Mark Twain's Advice to Youth

Mark Twain's Advice to Youth

Please read the following document carefully

Then comment in the margin provided what you think Mark Twain actually means by what he is saying

When finished title your document with your class period, name, and the title Advice to Youth and share it with me

Journal #24 - Political Cartoons

 Please find at least 3 political cartoons of our choosing and paste them in your journal.  Please write a short review detailing...

1.  What do you see in the cartoon?
2.  What is the artist trying to say?
3.  What message do you come away from after seeing the cartoon? What does it make YOU think?

Here is an Example of a Political Cartoon Review

You Can Find Lots of Political Cartoons Here

Journal #23 - Ugly Truth About Beauty

The Ugly Truth About Beauty by Dave Barry

Please read the following and write a 3 paragraph response.  One paragraph for each

1.  What is the article saying?  What is the author trying to convey to the reader?

2.  What is the author's tone?  How is he presenting his argument?

3.  What did you like (or dislike) about the article and how it was written?

Book Reviews Due 11/30

Click Here to Submit Book Reviews

Once you have completed both book reviews please submit them here.  Please have the links to your reviews ready to paste

Quiz 11/14

Click Here to Take Quiz

Please see Mr. Hurl for your Test Code

Click Next in upper right to get through the sample question

Then hit exit section (upper right) to continue to quiz

12 Rules of Dialogue

12 Rules of Dialogue

Grades

Hi classes - Hope you are having fun with Mr. Hurl and writing narratives.
Grades are in Zangle for the last assgnments.
1. Act IV Quiz was entered
2. Book Review (should be 4-5 paragraphs of your own words for a good grade) you submitted the link to me on the form that said 1st 6 week Book Review (20 points weighted in reading category under 20%)
3. Character Profile - (A should have been 1-2 pages with 5 + quotes explaining your role and how the actions of the story affected you throughout the play. B was a 3rd person essay C - paragraph responses analyzing 5 quotes) 30 points weighted in writing category at 40%.

Missing assignments

• I forgot to share the assignment with you - share it with me - send me an email at jenmurphy11@gmail.com asking me to please grade it (if it is an assignment given with Mr. Hurl talk with him about it, assignments due when I was with you, talk to me) 
• I didn't do it and it is really affecting my grade - late submissions will only be counted up to C credit 
• Make sure you are doing your assignments (journals, article entries and sharing them with me and Mr. Hurl) 
• Late assignments will be looked at as long as time allows me to - still waiting on Baby. 

Take care of yourselves and have a good break.
Mrs. Murphy

Journal 22 - Show Not Tell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZcPKZUdPgk&feature=related 

Please describe the following scenes using SHOW not tell

1.  A rough or dangerous neighborhood

2.  A crowded club/party

3.  Popular or outgoing character

4.  Nerdy or shy character

Journal 21 Character Development

Objective: How do I describe my characters physically and mentally? How do I bring characters to life and decide which characters are necessary?
Describe your main character’s Name:
Age:
Height:
Eye color:
Hair color:

1.     What is this character's major goal?

2.     Why is this goal so important to this character?

3.     Are there any events in the character's past that affect the significance of this goal?

4.   Describe your characters life till now, motivations, family situation, quirks.

5.   Is there another character who pushes your character for better or worse? Are they a sidekick or antagonist) Describe them physically and mentally?

6.   Do you have other characters influencing the decision the main character makes in the plot? Describe them?

7.     Writing Exercise: Your main characters have to change a flat tire, in the rain. Describe the conversation they have. What does this tell you about your characters? How do they deal in tense situations? How do they influence each other? 

Here is the link to the list of archetypes and explanations

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ArchetypalCharacter

Journal 20 - AOW 9

Read article of the week #9.  Read and annotate the story then write a paragraph about your reaction to the article using the questions at the end as a guide.

Journal 19 - Plot Development

Answer each of the following with a brief paragraph

1.    Exposition: What setting and background is necessary to drive this story?

2.    Rising Action: what actions will lead my characters into action, begin questioning, what will be going through their mind

3.    Conflict: What conflict are my characters trying to resolve or discover? why is this important?

4.    Climax: What is the most crucial turning point or decision in the story?

5.    Falling Action / resolution: what goes through the characters minds after the climactic decision, what conversation or action follows this? what do they realize?

6.    Theme: what idea about human behavior should your readers have after reading your story?

Journal 18 - Narrative Ideas

Use this opportunity to brainstorm and create ideas for your narrative story.  Make sure that your ideas are REALISTIC and that the conflict can be resolved in a short story.  Please include your list of fearful situations and any notes that will help you begin your writing.

Narrative Writing Prompt Monday - November 5th

Today, like Arthur Miller, you will begin your planning your own story in which you plan to inform the world of one idea or message you hope they will be aware of.  Please click on Narrative Prompt 

Expert Project Directions - Friday November 2, 2012

Today is your day to get started or continue exploring on your expert project. Please click on Expert Project Directions in the link to the right.