Today/yesterday:
We defined Victorian Fiction:
Hard work
Moral lesson
Wrongdoer is punished
Love wins out in the end
Examples:
Dickens, Charlotte and Emily Bronte
Wuthering Heights 1847 Jane Eyre 1847
We read the first chapter of Jane Eyre and examined the characteristics of the Victorian Novel. We left off reading as Jane was thrust into the Red Room for punishment.
Journal #27 Please continue the next chapter. Please include: 1st person narration Stream of Conscious writing Explain what is in this feared room. 1 page.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
WOS:
Today we took the final exam. If you are a senior and were absent, please see me asap to make this up.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
WOS:
Today:
We presented your Tempest projects.
I reviewed the final and answered any questions from the review sheet that I gave you last week.
HW: Review for final. You may use one sheet to assist you with the examples for your essays. CPA= 5 of 11, H= 7 of 11.
We presented your Tempest projects.
I reviewed the final and answered any questions from the review sheet that I gave you last week.
HW: Review for final. You may use one sheet to assist you with the examples for your essays. CPA= 5 of 11, H= 7 of 11.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We took the first 30 minutes to add any changes to your short story from your peer edit on Friday.
You were given highlights and asked to make the three literary devices that you used in your story.
I broke you into small groups and asked you to begin your review for the final. You are allowed one sheet of paper to assist you in remembering names and examples to support your answers. Please make sure that you have this for your final.
I will also be collecting books tomorrow. If your anthology # is not the same, I must charge you. Please make sure that you have YOUR book.
A Block Final = Tuesday B Block Final = Wed.
Any missing work is due on Wed. Please see me asap if you would like to make up any missing work. I will accept anything, and regret it after.
End in greatness.
We took the first 30 minutes to add any changes to your short story from your peer edit on Friday.
You were given highlights and asked to make the three literary devices that you used in your story.
I broke you into small groups and asked you to begin your review for the final. You are allowed one sheet of paper to assist you in remembering names and examples to support your answers. Please make sure that you have this for your final.
I will also be collecting books tomorrow. If your anthology # is not the same, I must charge you. Please make sure that you have YOUR book.
A Block Final = Tuesday B Block Final = Wed.
Any missing work is due on Wed. Please see me asap if you would like to make up any missing work. I will accept anything, and regret it after.
End in greatness.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
We did a peer review on your short story. You were asked to swap twice and use the feedback sheet given to offer constructive criticism. Please see me if you were absent.
You will have a small amount of time on Monday to make any last minute changes to your story and highlight the three literary devices that you used within your story.
We watched the Favorite Poem Movie project that you guys made. I will be making dvd copies for anyone that wishes to have a copy. I will also post it on the blog after I edit out those that have asked not to be included.
I passed out your final exam review sheet. We will be working on these on Monday as well.
End in greatness.
We did a peer review on your short story. You were asked to swap twice and use the feedback sheet given to offer constructive criticism. Please see me if you were absent.
You will have a small amount of time on Monday to make any last minute changes to your story and highlight the three literary devices that you used within your story.
We watched the Favorite Poem Movie project that you guys made. I will be making dvd copies for anyone that wishes to have a copy. I will also post it on the blog after I edit out those that have asked not to be included.
I passed out your final exam review sheet. We will be working on these on Monday as well.
End in greatness.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
WOS:
Today, we had work day #4 on your Tempest projects. Friday will be the last day to prepare your presentation. Remember, even if you worked solo, you need to present your project in some way to the class.
Please also look over the Final exam review sheet. I will be able to answer any questions on these on Friday.
We will present your projects on Monday and Tuesday: May 20 and 21st.
As always, try and end with greatness.
Please also look over the Final exam review sheet. I will be able to answer any questions on these on Friday.
We will present your projects on Monday and Tuesday: May 20 and 21st.
As always, try and end with greatness.
Brit:
Today:
We concluded writing your short stories. I asked you to print out two copies: One to submit, or to be used for a peer edit.
On Friday, we will be exchanging papers twice and completing a peer edit on each other's paper. Please make sure that you have two printed copies BEFORE class on Friday if you have not done so already.
We concluded writing your short stories. I asked you to print out two copies: One to submit, or to be used for a peer edit.
On Friday, we will be exchanging papers twice and completing a peer edit on each other's paper. Please make sure that you have two printed copies BEFORE class on Friday if you have not done so already.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
WOS:
Today:
I passed back your Othello tests.
You had the block to continue work on your Tempest Project.
I passed back your Othello tests.
You had the block to continue work on your Tempest Project.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We worked on your short story projects.
I also finished the edit of your Favorite poem Project. We will be watching this in class this Friday! I am proud of you that contributed to the project.
We worked on your short story projects.
I also finished the edit of your Favorite poem Project. We will be watching this in class this Friday! I am proud of you that contributed to the project.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
WOS:
Yesterday:
We broke into working groups for your Tempest projects. Each group was responsible for passing in an outline of your responsibilities for each work day, and a brief explanation of group responsibilities.
I passed back old Othello quizzes.
Today:
Work Day #2 on your Tempest project. I gave you the block to work on your project within your group.. These are due this Friday and will be presented Monday and Tuesday.
Reminder: I will continue to be after school Tuesday and Wednesday for any student missing work. If you did not take the Othello exam, please see me asap.
We broke into working groups for your Tempest projects. Each group was responsible for passing in an outline of your responsibilities for each work day, and a brief explanation of group responsibilities.
I passed back old Othello quizzes.
Today:
Work Day #2 on your Tempest project. I gave you the block to work on your project within your group.. These are due this Friday and will be presented Monday and Tuesday.
Reminder: I will continue to be after school Tuesday and Wednesday for any student missing work. If you did not take the Othello exam, please see me asap.
Brit Lit:
Yesterday we looked at and define stream of conscious writing. We looked at examples by Virginia Woolf and James Joyce. We also looked at how this form of writing has inluenced movies and TV, as well as lit.
I passed back your Macbeth projects.
Today:
We started writing your own short story. You will have two blocks to complete your first draft, so please use your time wisely and have a working draft for this Thursday. Please see the assignment sheet that I gave you for the requirements.
I passed back your Macbeth projects.
Today:
We started writing your own short story. You will have two blocks to complete your first draft, so please use your time wisely and have a working draft for this Thursday. Please see the assignment sheet that I gave you for the requirements.
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