Monday, June 29, 2009

Second Assignment: Chapters two and three in both books


Some reminders first:

1. Those who do not complete the task on time regularly can be replaced in September by one of the ten student who wish to be in Honors.
2. Those who do not complete the task will receive a zero for the first major assessment if you are not dropped from Honors. The first assessment is THIS BLOG!!!
3. I am not concerned with 'wrong' answers, just NO answers.
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This week's tasks
  • Complete spiral notebook assignment for these chapters.

  • Research topics: samanas, ascetics, Buddha, Atman, Nirvana, concentration camps, eightfold path

  • Questions will be posted on Tuesday the 30th.

Due date: Monday July 6th

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Assignment #1: Due Monday June 29th

A. Read Chapter One in each book and complete the spiral notebook work for each (see post from Friday June 12th for guidelines).
B. Research Brahmin, Judaism, Cabbala (Kabbalah), Sighet, Govinda, Siddhartha the Buddha in your spirals.
C. Post the answers to these questions in paragraphs (for each) on this blog by clicking on Comments below. Use information from the texts for support.:
  1. What are the similarities between Siddhartha and Elie (at least three)?
  2. What are the differences between Elie and Siddhartha (at least three)?
  3. Essential Question: Do belief systems unite or divide people? Explain using Siddhartha and Night.

Example

Ms Karvunis

Question #1

Siddhartha and Elie are similar because they are both strong young women who are choosing married life over being single. Siddhartha marries a young man who ..... Elie marries a young man who... Both dislike marriage but...In each chapter, Elie and Siddharth defy their fathers in order to.... This is what makes them similar.

Question #2

Siddhartha and Elie are also quite different. Each of them comes from ....This means that their cultures.....Additionally, they have....which makes them think differently. This indicates difference because.....Siddhartha looks..... while Elie is... These are some differences.

Question #3

It seems like both authors show how belief systems _____ people. This is seen in Siddhartha when ...... It is also seen in Night when Elie.....In both books....... ....... ....... (at least 7 sentences).

Friday, June 12, 2009

Guidelines for the Summer Assignment

Teachers: Ms. Karvunis, Ms. Shalev and Ms. Konarski

Your assignment is to read the books, Siddhartha by Herman Hesse and Night by Elie Wiesel. You must complete the following tasks each week:

1. Check this blog every Monday for a new post!!!
2. Have a spiral notebook designated for each book (Night and Siddhartha)
3. Complete two types of assignments each week:
  • SPIRAL NOTEBOOK ASSIGNMENT
  • BLOG ENTRIES
Spiral notebook assignments for each book (do NOT change weekly)

Each week, while you read both books, you must complete the following work for each book in the spiral:
  • For each page, write one or two complete sentences summarizing the page and the page number.

Example: page 3 Siddhartha and his friend, Govinda, argue about the meaning of life. Siddhartha decides to run away, and Govinda tells his father.

  • Write three questions you have about the chapter for each book.

Example: Why does Elie ignore his father to study with Moshe the Beadle?

  • Explain how situations from each book connect to themes or concepts from Global history outlined in the summer assignment handout. Be sure to explain in two-three sentences.

Example:

Theme- belief systems In Night, the characters from Sighet are alienated and harmed because of their belief systems. The main belief system is Judaism which is hated by the Nazis. The Nazis begin to kill the Jewish people in Sighet because of the Jews' belief in Judaism.

  • Write down what you found about the research topics assigned each week. Research topics will be posted each week on Monday.

Example: Topic- Brahminism: the system of beliefs about .....

Blog Entries (change every week)

We will post three questions. Each question is to be answered using the information from both books in proper paragraph form weekly.

Example:

Question 1: How are Siddhartha and Elie similar in chapter one?

Answer: Elie and Siddhartha are similar because they are both very strong animals who rule the forest. Elie is the king of the Amazon while Siddhartha rules El Junque. Elie follows his father's lead and is very mean. Siddhartha does the same. Both characters struggle with power and how to lead people without seeming too abrasive. This is seen in how they act with their friends. Siddhartha acts friendly but distant from his best friend, Govinda. He plays with him but not while his father is around. Elie ignores his friend, Juliek, whenever others around. Both characters are powerful but also struggle with their power.