Winter Break Homework for English I

Over the Winter Break take the time to relax, but brush up on your literary devices as well. When you are watching your favorite holiday shows, or listening to your favorite song, identify the literary elements.

Assignment is due by Wednesday, January 4th.

Listen and seeing figuratively literary device handout

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Offering Extra Credit On A Silver Platter!

Would you like some A's with that?

Ms. Allen is going to throw a pizza party for those students who have 30 sessions or more.

The school is also throwing a pizza party for the class that completes 100 sessions over the winter break. This is easy to obtain if we all work together, and complete our Reading Plus.

Not to mention, Ms. Allen is giving 5 EXTRA CREDIT As! Yes, you read correctly 5 EXTRA CREDIT As over winter break for those students who complete 10 Sessions.

Devoting 30 minutes a day to get 5 EXTRA As is a STEAL!

Read more about it in the handout below...

Reading plus winter break extra credit

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OUR HEART IS THIS BIG!!!

Great job on giving from the heart.

We were able to put together three baskets from each class to give to our deserving Gladiator family.

Check out Below!

Do You Want To Pick The Next Literary Device Song?

Would you like to know the literary devices used in your favorite song? 

CLICK on COMMENTS below and type the TITLE and ARTIST to suggest the song you would like to see as the next song to identify literary devices.

DON'T FORGET TO DO "WE ARE THE WORLD"IN THE POST UNDER THIS ONE. DUE:  WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD.

Homework: Identify the Literary Devices for "We Are The World"

FINALLY:  Sorry I had technical difficulties.

Step 1. Listen to the song below.
Step 2. Click on the SONG LYRICS HERE.
Step 3. Click the "Download" button in order to open and print the document.
Step 4. Read the lyrics and identify the literary devices numbered within the lyrics by writing them in the numbered spaces on page 2.
Step 5. If you have any questions comment below, or ask me during class time. I will try to answer them.

Due Wednesday, November 23, 2011
DUE DATE EXTENDED DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Due Date hasCLICK on COMMENTS BELOW if you have any QUESTIONS

Another Extra Credit Opportunity!

Can you ID the Literary Device used to create this commercial?

Comment below, and don't forget to tell why.

Here Are The Champions Of October!

Congratulations to the following students have went up at least one level in October! Keep up the great work! You're one lap closer to the Finish Line.

Clara Acosta 10/10, 10/13

Saba Ansari 10/13

Bianka Banegas 10/16, 10/28

Aaron Borras 10/24

Gregory Calvo 10/2

Kassandra Canela 10/31

Angela Caravella 10/5, 10/13, 10/19

Natalie Chao 10/12

Angel Collado 10/3

David Diaz 10/22

Daymi Estevez 10/8, 10/16

Ashley Estrada 10/30

Jonathan Fritz 10/9

Marisol Molina 10/9

Jonael Mons 10/9

Jaylene Pena 10/6, 10/18

Jeremiah Rodriguez 10/3, 10/14

Hector Romero 10/3, 10/11, 10/23

Javier Serrano 10/1, 10/3

Evertt Tapanes 10/4

Jonathan Tamayo 10/13

Bianka Banegas & Gregory Calvo has the most sessions completed in October! 19 Sessions.

Homework: Can You Fly Through the Literary Devices In This Song?

Step 1. Listen to the song below.
Step 2. Click on the SONG LYRICS HERE.
Step 3. Click the "Download" button in order to open and print the document.
Step 4. Read the lyrics and identify the literary devices numbered within the lyrics by writing them in the numbered spaces on page 3.
Step 5. If you have any questions comment below, or ask me during class time. I will try to answer them.

Assignment Due Monday, November 14, 2011

NO EXCUSES MONDAY!

Not Happy About Your Unit 1 Cluster 3 Test Grade?

Come during lunch (11:30-12:10), and correct your test. To receive a one letter grade increase.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, Rm 3403

Confirm that you are coming and receive EXTRA CREDIT!!
Just comment below. (Leave First name, Last Initial and Reading Period.)

OMG! Another Literary Device!

Even though I know we use the skills we talk about in class everyday, I still get excited when I see literary devices, vocabulary, etc when I'm just living life outside of our classroom doors.

So, you know I was thrilled when I realized the senior class used one of our literary devices to display all the activities they are looking forward to attend throughout the year. Check it out for yourself on the first floor.

Can you guess the literary device used below?

Earn an Extra Credit A if you can figure it out. Good luck!

JOIN THE WINNERS' CIRCLE!

The following students have moved up at least one level

during the month of September!

Saba Ansari 9/26

Bianka Banegas 9/25

Angela Caravella 9/20

Christopher Carreiro 9/27

Reynier Gonzalez 9/30

Miguel Guerra 9/23

David Lopez 9/22

Jonathan Matamoros 9/26

Marisol Molina 9/26

Jonael Mons 9/19, 9/26

Steven Moreno 9/27

Elizabeth Rodriguez 9/20

Jeremiah Rodriguez 9/26

Hector Romero 9/26

Special Congratulations for Having the MOST Reading Plus Sessions Completed!

Elizabeth Rodriguez 24 Sessions!

Preview to The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell

We are reading "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. Watch the video to see what this classic short story is about.

Can You Guest This Literary Device?

Receive an EXTRA CREDIT A if you can guess the literary device used in this commercial. Good Luck! Post your comment below.

My Domino Book on Literary Devices

                                  English I classes:  Here are the directions to complete your Domino Book on Literary Devices.

Remember each literary device must be written in a different color, and each sentence must represent one of the literary devices.

CLICK HERE for instructions on how to construct the domino book.

I will NOT accept the assignment after Tuesday, September 20th.

It's Finally Here!

We are finally able to add a pit stop in our race to successful reading. Here we are able to review and elaborate on the different topics and lessons discussed in our class. So, here is our first assignment...

Create an ID and/or email account then post a comment. Your ID/Email MUST include your first name, only your last initial and your period number (Google e-mail is free, by the way). For example, a student named Keisha Smith in period 2 would have an ID/email of KeishaS2. This will help me identify you easier. If I have you for two classes, you only need to add one of the two period numbers, not both. I highly recommend that you ALL jot down your ID somewhere visible (maybe put it on a post-it note and stick it on your computer). You will need to use this every time you post.

Once you create your ID, comment under this post. I want a quick statement on what you would like to see happen during our year, and what you would like to see on our blog. Please know that "doing nothing" and "sleeping" is not an ideal response. I promise you, that will never happen! I really would like to know what you want to get out of my class! Please remember that your comments should be mature, insightful, grammatically correct, and PG-rated! 
Due Monday, September  26, 2011.

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND....

The deadline to comment to the followng post has been extended to Friday, October 7th.

Remember not only are you going to have a say on what you want to see, but it is also a grade.