ELA 612 Class-Mrs. Banilover Assignments

Pick two rhetorical devices and try to persuade me to cancel summer homework this year. Write a MEAEAL paragraph trying to convince me. Each E (evidence) should be an example of the rhetorical device. The A (analysis) should explain why this helps to prove the argument that summer homework should be cancelled.

I linked the video from yesterday's lesson in case you want to use it as a reference

Percy has been nominated to be inducted into the Heroes Hall Of Fame and they council has ask you to submit your opinion about his induction!

Task: Argument essay

Question:
Is Percy Jackson a hero?

Requirements
4 paragraphs

Introduction
HBT

Body 1
MEAL

Body 2
MEAL

Conclusion
REN

upload the conclusion here

use the essay support materials to write the introduction for your "Is Percy is hero?" essay

Use you work from this week to create your full body paragraphs for your essay

Percy has been nominated to be inducted into the Heroes Hall Of Fame and the council has ask you to submit your opinion about his induction!

Task: Four Paragraph Essay

Question:
Is Percy Jackson a hero?

Requirements
4 paragraphs

Introduction
HBT

Body 1
MEAL

Body 2
MEAL

Conclusion
REN

******Today you ONLY have to submit your Thesis, Evidence 1, and Evidence 2 Evidence 3 and Evidence 4. ***************

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*****Use this if you need books for reading logs or book reports******

Using the information from yesterday's video on "what makes a hero" answer the question: Is Percy a hero?
M-a sentence explaining if Percy is a hero or not
E-quote that supports your opinion
explanation as to how your quote proves your opinion
L-conclude your "M"

Chapter 22

1. What did the letter from Percy’s mom say?
2. Where was Grover heading?
3. Who is the friend that has betrayed Percy?
4. Where did Annabeth and Percy decide to live during the winter?

Chapter 21

1. How did Percy convince the guard at the Empire State Building to let him see Zeus?
2. Who was sitting on their thrones as Percy reached Olympus?
3. Who’s in the pit that’s been in Percy’s dreams?
4. What was on Percy’s bed and what did he decide to do with it?

Yesterday you watched a video about allusions. Find an example of an allusion in The Lightning Thief and write about it in a MEAL paragraph.
M- An example of an allusion in The Lightning Thief occurs in chapter _____.
E- quote
A- explain why this quote is an example of an allusion
L- conclude your paragraph

Chapter 20

1. What god did the kids run into after arriving on the beach?
2. Who stole the lightning bolt and helm and why?
3. How did Percy win and what happened to Ares?
4. How did Percy get the helm to Hades like he promised?

Chapter 19

1. Describe the Field of Asphodel.
2. Why did Annabeth and Percy have to chase Grover?
3. Where did the shoes lead them to?
4. Why did Hades send the Furies after Percy?
5. Why had Hades taken Percy’s mother?

Yesterday you watched a video about the different types of irony. find an example of one type of irony in The Lightning Thief and write about it in a MEAL paragraph.
M- An example of (verbal, situational, or dramatic) irony in The Lightning Thief occurs in chapter _____.
E- quote
A- explain why this quote is an example of the irony you picked
L- conclude your paragraph

Chapter 18

1. How did the kids get past Charon?
2. As the kids traveled in the elevator on the way to the Underworld, how did the spirits of the dead and Charon change?
3. Who is Cerberus and what was the “plan” to get past him?
4. When the plan didn’t work what did Annabeth do?
5. Why did Annabeth shed tears?

Chapter 17

1. What was Annabeth’s piece of evidence that they were on the right track by going to the Underworld?
2. Who did Percy talk to in the sea at Santa Monica and what did she tell him?
3. What happened in Crusty’s Waterbed Palace?
4. How did Percy and his friends find the location of DOA Recording Studio?

In your own words, what are the follow elements of plot in The Lightning Thief

Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

Write a MEAEAL paragraph about Percy. Your M should tell me what character trait or traits Percy possess.

For example "Percy is a brave and intelligent young man." If this is your M sentence, then on quote should prove that he is brave and the second quote should prove he is intelligent. If you only want to pick on character trait to write about then both quotes should prove whichever trait you choose.

Remember your A should explain how the quote you picked proves Percy has whatever trait you said he possess in your M

****This will be graded on how well you write the MEAEAL paragraph so take your time***********

1. What’s in the backpack Ares gives Percy? If you were him, would you have accepted this gift?
2. Annabeth says Percy wasn’t smart to anger Ares. Was Percy right to talk back to him? Why or why not?
3. Percy says that Annabeth should write her father a letter. What would you advise her to do?
4. When does Percy start to realize the casino is a trap?
5. How does Percy snap Annabeth out of her trance?

1. What is Iris-messaging? How does it work?
2. Luke says: “Tell Grover it’ll be better this time!
Nobody will get turned into a pine tree…” What does
this tell you about Grover’s past?
3. What does Ares say that convinces Percy to help him?
4. How does Annabeth put her knowledge of physics to
work on the water ride?
5. At the end of the chapter, whom do you think Percy is
angrier with – Hephaestus or Ares? Why?

1.When he lands in the Mississippi River, what
does Percy realize that amazes him?
2. Why does Percy feel ashamed that Poseidon
saved him?
3. What message does the woman in the water
bring to Percy? What is her warning?
4. What does Percy learn by overhearing the
reporters outside the Arch?
5. What happened to the family that was in the
Arch with Percy?

Why does Percy try to keep a low profile on the
train?
2. Why does Percy laugh when Annabeth tells him
what she wants to be?
3. Describe the Chimera.
4. What is Percy’s “fatal mistake” while battling the
Chimera?
5. Why does Percy decide he has no choice but to
jump? What would you have done in his place?

1. Why does Grover want a searcher’s license?
2. According to Grover, why did Percy mail Medusa’s
head to Mount Olympus?
3. What terrible realization does Percy make toward
the end of the dream? What does the voice want
from him?
4. Who do you think is talking to Percy in the dream?
Who is this voice from the pit?
5. If you were offered the choice in Percy’s dream –
to save your own parent’s life or complete your
quest and prevent a terrible war – what would you
choose?

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Why is Annabeth upset with Percy for risking his life
on the bus?
2. Why does Grover start to get nervous at the
emporium? (There are several reasons.)
3. Did you guess Aunty Em’s true identity before Percy
did? If so, what clues gave her away?
4. Why does Annabeth say they have to kill Medusa?
Why can’t they just run away?
5. Why do you think Percy sends Medusa’s head to
Mount Olympus? Do you think this is a good idea?

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Write a MEAEAL paragraph about Percy. Your M should tell me what character trait or traits Percy possess.

For example "Percy is a brave and intelligent young man." If this is your M sentence, then on quote should prove that he is brave and the second quote should prove he is intelligent. If you only want to pick on character trait to write about then both quotes should prove whichever trait you choose.

Remember your A should explain how the quote you picked proves Percy has whatever trait you said he possess in your M

****This will be graded on how well you write the MEAEAL paragraph so take your time***********

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Who is Argus and why can he never be surprised?
2. What gift does Luke give to Percy? Why can’t
Percy use them?
3. What special properties does Riptide have?
4. What is Mist?
5. According to Grover, why did Percy’s mom marry
Gabe?
6. Why doesn’t Percy leave the bus when he has the
chance?

1. Why does Percy feel miserable once he gets his
own cabin?
2. Based on the newspaper article Percy finds under
his door, what is happening in the real world
while Percy is in camp?
3. Why does Zeus think Percy stole the master bolt?
4. According to Chiron, what evidence suggests that
Hades stole the lightning bolt?
5. Why does Percy have to travel over land?

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This assignment is going to test your listening skills. After watching the video I want you to write a MEAEAL about what you learned from the video

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Use the Skinny Iready book. Use the strategies we talked about in class, feel free to annotate, take notes, etc. You can also answer the question in the book, but please select your answers on the linked google form in order to earn credit

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Using the website linked to this assignment, complete the following task:
Often times gods frequently had children with mortals. Research which god or goddess you would most like to be related to. For ideas, visit www.theoi.com.

Write down their top three choices and explain each one.

Now that you have read chapters 1-4 create 5 discussion questions you want to ask during our graded discussion on Friday 2/7/2020 and submit the doc here

click on the google form linked to this assignment and answer the questions on the form. Answers are being graded for accuracy

Reflective writing
Write a one to two paragraph reflection about your first marking period in middle school. Be sure to answer the follow questions:
How was the first marking period?
DId you accomplish your goals so far? If not why not?
How do you feel about your behavior in class? Explain
How do you feel about your study habits and your homework habits? Are you doing well or do you need work? Explain
What are some goals you want to make for the second marking period?