ERWC - English 12 Per. 3 (Hawthorne High School) //www.hhscougars.org/apps/classes/627131/assignments/ Class Name: ERWC - English 12 Per. 3 Instructor(s): Tina Preciado en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 01/16/2015]]> //www.hhscougars.org/homeworkItem3741875 //www.hhscougars.org/apps/classes/627131/assignments/ Agenda: Fri., Jan. 16, 2015
  1. "Bullhead City"
    • Chapter 5 finish
    • Stop & respond
  2. "Anza-Borrego"
    • Chapter 6
    • Stop & respond
  3. Homework: Finish chapter 6, read chapters 7 - 8, dialectical journals for chapters 6 - 8, bring Into the Wild

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:12:55 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/15/2015]]> //www.hhscougars.org/homeworkItem3741874 //www.hhscougars.org/apps/classes/627131/assignments/ Agenda: Thurs., Jan. 15, 2015
  1. Chapters 1 - 4 quiz
    • Finish
  2. "Bullhead City"
    • Chapter 5
    • Stop & respond
  3. Homework: Bring Into the Wild

]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2015 15:40:54 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/14/2015]]> //www.hhscougars.org/homeworkItem3741872 //www.hhscougars.org/apps/classes/627131/assignments/ Agenda: Wed., Jan. 14, 2015
  1. Chapters 1 - 4 Quiz
  2. Homework: Bring Into the Wild

]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2015 15:39:22 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/13/2015]]> //www.hhscougars.org/homeworkItem3741869 //www.hhscougars.org/apps/classes/627131/assignments/ Agenda: Tues., Jan. 13, 2015
  1. "Detrital Wash"
    • Chapter 4 finish
    • Stop & respond
  2. Writing Prompt
    • Review final essay assignment
    • Due Jan. 21st at 5 pm to TurnItIn.com
  3. Homework: Dialectical journal chapter 4, bring Into the Wild

]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2015 15:38:26 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/12/2015]]> //www.hhscougars.org/homeworkItem3741864 //www.hhscougars.org/apps/classes/627131/assignments/ Agenda: Mon., Jan. 12, 2015
  1. "Detrital Wash"
    • Chapter 4
    • Stop & respond
  2. Homework: Bring Into the Wild

]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2015 15:32:26 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/09/2015]]> //www.hhscougars.org/homeworkItem3741862 //www.hhscougars.org/apps/classes/627131/assignments/ Agenda: Fri., Jan. 9, 2015
  1. "Carthage"
    • Chapter 3
    • Stop & respond
  2. Homework: Dialectical journal chapter 3, bring Into the Wild

]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2015 15:30:43 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/08/2015]]> //www.hhscougars.org/homeworkItem3741861 //www.hhscougars.org/apps/classes/627131/assignments/ Agenda: Thurs., Jan. 8, 2015
  1. "The Alaska Interior" and "The Stampede Trail"
    • class discussion based on student questions
  2. Homework: Bring Into the Wild

]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2015 15:29:23 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/07/2015]]> //www.hhscougars.org/homeworkItem3725069 //www.hhscougars.org/apps/classes/627131/assignments/ Agenda: Wed., Jan. 7, 2015
  1. "The Stampede Trail"
    • Chapter 2
      • Read & take notes on Alex/Chris McCandless, new characters
  2. Dialectical Journal
    • Chapter 1
    • Chapter 2
    • Complete in composition book
Quote Explanation
2 quotes from the chapter that you found interesting 1. What does the quote say?
"copy quote word-for-word" and (cite page #) 2. Why did you choose the quote?
 
3. Homework: finish reading chapter 2, finish dialectical journals for chapters 1 & 2, bring Into the Wild book

]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2015 21:36:17 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/06/2015]]> //www.hhscougars.org/homeworkItem3725067 //www.hhscougars.org/apps/classes/627131/assignments/ Agenda: Tues., Jan. 6, 2015
  1. "I can..."
  2. Jon Krakauer
    • Author's Note
      1. In paragraph 5, Krakauer warns us that he will not be an impartial biographer. What does this mean? Are all biographers impartial? What might we expect from Krakauer?
      2. In the last paragraph. Krakauer introduces the complexity of Chris McCandless. Keep in mind the following four questions as you read the text:
        • Should we admire McCandless for his courage and noble ideas?
        • Was he a reckless idiot?
        • Was he crazy?
        • Was he an arrogant and stupid narcissist?
  3. "The Alaska Interior"
    • Chapter 1
    • Who is Alex? Who is Gallien?
  4. Homework: Bring Into the Wild book

]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2015 21:27:29 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/05/2015]]> //www.hhscougars.org/homeworkItem3725066 //www.hhscougars.org/apps/classes/627131/assignments/ Agenda: Mon., Jan. 5, 2015
  1. Warm-up: College or real world
    • Think about some alternative plans you might have to beginning college or going into the work force immediately after high school. What might you do? Why would you do it, and for how long could you see yourself doing that activity? Explain your answers.
  2. "I can..."
  3. Why Into the Wild
    • Krakauer wrote an article entitled "Death of an Innocent" in 1993. He followed the path of Chris McCandless in the pages of Outside Magazine. He later expanded the article into a book, and in 2007, Sean Penn made the book into a movie.
      1. What do you know or assume about a magazine called Outside Magazine? Who do you think the intended readers are?
      2. Why do you think Krakauer wrote this particular book?
      3. What do you think made this story so popular? What do you think people found engaging about it?
  4. Jon Krakauer
    • Author's Note
      1. What might McCandless's motive have been for his behavior (par. 3)?
      2. How difficult would it be to invent a new life?
      3. In paragraph 4, Krakauer introduces some themes of the book. Explain these themes.
  5. Homework: Bring Into the Wild book

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