Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Brit Lit:
Today Mr. Tynan ran class. Thank you for your expected attention and respect. He covered The Ballad, and looked at examples in the anthology.
He played a few examples of modern folk singers that are using a similar structure.
HW: Please bring in a ballad per Mr. Tynan's assignment. He will work with you on them Friday.
He played a few examples of modern folk singers that are using a similar structure.
HW: Please bring in a ballad per Mr. Tynan's assignment. He will work with you on them Friday.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Soph Lit:
Today:
We took the exam for All My Sons.
I collected the plays.
I passed out and introduced The Catcher in the Rye.
HW: Please read ch 1-3 in Catcher.
We took the exam for All My Sons.
I collected the plays.
I passed out and introduced The Catcher in the Rye.
HW: Please read ch 1-3 in Catcher.
Brit Lit:
Today in class:
We reviewed Canterbury Tales from your reading last night.
We took a quiz on your notes/reading.
I went over your project.
I offered the ability to attend Hamlet for A and B Block, March 3rd. Thanks Ms. Saint Meanie.
HW: Please look over the ballads. Please complete all three sections of your propaganda projects and have them ready to pass in Thursday.
We reviewed Canterbury Tales from your reading last night.
We took a quiz on your notes/reading.
I went over your project.
I offered the ability to attend Hamlet for A and B Block, March 3rd. Thanks Ms. Saint Meanie.
HW: Please look over the ballads. Please complete all three sections of your propaganda projects and have them ready to pass in Thursday.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Today we:
Acted out parts in the play.
Began journal prompts. Reminder, we will complete 10 of these before I collect them, and they will count as a paper grade.
Prompt #1: Make a Facebook page by William Shakespeare. You of course need to suspend disbelief and imagine that he would have:
1. Used/had facebook
2. Would have had the desire tho post information about himself via a digital wall.
Acted out parts in the play.
Began journal prompts. Reminder, we will complete 10 of these before I collect them, and they will count as a paper grade.
Prompt #1: Make a Facebook page by William Shakespeare. You of course need to suspend disbelief and imagine that he would have:
1. Used/had facebook
2. Would have had the desire tho post information about himself via a digital wall.
Soph Lit:
Today:
We finished the movie for All My Sons.
We reviewed for the test, which was moved to wed.
Please study and look at the review sheet provided.
We finished the movie for All My Sons.
We reviewed for the test, which was moved to wed.
Please study and look at the review sheet provided.
Brit Lit:
Today:
Make Your Own Pilgrimage…..
Over the next week, we will be reading a collection of “tales” by Geoffrey Chaucer.
In class we will be looking at his style, and be looking at what a pilgrimage is, and why you would go on one. Duplicating a writer’s style is one of the hardest tasks that I will ask you to do. It will require close examination of the language and the way Chaucer tells the tale.
Part 1: The Prologue Poem In this section, you will write a poem to begin your piece. In your poem you must: Give yourself a title as a pilgrim
Write 4-6 Lines.
Emulate Chaucer
Part II: The Symbolic Representation Provide a hand drawn picture, a collage, or a brief descriptive piece which clearly gives a symbolic representation of who you are. Remember, symbols are common images, which are used to represent much larger things.
Part III: The Tale You will write about a pilgrimage that you have been on.
In your Tale, you must: Write 3 well written paragraphs
Write a tale that includes, Characters, a plot, a setting, a climax, and a conclusion
There is a clear lesson that you learn by the end of the tale.
Make Your Own Pilgrimage…..
Over the next week, we will be reading a collection of “tales” by Geoffrey Chaucer.
In class we will be looking at his style, and be looking at what a pilgrimage is, and why you would go on one. Duplicating a writer’s style is one of the hardest tasks that I will ask you to do. It will require close examination of the language and the way Chaucer tells the tale.
Part 1: The Prologue Poem In this section, you will write a poem to begin your piece. In your poem you must: Give yourself a title as a pilgrim
Write 4-6 Lines.
Emulate Chaucer
Part II: The Symbolic Representation Provide a hand drawn picture, a collage, or a brief descriptive piece which clearly gives a symbolic representation of who you are. Remember, symbols are common images, which are used to represent much larger things.
Part III: The Tale You will write about a pilgrimage that you have been on.
In your Tale, you must: Write 3 well written paragraphs
Write a tale that includes, Characters, a plot, a setting, a climax, and a conclusion
There is a clear lesson that you learn by the end of the tale.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
We began our review of the play for our test Tuesday. Please use the notes bellow to study:
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.
We began our review of the play for our test Tuesday. Please use the notes bellow to study:
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.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We watched the last 5 minutes of Beowul.
I broke you into small groups and asked you to list how the full story of Beowulf follows the Hero's Quest.
We began to talk about what is next....
We watched the last 5 minutes of Beowul.
I broke you into small groups and asked you to list how the full story of Beowulf follows the Hero's Quest.
We began to talk about what is next....
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