Friday, May 27, 2011
Have a great weekend!
Wishing you all a relaxing weekend devoid of school. Make sure you thank a veteran for the many freedoms that we enjoy.
Soph Lit:
We played the Review game: Who wants to win a Pizza Party. Congrats to C and L for taking us to the 2nd from highest prize, and consequently making school fun the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend.
HW: Please look over the novel and notes. Test Tuesday.
HW: Please look over the novel and notes. Test Tuesday.
Brit Lit:
Today we reviewed your reading from Jane Eyre. We wrote on a series ( 3 of 5)of writing prompts.
HW: Make sure you are up to date on your reading. Have a great holiday weekend.
HW: Make sure you are up to date on your reading. Have a great holiday weekend.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Brit Lit:
Today:
I collected the remaining anthologies. We started Jane Eyre.
HW: Please read CH 1-3 and be ready for a brief quiz Thursday before going to All Arts Day.
I collected the remaining anthologies. We started Jane Eyre.
HW: Please read CH 1-3 and be ready for a brief quiz Thursday before going to All Arts Day.
Soph Lit:
Today:
We took an open book quiz for ch 8,9,10. The winning team of the debate was excused from the assignment.
We reviewed the ending of the book.
We watched LOTF the movie.
HW: Thursday we will have a review game in class and prepare for the test Friday. Please make sure the novel is finished and that you review your notes on: symbolism, foreshadowing, Freud (ID, EGO, super Ego), etc...
We took an open book quiz for ch 8,9,10. The winning team of the debate was excused from the assignment.
We reviewed the ending of the book.
We watched LOTF the movie.
HW: Thursday we will have a review game in class and prepare for the test Friday. Please make sure the novel is finished and that you review your notes on: symbolism, foreshadowing, Freud (ID, EGO, super Ego), etc...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
We said goodbyes to our Sr friends...parting is such sweet sorrow...
We took notes and began Measure for Measure.
We took notes and began Measure for Measure.
Soph Lit
Today:
We examined the use of light and darkness in Lord of the Flies and defined foreshadowing. We broke into small think tanks and looked at 5 examples of each and what they foreshadow.
We finised our debate on whether people are born good or evil. Great job. Remind me to do another debate.
Quiz on CH 8,9,10
HW: Please finish the book for wed (ch 12) We will review Thursday and test on Friday.
We examined the use of light and darkness in Lord of the Flies and defined foreshadowing. We broke into small think tanks and looked at 5 examples of each and what they foreshadow.
We finised our debate on whether people are born good or evil. Great job. Remind me to do another debate.
Quiz on CH 8,9,10
HW: Please finish the book for wed (ch 12) We will review Thursday and test on Friday.
Brit Lit:
Today we took your final exam and I collected your books. Please see me ASAP if you did not have your book, or your recorded number is not the same. In both cases, I need to submit a book bill- so please remain diligent in returning all materials.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Soph Lit:
Today:
Lord of the Flies: The Debate
During this class, I will be breaking you into two groups to debate the following:
Side One: People are inherently Evil. We are born with the tendency for evil and need to constantly suppress the urge to be bad. The only thing keeping us “good” are the laws and consequences that are in place within society. Without them, we would act selfishly and think only of ourselves.
Side 2: People are born good, but their experiences force them into being a good or bad person. Evil, or being bad is a direct consequence of ones experience in life.
Directions: Please break into two groups and assign the following parts:
Captain: You will read your opening statement expressing your main point to prove. This will be very similar to the thesis of a paper. You will pick the order of your team to make your top 4 points.
Thinkers (4): You will direct the 4 examples that your team uses.
Scribe: You will write the main thesis of your group and record the four examples to prove your point.
Debate team: You will carefully listen to the argument from the other side and attempt to counter their argument.
Main Statement:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Example 1:______________________________________________________________________
Example 2:______________________________________________________________________
Example 3:______________________________________________________________________
Example 4:______________________________________________________________________
We will begin with each side giving their opening. Then we will go back in forth. Each team will present their example, and the other side will have the opportunity to counter their argument with their own examples.
Each round will be awarded a winner.
Lord of the Flies: The Debate
During this class, I will be breaking you into two groups to debate the following:
Side One: People are inherently Evil. We are born with the tendency for evil and need to constantly suppress the urge to be bad. The only thing keeping us “good” are the laws and consequences that are in place within society. Without them, we would act selfishly and think only of ourselves.
Side 2: People are born good, but their experiences force them into being a good or bad person. Evil, or being bad is a direct consequence of ones experience in life.
Directions: Please break into two groups and assign the following parts:
Captain: You will read your opening statement expressing your main point to prove. This will be very similar to the thesis of a paper. You will pick the order of your team to make your top 4 points.
Thinkers (4): You will direct the 4 examples that your team uses.
Scribe: You will write the main thesis of your group and record the four examples to prove your point.
Debate team: You will carefully listen to the argument from the other side and attempt to counter their argument.
Main Statement:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Example 1:______________________________________________________________________
Example 2:______________________________________________________________________
Example 3:______________________________________________________________________
Example 4:______________________________________________________________________
We will begin with each side giving their opening. Then we will go back in forth. Each team will present their example, and the other side will have the opportunity to counter their argument with their own examples.
Each round will be awarded a winner.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We finished our review for the final exam. Specifically, we looked at the short answer and essay. End in greatness....
The last 30 minutes I gave you an envelope to mail letter to yourself in 5 years. If you did not finish, please give it to me when you complete it and I will add it to the stack to mail in 2016. These are optional, but very cool to get in the future.
We finished our review for the final exam. Specifically, we looked at the short answer and essay. End in greatness....
The last 30 minutes I gave you an envelope to mail letter to yourself in 5 years. If you did not finish, please give it to me when you complete it and I will add it to the stack to mail in 2016. These are optional, but very cool to get in the future.
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