Friday, May 16, 2014
Brit. Lit.
Today:
We looked at Dystopias in lit and cinema. We again looked into the futuristic world of Blade Runner and made connections to 1984.
I gave a review sheet for the final to anyone taking the final on Tuesday. On Monday we will be having a study group session in preparations for the final. Please bring your anthologies.
We looked at Dystopias in lit and cinema. We again looked into the futuristic world of Blade Runner and made connections to 1984.
I gave a review sheet for the final to anyone taking the final on Tuesday. On Monday we will be having a study group session in preparations for the final. Please bring your anthologies.
Comp. Lit. II:
Today:
We took the exam for Animal Farm. Please make sure that you schedule a time to make this up if you were absent.
We took the exam for Animal Farm. Please make sure that you schedule a time to make this up if you were absent.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Brit. Lit.:
Today:
We finished watching the documentary of government surveillance and connected this to the world of 1984.
I broke you into two groups for your letter: Winston or Julia. We did a free write for 5 min. and then swapped and had the other character respond like a love letter.
I collected the ten things you learned from the doc.
HW: Please read to part 3. Expect a quiz.
We finished watching the documentary of government surveillance and connected this to the world of 1984.
I broke you into two groups for your letter: Winston or Julia. We did a free write for 5 min. and then swapped and had the other character respond like a love letter.
I collected the ten things you learned from the doc.
HW: Please read to part 3. Expect a quiz.
Comp. Lit. II:
Today:
We played a review game for the Animal Farm Test
We went over who each character represents from the Russian Revolution.
We reviewed the format for the test.
Please study:
Notes on Russian Revolution
Handout on Propaganda
Novel
Character connections to Russian Revolution.
I also gave you the short answer and essay questions. Please work on a outline tonight.
We played a review game for the Animal Farm Test
We went over who each character represents from the Russian Revolution.
We reviewed the format for the test.
Please study:
Notes on Russian Revolution
Handout on Propaganda
Novel
Character connections to Russian Revolution.
I also gave you the short answer and essay questions. Please work on a outline tonight.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Brit. Lit.:
Today:
We relocated due to MCAS and watched the PBS documentary:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/united-states-of-secrets/
I asked you to write 10 things that your learned from the doc.
We continued out discussion on how absolute power, corrupts absolutely.
HW: Please make sure that you are up-to-date on your reading.
We relocated due to MCAS and watched the PBS documentary:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/united-states-of-secrets/
I asked you to write 10 things that your learned from the doc.
We continued out discussion on how absolute power, corrupts absolutely.
HW: Please make sure that you are up-to-date on your reading.
Comp. Lit. II:
Today:
A Block had MCAS. We did not have class.
C Block: We typed and edited the final copy of your Animal Farm, 10 years after story.
Thursday, we will again be playing Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party. We will be reviewing Animal Farm.
Friday: Test for Animal Farm, progress report grades close.
If you have any missing work, please make a point to stay after today if you want it counted towards progress reports.
A Block had MCAS. We did not have class.
C Block: We typed and edited the final copy of your Animal Farm, 10 years after story.
Thursday, we will again be playing Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party. We will be reviewing Animal Farm.
Friday: Test for Animal Farm, progress report grades close.
If you have any missing work, please make a point to stay after today if you want it counted towards progress reports.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Brit Lit.:
Today:
We worked around MCAS and senior skip day.
Today we:
Took a quiz on pgs 83-157.
Read the following article from the NYT:
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/22/weekinreview/simpler-terms-if-it-s-orwellian-it-s-probably-not.html
We talked about the term Orwellian and discussed examples.
HW: Please read to pg 185.
We worked around MCAS and senior skip day.
Today we:
Took a quiz on pgs 83-157.
Read the following article from the NYT:
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/22/weekinreview/simpler-terms-if-it-s-orwellian-it-s-probably-not.html
We talked about the term Orwellian and discussed examples.
HW: Please read to pg 185.
Comp. Lit. II:
Today:
A Block: had MCAS and did not meet.
C Block: Wrote first draft of Animal Farm paper:
Animal Farm, Ten
Years After
Directions: Ten years have past since the last page of
the novel. Original animals have died,
but not all of their ideas. Describe the
new farm. Have the animals come closer
to creating a true communistic state?
Like history, have events repeated themselves? How are the events of the 1st revolution
recorded and remembered? Have facts been
changed to benefit specific animals. Has
greed once again contaminated the Marxist philosophy?
Requirements:
A Block: had MCAS and did not meet.
C Block: Wrote first draft of Animal Farm paper:
Animal Farm, Ten
Years After
Your
paper must be typed and have at least 250 words. Your first draft will be due End of class Thursday.
Monday, May 12, 2014
Brit Lit.
Today:
We began class with the good ole American Newspaper and read the paper. Specifically, I asked you to read an article on social media vs. their employees'
http://online.wsj.com/articles/should-companies-monitor-their-employees-social-media-1399648685?mod=WSJ_hp_EditorsPicks
We had a good discussion on both sides. We explored the deeper idea that Facebook has become a way people share their thoughts. We connected this to 1984.
HW: Please read to pg 157. Expect a quiz. Those that did poorly last round realize that redemption is on the the greatest themes. It also feels great.
Long range: We will be working to finish the novel this week. SENIORS!! (all 3)
We began class with the good ole American Newspaper and read the paper. Specifically, I asked you to read an article on social media vs. their employees'
http://online.wsj.com/articles/should-companies-monitor-their-employees-social-media-1399648685?mod=WSJ_hp_EditorsPicks
We had a good discussion on both sides. We explored the deeper idea that Facebook has become a way people share their thoughts. We connected this to 1984.
HW: Please read to pg 157. Expect a quiz. Those that did poorly last round realize that redemption is on the the greatest themes. It also feels great.
Long range: We will be working to finish the novel this week. SENIORS!! (all 3)
Comp. Lit. II:
Comp. Lit. II:
Today:
We had the final speeches. It was fun to watch you use the terms that we have covered. I hope that there was some amount of fun.
Tomorrow will be the last day to go for credit.
We finished watching the movie version of Animal Farm. C Block also had time to begin to outline the differences between the book and movie, and why the differences where made. I collected this list.
We shifted the schedule this week to account for MCAS. I do not want to give you HW for the next two days, so we pushed this week back as follows:
Thursday: Finish movie A Block and play a review game for Animal Farm. Pass out review sheet for test.
Friday: Test For Unit.
I will try to have your journals back for Thursday.
HW: Remember all of the MCAS prep that we did, and apply it to this as well. Good luck, and don't stress out. It is just one assessment and it does not define you.
Today:
We had the final speeches. It was fun to watch you use the terms that we have covered. I hope that there was some amount of fun.
Tomorrow will be the last day to go for credit.
We finished watching the movie version of Animal Farm. C Block also had time to begin to outline the differences between the book and movie, and why the differences where made. I collected this list.
We shifted the schedule this week to account for MCAS. I do not want to give you HW for the next two days, so we pushed this week back as follows:
Thursday: Finish movie A Block and play a review game for Animal Farm. Pass out review sheet for test.
Friday: Test For Unit.
I will try to have your journals back for Thursday.
HW: Remember all of the MCAS prep that we did, and apply it to this as well. Good luck, and don't stress out. It is just one assessment and it does not define you.
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