Read The Diary of Anne Frank p. 16-49.

Before the break students were given 1 of 2 assignments. Below are both assignments. Students should complete all questions for the assignment they were given on loose leaf and be prepared to hand it in on 1/2/13. Have a wonderful holiday!

WINTER BREAK ELA ASSIGNMENT (A)   BENJAMIN/HOLMES

Happy holidays!  You are expected to read (to completion) Woodsong.  Use your post its along the way to document your critical and literal questions.   The following questions are your guide to aid you in comprehension, they are to be answered and your culminating activity is the final bullet wherein your research the novel’s most important plotline; The Iditarod.

What is the point of Woodsong?  If you asked the author to explain why he wrote the book, what do you think his answer would be?

Explain how Paulsen came to believe that he should no longer kill or trap animals.  Were his reasons good ones?

How does Paulsen compare the intrinsic moral worth of persons and animals?

On what basis does he do so?  Do you find his method attractive?

Discuss the bond that Paulsen forms between any two of his dogs and how they taught him some important lesson.

Why did Paulsen decide to run the Iditarod again?  Defend your answer in detail.

What mysteries does Paulsen encounter in the woods in chapter 6?

What does Storm do wen the stove is being loaded?

In the book, is Gary Paulsen a static character or dynamic character?

What is the time line in the novel?

Why did the dogs get mad at Paulsen?

In what chapter of the book, does Paulsen observe the mysterious ‘glowing’ tree trunk?

Explain two sources of Paulsen’s hallucinations.  What were they?  What was their source, in your opinion?

RESEARCH THE IDITAROD.   What is it?  Why is it ‘some kind of madness’, according to Paulsen?

WINTER BREAK ELA ASSIGNMENT (B)  BENJAMIN/HOLMES

Happy holidays!  You are expected to read (to completion) Woodsong.

• Complete the following questions on loose leaf.
• Use your post its along the way to document your critical and literal questions.   The following questions are your guide to aid you in comprehension.
• Your culminating activity is the final bullet wherein your research the novel’s most important plotline; The Iditarod.

Find the definitions for the following words BEFORE you read. If you have access to the Internet, use www.ldoceonline.com to find the definitions.

Chapter 1

Paradox-

Tandem-

1. Why do you think the author feels the following statement about the woods is a paradox? “So many enjoy it, or seem to enjoy it, yet spend most of their time trying to kill parts of it.”

1. What parts of the “woods” do people kill? Explain why they are killing these   parts of the “woods”.

Chapter 2

Pelt-

Felt-

1. Why would Storm not finish working? Explain.

Chapter 3

Passive-

Gully-

1. There are not many dog teams that will return for their musher once they are loose. Why do you think this team did?

Chapter 4

Petrified-

Blundered-

1. “…I am nothing more and nothing less than any other animal in the woods.” Do you agree with Paulsen’s statement? Explain why or why not.

Chapter 5

Brood-

1. Why did Paulsen decide to run the Iditarod again?  Defend your answer in detail.

Chapter 6

Intricate-

1. What mysteries does Paulsen encounter in the woods in chapter 6?

Chapter 7

Mutiny -

1. Do you believe that Storm was actually communicating with Paulsen, or was it coincidence? Explain.

Chapter 8

Delirium

1. Dog sled runners know by word-of-mouth about the hallucinations faced on the trail. Would you put yourself into a similar situation as the one described by Paulsen?

• RESEARCH THE IDITAROD.   What is it?  Why is it ‘some kind of madness’, according to Paulsen?

1. Read chapter 17 of Hatchet and be ready to discuss the reading in class.

2. Read for your independent reading book and log.

1. Read chapter 9 of Hatchet.  

2. Create Post Its for discussion.

3. Summarize Cornell Notes for today.

4. Complete graphic organizers (Beginning, Middle, End ….Story Map).

5. Read from your independent reading book and log.

1. Read 60 minutes and log

2. Begin reading Hatchet . Read pages 1-24

3. Choose vocabulary and list words in your notebook

4. Be ready for class discussion

5. FRIDAY there will be a quiz! The quiz will be on chapters 1-7 and will include vocabulary

6. Unit 3 Publishing Celebration will be Thursday December 20, 2012

1. Read Gary Soto’s “ The No-Guitar Blues” and answer the corresponding questions.

2. Read your independent reading book Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for 45 minutes each day. Make sure to log your reading.

3. Summarize your Cornell Notes from this week.

4. Have a wonderful break!

1. Draft an essay in which you describe a moment in your life when you encountered a problem and persevered through it. Make sure you answer the following: How did you resolve your conflict? What tools did you use to help you navigate your way through and how was your character parallel (similar) to any character, story or event we discussed in class.

* You may choose to research your topic.

**BEFORE you begin your draft make sure to pre write. Prewriting is a part of the writing process. Your prewriting will be given a grade.

2. Read for 60 minutes and log.

3. Summarize Cornell Notes.

4. Finishing reading The Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian. *The book must be returned on Monday 11/19.

1. In a 3-5 paragraph essay. Answer the following questions, “What does ‘cheese’ mean to you? How do you identify your cheese? How do you develop your cheese?”.

2. Read from your Independent Reading book and log.