Today:
We took the exam for The 12th Night. Please see me if you were absent.
HW: Please have your 2-3 page paper on parody and the play ready for Monday.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Soph Lit:
Today:
We continued to talk about the lack of cover at the request of Salinger. I asked you to design a new cover for 2012:
Front cover makes you want to pick it up and read.
Back cover: Novel summary, with 5 quotes from people in class on their opinion of the book.
You worked on a worksheet on the non-standard English in the book.
Reminder: I collected your papers yesterday. Please see me if you did not finish.
We continued to talk about the lack of cover at the request of Salinger. I asked you to design a new cover for 2012:
Front cover makes you want to pick it up and read.
Back cover: Novel summary, with 5 quotes from people in class on their opinion of the book.
You worked on a worksheet on the non-standard English in the book.
Reminder: I collected your papers yesterday. Please see me if you did not finish.
Brit Lit:
Today:
Mr. Tynan used a few movie clips to help you connect with some of the underlining themes in the novel 1984.
Mr Tynan sported some new eye ware. Good look.
He went over your reading.
He gave you a poem to read and questions to answer.
You ended in simulation mode and continued work on your project.
Mr. Tynan used a few movie clips to help you connect with some of the underlining themes in the novel 1984.
Mr Tynan sported some new eye ware. Good look.
He went over your reading.
He gave you a poem to read and questions to answer.
You ended in simulation mode and continued work on your project.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Today:
We defined comedy. Spcifically, we looked at what makes each of you laugh and defined it. I gave notes on 6 comedic terms.
We broke into two groups and found examples in act 3/4.
HW: Please finish the play and complete the take home quiz on Act 5.
Bonus: Bring in an example from film for any of the 6 terms defined. Please have the specific scene and time.
We defined comedy. Spcifically, we looked at what makes each of you laugh and defined it. I gave notes on 6 comedic terms.
We broke into two groups and found examples in act 3/4.
HW: Please finish the play and complete the take home quiz on Act 5.
Bonus: Bring in an example from film for any of the 6 terms defined. Please have the specific scene and time.
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
I passed back all of your assignments to date and gave out your progress report grades.
We reviewed Ch 12-14.
We took a quiz on that reading.
We finished our peer review on your tone/style paper. We read some of the best in class and made comments on things that could be improved.
Final paper is due Thursday. Also, please work towards having the book finished.
HW: Read ch 15, 16,17.
I passed back all of your assignments to date and gave out your progress report grades.
We reviewed Ch 12-14.
We took a quiz on that reading.
We finished our peer review on your tone/style paper. We read some of the best in class and made comments on things that could be improved.
Final paper is due Thursday. Also, please work towards having the book finished.
HW: Read ch 15, 16,17.
Brit Lit:
Today: Mr. Tynan reviewed your reading.
You worked on newspeak in a Lord Byron poem.
You broke into simulation mode.
HW: Please read the next 2 chapters in 1984.
You worked on newspeak in a Lord Byron poem.
You broke into simulation mode.
HW: Please read the next 2 chapters in 1984.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
We started off talking about the lack of a cover due to Salinger's request to remove anything he could about the book.
We speculated on what a new cover might look like.
We read a statement from John Lennon's killer about the connection to the novel. We continued to look at the negative traits that Holden has and speculate if books can make people crazy.
We went to the lab and printed out your first drafts and returned to class to peer edit based on the criteria on the board.
HW: Please read 13, 14, 15. Long range: Please finish the book for Thursday. Your final copy of your Tone and Style paper is due Wed. I will schedule some time on Tuesday in a lab for those needing it.
We started off talking about the lack of a cover due to Salinger's request to remove anything he could about the book.
We speculated on what a new cover might look like.
We read a statement from John Lennon's killer about the connection to the novel. We continued to look at the negative traits that Holden has and speculate if books can make people crazy.
We went to the lab and printed out your first drafts and returned to class to peer edit based on the criteria on the board.
HW: Please read 13, 14, 15. Long range: Please finish the book for Thursday. Your final copy of your Tone and Style paper is due Wed. I will schedule some time on Tuesday in a lab for those needing it.
Brit Lit:
Today:
Mr. Tynan reviewed your reading.
Showed you 2 clips from the movie A Bug's Life
Gave you a quiz on your reading from last week.
Broke you into your simulation groups.
HW: Please read CH 1-2 in Section 2 of 1984.
Mr. Tynan reviewed your reading.
Showed you 2 clips from the movie A Bug's Life
Gave you a quiz on your reading from last week.
Broke you into your simulation groups.
HW: Please read CH 1-2 in Section 2 of 1984.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Today:
We worked on your first paper: A parody comparison between She's the Man and the play The Twelfth Night. These will be due next wed.
We worked on your first paper: A parody comparison between She's the Man and the play The Twelfth Night. These will be due next wed.
Soph Lit
Today:
We finished the activity for You Act the Scene and presented your scene to the class.
We reviewed CH 10-11 in Catcher.
We took a quiz on your reading.
We worked on time lines charting Holden's Positive vs. Negative thoughts and presented your findings.
HW: Please read 12-13.
We finished the activity for You Act the Scene and presented your scene to the class.
We reviewed CH 10-11 in Catcher.
We took a quiz on your reading.
We worked on time lines charting Holden's Positive vs. Negative thoughts and presented your findings.
HW: Please read 12-13.
Brit Lit:
Today:
Mr. Tynan lectured on launguage- specifically the implications of taking passion out.
He reviewed your reading.
He broke you into your groups where you worked on rules.
HW: Please read the next 2 chapters.
Mr. Tynan lectured on launguage- specifically the implications of taking passion out.
He reviewed your reading.
He broke you into your groups where you worked on rules.
HW: Please read the next 2 chapters.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Today in class:
We took a quiz on act 3.
We watched Sir Alec Guinness (Obi-One) in the 12th Night.
HW: Please finish act 4.
We took a quiz on act 3.
We watched Sir Alec Guinness (Obi-One) in the 12th Night.
HW: Please finish act 4.
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
Journal #10: "They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel." Carl W. Buechner
I collected your 1st 10 entries. Please get them to me as soon as possible if you did not pass yours in.
We discussed your HW reading.
We took a quiz on your reading.
I broke you into small groups and asked you to script a specific scene.
HW: Please read Ch 10, 11, 12.
Journal #10: "They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel." Carl W. Buechner
I collected your 1st 10 entries. Please get them to me as soon as possible if you did not pass yours in.
We discussed your HW reading.
We took a quiz on your reading.
I broke you into small groups and asked you to script a specific scene.
HW: Please read Ch 10, 11, 12.
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