river oaks [english]

Sophomores Finish reading Frankenstein , and complete the questions for the final chapters (handout). We will finish discussing the novel tomorrow, review on Wednesday, and take the exam on Thursday. Seniors If you'd like to get a head start on this week's assignment, read the following document: English IV: Tech Presentation Basically, you will all be creating presentations using Google Slides, which requires a gmail account. These accounts are free and easy to use. You get access to Google Drive and Docs, as well. Moreover, this will allow you to use the new Chrome Books in my room. Instead of presenting your projects (which usually means the presenter reads the slides), I will make them available via a public folder. In other words, the files will be PUBLIC. We will spend some time on Thursday viewing your work. For citations, refer to Diane Hacker's site: Research and Documentation Online  and, for citing YouTube, Purdue's OWL (bottom of page).

Sophomores Your questions for the "monster chapters" (11-16) are now due THURSDAY . I am giving you one more day . I gave you a copy in class, and they are available HERE , as well. Remember to use complete sentences and to cite from the text when possible. Seniors Your essay exam on the book is re-scheduled for Monday, changed so that everyone will be here. The following homework is optional. In order to get credit, it must be in complete sentences and should cite from the text when appropriate: Wednesday - The F-14's, The Jewels, The Key Thursday - The Wine, The Cigarette, The Passport Friday - Kim Wilde, The Shabbat, The Dowry Monday - Essay Exam

Seniors Read the next three chapters (Moscow, The Sheep, The Trip) and answer the questions for Tuesday. Sophomores Continue reading the creature's section, and answer the following questions in class (due Wednesday): Chapters 11-16  (page numbers do not match up)

Sophomores and Seniors Throughout the reading of Frankenstein and Persepolis , you will be assigned optional study questions from the following study guides. Print yours out, and it should help guide you through your reading and help you study for your quizzes and exams. PERSEPOLIS STUDY GUIDE FRANKENSTEIN STUDY GUIDE (note that page numbers are different)

Sophomores Read through chapter 10 of Frankenstein , and be prepared to discuss. Seniors Read through page 46 of Persepolis , or "The Party."

Sophomores Make sure you've read through Ch 4 for Friday. Also, have the character list worksheet filled out when you come to class. We will have a quiz on the introductory notes and first few chapters. Seniors Everyone should have his/her book at this point. If you don't, then you'll need it this weekend. The introduction and discussion of context will continue tomorrow, but for an overview of the timeline, please refer to the following: Film Guide (especially the Historical Context) from Georgetown University Timeline of Iran's History from BBC Modern History of Iran from PBS Of course, there are any number of credible sources for information on the current culture and politics of Iran. Although these more recent conflicts (i.e. nuclear arms talks) with the West are not referenced in the novel, they are of course tangentially related.

Monday - Finish Summaries (due Tuesday), Read Letters 1-4 Tuesday - Discuss Letters 1-4 and complete questions Wednesday - Discuss Chapters 1-4 and complete questions Thursday - Honors Exam in class, Non-honors read/work day Friday - Quiz on notes through chapter 4

If any seniors would like to earn extra points before the break, your optional assignment is below: Print out and summarize the "historical context" on pages four and five of The Berkeley Center's discussion of the context of Persepolis (from Georgetown University). Your summary should be around 250 words and formatted according to MLA. It will be worth a possible twenty extra points . Please have your copy of Persepolis when you return to class. Click on the book to order it from Amazon.