Essay Guidelines

You are writing a Compare and Contrast Essay, which will be comparing & contrasting the 1930's to the 2000's, meaning 1930-1939 and 2000-2010.
Here are the guidelines:

• 2-3 pages
• Times New Roman
• 12 pt. font
  
• Double-spaced
• 1" margins
  
• Page numbers (bottom of page)
• Original Title
• Works Cited page, use in-text citation!
  
• Name & period upper right hand corner
• Final paragraph should be a prediction, a"foreshadowing" paragraph
  

Homework for 11/3 Period 4

In addition to reading chapters 9 & 10, you must also:
Write a half-page response to the silent discussion

• What did you learn about your question? Did you get any good answers? Did you gain any new insight to the answer of your question? Were your peers helpful in giving you an answer?
• Did you like the activity?
• Rate it on a scale of 1-10. 1=horrible, junk, boring. 10=great, fun, exciting.

To Kill a Mockingbird

Any new thoughts as you read the book...do you like it? Anything confusing or unclear? Let me know. We can help each other understand the book more if you want.

To Kill A Mockinbird

Please bring in your copy of To Kill A Mockingbird on Friday, October 22.
Whew! This school year is going be fast. Don't blink, or it just might pass you by.

-Mrs. A

No Quiz

We will not be having a quiz over Fall Break like originally planned. Instead, if I have the time, I will create a test that you guys will take when we come back to school. So please be read up and be prepared.

-Mrs. A

GIT 11 & 12

Don't forget to post your possible blog questions for Chapters 11 and 12 of Girl in Translation here. Include your name and period! Thanks so much.
-Mrs. A

GIT Ch. 8, 9, 10

Aloha Juniors!
Please post your possible quiz questions for Chapters 8, 9, & 10 of Girl in Translation before I see you on Wednesday. Don't forget to include both your name and period, followed by three questions (one for each chapter).

Have a beautiful day of great reading!!

-Mrs. A

Book Order In

Aloha my beautiful Juniors!!!

We have received copies of both Girl in Translation (for both Period 4 and 6) and How to be an American House Wife (for Period 6) at Borders Waikele.

If you are Period 6 you have the option to choose which ever book you'd prefer to read. If you are Period 4 you must pick up Girl in Translation.

When you arrive to Borders Waikele, simply go straight to the counter, ask for the book that you want "behind the register, held for MHS, for Mrs. Alpiche-Kana'e."

Got questions?
Email me!

GIT Ch. 3 & 4

Please post a possible quiz question for both chapters 3 and 4. If you come up with a good enough question, it could be used on our first GIT quiz. The benefit of having your question chosen is that you should know the answer=free points. So question yourself away! This is posting is for credit!

Girl In Translation Ch. 1 & 2

Hey guys! It's that time. Please post a possible quiz question for both chapters 1 and 2. If you come up with a good enough question, it could be used on our first GIT quiz. The benefit of having your question chosen is that you should know the answer=free points. So question yourself away! This is posting is for credit!

-Mrs. A

Calling All Students!!!

UPDATE
Due to unforseen problems, I am extending the blog posting until this Friday, August 20t at 3:00pm. Please notify me if you continue to experience problems.

Please post your name and period to this posting, letting me know that you are able to post when the time comes. This is due by Monday, August 16 at 3:00pm for all periods. You will recieve credit for posting your name and period!!!

Thank you!!
Mrs. A

P.S.
Please also post what type of book you have. **ie- blue parachute or brown mountains.

Thanks!

Lesson from 8/10 for Pd. 6 and 8/11 for Pd. 4

***VISIT EDLINE FOR A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL "WHERE I'M FROM" BY GEORGE ELLA LYON***

Lesson from 8/6 for Pd. 4 and 8/9 for Pd. 6

Lesson from 8/5 for Pd. 4 & 8/6 for Pd. 6

Where I'm From Requirements

Lesson from 8/4 for Pd. 4 and 8/5 for Pd. 6