later than Thurs. After Thurs., it will be considered late.

Read pgs. 156 - 166
J 16 Answer the following questions:

1. What is Don Ernesto trying to get at in his conversation with Adelina? (156-157)

2. Juana dodges the proverbial bullet in pages 159-160. Explain.

3. Poor Juana really shows her naivety on pg. 161. Explain.

4.  What does Adelina do with the money she inherits from Don Ernesto?

5. Watsonville is a temporary place of hope for Adelina. Explain.

6. Oh those droopy eyes pop up on pg. 163. Any relevance to previous readings? Explain your thoughts and suspicions.

HOMEWORK:
No way!

Monday, March 25

TODAY:

Work on Compare/Contrast Essay, for it is due tomorrow whether I am here or not!
Those that meet the March 26th deadline will be rewarded.

* Remember: refer to March 14th's blog.

Thursday, March 21

TODAY:

Independent Reading - Make sure you have read to page 155 by Monday.

Compare and Contrast Essay due on Tuesday, March 26.

*Remember to refer to March 14th's blog for the Block Method structure.

Thursday, March 14

WARM UP:

substantiate (v)  to verify, confirm
Can you substantiate your story as to where were 5th period?

TODAY:

J15 Independent Reading

• Read  (20 mins.) Take notes.
• Teacher will conference with small groups  (5 mins.) Take notes.
• Class Share (5 mins.) Take notes.
• Students should be taking notes through each step of the process
• 10 pts.

                               

Writing

Create a chart which lists the points A,B,C,D for 1,2,3

1. Juana's Experience    /    2. Adelina's Experience    /    3. My Experience

A. Important Dream/Hope

B. Obstacles/Fears 

C. Steps to Take

D. Support - friends/family

Once you have created a chart, take the information and write an essay which compares and contrasts your life experiences to those of the two women in the story.

Use the Block Format (ABCD points vs. ABCD points)

Introductory Paragraph

(include background, topic, and finally

thesis sentence with three subjects and four features)

Para #2 Subject 1___________

Topic sentence includes first subject listed

Feature A: _____________________________

Feature B: __________________________________

Feature C: __________________________________
Feature D:

Para #3 Subject 2:__________

Topic sentence includes next subject listed

Feature A: __________________________________

Feature B: ________________________________

Feature C: ________________________________

Para #4 Subject C: same process as above

Concluding paragraph includes a revised thesis sentence with different wording.

*Remember to use appropriate transitions, as well as TIED paragraph structure 

Must be in MLA Format

100 points. The chart is worth 15 points

Due date: Tuesday, March 26
 
Example Essay  using the Block Method

HOMEWORK:

Nope! Enjoy your three day weekend.

Wednesday, March 13

WARM UP:

querulous (adj)  irritable

reverence (n)  profound respect

Due to the lack of reverence in period 5, Mrs. Witmer's mood became increasingly querulous.

TODAY:

Check J13 & J14

Reading Discussion

HOMEWORK:
Nope!

Tuesday, March 12

WARM UP:
IXL

TODAY:
Read pgs. 110-118
J 14 Discussion Questions
Come up with 3 open-ended questions that will make for some good discussion.

HOMEWORK:
J 14

Monday, March 11

TODAY:

• Quietly read pgs.  99-109
• J 13  Answer the following questions:

1. Why is Juana disappointed when she finally catches a glimpse of the horseman?
2. Where does Don Jose take Juana?
3. Why is Diana at the shelter? Adelina says she understands Diana's pain. Do you think she really does?
4. What is Juana's 13th B'day wish?
5. What happens? Does she receive her wish?
6. Name Drop! Juana comes to a realization. What is that realization?
7. Don Ernesto wants Adelina to go to school. Why? What are her feelings on the topic of school? When does she finally agree to go?

HOMEWORK

J 13 due Tuesday

Thursday, March 7

TODAY:

• Test
• Check for Immigration Investigation - NYT article
• Read pgs. 87-98

HOMEWORK:

Nope!

Wednesday, March 6

TODAY:

• Check for J 12
• Study for test
• Immigration Investigation NYT article

HOMEWORK:
Immigration Investigation NYT article
Study for test

Tuesday, March 5

WARM UP:

# 8 revere (v) - to honor, to honor with respect
The family reveres their St. Patrick's Day traditions.

TODAY:

Study Guide for Q3 Test

1. Know all 8 vocab words and be able to use them in a sentence.

• altruistic
• embellish
• pretentious
• obscure
• lament
• insipid
• disdain
• revere

2. Know poetry terms.

• iambic pentameter
• volta 
• rhyme scheme
• sonnet
• stanza
• couplet
• sestet
• tercet 
• refrain
• quatrain
• sonnet
• villanelle 

3. Know what's going on in Across a Hundred Mountains

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Read pgs. 76-86
J 12   Answer the following questions:

1. What or who made Adelina's body ache with pain? Any guesses why?

2. Again we see the motif (a dominant idea in a literary work) of the moon. What does Juana notice about the moon and who or what does she compare it to?

3. What do you think the moon motif symbolizes throughout the story?

4.  How do you explain the fact that Don Elias can no way be the father of Lupe's child?

5. Don Elias seems convinced the baby boy is his. How does he justify the timing of the baby's birth?

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Immigration Investigation

Choose an article from The New York Times
Write 1 page summary and thoughts/opinions

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HOMEWORK:

• J12 due Wed.

• Immigration Investigation due Thurs.

• Q3 Test on Thurs.

Monday, March 4

WARM UP:

#7 pretentious (adj) - exaggerated importance or worth
 Dressed in all name brands, she made an overly pretentious appearance at her new school.




TODAY:

Check for NYT article summary

I will check for J 11 tomorrow

Read pgs. 65-75

HOMEWORK:
Nope!