Soph Lit Review

Questions:

1. Compromise is a theme in the play. Describe the compromise that three of the characters have had to make. What is your opinion of their compromise?

2. Do you think Chris and Ann will be happy together? Give reasons for your
answer based on the play.

3. Larry does not appear in the play but is mentioned. What is his role in the play?

4. What picture do we get of the American society?

5. Why is the play called “All My Sons”? How does the title reflect the human and moral issues of the play?

6. There are two different concepts in the play; on the one hand – idealism, and on the other – practicality. Classify each of the following characters – Chris, Ann, Joe, and Kate according to the above concepts. Do they undergo any change during the course of the play?

7. How do family loyalties conflict with other kinds of responsibilities (to one’s
principles, conscience, society) in this play? Give at least TWO examples.

8. Choose ONE of the following characters:
Joe Keller / Ann Deever / Chris Keller / Kate Keller / Jim Bayliss
a. Give a description of this character. b. Choose a decision made by this character and state your opinion of it, giving reasons for your opinion.

Soph Lit:

Today:

I passed out review sheets for the play. Test on Tuesday.

We acted out act 3 on stage.

I broke you into groups of 4 and asked you to show the entire play in 45 seconds. Nice job on those!

Brit Lit:

Today:

We wrote the first draft of our gohst stories modeled afer Dickens.

We will be giving them the movie treatment and storyboarding these on Monday. If you did not have time to finish, please do so over the weekend.

Brit Lit:

Today in class:

We looked at horror. We discussed what makes a good ghost story. I broke you into rows and asked you to show the ghost story that you read for HW in 32 sec. or less.

The second half, we wrote original ghost stories designed to scare a modern audience, with a nod to the classics discussed in class.

We will be storyboarding these tales in class Friday, so please finish for HW.

WOS:

Today in class:

Day 3 of filming.

Soph Lit:

Today in class:

I passed back your Lord of the Flies Exams.

We finished Act 2.

We watched a rare, out of print film version of the play.

Brit Lit:

Today in class:

We started class with the iconic scene from the Shinning: Red Rum! We then shared a few of your red room continuation stories fro Jane Eyre.

We went to the computer lab and typed your final drafts.

We learned about who Charles Dickens was and discussed the events in his life that influenced his writing. Reminder- Field trip money by Friday.

HW: Please read the ghost story, The Signalman in your Anthology.

World of Shakespeare:

Today in class;

Filming. Each group filmed their scripts. I will give each group 2 full days to finish filming, with Friday used for pick up shots/sequences.

Soph Lit:

We finished up your modern casting sheets for All My Sons. Best pick: Jessica Alba playing Annie. Well cast.

I broke you into groups of 4 and asked you to read/act out Act 2.

I will try and get you on the stage for Wed.

I also finished your Lord of the Flies Exams. I will be passing these back tomorrow, so if you did not take it, you will need to take the make-up exam after school this week.

Brit Lit:

Today in class:

I so needed and enjoyed having a good class with you today. I love talking about deep and honest topics.

We read the 1st chapter in Jane Eyre. It ended with Jane being sent to "the red room."

HW: Please write in 1st person narration a continuation (Ch2) in one page. Please select at least 10 vocab words that were unknown to you and use them in your writing. Try to imitate great art. Remember, you are not eating a Big Mac on the Mass Pike; chew and write slowly and deliberately.

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Word O' the Week:

Rebus: (REE-buhs)
Noun. Representation of words by using objects or symbols, often in the form of a puzzle.

Think:

Of all of the English words, "set" has the most definitions.

Soph Lit:

Today:

We completed acting Act 1.

I asked you to cast each character with a "modern" actor, and list 5 adjectives for each.

Brit Lit:

This morning:

We wrote Thanksgiving themed poems reflecting on the break to warm up.

We looked at the poetry used in The Dead Poets Society.

I passed out our next novel: Jane Eyre.