Brit. Lit

Today
We finished Jane Eyre.

Quiz (X3) on Monday.

I passed back your 1984 test and your room 101 paper.

Comp. Lit. II

Today

Day 2 of 2 in the computer lab.  Today you completed parts III an IV of your portfolio.  These are due this Tuesday.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We went around the room and wrote responses to the following questions:

Find textual evidence of sarcasm in the novel
How is Mr. Rochester a character that we are made to feel sympathy for?
Find the best example of Gothic Lit. in the novel

Nick suggested a Star Trek Voyager episode that deals with the Victorian novel.  We watch some of this episode and talked about how this fit.

HW: Please finish the novel :-)

Comp. Lit. II:

Today:

We had computer lab time day 1 of 2.

We used this time to complete Parts I + II of the final portfolio.

We will finish these on Friday.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We all went outside and found a tree to read ch 27.  I gave you 30 min. to read.

We came back in and I asked you each to summarize the chapter.

We ended class with a great clip from Seinfeld as a defeated history teacher.  This time of year, I often think of this clip.

http://www.schooltube.com/video/30747e2e060f4e4efc5b/

HW:  Please read to pg 371

Comp. Lit. II:

Today
We began work on your final portfolio.  Today, you selected 3 of your 30 journal prompts and wrote 3-5 sent. as to why these were your favorite. 

I broke you into small groups and asked you to:
define 10-15 of the main plot points.
perform them with no words or props
do the in reverse order
Perform in exactly 32 sec.

We ended class looking at the Beatles doing the play within a play scene from Midsummer.

Please have everything needed to complete part 1 +2 of your portfolio for Thursday.

Brit Lit.:

Today:

I passed back journals 21-30.

We defined Gothic Lit.

I broke you into small groups and asked you to find textual evidence for 8 of the 10 terms.

We watched a 20 minute Scooby Doo Episode and identified the gothic terminology that is also used there.

Comparing Gothic Lit in a Victorian classic and Scooby Doo- not bad for the last days of school....

HW:  Please read to pg 282.

Comp. Lit. II:

Today:

We looked at twitter and the nature of tweets.  I asked you to pick two character's in the play a write 6 tweets for each of them.  We shared these.

We looked at Facebook and imagined if these character's were alive today, what would their Facebook page look like.  Each row was given a different character and tasked with making a facebook page for them.

I assigned your final project:  Portfolio's:

Portfolio Assessment

For your final assignment, I will ask you to reflect back on the work that we did together.  A portfolio allows you the opportunity to think about what you have done, what you have learned, and how you may have changed through the process.  A completed portfolio consists of the following four parts:

Part I:  Journal Prompts  Please select 3 out of the 30 journal prompts that you are most proud of.  For each one, please type out and write a 3-5 sentence reflection piece as to why the prompts that you selected were meaningful.

Part II:  Selected Assignment  Please select one assignment that you are the most proud of from  your writing folder and include it in your portfolio.  Please include a 3-5 sentence reflective piece commenting on:

1.        What did you learn from this assignment?

2.       What did you find most challenging in this assignment?

3.       If you could do this again, what specifically could you improve on?

Part III:  Letter to Students  Please write a one page letter to future students taking this class.  Please give advice on what to expect from me as a teacher, as well as your comments on the activities and assignments that we did in class.  Please make reference to specific assignments and novels in your discussion.

Part IV:  Letter to Yourself  Please write a letter to yourself.  In this letter, please comment on specific areas that you have improved upon while taking this course.  Think about thoughts and feeling that you have had while reading and writing in this class.  Please try and give specific evidence to back up your statements.  You should aim to cover at least three areas of improvement, with three specific examples.  Please also feel free to comment on how you have changed as a person through assignments and class discussions.

 Please include all parts along with this assignment sheet in a manila folder, with your name, date and class clearly marked on the front.  If you do not have one easily available, please see me.

Due Date:____________________

My Comments:

 

Grade:___________________

 

 

Finally, we played freeze pop.  Each of you were given the opportunity to use the TiVo remote, freeze the action of act 2, and insert something comical into the play.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We broke into small groups and designed a modern movie poster for a re-make of Jane Eyre.
You cast the top ten on the back.
We passed these around and wrote fictitious movie quotes.

We looked at a feminist article on what a modern woman (and man) could learn from Jane Eyre.

I passed out my notes on Gothic Lit.

HW:  Please read to pg 272.

Comp. Lit. II:

Today:

We reviewed the play and notes on Shakespeare.

You took a quiz (A Block only)  on Act-1-2

Remaining people recited their Puck Lines.  -10 for each day not ready.

We went to support the Art department by attending All Arts Day.