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Literature Journal

The Literature Journal is a mandatory daily assignment that students complete on provided journal paper. It includes questions, guesses, and answers related to literature. Journals are graded using quizzes.

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Literature Journal

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  1. Literature Journal Spring 2015

  2. Literature Journal Directions The Literature Journal contains daily written, short discussion assignments that are recorded in the Literature Binder on provided Journal paper. Completion of journal is mandatory—students are responsible for getting the entries missed due to absences. The following is the criteria for completing the journal. • Use provided Journal paper to be stored in Literature Binder. • Basic format is followed: • Date • Question (Q:) • Guess (G:) • Answer (A:) Citing source of answer may also be included. • Note: On some days not all labels will be used. • There are some days that Journal entries are skipped, such as for a test. Then the date and “No Journal” and a brief description is written. • Journals are graded by a quiz each grading period, asking questions which are to be answered using the journal. For example: On January 5, 2015: what label(s) were used. 5. The quiz will be announced well in advance with the dates that will be tested from the journal.

  3. 1/7/15 No Journal: Confirmation Retreat

  4. 1/12/15 Q: Define Reading Log. G/A:

  5. 1/14/15 Q: Pick up a copy of the Statement that follows: (Pic.) Record your answer on your copy, then one at time post under correct heading on wall in room. A: Results from classes: 8H 8H/8W S. Disagree=0 S. Disagree=1 Disagree=5 Disagree=12 Agree=4 Agree=11 S. Agree=7 S. Agree=9

  6. 1/15/15 Q: Explain how the statement: “A man can handle a crisis better than a woman.” is an example of a stereotype or bias. G: A: This statement is an example of a stereotype for it is an oversimplified belief. The statement is an example of a bias because it inhibits judgment and can lead to prejudices. (Bilyeu, 2015)

  7. 1/16/15 Q: No Journal; Dictionary Work/Test WL#1; WL#2 Dictionary Work/Test 1/30/15.

  8. 1/19/15 Q: No Journal-MLK Holiday.

  9. 1/21/15 Q: Explain how the picture shows an example of a stereotype. G/A:

  10. 1/22/15 Q: No Journal-Early Dismissal.

  11. 1/23/15 Q: Explain how the plot is important to a book, story, play or film. Give an example. G: A: Plot is important to the different media for it is the sequence of events that occurs. (Bilyeu, 2015) Your example is correct answer.

  12. 1/26/15 Q: Describe how a planner is helpful in life. Give an example. G: A: A planner is a place to formulate a scheme for achievement; a drawing or graphic representation of a scheme. (Bilyeu, 2015) Your example is correct answer.

  13. 1/28/15 Q: You will be given a handout: The Dinner Party. Copy the information About Analyzing plot. A: Analyzing Plot: Plot is the sequence of events in a story, novel, play, or film. A plot includes exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. (Bilyeu, 2015)

  14. 1/29/15 Q: List the four Group Roles you will be using in group work. G/A: Leader, Checker, Runner Maintenance

  15. 1/30/15 Q: No Journal; Dictionary Work/Test WL #2; WL #3 Dictionary Work/Test 1/13/15

  16. 2/2/15 Q: No Journal; Dictionary WL#2 Revisited.

  17. 2/4/15 Q: Define citation. G: Copy guesses from Smart board. (3 Total). A: To give credit for another’s work or ideas. (Bilyeu, 2015)

  18. 2/5/15 Q: Define “Eye of Beholder.” G/A:

  19. 2/6/15 Q: Explain how the “Eye of the Beholder” is an example of an idiom. G: A: “Eye of the Beholder” is an example of an idiom for the meaning is deduce by the group of words not by each individual word. (Bilyeu, 2015)

  20. 2/9/15 Q: Define pan, close up, long shot, and cut (in terms of film). G: A: Pan is to move the camera to follow a person or object. Close up is to move the camera up close as to a person’s face. Zoom is to bring the camera in or out of focus. Long shot is to film a subject from a long distance. Cut is to switch from one scene to another. (Bilyeu, 2015)

  21. 2/11/15 Q: List the characters of “Eye of the Beholder.” G: A: The main characters are Janet Tyler, Doctor, Nurse, Leader, and Walter Smith. Other characters include nursing staff. (Bilyeu, 2015)

  22. 2/12/15 Q: Define teleplay. G: A: A teleplay is a play written for television. (Bilyeu, 2015)

  23. 2/13/15 Q: No Journal; WL # 3 Work/ Test; WL #4 Work/Test 2/27/15

  24. 2/17/15 Q: No Journal: President’s Day; Snow Day

  25. 2/18/15 Q: No Journal: Snow Day

  26. 2/19/15 Q: No Journal: Snow Day

  27. 2/20/15 Q: No Journal: Prayer Service

  28. 2/23/15 Q: No Journal: Journal Practice Test

  29. 2/25/15 Q: No Journal: Correct your Practice Journal Test

  30. 2/26/15 Q: Read through your copy of Stereotype Notes (Bilyeu, 2007): Circle answers to these question on your Notes and write as G: • What it is? • How can stereotypes be positive and negative? • G: • A: Highlight or underline the correct answers from document Stereotypes.ssm located on school’s website. (Purple is positive. Red is negative).

  31. 2/27/15 Q: No Journal: WL #4 Work/Test; WL #5 Work ONLY-3/11/15

  32. 3/2/15 Q: No Journal: Literature Test # 1: Stereotype Notes Corrections DUE

  33. 3/4/15 Q: No Journal: Early Dismissal

  34. 3/9/15 Q: No Journal: Journal Test

  35. 3/5/15 Q: No Journal: Snow Day

  36. 3/6/15 Q: No Journal: Snow Day

  37. 3/11/15 Q: Read the Study for Vocabulary Test Notes (Bilyeu, 2015). Answer these questions What are the three study methods listed? Why is drawing a picture helpful? G: Circle the answers in your notes. A: The three study methods are flash cards, visual imaging, and association. Drawing a picture is helpful because it will help you remember the word and the meaning. (Bilyeu, 2015)

  38. 3/12/15 Q: No Journal: PTS Conferences

  39. 3/13/15 Q: No Journal: No School

  40. 3/16/15 Q: Explain what dialogue is. G: A: Dialogue is the words the characters speak. (PHLSL, 241)

  41. 3/18/15 Q: Explain how the one-act play is similar to a short story. G: A:The short length of the one-act play is similar to a short story. They both use few characters, and the plot develops quickly with a single theme. (PHLSL, 261)

  42. 3/19/15 Q: Define Parody G: A: Parody is a humorous mimicking of a serious piece of literature or film. (PHLSL, 261)

  43. 3/20/15 Q: Explain how The Ugly Duckling is an example of a parody. G/A: Refer to Parody Notes

  44. 3/23/15 Q: Work on Proofreading #2....Due Today

  45. 3/25/15 Q: 1. Work on Proofreading #2....LATE. 2. Proofreading #2 Corrections...DUE TODAY 3. Late: Novel Borrowing Form; Novel issued. 4. Beginning a Novel WS...DUE THURSDAY. (Restate Question, Complete sentences, Avoid starting with pronouns) 5. Begin Reading The Devil's Arithmetic.

  46. 3/26/15 Q: Define symbolism. G: A: Symbolism is any object, person, place, or experience that means more than what it is. (Bilyeu, 2015) The Devil's Arithmetic is full of symbolism which is introduced early in Chapter 3.

  47. 3/27/15 Q: No Journal: 1. WL #6 Work/Test 2. WL #7 Work/Test 4/17/15---WL Planner page 6: Know the Difference- First 20 words. 3. Continue reading The Devil's Arithmetic.

  48. 3/30/15 Q: No Journal: 1. TDA-Vocabulary WS 2. Proofreading #3-DUE TODAY 3. Continue reading The Devil's Arithmetic (Novel Study)

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