Cuckoo for Arguments!

We are working on the elements of argumentative essays as we finish reading the text:
April 13th Lesson
April 14th Lesson   PTSD Pamphlet
Evidence:
1- We did a "One Minute Mystery" in class-- see Mrs. Eddy for handout.
2- Nurse Ratched Speaks: Critical Reading Exercise
Criteria for Argumentation:
Argument vs persuasion and criteria for Carnegie Hero Award.
Reading: Finish Part 3 of the text by Thursday, April 16th
Wednesday the 15th we go to the testing lab to learn about the testing site for SBAC
Next Week: SBAC testing.

Guilty by Insinuation

Wednesday April 8th:
Here is a critical reading into the words and effects of Nurse Ratched's character in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, by Ken Kesey.
Here is the assignment we worked on in class in groups. PLEASE find a classmate to consult with if you need to make this up outside of class--thanks!
"Guilting" Raised to an Art Form
Mrs. Eddy

The "science" behind the Cuckoo's Nest

We are currently learning about the lobotomy, a procedure that is used, but never mentioned by name, in the text.  Everyone in  the time that the book was published would know what this procedure was, as we will see in the film. Here is the assignment for the film or your own research if you choose not to watch the film:
The Lobotomist: Documentary film: PBS: The American Experience 2008.
Lobotomist Assignment: Reaction Paper

Cuckoo Questions and Article on Teacher Angst

This week we read through page 69 and answered the following questions with short paragraphs:
Questions #1 Cuckoo
Oregonian Article Instructions:
1-Read the Essential Question and keep it in mind as you read and mark the article.
2-Answer the question with your ideas on the front of the page.
3-Turn the page over (the article is just one page-- the .pdf attached here has three-- sorry!)turn the page over and, on the back, write a short reaction paper:
Q: What do you think about the ideas brought up in the article? Please address yourself to specific ideas/statements from the text as you write freely about your own opinion.

HOMEWORK:
Read through page 91 by Monday, April 6th
Time Line and Budget for Book Project due Monday, April 6th

Make it up!

Hey, if you need to make up an assignment or the quiz on Acts I and II of Macbeth, here's your chance! Just memorize one of the speeches from the play on the link below-- perfectly-- recite it to Mrs. Eddy and I will change your grade on the quiz to a B+ grade. Great opportunity to get some Shakespeare in your mind and help your grade at the same time--win-win-- which is more than I can say for Macbeth!

Passages to Memorize for Make-up Assignment: CHOOSE ONE

Semester Project Deadlines and Proposal Formats

Here is a copy of the project pieces-- you should have a copy with you always with the deadline dates filled in as we go. Please have your proposal done by Thursday or Friday, depending on your class period.
Project Planning Sheet
Proposal format

Two Theme Worksheet

We did this in class-- please see me or check with a classmate to see what we did-- here is the handout:
Two Theme Tracking: Macbeth