Tuesday, October 9 ~ It's the last of the quizzes for Quarter 1!

TODAY:

Word Parts QUIZ and Run On/Fragment QUIZ in 5!

Begin Chapter 4

Monday, October 8 ~ Pisskop Outsmarts the Judge

EQ: How do you handle stress or difficult situations? Do you have the strength of Pisskop?

TODAY:

• Reading QUIZ for Chapter 2
• Journal Check (6, 7, 8)
• Read Chapter 3

REMINDER:
Word Parts and Fragment/Run On QUIZ tomorrow.

HOMEWORK
Journal 9: After reading Chapter 3, answer these questions..
1. In what ways has PK gained strength or made the best out of his situation?
2. How has the motif of water continued to add meaning and show PK's identity?
3. How has the five-year old narrator become an advantageous writer's choice?

Block Day, October 4 & 5 ~ Journals 6, 7 & 8

EQ: What do you think the author is telling us about the nature of human cruelty? 

TODAY:
Journal 6: Answer the following in well crafted paragraphs.

1. How would you describe Pisskop's personality? 
2. Describe the demeanor and reputation of Inkosi-Inkosikazi.
3. What about Pisskop's time with Inkosi makes his night water stop? (your theory)
4. Unpack the dreams and the symbolism you see in them.
5. Why does Inkosi give Pisskop the chicken? 

Finish reading Chapter 2

Journal 7: Write at least two open ended discussion questions about Ch.2.

Research Preparation

• Your next essay will be a synthesis of research about a chosen topic.
• You may choose your own research question centered around Nelson Mandela or Apartheid. Consider a specific question such as...
• What inspired Mandela? What made him a strong leader, strong enough to persist for almost fifty years? What was the process of change after the apartheid laws had been outlawed? etc...
• Click here for a timeline.

HOMEWORK

• Journal 8: Write down at least one research question you want to use for your synthesis essay.
• Make sure you've read Chapter 2, for there will be a QUIZ on Monday.
• Review word parts..... QUIZ on Tuesday. 

• Fragment/Run On QUIZ on Tuesday. Here are some practice links: 

10th grade Fragment Practice
10th grade Run On Practice

Wednesday, October 3 ~ Power of One Chapter 1

EQ: What is a comma splice?

WARM UP:
Comma Splice Practice

TODAY:
Reading QUIZ
Finish Chapter 1
Read to page 29 in Chapter 2

Tuesday, October 2 ~ Chapter 1

EQ: What time period is The Power of One set in?

WARM UP:
 Run On / Fragment Practice

TODAY:
Discussion Questions
Finish Journal 5 ~ Check tomorrow

Monday, October 1 ~ Who the heck is Granpa Chook?

EQ: What is apartheid?

Word Parts
Prefix

• dyn - be able
• ego - I, self

Suffix

• ile - suited for, capable of, related to
• ine - nature of

Root

• juven - young

Power of One Begins! And Granpa Chook awaits!



Today, let's look at some of the background info to our book.

Discussion Questions: Do you Know? 

• What language is spoken in South Africa?
• Who is Nelson Mandela? Why is he so famous?
• What is Apartheid? 
• What do you think would happen in the U.S. if the government gunned down 600 students at a protest? 
• How can one country keep another in check in the case of serious injustice, without going to war? 

Journal #5 - POO Intro: 

• Check out this Prezi
• Write a one paragraph synopsis explaining the historical background of our next novel, The Power of One.
• Ch. 1-6 Vocab: Add these words in your journal.

1. Inkosi (in Zulu) 
2. obsequiousness (10)
3. sjambok (12)
4. cicatrization (23)
5. querulous (37)
6. consternation (42)
7. jocularity (56)
8. parlance (71)
9. diaphanous (77)

HW: Finish Discussion Questions and bring your Power of One tomorrow.

Block Day, September 27 & 28 ~ Greeks on ICE

WORD PARTS

Prefix

• di - two
• dia - across, through

Suffix

• fic - making, causing
• ful - full of

Root

• sci, scientia - know

TODAY:
In Class Essay

Here are your prompts:

1. Were women were portrayed fairly in Greek mythology? What can be gathered about Greek views of women from these stories and characters?
2. Why have Greek myths have lasted so long in modern culture? What is it about them that people love, desire or relate to? What does that say about our modern society?
3.  A great deal of the New Testament is written in response to Greek culture. Discuss a significant Christian message that addresses a Greek value.
4. The myths are full of cruelty on the part of the gods. Giving multiple examples, discuss the reasons for the gods’ cruelty. Is it always justified? What does the cruelty of the gods say about the Greeks’ view of themselves and the world?
5. What can be gained from studying the Greek myths?
6. How do human desires to be a hero get enacted in the mythical stories?

You may use your journal and your half page outline.

When you finish writing, take the time to proof read. I bet you'll catch an error or two!
Staple your rubric to the back of your essay.
Take a PSAT booklet.
Prepare yourselves. PSATs are coming soon (October 24)

HOMEWORK
Bring The Power of One on Monday.