Friday, December 18, 2009
Monday, November 09, 2009
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
American Literature Moops - click here for the Salem Witch Trials/ McCarthyism webquest. Answer in complete sentences (and fully) - the assignment will be due Monday.
Monday, October 05, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Juniors: To register for the multiple choice portion of the quarterly assessment test:
1. Click on the Moodle link on your desktop.
2. Ignore the security warning and continue to the website.
3. Enter your user name and password - these are the same as your computer log-in (firstname.lastname/ student ID #).
4. Click on CHS ENGLISH INTERIM ASSESSMENTS 0910.
5. Add yourself to the class.
Juniors: To register for the essay portion of the quarterly assessment test:
1. Go to criterion.ets.org.
2. Click "Add a Class."
3. Enter your user name and password - these are the same as your computer log-in (firstname.lastname/ student ID #).
4. Enter the class ID (englisheca11) and the class password (warrior).
5. You are registered. When you click on the link, answer the prompt fully - this counts as a class grade.
1. Click on the Moodle link on your desktop.
2. Ignore the security warning and continue to the website.
3. Enter your user name and password - these are the same as your computer log-in (firstname.lastname/ student ID #).
4. Click on CHS ENGLISH INTERIM ASSESSMENTS 0910.
5. Add yourself to the class.
Juniors: To register for the essay portion of the quarterly assessment test:
1. Go to criterion.ets.org.
2. Click "Add a Class."
3. Enter your user name and password - these are the same as your computer log-in (firstname.lastname/ student ID #).
4. Enter the class ID (englisheca11) and the class password (warrior).
5. You are registered. When you click on the link, answer the prompt fully - this counts as a class grade.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
To set up turnitin.com accounts.
1. Go to turnitin.com.
2. If you already have an account (you should) enter your e-mail address and password. (If you've forgotten your password, click on "Forgot Password" and follow the steps.) If you're already enrolled, skip to step five.
3. If you do not have an account, click "New User." Under "New Students Start Here," click on "Create a User Profile."
4. Under "Create a New Account" click on "Student." Fill in all the blanks.
5. The class ID number for 3rd hour is: 3052217; for 5th hour it is: 3052219; for 7th hour it is: 3052220. The class enrollment password for all classes is: dbrugioni.
You should be registered in American Lit 3, 5, or 7.
1. Go to turnitin.com.
2. If you already have an account (you should) enter your e-mail address and password. (If you've forgotten your password, click on "Forgot Password" and follow the steps.) If you're already enrolled, skip to step five.
3. If you do not have an account, click "New User." Under "New Students Start Here," click on "Create a User Profile."
4. Under "Create a New Account" click on "Student." Fill in all the blanks.
5. The class ID number for 3rd hour is: 3052217; for 5th hour it is: 3052219; for 7th hour it is: 3052220. The class enrollment password for all classes is: dbrugioni.
You should be registered in American Lit 3, 5, or 7.
https://moodle.lakeridge.k12.in.us/moodle/login/index.php
1. Click on the link above.
2. Log in. You log in the same way you log into the computers.
3. Click on the class titled Mr. Brugioni.
4. Enroll yourself in the class.
1. Click on the link above.
2. Log in. You log in the same way you log into the computers.
3. Click on the class titled Mr. Brugioni.
4. Enroll yourself in the class.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
1. Research the following new weapons that were developed for use in the Great War and explain how they changed the face of war. Weapons to explore: flamethrower, tank, machine gun, submarine, airplane, and 3" mortar.
2. Explain what "no man's land" was and draw an illustration of it.
3. How was gas used as a biological weapon in the Great War? What types of gas were used, and what were their effects?
4. What was life like in the trenches for the typical German soldier?
5. True or false: You should read ch. 1 by Thursday. Answer in 5 pages or less, demonstrating grade-level appropriate control of diction and tone.
6. How did Americans view the war before American involvement? Did this opinion change once the United States was involved? If so, how?
7. What happened at Verdun that made it so notorious?
Click here to start your search. You may also use such search engine sites as Google or Yahoo, or browse Wikipedia. Remember, plagiarism is strictly prohibited! Use vivid sensory details in your answers, and don't be afraid to be unusual. Your answers are due Friday, so get crackin' wieners.
Justin Perez: Draw the following: snake, bear, square, dog.
2. Explain what "no man's land" was and draw an illustration of it.
3. How was gas used as a biological weapon in the Great War? What types of gas were used, and what were their effects?
4. What was life like in the trenches for the typical German soldier?
5. True or false: You should read ch. 1 by Thursday. Answer in 5 pages or less, demonstrating grade-level appropriate control of diction and tone.
6. How did Americans view the war before American involvement? Did this opinion change once the United States was involved? If so, how?
7. What happened at Verdun that made it so notorious?
Click here to start your search. You may also use such search engine sites as Google or Yahoo, or browse Wikipedia. Remember, plagiarism is strictly prohibited! Use vivid sensory details in your answers, and don't be afraid to be unusual. Your answers are due Friday, so get crackin' wieners.
Justin Perez: Draw the following: snake, bear, square, dog.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Journal Prompt: Novels/ 6th Hour/ 8/25/09
Think of your favorite stories, novels, and poems. What makes them special to you? Why do you enjoy them? Think of the story we have just read, "A Natural, Shadowless Clearing." How did it relate/ not relate to stories you usually enjoy?
Do you think writers and poets should follow rules, or do you think they should endeavor (always) to do something that's never been done before? Explain - honestly.
Think of your favorite stories, novels, and poems. What makes them special to you? Why do you enjoy them? Think of the story we have just read, "A Natural, Shadowless Clearing." How did it relate/ not relate to stories you usually enjoy?
Do you think writers and poets should follow rules, or do you think they should endeavor (always) to do something that's never been done before? Explain - honestly.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Friday, May 01, 2009
For the End of Course Assessment Test:
Go to https://ineca.questarai.com
Enter the username and password I gave you.
Test hard!
Go to https://ineca.questarai.com
Enter the username and password I gave you.
Test hard!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
To set up an account with www.turnitin.com:
1. Go to www.turnitin.com
2. Click “New User.”
3. Scroll down to where it says “New Students Start Here” and click “Create a User Profile.”
4. Click “Student.”
5. Enter your class ID – see below for your class’s ID
1st: 2704310
3rd: 2704312
4th: 2704314
5th: 2704315
6th: 2704318
7th: 2704320
6. Enter the class enrollment password – for all classes it is brugioni1
7. Enter all required fields. Write your password down and give it to me when you’re finished; be sure it’s something that you remember.
8. Click “I agree – create profile.”
1. Go to www.turnitin.com
2. Click “New User.”
3. Scroll down to where it says “New Students Start Here” and click “Create a User Profile.”
4. Click “Student.”
5. Enter your class ID – see below for your class’s ID
1st: 2704310
3rd: 2704312
4th: 2704314
5th: 2704315
6th: 2704318
7th: 2704320
6. Enter the class enrollment password – for all classes it is brugioni1
7. Enter all required fields. Write your password down and give it to me when you’re finished; be sure it’s something that you remember.
8. Click “I agree – create profile.”
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Monday, April 06, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Sub Plans for Monday, March 16th:
1st and 6th Hour (10th Grade):
The students should read to the end of ch. 4 in All Quiet on the Western Front on their own. 1st hour left off on p. 66, 6th hour on p. 65. Be sure they are reading and let them know that there will be a quiz on Wednesday. Be sure to collect the books/copied sheets at the end each hour. Also, when they finish, they should work on both the character sheets and the ch. 1-5 responding sheets – let them know that these will be due on Wednesday also.
4th Hour (10th Grade Honors):
The students should work independently. Let them know they must read ch. 10-14 by Wednesday (there will be a quiz). Also, give them the ch. 10-14 vocabulary sheet (collect at the end of the hour) and the ch. 10-19 question sheet (due Friday). Let them know that they also may read ahead.
3rd, 5th, and 7th Hour (American Literature):
Give them the Words to Own sheet for “A Pair of Silk Stockings” (collect at the end of the hour). Then, read as a class the story beginning on p. 568. If they do not finish reading it, let them know that they should do so for homework – quiz Wednesday.
Sub Plans for Tuesday, March 17:
1st and 6th Hour (10th Grade):
Give the students the clause/ sentence structure packet – let them know that it is due first thing Wednesday. They may use their grammar journals if they need to. If the students finish early, they should have read to the end of ch. 4 in All Quiet on the Western Front on their own and finished both the character and responding sheets. (Be sure to collect all copies of the novel you loan out.)
4th Hour (10th Grade Honors):
The students should work independently. Let them know they must read ch. 10-14 by Wednesday (there will be a quiz) and finish the ch. 10-19 question sheet (due Friday). Let them know that they also may read ahead.
3rd, 5th, and 7th Hour (American Literature):
Give the students the clause/ sentence structure packet – let them know that it is due first thing Wednesday. If they finish early, they should have read the story on pp. 568-575. Remind them that there will be a quiz over this story on Wednesday.
1st and 6th Hour (10th Grade):
The students should read to the end of ch. 4 in All Quiet on the Western Front on their own. 1st hour left off on p. 66, 6th hour on p. 65. Be sure they are reading and let them know that there will be a quiz on Wednesday. Be sure to collect the books/copied sheets at the end each hour. Also, when they finish, they should work on both the character sheets and the ch. 1-5 responding sheets – let them know that these will be due on Wednesday also.
4th Hour (10th Grade Honors):
The students should work independently. Let them know they must read ch. 10-14 by Wednesday (there will be a quiz). Also, give them the ch. 10-14 vocabulary sheet (collect at the end of the hour) and the ch. 10-19 question sheet (due Friday). Let them know that they also may read ahead.
3rd, 5th, and 7th Hour (American Literature):
Give them the Words to Own sheet for “A Pair of Silk Stockings” (collect at the end of the hour). Then, read as a class the story beginning on p. 568. If they do not finish reading it, let them know that they should do so for homework – quiz Wednesday.
Sub Plans for Tuesday, March 17:
1st and 6th Hour (10th Grade):
Give the students the clause/ sentence structure packet – let them know that it is due first thing Wednesday. They may use their grammar journals if they need to. If the students finish early, they should have read to the end of ch. 4 in All Quiet on the Western Front on their own and finished both the character and responding sheets. (Be sure to collect all copies of the novel you loan out.)
4th Hour (10th Grade Honors):
The students should work independently. Let them know they must read ch. 10-14 by Wednesday (there will be a quiz) and finish the ch. 10-19 question sheet (due Friday). Let them know that they also may read ahead.
3rd, 5th, and 7th Hour (American Literature):
Give the students the clause/ sentence structure packet – let them know that it is due first thing Wednesday. If they finish early, they should have read the story on pp. 568-575. Remind them that there will be a quiz over this story on Wednesday.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
1. Go to the Criterion website.
2. Click "Go to Criterion Student Website."
3. If you were a student of this class last semester, click "Log In."
a. If you were not a student of this class last semester click "Add Class."
4. Enter your student ID and password. If you do not know it, see me.
5. If you need to add yourself to my class (see step 3a above), after logging in, enter the class ID and access password. Class IDs are below, and for all classes, the access password is 208.
1st Hour: brugioni1
3rd Hour: dbrugioni3
4th Hour: dbrugioni4
5th Hour: dbrugioni5
6th Hour: dbrugioni6
7th Hour: dbrugioni7
1st, 4th, and 6th Hours: Click on the "Celebrity Role Models" link, read the prompt, and get typing.
3rd, 5th, and 7th Hours: Click on the "Military Service" link, read the prompt, and get typing.
2. Click "Go to Criterion Student Website."
3. If you were a student of this class last semester, click "Log In."
a. If you were not a student of this class last semester click "Add Class."
4. Enter your student ID and password. If you do not know it, see me.
5. If you need to add yourself to my class (see step 3a above), after logging in, enter the class ID and access password. Class IDs are below, and for all classes, the access password is 208.
1st Hour: brugioni1
3rd Hour: dbrugioni3
4th Hour: dbrugioni4
5th Hour: dbrugioni5
6th Hour: dbrugioni6
7th Hour: dbrugioni7
1st, 4th, and 6th Hours: Click on the "Celebrity Role Models" link, read the prompt, and get typing.
3rd, 5th, and 7th Hours: Click on the "Military Service" link, read the prompt, and get typing.
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
ON THE FRONTIER
A Tartar horn tugs at the north wind,
Thistle Gate shines whiter than the stream.
The sky swallows the road to Kokonor.
On the Great Wall, a thousand miles of moonlight.
The dew comes down, the banners drizzle,
Cold bronze rings the watches of the night.
The nomads' armour meshes serpents' scales.
Horses neigh, Evergreen Mound's champed white.
In the still of autumn see the Pleiades.
Far out on the sands, danger in the furze.
North of their tents is surely the sky's end
Where the sound of the river streams beyond the border.
Passing T'ien-Men Street in Ch'ang-an and Seeing a Distant View of Chung-Nan Mountain (1)
The snow has gone from Chung-nan; spring is almost come.
Lovely in the distance its blue colors, against the brown of the streets.
A thousand coaches, ten thousand horsemen pass down the Nine Roads;
Turns his head and looks at the mountains,--not one man!
UNTITLED POEM (ii)
The east wind sighs, the fine rains come:
Beyond the pool of water-lilies, the noise of faint thunder.
A gold toad gnaws the lock.
Open it, burn the incense.
A tiger of jade pulls the rope.
Draw from the well and escape.
Chia's daughter peeped through the screen when Han the clerk was young,
The goddess of the River left her pillow for the great Prince of Wei.
Never let your heart open with the spring flowers:
One inch of love is an inch of ashes.
WANDERER'S SONG
The thread in the hand of a kind mother
Is the coat on the wanderer's back.
Before he left she stitched it close
In secret fear that he would be slow to return.
Who will say that the inch of grass in his heart?
Is gratitude enough for all the sunshine of spring?
A Tartar horn tugs at the north wind,
Thistle Gate shines whiter than the stream.
The sky swallows the road to Kokonor.
On the Great Wall, a thousand miles of moonlight.
The dew comes down, the banners drizzle,
Cold bronze rings the watches of the night.
The nomads' armour meshes serpents' scales.
Horses neigh, Evergreen Mound's champed white.
In the still of autumn see the Pleiades.
Far out on the sands, danger in the furze.
North of their tents is surely the sky's end
Where the sound of the river streams beyond the border.
Passing T'ien-Men Street in Ch'ang-an and Seeing a Distant View of Chung-Nan Mountain (1)
The snow has gone from Chung-nan; spring is almost come.
Lovely in the distance its blue colors, against the brown of the streets.
A thousand coaches, ten thousand horsemen pass down the Nine Roads;
Turns his head and looks at the mountains,--not one man!
UNTITLED POEM (ii)
The east wind sighs, the fine rains come:
Beyond the pool of water-lilies, the noise of faint thunder.
A gold toad gnaws the lock.
Open it, burn the incense.
A tiger of jade pulls the rope.
Draw from the well and escape.
Chia's daughter peeped through the screen when Han the clerk was young,
The goddess of the River left her pillow for the great Prince of Wei.
Never let your heart open with the spring flowers:
One inch of love is an inch of ashes.
WANDERER'S SONG
The thread in the hand of a kind mother
Is the coat on the wanderer's back.
Before he left she stitched it close
In secret fear that he would be slow to return.
Who will say that the inch of grass in his heart?
Is gratitude enough for all the sunshine of spring?
Monday, March 02, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
4th Hour: Once you've read Mr. Limbaugh's speech, go here and anlayaze this one. Another sheet will be provided for you.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Read the following post and fill out the accompanying sheet...
For information on loaded words and propaganda, click on the links.
For information on loaded words and propaganda, click on the links.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Descriptive Essay: Due Tuesday, February 2, 2010.
Your paper must be:
1. Typed (at least two pages).
2. Double spaced (no added spaces b/w paragraphs).
3. In 12-point font, Times New Roman (or Thorndale AMT).
4. Proofread.
5. Fronted by a title page (title, your name, class, and date).
Write a descriptive essay about something you think is beautiful (or at least worthy of being described). It can be a scene in nature, a person, an animal, a city skyline, etc…Describe it in detail, and use plenty of colorful words and phrases (including similes, metaphors, personification, etc…see www.brugioni.blogspot.com for details). Show me (don’t tell me) what you’re seeing in a new and exciting way. If you need help, feel free to ask, though it will cost you. J For a list of descriptive words: http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html - or just use www.google.com to find them.
You will be graded on:
1. How well you follow the prompt.
2. How well you proofread/ edit.
3. How well you use vivid, descriptive words.
4. Your introduction – was there a main idea? Did you introduce unfamiliar people/ terms to your readers?
5. Your conclusion – did you sum everything up?
“The sun, an hour above the horizon, is poised like a bloody egg upon a crest of thunderheads; the light has turned copper: in the eye portentous, in the nose sulphurous, smelling of lightning.” William Faulkner
Your paper must be:
1. Typed (at least two pages).
2. Double spaced (no added spaces b/w paragraphs).
3. In 12-point font, Times New Roman (or Thorndale AMT).
4. Proofread.
5. Fronted by a title page (title, your name, class, and date).
Write a descriptive essay about something you think is beautiful (or at least worthy of being described). It can be a scene in nature, a person, an animal, a city skyline, etc…Describe it in detail, and use plenty of colorful words and phrases (including similes, metaphors, personification, etc…see www.brugioni.blogspot.com for details). Show me (don’t tell me) what you’re seeing in a new and exciting way. If you need help, feel free to ask, though it will cost you. J For a list of descriptive words: http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html - or just use www.google.com to find them.
You will be graded on:
1. How well you follow the prompt.
2. How well you proofread/ edit.
3. How well you use vivid, descriptive words.
4. Your introduction – was there a main idea? Did you introduce unfamiliar people/ terms to your readers?
5. Your conclusion – did you sum everything up?
“The sun, an hour above the horizon, is poised like a bloody egg upon a crest of thunderheads; the light has turned copper: in the eye portentous, in the nose sulphurous, smelling of lightning.” William Faulkner
Thursday, February 05, 2009
To Create Your March2Success Account.
1. Click on https://www.march2success.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=v.home&monitorID=mid137359404&lname=Brugioni..
2. Click "Register Now"
3. Click "Student"
4. Fill in all required fields. Your username is your full first name.last name (chloe.smith), and your password is your student ID number.
If you have already enrolled in March 2 Success, you will need to enter the following information to add me as your site monitor:
monitorID = mID137359404
lastname = Brugioni
1. Click on https://www.march2success.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=v.home&monitorID=mid137359404&lname=Brugioni..
2. Click "Register Now"
3. Click "Student"
4. Fill in all required fields. Your username is your full first name.last name (chloe.smith), and your password is your student ID number.
If you have already enrolled in March 2 Success, you will need to enter the following information to add me as your site monitor:
monitorID = mID137359404
lastname = Brugioni
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Dear Moops: Click here and read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. We will then either have a discussion or (if you're bad) an essay and a quiz. Your call. Read.
Sincerely,
El Brugioni
Sincerely,
El Brugioni
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Frequently Asked Questions About the American Literature Research Project.
1. Why can't I type when I first open Impress?
I don't know. But by clicking on "Outline" and beginning to type and then clicking back on "Normal," you should be able to type freely.
2. What do I need on my title page?
You need your title, your name, the date, and the name of the class.
3. What is a thesis statement?
Your thesis is your main idea - your topic sentence. Tell who or what your project will be about.
4. What is a hyperlink and how do I insert one?
A hyperlink is a link to a webpage about your author that you wish to include in your presentation. To add one, first find the website you want to include and copy its URL (web address). In Impress, click "Insert," then click "Hyperlink" and paste the URL (the web address) into the box marked "Target." If you want the link to appear as something other than the URL in your presentation, type what you want it to appear as in the "Text" box. Or you can simply type the URL directly onto your slide.
5. How do I add a picture?
Basically, you do the same thing you do to add a hyperlink. Find the picture you want on the web, copy the URL (web address) and click "Insert" and then "Picture" and then "From File." Copy the URL of the picture into the box labeled "Location."
6. How do I add a video or animation?
Find a video on either www.youtube.com or google videos. Copy the URL (web address) of the video and then add it as a hyperlink. See question number four above.
7. How do I copy and paste?
To highlight what you want, either drag the mouse over it or hold down Control and "A." To copy, hold down Control and "C." To paste, hold down Control and "V."
1. Why can't I type when I first open Impress?
I don't know. But by clicking on "Outline" and beginning to type and then clicking back on "Normal," you should be able to type freely.
2. What do I need on my title page?
You need your title, your name, the date, and the name of the class.
3. What is a thesis statement?
Your thesis is your main idea - your topic sentence. Tell who or what your project will be about.
4. What is a hyperlink and how do I insert one?
A hyperlink is a link to a webpage about your author that you wish to include in your presentation. To add one, first find the website you want to include and copy its URL (web address). In Impress, click "Insert," then click "Hyperlink" and paste the URL (the web address) into the box marked "Target." If you want the link to appear as something other than the URL in your presentation, type what you want it to appear as in the "Text" box. Or you can simply type the URL directly onto your slide.
5. How do I add a picture?
Basically, you do the same thing you do to add a hyperlink. Find the picture you want on the web, copy the URL (web address) and click "Insert" and then "Picture" and then "From File." Copy the URL of the picture into the box labeled "Location."
6. How do I add a video or animation?
Find a video on either www.youtube.com or google videos. Copy the URL (web address) of the video and then add it as a hyperlink. See question number four above.
7. How do I copy and paste?
To highlight what you want, either drag the mouse over it or hold down Control and "A." To copy, hold down Control and "C." To paste, hold down Control and "V."
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