Sophomores - Final Essay Prompt

Sophomores, this is your final essay prompt. Please be prepared and work on this essay before your final.

Lord of the Flies Prompt for the Final Essay

Persuasive Essay Analysis

You are to compose a 5 paragraph essay with 3 MLA quotes to cite from the text. Please be conscious of the six traits or writing: organization, sentence fluency, voice, ideas and content, conventions, and word choice.

Again, please check your essay for conventions and correct grammar usage. Also be sure to use third person and avoid generalizations. If you make a point, please be sure to concisely support it.

Essay Prompt: According to William Golding, is evil intrinsic or extrinsic to humans?  How does he show this?  Did he convince you?  Why or why not?

First Paragraph: Introduction

Second, Third, Fourth Paragraphs: Body Paragraphs

Fifth Paragraph: Conclusion

Body Paragraph Formula:

Sentence 1: Topic sentence

Sentence 2: MLA Quote

Sentence 3 and 4: Support your quote

Sentence 5: Conclusion sentence that connects to the paragraph’s next sentence

Juniors - Final Essay Prompt

You have two weeks to prepare for the final. There should be no excuse for failing this exam. Although you may not use The Crucible for the exam, you may use your study guide as a reference.

The Crucible Prompt for the Final Essay

Character Analysis

You are to compose a 5 paragraph essay with 3 MLA quotes to cite from the text. Please be conscious of the six traits or writing: organization, sentence fluency, voice, ideas and content, conventions, and word choice.

Again, please check your essay for conventions and correct grammar usage. Also be sure to use third person and avoid generalizations. If you make a point, please be sure to concisely support it.

Essay Prompt: Choose of the following characters in The Crucible. Discuss their moral and virtuosic growth or decline throughout the play and how it affected another character in the list below.

Abigail Williams

John Proctor

Elizabeth Proctor

Reverend John Hale

Reverend Parris

Deputy Governor Danforth

Senior Study Guide, Comprehension Test, and Final Essay

Seniors, you will have your Angela's Ashes comprehension test on Monday, December 10. This study guide is also due on that day. The comprehension test is no mystery--if you complete and answer these questions then you will do well on the exam.

1.       What is the name of the school teacher who inspired Frank? In what ways does this teacher inspire him?
2.      What does Frank think will happen when he goes to America? Why is this his ultimate desire? What drives Frank to America?
3.      What is the relationship between Malachy (the brother) and Frank? What examples from the text support your beliefs on this?
4.      How does Frank’s father’s abandonment shape teenage Frank in Ireland? In what ways does it have long term effects?
5.      Why does Angela move in with Lamen?
6.      What is the symbolism of The Irish Oak? What is The Irish Oak? Explain.
7.      Why did McCourt end the book with ‘Tis?
8.      What does the role of guilt play through the novel? Give three instances.
9.      How is Ireland different than American in the 1930s – 1940s? Explain the economic culture.
10.   Why is this book is titled Angela’s Ashes?
11.   Why do you think McCourt offered to discuss such personal instances about his life in this memoir? Give examples of the text to support your point.
12.   What do you think the human experience means?

Seniors, your final essay prompt was handed out on Thursday, December 6. You have two weeks to work on your final. There is no excuse to fail this final--you should be over-prepared!

Let me know if you have any questions.

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Best of luck to all of you during this study week!

Ms. Tomasik

Juniors: The Crucible Text

This week you were to finish Act I of the The Crucible in class. If you did not check out a copy in class, please finish Act I along with your Study Guide Questions (there are 23 of them) in complete sentences.

You will have a quiz on Act I on Tuesday, November 13. To access a copy of The Crucible please click the following link: http://www.scribd.com/doc/21067412/The-Crucible-Text

Arizona PBS Nerd Walk

On Saturday, Oct. 27 at 9:00 AM before the ASU Homecoming game, we will meet at the Tempe ASU campus for the Arizona PBS Nerd Walk. Please be sure to sign up online at http://www.azpbs.org/nerd/ for more information. And most importantly, to sign up for your FREE t-shirt!

See you there!

:)

Ms. Tomasik

P.S., This is completely voluntary for students who want to strut their nerdness.

Quarter 2 Vocabulary

Can't believe Quarter 2 is already here! 

Grades for Quarter 1 are officially posted. Students, I will return your Quarter 1 vocabulary finals tomorrow in class. It has your final Q1 grade circled at the top of the page.

New vocabulary is posted under each grade level. Students, please remember that you are expected to know the part of speech from here on out. Remember: Context clue homework is due every Monday night!

This quarter, we focus on our class novels and independent reading projects. Let me know if you have any questions!

Ms. Tomasik

College Brochure Project

Juniors and Seniors!

Mrs. McCoy reviewed the brochure project due on Monday, October 22nd. If you lose your notes (get organized!) then you may reference the following to help guide you on your brochure creation:

College Brochure Project
Due Monday, October 22nd

100 points – Homework Grade for Project

Worth more than quiz grades!

You may use any creative format to create the brochure. It doesn't have to be typed on the computer. I am copying the best ones to use as references in other classes. Please take your time with this. Effort and research is 10 points!

• What is the main college that you’d like to attend? +5
• What is the application deadline? +5
• What is the application fee? (In-state AND out-of-state!) +5
• What SAT/ACT scores do you need in order to be accepted? +5
• How much does it cost to attend the school per year? In-state AND out-of-state!  +5
• What is 1 scholarship that you found? Tell us about it. What are the requirements? What’s the scholarship deadline? What makes it such a perfect fit for you? +20 
• What are you planning to study? (Major) Why? What makes you interested with it? What do you want to do with it? +5
• What are some main attractions around the school? (Art museums, Empire State Building, Biggest Ball of Yarn?) +5
• Why is this college for you? +5
• What is 1 fun fact about the college? +5
• Brochure pictures of campus and city +10
• Effort and obvious research (2 links) + 10
• Oral presentation +15

Can't wait to check out the projects for this Monday!