Comp. Lit. II Review questions

All My Sons –Study Questions        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 took a quiz on the medieval period.

We went to the computer lab to type your first draft of your paper.

Your first draft is due this Monday.  On Monday, we will be doing a peer edit. 

Your final draft will be due on Tuesday.

Comp. Lit. II:

Today:

A Block: 
We finished act 2

Pass the Play:  Each row picked a character to write from, and we passed it down your row 4 times.  We shared what you wrote.

We acted out act 3.  We discussed the ending of the play and looked at what life lessons can come from this play.

B Block:
We watched a film version of the play. 

We will be finishing this play this Monday, with a test on Tuesday.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal Prompt #7:  Please describe what happened on your snow day.  1 page.

We looked at the next three stages:

Apotheosis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSie9dWEsLs

The Ultimate Boon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwq9SZEQDBg

The Return
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYN5tyI90xo

I checked off and gave you credit for completing the first 10 stages of your outline for your paper.  We had 100% completion on this- thank you.

We went to the lab and researched your movie/story for the last 20 minutes.  Please try and have at least three different opinions.  You do not need to cite these unless your directly quote from them.  We will be working on citation on a future paper.  For this one, it is not needed.

HW Please read pgs 47-62 in your big book.  Please expect a quiz on your reading.  Also, please have everything needed to begin work on your paper.

Comp. Lit. II:

Today

Journal Prompt #7:  Please write a one page story about anything, using two of your five symbols.  Please underline your symbols and at the bottom of your story explain the meaning.  1 page.  Stuck for a story idea?  Write about your snow day.

We finished act 2

We did a round of You Pass the Play.  Each person in the row picked a character and added a line following what you think might happen next.

HW:  Please read 16-21 in the packet that I gave you on Arthur Miller.  Please pick three points that you wish to share.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal Prompt #6:  Please explain how a song/movie/book has influenced the way that you think or feel.  1/2 page.

We looked at the Hero's Journey stages 6-12.

I gave you an outline for your paper.  Please finish this for HW.

Comp. Lit II:

Today:

Journal Prompt #6:  Please cut out 5 objects from the magazines that you were given.  For each, please explain what it might be a symbol of and WHY.  Please paste these into your journal.  We will be using these for future assignments.

A Block only finished up: You Act the Scene

We defined symbolism and talked about why we connect to symbols and looked at there power and influence.  We looked at Freud and his theories on dreams.

Act II.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal Prompt #5:  Please write an original hero's journey that follows the stages that we have discussed.      2-3 pages.

We looked at the stages in much greater detail.

We took a quiz on Beowulf.

HW:  Please complete the outline for your Hero's quest paper for Wed..  1st draft is due Friday.  Final, next Monday.

Comp. Lit. II:

Today:

Journal Prompt #5:  Please describe all of the things that you love/hate about your high school experience.  Please give specific examples.    1 page.

We looked at act I and took a quiz.

We finished You Act the Scene.

We defined Symbolism and looked at examples in life, literature and this play.