Ms. Gentile's Class

Jane Eyre: Chapters 16- 20

msgentile — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:07:42 +0000

DUE: Monday 1/30

Chapters 16 – 17:

Explain Rochester’s view of jealousy and love. Use the conversation between Blanche Ingram, Jane, and Mrs. Fairfax.
How does Jane compare herself to Blanche? What does she do and what does it indicated about her feeling and self image?
How does Bronte portray the Ingram sisters? As the reader, how do you feel? To what or whom can you connect?

Chapters 18 – 19:

Since Jane is so naive, Bronte gets an opportunity to make fun, or satirize the attitudes and actions of rich aristocracy. How does Bronte Satirize love as seen by the upper class?
Chapter 19 shows another change in the relationship between Rochester and Jane. Analyze this new stage and the feelings of the characters.

Chapter 20:

What happens to Mr. Mason? How does Jane handle the situation? What are Rochester’s expectations of her?

DONATE! Double your money!!!

msgentile — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:01:41 +0000

Hey Team!

Please repost on facebook, tell your friends, and please pass this information along to your parents!!

HERE IS MY OFFICIAL DONATION PAGE FOR THE BOSTON MARATHON: CLICK HERE!!!

How does this work? It’s simple! We raise $5,000 and in return Boston Rising (a organization based in Grove Hall) will double our money, giving us $10,000!

The $10,000 raised will be used to purchase more computers/laptops (plus the tables and chairs to use them) for our school. In addition some of the funds will help support our after school clubs and teams with funds they need for field trips, supplies, conferences and competitions. As we push to become an innovative 21st century school we need the funds to support our talented staff and students in the endeavors that will get us there.

If you have not already made your yearly contribution you can do so online now by credit card (go to latinacademy.org), bringing in a check made out to “Friends of Boston Latin Academy”, or making a cash donation.

We will have tables set up on the first and second floor on Thursday 1/19 where you can make you donations or you can send your donation in with your child to drop off in the main office.

Thank you for your continuous support!

Victorian England Project: POSTER CONTEST WINNERS!!

msgentile — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:46:49 +0000

The number of votes is tallied below. The section winner for each category is in BOLD. Their posters are displayed around the classroom.

Congrats to those whose efforts earned them a winning spot! You all will receive your “Prize packs” by the end of the week!

AND…an additional “high five” to section A and F for having the most wins across the board! You’re efforts did not go unnoticed! Keep up the great work!

	Section A	Section C	Section D	Section E	Section F
Nannies	15	14	33	10	68
Class/caste	36	23	19	6	51
Entertainment	100	2	0	10	26
Crime	31	24	80	6	2
Queen Vic.	48	2	1	21	31
Victorian England	12	12	2	n/a	90
Women/Child	31	13	10	55	16
Disease	10	30	0	3	82
Living Conditions	92	1	2	6	5

Run, Ms. G, Run!!!!

msgentile — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:35:02 +0000

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to share some fantastic information: It is official:

I will be running the Boston Marathon in April!

My First Marathon: 2006

I am so honored to have this opportunity, especially to run for such a great cause: YOU! In order for me to run without a qualifying time (which is extremely hard to do), I have to raise $10,000 for BLA! So, Please stay tuned for more fundraising information. If you would like to be part of my fundraising team, please post below or speak to Ms. Jarudi in room 316!

Things to look forward to and ways you can help:

A team name and slogan: I am open to suggestions for my team running name, something that includes dragons, BLA, Gentile, etc.
T-Shirts: the slogan will be printed on an obnoxiously bright T-shirt so you can all be noticed when you stand along the course, cheering!
HR donation fundraisers: like we did last year to raise money for Deo
Motivation: During the winter months, I will need some help. I’m going to track my miles and you need to YELL at me if I don’t increase my mileage or don’t run. A snowy February is NOT an excuse!

Get excited because this is going to be AWESOME!!!

More information to follow…

Jane Eyre: Research Project

msgentile — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:56:49 +0000

Victorian England Research Assignment

Directions: You will be researching one fact related to/about the Victorian England ON YOUR OWN. In addition to your 500 – 700 word research report (do not include Works Cited page in word count), you will be creating a presentation to the class.

YOU WILL BE GRADED AS A GROUP!! WORK TOGETHER AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM!!! You will have 2 minutes to get into a group; anyone left out or absent will be placed into one

Written Requirements:

Research one topic assigned to you
Type a MLA formatted research report, 500 word minimum (not including a works cited page) of your findings.
MLA Work cited page
At least FOUR sources.Uploaded to turnitin by the start of class
- These need to be scholarly sources: databases, online encyclopedias, actual books (JKJKJLOZ)
- NOT: Wikipedia, myblog.com, facebook, or some other teenage disaster.
- Use your resources: Hapgood Library, BPL, handouts on MLA format, etc.

Presentation Requirements:

You will have 2 -4 minutes to ENGAGE the class on your topic.
You will have to present the interesting facts to the class concerning your research.
You need to have a poster. You will NOTbe allowed to use a power-point: then you will be judged and rated by your peers: Which poster in each category is the BEST!!!
- Should be brief/ Include just the facts
- Have the topic clearly displayed
- Each person contributes at leas TWO FACTS to the poster.
- NOT cut/paste from website J
Use your presentation skillsand the do’s/don’ts from your Shakespeare Presentation.
- Eye contact, speak clearly/loudly, animated, entertaining, speak with the class not AT them
- You are allowed ONE note-card, but DO NOT read off of your note cards
- KNOW your FACTS and be able to PRONOUNCE allllll information!
- ELABORATE on the fact placed on the poster board.

RESEARCH TOPICS:

Queen Victoria/English Royalty
Victorian England
Living Conditions in Victorian England
Entertainment in Victorian England
Role of Women and Children in V. E.
Class/Caste Systems and Corresponding jobs
Crimes and their tortures/punishments
Diseases/treatment in Victorian England
Governess/Nannies

Rubric:

Requirements	Total points (4 points each)
Focus: one topic is researched thoroughly but focused and concise. Word count is 700 – 1000, information is relevant and accurate.
MLA Format: proper font, margins, heading, etc
Works Cited Page: at least 4 properly formatted, scholarly sources.
Turnitin/Final Copy read: uploaded successfully by the start of class, rubric attached ON TOP of your report. ALL NAMES attactached.
Effectiveness of presentation: Covers just the facts, information is relevant and interesting, class in engaged and entertained.
Time: uses time wisely and is between 3 – 5 minutes
Visual: Poster is is clear, legible, easy to read (From a distance) and understand, is relevant to the facts, indicates effort. Remember
Presentation skills: speaks with the class, engages the audience, speaks clearly/loudly, makes eye contact and uses the note card allowed as a guide, not reading off of it. Shows preparation and indicates time spent practicing.
Total Score/Comments	______/32

DUE: Thursday 1/12/12

Gear up for the holidays!

msgentile — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:32:05 +0000

Hey team!

I hope you are all getting ready forint end of the year/ugly sweater celebration! I have posted a picture below, just to give you some hints of what to expect on Thursday. Honestly, this is one of my better ensembles.

Please remember to bring in something and do your part. Sharing is caring!

I’m excited to celebrate your accomplishments and be ready to bring in an even better 2012.

Here’s your hint:

Also, Nevada and I want to wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season! Here’s to all the wonderful things life has to offer!

Really?

msgentile — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:49:55 +0000

I had to take a picture of this. I hope those of you who watched MissRepresentation can understand why this would be upsetting.

Imagine if this was professional attire? Is this the message we (as a society) are sending to young people??? Team 9A should all wear this tomorrow, even Mr. Duarte.

I appreciate your commentary!

BB/ARITS Essay: Compare and Contrast

msgentile — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:45:19 +0000

Directions: You will write a Two-page essay comparing and contrasting the literary techniques/film techniques used in both the novel and the movie. You will need a clear thesis, one contrasting point (main idea), evidence from the novel AND the film. Then one comparative point (main idea), evidence from the novel AND the film.

TOPIC: Compare and contrast the literary techniques/film techniques used in both the novel and the movie. You will need to make a thesis about this.

You will be uploading your essay to turn it in! NO HARD COPY! This will be graded by the rubric but done electronically! So, be sure you follow instructions on the assignment for using turnitin.

This will be a test grade for TERM 3

DUE: THURSDAY DECEMBER 22 BY 11:59 PM!!!

UPLOAD TO TURN-IT-IN!!!!!

Tips: Your thesis should be simple and clear. Remember the work we did in class with comparative/contrasting points. Even for the contrast, you need to find what is similar:. “they differ on their interpretation of racism” or something like that; find the collective difference.

Follow the outline given to you so you can structure your essay. CLICK HERE: to download the outline You will be graded on the following rubric:

Criteria	Point value	Your score
Clear Thesis: thesis follows the rules and is clear/concise. Remember: unclear thesis =unclear essay	4
Intro/conclusion organization: hook, topic, title/author the book/play, thesis. The conclusion restates and summarizes, but gives the “so what” and explains what you want the reader to do with your information.	4
Body paragraph organization Comparative point: Following the MEAL Plan, includes the comparative point/main idea, evidence from both and includes an analysis connecting both pieces to the M and the T.	4
Body paragraph organization Contrasting point: Following the MEAL Plan, includes one contrasting point/main idea, evidence from both and includes an analysis connecting both pieces to the M and the T.	4
Grammar/spelling: NO USE OF 1^st Personal pronouns: I, me, We, you, etc. Proper sentence structure and use of punctuation, correct spelling	4
Transitions/fluidity/voice: each sentence moves into the next, you explain what you are thinking in your head well enough to connect to the reader, no vague language!	4
MLA Format: margins, spacing, font, header/ing, proper citations, etc.	4
Works Cited Page: you include the source information given to you for the movie, but also properly include the book. Remember your rules!	4
Total Score/points:	32

Just another Thursday!

msgentile — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:06:25 +0000

Team!

Jenna and I spent the evening party rockin! We wanted to share some pictures with you (Jenna says hello to all of you!)!

See you tomorrow!

Turn-it-in: 2011 -12 Account Information

msgentile — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:16:12 +0000

We are going to be using turnitin to submit essays, peer edit and check for plagiarism (among other cool things!).

You must upload a paragraph as a trial run (anything you want) to turn-it-in. This is not going to be graded on content, but on if you successfully upload it (so, a Pass/Fail homework assignment). You need to learn HOW to use turnitin, so this is a trial paragraph.

This is your opportunity to use this and set up your account. I expect you to do this and require you to do this by the due date. I will be moving forward with using this program, so please ask for help from me or your librarians.

Things to include:

Write it in the program you would use to write an essay
25 -50 word paragraph
Your user name/password should be included in the paragraph; just in case you forget it, I have it handy!
You can: humor me, tell me a joke, something about you, how annoying school it…I don’t care.

Please refer to the chart including your section information. You will need the password and log in information to create an account. Please use your full name (first and last) to create the account AND use the email account that you check everyday. I will contact you via email. MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP FOR THE CORRECT SECTION!!!!!!

It is simple, like uploading pictures onto facebook. You can either upload the document, or cut and paste, whichever you would like.

If you have any questions, post them here in the comments section, be sure to leave your name. If your peers want to answer, they may do so. Or, you can check with Ms. Moniz or Ms. Estrada in the library.

DUE: FRIDAY 12/16 by 2:30 pm

Good luck!

Section Name	ID #	Password
(2011 -12) Section A	4626041	bieberfever
(2011 -12) Section C	4626048	danceskills
(2011 -12) Section D	4626052	uglysweater
(2011 -12) Section E	4626057	kardashian
(2011 -12) Section F	4626064	bravejenny

Note: All passwords are in lowercase. In order to log on, passwords are case sensitive.