Reminders and Links for the Vacation

Memoir Project; due April 23.

Link to the memoir rubric.

Link to my sample memoir.

Link to the literary technique worksheet we completed in class.

Teaching Project; due April 24.

Please note that you will only get one more day to work on your projects in class before the presentations are required to be submitted.  You should definitely try to finish the presentation over the vacation.

Link to the teaching project rubric, which includes the calendar.

Use the Homework links through May 8, 2014

Homework for the chapters is due on the day indicated on the sheet.  Be sure to click on the link for your particular class.  Included on this sheet are also dates for upcoming quizzes or tests.

Period 5 Homework Questions

Period 7 Homework Questions

Period 9 Homework Questions

Period 10 Homework Questions

HW #4
Write a sample lesson plan for your chapter.  It doesn't have to be fully thought out, but your notes should include at least an aim, do now, and a suggestion for a textual focus.

Also, please have the foreman of your group send me a quick email identifying which period class you are in, which chapter you are in charge of and who your classmates are.  I'll be opening a document for you to copy and paste your homework questions into.

HW #3
Read the two sample memoirs provided in class today.  Answer the questions that follow each memoir.

Also, don't forget to study for the vocabulary quiz on Friday on the mal- and manu- words.

 Click on the image to choose your partners for the Angela's Ashes Teaching Project.

HW #2 Ch 5

1. What do Mam and Dad tell their children about smoking? Why is this ironic?

2. The McCourts moved back to Ireland when Frankie was four. Why does Mr. McCourt still not have a steady job when Frankie is nine?

3. What is the Arch Confraternity? Why does Question Quigley tell Frankie he has to join?

4. Dad decides Frankie is old enough to be an altar boy. Why does Mam not want Frankie to be an altar boy?

Extra Credit Opportunity (due Friday)! This is worth up to thirty points in whatever category you need it most.

Choose one of the following prompts to  agree or disagree with in up to three paragraphs:

1- Malachy McCourt is a good father.

2- Storytelling is a positive force in Frankie's life.

3- Religion is meaningful to Frankie.

Each paragraph can be worth up to ten points each if

a) the paragraph proves your point of view regarding the prompt,

b) the paragraph includes textual evidence that is quoted, cited, and integrated properly, and

c) the paragraph is well developed and follows the conventions of written English.

HW #1 (MP 5) due Friday

Chapter 4

1) How does McCourt capture the literal-mindedness of children when Frankie learns he must

prepare for his First Communion?

2) Does Mr. Benson, the schoolmaster, encourage curiosity among his students? How does he expect his pupils to learn?

3) Who gets the raisin from Frankie’s bun?

4) What makes Frankie start to worry about his First Communion?  

5) Why does Frankie almost miss his First Communion?

6) What is ironic about Grandma’s telling Frankie on page 128 that “a little spit won’t kill you”?