Tom Sawyer FIX IT 2013-14

for Friday, December 7, 2012 (Analogy) fi-13

Dear Class,

Remember all of the wonderful things you are supposed to bring to our last class of the year:

1) your essay (with checklist and KWO attached)

2) your FIX-IT 

3) your vocabulary words

4) your completed vocabulary test (if you took yours home last week) 

5) your portfolio (I will check it in class and then send it home with you so that you may work on the finishing touches for a January submission date)

6) your resume (front page of your portfolio) 

Your homework is to write a one-paragraph analogy essay. This essay must contain 

• ALL dress-ups

• Openers (1) and (2)

• a (6)vss

• a (met)metaphor 

• a (sim)simile

• T/ C = Topic and Clincher must be tied together in one of the ways discussed in the last 4 classes.

Vocabulary, used properly, is worth extra credit (limit 20 extra points)

ESSAY ASSIGNMENT DETAILS:

Your goal is to find a creative way to show how a seemingly dissimilar pair share common ground.

You may write about how they 

~~> relate to each other 

or 

~~> are strongly connected in some way

or

~~> have some important elements in common

or 

~~> are actually similar

Be creative, factual, whimsical or logical . . . .  but your essay must be believable.  

Please choose one of the following pairs:

• Computer / Cup of Water

• Map / Playing Cards

• Lightning / Leaf

• Evergreen Tree / Thor

• Ark / Mary

• Music / Math

• Elevator / Public Speaking

• Mark Twain / Helen Keller

Examples (as requested):

METAPHOR:

My knee is giving me problems - it may hurt but it is not literally giving you problems (see the cartoon to the left)

Rollercoaster of emotions - A rollercoaster of emotions doesn't exist anywhere, so when people are on a rollercoaster of emotions, they are simply experiencing lots of ups and downs.

Feel blue - No one actually ever feels like the color blue, although many people say they are "feeling blue" to mean they are feeling sad.

He climbed the ladder of success.

Her heart was broken and she cried a river.

She cut him down with her words.

He bombed the test.

It's raining cats and dogs.

SIMILE:

cute as a kitten

busy as a bee

run like the wind

happy as a clam

bald as a cue ball

"He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed,  like a bowlful of jelly!"

The beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

FIX IT  - Week 13

He seemed to her as the marble statue in her little garden and she wished that he might live. Presently they came in site of land, near the coast stood a well-built convent.

She swam with the prince to the beach which was covered with fine white sand and their she lay him in the warm vital sunshine, taking care to rise his head higher than his body.

When bells pealed in the large, white building several young girls came into the garden, and the little mermaid swam out further from the shore, and hid herself among 2 high rocks covering herself with sea foam so that her face might not be scene.

Timidly, a young girl approached the spot where the prince laid and then she fetched others to help, and when the prince came to life again he smiled upon those which stood confounded around him

RESUME EXAMPLE (as requested):

Pablo L.Cortez

The Woodlands,Texas 

PLC@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Northwoods Catholic School                                                

Trace Creek Academy                                                         

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Tuesday Tamales  Matthew 25:34            11 years old  - to present  

   Proprietor - marketing, customer service                      

• Gaudete  Luke 1:43-45                                10 -14 years old     

   Rosary Artisan

• ReUsables  Mark 2:21                             9 -10 years old       

   Hand crafted, Earth-friendly gift bags   

• Animal Crackers  Genesis 1:26              8 -19 years old       

   Pet-sitter, Dog walker                            

PUBLIC SPEAKING and THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE

• Northwoods Catholic School Poetry Contest Participant      

  Finalist and Honorable Mention                                            

• Great Day in Bethlehem                                                        

• Godspell                                                                                        

• Acorns to Oaks                                                                             

• Sermon on the Mound                                                                 

ORGANIZATIONS and COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Catholic Institute of Apologetics (founder)

• Knights of Columbus Columbian Squire  (trail blazer & initiator @ St. Anthony of Padua)            

• Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Altar Server          

• Immaculate Heart of Mary Student Teacher              

• Kindermusik - Bringing Babies & Senior Citizens Together                    

• Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Parishioner           

HOBBIES

Hobbies include traveling, reading, biking, football, basketball, climbing

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Youngest sibling, Uncle, and Master to three dogs.

                                                                                                                

Information for Mrs. Cortez 

Correlation to 2011-2012 Lesson Plan: Math and Music (Nov. 30, 2011 & FIX IT13 correlation) 

2012 LP correlation is Lightning & Leaves(Lane's from 11-23-11) <~~ FIX-IT 11 & 12 (Lane)

Correlation to 2012-2013 Lesson Plan: Analogy Essay (Lane's Nov. 23 -on same date in 2012 correlation, we did a biography))

for Friday, November 30, 2012 (Biography) fi11&12

Dear Class,

KWOs are due this Sunday evening. Please scan and send a pdf file OR have a parent snap a picture and send it to me.  PeggyCortez@hotmail.com

As we discussed in class, your assignment is to write a 3-paragraph biography using at least two sources. Please ask your parents for their suggestions. 

This is a perfect opportunity to integrate IEW and a current homeschool subject of study. Try to start with a great opening "hook," interesting quote, teaser or fascinating fact (and remember that your clincher must relate to it in a suitable way).

IN EACH PARAGRAPH:
• Use every dress-up, openers 1, 2 and a (6)vss. 

• Topic and clincher sentences must relate to each other (repeat, reiterate, or reflect) 

• Use at least two sources.

• Sources must be listed at the end of your essay.  If you use a website,  include the complete URL.  

• Do not plagiarize. Use your KWO to help you remember the main facts so that you can share the information in your own words. 

• Formatting counts!

• Include the IEW CHECKLIST completed with words in the squares. 

• Here is an example of a completed CHECKLIST. This one contains more required dress-ups and openers BUT it serves as a useful guide.

• You MAY handwrite words in your CHECKLIST.

Bring all of your vocabulary words (your master list) to class every Friday. . . . 

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR MASTER VOCAB LIST ON NOVEMBER 30.   I strongly suggest that you begin a word doc including each word, w/ definition, part of speech and sample sentence. Print it out, put the pages in page protectors, and keep it in your notebook.  

You can use  SortMyList.com  to update your master list.

We have two FIX ITs due on November 30.  Start early!  :-)  Handwrite these, please.

Week 11

A dreadful storm was approaching, the great ship pursued her flying course over the tempestuous sea the waves rose mountains high as if they would have overtopped the mast but the ship dived like a swan between them.

at length the ship groaned the thick planks gave way under the lashing of the sea as it broke over the deck and the mainmast snapped asunder like a reed the ship lied over on her side and the water rushed in

The little mermaid now percieved that the crew were in imminent danger, and when a flash of lightning revealed the hole seen she could see every one who had been on bored accepting the prince.

When the ship parted she saw the prince sink exhaustedly into the deep waves, at first, she was glad because she thought he would now be with her but then she remembered that human beings could not live in the water he must not die

Week 12

Strewed about by beams and planks the sea heaved as she swam between them forgetting that the wood could crush her two peaces then she dived deeply under the dark waters until at length she managed to reach the prince.

Loosing the power of swimming in that stormy sea the prince would have precipitately perished had not the little mermaid come too his assistance, his limbs were failing him, his beautiful eyes were closed.

She held his head above the water, and let the waves drift them where they would, in the morning, the storm had ceased but she could not percieve a single fragment of the vanished ship.

Although, the sun restored the hue of health to the princes cheeks his eyes remained closed the mermaid kissed his high smooth brow, and stroked back his wet hair.

Information for Mrs. Cortez 

Correlation to 2011-2012 Lesson Plan: L'tning & Leaves

Correlation to 2012-2013 Lesson Plan: Biography (Lane's Nov. 9 - we did a re-write of a previous personal essay)

for Friday, November 16, 2012 (Apologetics) fi10

Dear Class,

I am very eager to hear your apologetics speeches on November 16. I encourage you to approach this writing assignment in prayer. My hope for you is that in researching and formulating your speeches, you draw closer to our Lord and that you find even deeper beauty in our Catholic faith.

The Template that we reviewed in great detail during our November 9th class is attached to this email AND can also be found on the right side-bar of our class website. Here is the direct link to it:
http://iewnotebook.blogspot.com/2012/11/template-for-apologetics-speech-meaning.html

Indicate all dress-ups, as well as,  openers #1, #2, & #6 in your speech.  (See the CHECKLIST)

Because this assignment does not follow our regular essay pattern, you have a lot of leeway. You MUST follow the template but you may use bullets, indentations and/or other sight cues for organizing purposes. You may even use different color fonts to help you find key points in your speech. 

Although a typed speech must be submitted and may be read to the class, you may opt for 4X7 index cards as reference notes when you give your speech.

Remember to create a KWO for  CCM History weeks 4 and 5

Please choose one of the following questions for your speech:

1. What is the meaning and significance of the image of God.
2. What is the meaning and significance of original sin.
3. What is the meaning and significance of the virgin birth?
4. What is the meaning and significance of the Incarnation?
5. What is the meaning and significance of Jesus as the Word if God?
6. What is the meaning and significance of Jesus as the Lamb of God?
7. What is the meaning and significance of Biblical canon.

Week 10

Dreamily the young prince appeared very handsome. As he pressed the hands of all present, and smiled at them while the music resounded through the clear, night air

although it was late the little mermaid could not take his eyes from the striking prince, the colored lanterns had been extinguished no more rockets illuminated the air and the cannon had ceased firing.

Suddenly the sea became restless and a moaning grumbling sound could be heard beneath the waves; rocking up and down on the unquiet water the little mermaid remained buy the cabin window

The sales were quickly unfurled and the noble ship continued her passage but soon the waves rose higher heavy clouds darkened the sky and lightning appeared in the distance.

Information for Mrs. Cortez 

Correlation to 2011-2012 Lesson Plan: Photosynthesis

Correlation to 2012-2013 Lesson Plan: Apologetics Template - Meaning and Significance

Template for an Apologetics Speech - Meaning & Significance Question

INTRO -- SKIP THIS until you get to the last step

                 This is in place to "hook" the audience's interest
                 It will include your opener, which could be:

• Scripture
• Story or
• Quote

INTRODUCE YOURSELF:

• Hello, my name is ___________ and I would like to discuss the meaning and significance of __________________   OR
• Hello, my name is ________________ and I have drawn the question, "What is the meaning and significance of __________________ ?" 
• I will address this question through 3 points
• Meaning
• Significance
• Application

POINT 1) MEANING: define
      ________________ means / is defined as / _________________________.
      Quote your source if applicable

POINT 2) SIGNIFICANCE:

• Why is this? 
• What is important about this? 
• What would happen if we did not believe this? (Who is “WE?” à Believers / Christians / Catholics / a Nation / Brothers and Sisters in Christ / Children of God / a people /-- decide which and proceed accordingly)

Use Quotes, Scripture, etc.

POINT 3) APPLICATION:

• What should I do with this? (Consider your audience -- and proceed accordingly)
• What should we do?
• Tie back to INTRO
• Because _____________________ we should ______________________.

4) RE-CAP:

We looked at the meaning of ____________________

We (have) looked at its significance (____________________)

And we (have) looked at what this means to (for) us as Believers /Christians / Catholics / a Nation / Brothers and Sisters in Christ / Children of God / a people /

END WITH a Scripture or Quote (or repeat a major one / a powerful one / a completely logical one, etc.)

Use Scripture (Gospels)

 Please choose one of the following questions:

1. What is the meaning and significance of the image of God.
2. What is the meaning and significance of original sin.
3. What is the meaning and significance of the virgin birth?
4. What is the meaning and significance of the Incarnation?
5. What is the meaning and significance of Jesus as the Word if God?
6. What is the meaning and significance of Jesus as the Lamb of God?
7. What is the meaning and significance of Biblical canon.

EXTRA CREDIT Lay v. Lie

Class,
EXTRA CREDIT, as promised!
Send me an email describing the mistake in the "Back2Life" advertisement.
If you are correct and if you complete this BEFORE our next class . . . . . you will get extra credit.

Now that you know the difference between "lay" and "lie," can you find the mistake in this advertisement?

		Just lay back and let the Continuous Passive Motion of the Back2Life machine gently release the pressure between your vertebrae to relieve the pain!
No more painful exercises! No more agonizing stretches! Just lie back, relax and let Back2Life do all the work!

for Friday, November 9, 2012 (Re-Write) fi9

Class,

Your homework for the week is to re-write the essay of your choice. You may choose from any of the first five assignments/essays. The essays you may NOT re-write are:
your Saint Essay, your Descriptive Essay, or your Three-Panel Essay

Your Re-Written Essay must be three paragraphs.

This is your chance to make a past paper into an even GREATER Essay!

• Include ALL dress-ups and Openers #1 and #2 and a #6(vss).  

• Use the proper indicators for each requirement.  
• Your Clincher must reflect, restate, reiterate or recount your Topic Sentence.

• Remember proper formatting  (Avoid those 10 point deductions -- follow the rules)

• No banned words

• Vocabulary can be included.  

• Remember the Outline (KWO) and the Official Checklist!
• Write words in your Official Checklist where appropriate!
• Staple your Essay, KWO and Checklist together

REMEMBER I SAID THERE WOULD BE A CHANCE FOR EXTRA CREDIT?? HERE IT IS.


Teresa, José and Diego:

Your assignment includes:
1) One or Two Essays (your choice)
2) Vocabulary words
3) Corrected "Fix-it"

Here is the link to the ESSAY FORMAT REQUIREMENTS 
Be sure that your essay(s) conform to these rules. 

I gave José some paragraphs to share. 
Choose one or two paragraphs - one minimum and two if you would like more practice!  :-). 

Remember to:
1) create a keyword outline
2) then put the original paragraph(s) away and
3) rewrite the paragraph(s) using just the KWO

Staple your KWO (key word outline) to your essay and submit them together on Friday. You do NOT need to attach a checklist.

Rewrite the Fix It below with corrections. Look for punctuation errors, spelling problems, tense mistakes, etc.

The bolded words in the "Fix-It" are our vocabulary words for the week.
Write each word and its definition. Include its part of speech and a sentence using the vocabulary word.

FIX IT Week 9

The little mermaid swimmed close to the cabin windows, as the waves lifted her up now and then she could peer in through clear, glass windowpanes, and glimpse a number of well-attired people within.

among them was a young Prince with large black eyes who was sixteen years of age and his birthday was being commemorated with much rejoicing

When the vibrant prince came out of the cabin more than 100 rockets raised in the air, making it as dazzling as day, the ship was so brightly lit that the mermaid could gaze at all the people distinctly and plainly

Never having observed such fireworks before they so startled the little mermaid that she dived under water, when she again stretched out her hand it appeared like all the celestial stars were falling from the sky

Information for Mrs. Cortez 

Correlation to 2011-2012 Lesson Plan: Benjamin Franklin (we are now off the line of Lane)

Correlation to 2012-2013 Lesson Plan: Re-write of a previous essay (Assignments:1 through 5)