Is chivalry dead? Assignment

The code that guided knightly behavior was called chivalry or the chivalric code.

The Knight's Code of Chivalry was a moral system that stated all knights should protect others who can not protect themselves. It also included such values as: strength, discipline, loyalty, generosity and faith.

Part 1:
In your own words, answer the question: What is chivalry? or Do you think chivalry is dead?
Be honest with yourself and give some personal examples to back up your answer.

Part 2:
Interview five people by asking them the same question: What is chivalry?  or Do you think chivalry is dead? You have to ask at least one family member, one teacher/coach/administrator, and three people of your choice. Make sure to include their name, age and who they are.  Please write down their answer exactly as they tell you (whether they are right or wrong).

Due Tuesday, October 2 (Periods 2,4,6) and Wednesday, October 3 (Periods 1,3,5)

SAT Vocabulary Assignment

Using the next set of SAT words:
Benevolent
Bias
Boisterous
Brazen
Brusque
Camaraderie
Canny
Capacious
Capitulate
Clairvoyant
Pick one of the SAT Vocabulary words, write down the word (big and clear) and add a picture that connects to the word.  Please do it on paper no bigger than 8x11.

Example:
ARID with the picture of a desert

Due by October 3 (Periods 1,3,5) and October 4 (Periods 2,4,6)

Beowulf Group Assignment

Periods 2,4,6 will present their Beowulf sections on Tuesday, September 25th and Periods 1,3,5 will present on Thursday, September 27th.
**Remember there is no school on Wednesday.  It is a teacher work day.

What I will be grading you on:
1. Summary of your pages -- Do you have the main points?  You do not need to include every single detail.
2. Visual Aide -- A poster, video, puppet show or skit of your section is acceptable.  Basically you are bringing the pages to life.
3. Deeper Meaning -- What lesson is your section trying to teach?  (Example: The section on Grendel was teaching what makes something evil, which was basically Grendel killing the Danes because he was jealous and envious of them.)

*Everyone in the group should know what the section was about.  If I see anyone in the group lost I will put them on the spot.

What makes a hero or a villain?

Pick one of the following assignments to complete:

1.  Write a 12 line poem describing a HERO.  The poem does not have to rhyme.  You can describe what the hero looks like, what qualities they have, where they come from, etc.  Be creative!
AND
Write a 12 line poem describing someone/something that is EVIL.  The poem does not have to rhyme.  You can describe what evil looks like, what characteristics they have, etc.  Be creative!

2.  Write one page (front of a paper) making a connection to a hero in today's society.  The hero should be someone famous/well-known.  You can also connect to a movie, TV show or song that has a hero in it and describe how it connects to a hero.  (Example:  The Dark Knight Rises has the character of Batman that is a hero because...)
AND
Write one page making a connection to a someone/something evil in today's society.  The villain should be well-known.  You can also connecto to a movie, TV show or song that has a villain in it and describe how it connects to a villain.  (Example:  The Dark Knight Rises has the character of Bane that represents evil because ...)

The assignment is due on September 19 (Periods 2,4,6) and September 20th (Periods 1,3,5)

**Don't forget to complete your outline notes for pages 19-29 of the Literature book.  The outline quiz will be this week.

Reading Plus

This week you took the placement test for Reading Plus in the computer lab.
Starting this week (September 17th) you will need to complete two sessions per week (session means Pave, Guided Reading, and Cloze Vocabulary).
Most of you should access Reading Plus through your portal, but if you have issues getting into your portal here is the way to log onto the website:
1. Go to www.readingplus.com
2. Click on login (top right corner)
3. Click on student login
4. School code is hia117
5. Class (look for Ms. Manfra and the period you have me)
6. Look for your name
7. Password will be your ID #

You must complete your two sessions between Monday to Sunday before midnight.  I will give you a weekly grade on Mondays.
Two sessions = 5 points
One session = 2.5 points

*If you have any issues please let me know.  (If you wait until Sunday night to do your sessions and the website goes down or you have computer issues that is not an excuse.  You will still be held responsible and receive a 0 for not completing your sessions.)

Chevy Teacher of the Year Contest

If you think I am doing a good job please go to the following website and nominate me for the Chevy Teacher of the Year contest:  http://www.southfloridahighschoolfootball.com/news-notes-a-blogs/chevy-teacher-of-the-year.html
The contest ends in January 2013 so there is plenty of time.

Celebrate My Drive Contest

Let the celebration begin!
Enter Hialeah Gardens High School into the State Farm Celebrate My Drive sweepstakes for the chance to win a $100,000 grant.  Anyone 14 years or older can vote for any high school. Teens 15-18 years that vote will also be registered for a chance to win a new car.
Online entries accepted from Sept. 10 to Sept. 15 at www.celebratemydrive.com

SAT Vocabulary Homework assignment

On a piece of construction paper or small poster (no bigger than 8x11) pick one of the SAT Vocabulary words, write down the word (big and clear) and add a picture that connects to the word.
Example:
ARID with the picture of a desert

Due September 12 (Periods 2,4,6) and September 13 (Periods 1,3,5)

Reality Check

Dear College Prep students,

We are going into the fourth week of school and some of you are already failing this nine weeks.  Ladies and gentleman, it is your responsibility to complete your assignments and turn them in on time.  I explain the assignments in class, I post them to the blog, if you have questions I am here to answer them, I have given you time in class to work on projects -- there is no reason for excuses!
You are seniors and most of you want to graduate come June 2013, but that is not going to happen if you continue on the path you are on.

**This week we are starting with British Literature -- Beowulf.  You should be finishing up with your outlines of pages 19-29.  If you need to work on your outline at home you can get access to the textbook at classzone.com and put in the code Student Text 12th - 4696215-50.

**SAT/ACT Questions of the Day are due by Friday every week.  You can either turn them in on paper or email them.

**Open House is on Wednesday, September 12th at 7pm.  I hope your parents can make it.