I really appreciated your patience and maturity today as this situation continues.
As you know exams are cancelled. If we have school on Monday, we will write the Our Town / Steel Magnolias essay during class and it will be due on Tuesday. If we have school Tues. and not Mon. we will work it out. Some of you have finished, some of you are half finished so we'll get there.
Thank you for returning all your books and USSR books to the learning commons.
If today was our last day, please keep reading over the summer as you may have English 10 in Sept. and that will help you to be prepared. You can also keep adding words to your vocabulary list. Many of you got an A on today's vocabulary test so keep up the good work.
Keep all your essays, vocabulary booklets, and handouts as you can refer to them next year.
You will LOVE English 10.
See you in the fall (but I hope to see you Monday).
I will post a summer book list here soon.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
AP Lit: Please, please return your books today . . .
The Lit texts outstanding are
Not returning these books means kids next year will not have a book as the Lit text is out of print.
- Bamford
- Brooker
- Fischbach
- Horne
- Knoester
- Loten
- Prasant
- Shih
Not returning these books means kids next year will not have a book as the Lit text is out of print.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
AP LIT: Read Part 2, chapters 1, 2, 3
We read and discussed part two, chapter 1:
If you were absent, answer these questions:
How would a usual criminal respond to an 11 mt. long interrogation?
Howare the trial preparations like a game?
In what way is Meursault an outsider?
Why is the magistrate more interested in Meursault than the case?
Chapter 2, I read aloud and we made notes as we went along. Please get the notes from a friend. Focus on how Meursault adjusts to prison life.
Chapter 3, we started reading during class. Be sure to complete it at home. This chapter is the trial. Notice the light imagery. Notice the reactions of the jury and the witnesses. What is really on trial here?
If you were absent, answer these questions:
How would a usual criminal respond to an 11 mt. long interrogation?
Howare the trial preparations like a game?
In what way is Meursault an outsider?
Why is the magistrate more interested in Meursault than the case?
Chapter 2, I read aloud and we made notes as we went along. Please get the notes from a friend. Focus on how Meursault adjusts to prison life.
Chapter 3, we started reading during class. Be sure to complete it at home. This chapter is the trial. Notice the light imagery. Notice the reactions of the jury and the witnesses. What is really on trial here?
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
AP LIT: COMPLETE THE 14 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
ON THE PRACTICE PROVINCIAL EXAM . . . WE'LL CORRECT THEM DURING CLASS AND YOU'LL HAVE TIME TO COMPLETE THE REST OF THE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS. IF YOU WISH TO HAVE ME MARK THE PARAGRAPH OR ESSAY SECTIONS, DO THOSE SECTIONS TONIGHT OR TOMORROW NIGHT AND SUBMIT.
TOMORROW: We will finish reading the novel during class and have a wonderful discussion on Thursday while eating good treats.
TOMORROW: We will finish reading the novel during class and have a wonderful discussion on Thursday while eating good treats.
English 9, Period 4 only
You have watched the film, completed the vocabulary list. Tonight, study your vocabulary words and finish your USSR book and complete the USSR form which is due on Thurs. It is okay if you have not finished the book you are currently reading. You may also use Our Town but you must include one other book. You had 9 days and two weekends of reading in June so I am expecting at least 150 pages for a C, 200 for a C+, 300 for a B and 400 for an A.
Tomorrow, we will write the essay in class.
Tonight: ORGANIZE YOUR QUOTATIONS ON THE BOOK AND THE FILM SO THAT YOU CAN CREATE A THESIS TO ANSWER THE QUESTION: DEMONSTRATE HOW WILDER AND ROSS REVEAL THEIR THEME THAT LIFE IS TOO PRECIOUS TO WASTE.
Below are the sample introduction and conclusion templates you will need to write your essay: I will hand out copies during class tomorrow BUT IF YOU WISH TO GET A HEAD START, BEGIN AT HOME.
Second Body Paragraph Summary (Mention the title or the author but
not both) Be sure to say the most important point you made in the
body paragraph. Do not simply copy and paste your thesis. Be sure to
engage the reader here).
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tomorrow, we will write the essay in class.
Tonight: ORGANIZE YOUR QUOTATIONS ON THE BOOK AND THE FILM SO THAT YOU CAN CREATE A THESIS TO ANSWER THE QUESTION: DEMONSTRATE HOW WILDER AND ROSS REVEAL THEIR THEME THAT LIFE IS TOO PRECIOUS TO WASTE.
Below are the sample introduction and conclusion templates you will need to write your essay: I will hand out copies during class tomorrow BUT IF YOU WISH TO GET A HEAD START, BEGIN AT HOME.
Writing An Essay On
More Than One Work
Introduction
Template
Hook:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thesis (without
author title) Be sure that your thesis answers the question.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
First Body Paragraph
Summary (PLUS AUTHOR AND TITLE, CITED CORRECTLY)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Second Body
Paragraph Summary (PLUS AUTHOR AND TITLE, CITED CORRECTLY)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Repeat the thesis
(usually in a shorter and more emotionally impactful manner)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sample:
Time marches on. In
order to realize life's value, one must connect to one's dreams,
one's family, friends or community; not to do so wastes this one
precious life. In the play, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder,
Emily does not realize until after her death how blind most humans
are to the gift that life can be when one is committed to living life
fully. Similarly, Shelby, in the film, Steel Magnolias,
directed by Herbert Ross, reveals that despite a life-threatening
disease, she is not willingly to hide in the closet and worry the way
her mother does—Shelby commits to her dreams. It is easy to waste
one's life due to the troubles and tensions one experiences but both
Wilder and Ross declare that an even dangerous crime is to waste the
one chance to vehemently explore the world. Time may march on but it
is imperative not to waste one second.
Writing A
Conclusion For An Essay on More Than One Work (story, play, novel,
film)
Conclusion
Template
Thesis (no author or
title)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
First Body Paragraph
Summary (Mention the title or the author but not both) Be sure to say
the most important point you made in the body paragraph. Do not
simply copy and paste your thesis. Be sure to engage the reader here.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Repeat the Thesis in
an Emotional and Impactful Manner (You could respond to your hook
here as well).
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
English 9, Period 3 (Only) Our Town parag. due tomorrow
Complete the template for the Our Town paragraph so that you will be ready to write the essay. Choose at least three really strong quotations that will help you prove your thesis.
Below are the sample introduction and conclusion templates you will need to write your essay: I will hand out copies during class tomorrow.
Second Body Paragraph Summary (Mention the title or the author but
not both) Be sure to say the most important point you made in the
body paragraph. Do not simply copy and paste your thesis. Be sure to
engage the reader here).
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below are the sample introduction and conclusion templates you will need to write your essay: I will hand out copies during class tomorrow.
Writing An Essay On
More Than One Work
Introduction
Template
Hook:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thesis (without
author title) Be sure that your thesis answers the question.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
First Body Paragraph
Summary (PLUS AUTHOR AND TITLE, CITED CORRECTLY)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Second Body
Paragraph Summary (PLUS AUTHOR AND TITLE, CITED CORRECTLY)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Repeat the thesis
(usually in a shorter and more emotionally impactful manner)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sample:
Time marches on. In
order to realize life's value, one must connect to one's dreams,
one's family, friends or community; not to do so wastes this one
precious life. In the play, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder,
Emily does not realize until after her death how blind most humans
are to the gift that life can be when one is committed to living life
fully. Similarly, Shelby, in the film, Steel Magnolias,
directed by Herbert Ross, reveals that despite a life-threatening
disease, she is not willingly to hide in the closet and worry the way
her mother does—Shelby commits to her dreams. It is easy to waste
one's life due to the troubles and tensions one experiences but both
Wilder and Ross declare that an even dangerous crime is to waste the
one chance to vehemently explore the world. Time may march on but it
is imperative not to waste one second.
Writing A
Conclusion For An Essay on More Than One Work (story, play, novel,
film)
Conclusion
Template
Thesis (no author or
title)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
First Body Paragraph
Summary (Mention the title or the author but not both) Be sure to say
the most important point you made in the body paragraph. Do not
simply copy and paste your thesis. Be sure to engage the reader here.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Repeat the Thesis in
an Emotional and Impactful Manner (You could respond to your hook
here as well).
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday, June 9, 2014
AP Lit: Exam prep and read to the end of Book 1
Spoiler alert: Read the book before looking at the question below:
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Why does Meursault kill the Arab?
If you can answer this question, you can understand the novel.
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Why does Meursault kill the Arab?
If you can answer this question, you can understand the novel.
English 9: Steel Magnolias . . . Our Town Quotes
Some students were struggling to find quotations from Act 3. Below are quotations compliments of David Lens:
"Do any human begins ever realize life while they live it? --every, every minute?" (100).
"Were you happy?"
"No . . . I should have listened to you. That's all human beings are! Just blind people" (101).
"How can I forget that life? It's all I know. It's all I had" (92).
"That's the happy existence that you want to go back to. Ignorance and blindness" (101).
If you have other key quotations from this act that you would like to add to this list, email them to me or hand me a paper copy. Thanks.
Remember, the essay question is
Demonstrate how the play, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder and the film, Steel Magnolias, directed by Herbert Ross, suggest that life is too precious to waste.
The key characters and settings of the film, Steel Magnolias, directed by Herbert Ross are
Shelby (diabetic)
M'Lynn (her mom)
Drum (her dad)
Truvy (hairdresser)
Spud (her husband)
Louise (Ouiser) friend of Clairee
Clairee (widow)
Annelle (new in town, works for Truvy)
Look for examples of people appreciating life and finding an optimistic view point.
Pay attention to Shelby's relationship to her mother.
Write down quotations as the film progresses.
Look for people who take risks, people who have given up. Find their reasons.
Look for good friends, good communication in families, artistic or spiritual dedication etc
Wed: Make sure you have all your Our Town work submitted. We will start the essay as soon as we finish the film. Check Friday's blog for the essay topic.
Thursday: Submit your USSR form for June. You may use Our Town and write down how many pages you have read during USSR if you have not finished a book.
If we have school next week, you can add to your form.
Thursday: Vocabulary Quiz, finish the essay
"Do any human begins ever realize life while they live it? --every, every minute?" (100).
"Were you happy?"
"No . . . I should have listened to you. That's all human beings are! Just blind people" (101).
"How can I forget that life? It's all I know. It's all I had" (92).
"That's the happy existence that you want to go back to. Ignorance and blindness" (101).
If you have other key quotations from this act that you would like to add to this list, email them to me or hand me a paper copy. Thanks.
Remember, the essay question is
Demonstrate how the play, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder and the film, Steel Magnolias, directed by Herbert Ross, suggest that life is too precious to waste.
The key characters and settings of the film, Steel Magnolias, directed by Herbert Ross are
Shelby (diabetic)
M'Lynn (her mom)
Drum (her dad)
Truvy (hairdresser)
Spud (her husband)
Louise (Ouiser) friend of Clairee
Clairee (widow)
Annelle (new in town, works for Truvy)
Look for examples of people appreciating life and finding an optimistic view point.
Pay attention to Shelby's relationship to her mother.
Write down quotations as the film progresses.
Look for people who take risks, people who have given up. Find their reasons.
Look for good friends, good communication in families, artistic or spiritual dedication etc
Wed: Make sure you have all your Our Town work submitted. We will start the essay as soon as we finish the film. Check Friday's blog for the essay topic.
Thursday: Submit your USSR form for June. You may use Our Town and write down how many pages you have read during USSR if you have not finished a book.
If we have school next week, you can add to your form.
Thursday: Vocabulary Quiz, finish the essay
Friday, June 6, 2014
English 9: Our Town, Act 3 . . .
Finish reading Act 3 this weekend. Be sure to complete your what? / so what? chart with as much detail as possible because you will use it to write your compare and contrast essay during class on Wednesday and Thursday next week.
Remember: Make sure you have completed the following:
Monday and part of Tuesday, we will be watching and taking notes on the film, Steel Magnolias, starring Julia Roberts.
Your essay topic will be to discuss the question below:
Demonstrate how the play, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder and the film, Steel Magnolias, directed by Herbert Ross, suggest that life is too precious to waste.
Discuss the ways in which these talented artists depict this theme.
During class Monday, set up your notes in the manner below:
Examples of celebrating life:
1
2
3
Examples of regret
1
2
3
Examples of friendship
1
2
3
Examples of courage
1
2
3
Examples of risk
1
2
3
Examples of death and grief
1
2
3
Remember: Make sure you have completed the following:
- You have read Act 1 and submitted the 5 quotations and the paragraph
- You have read Act 2 and post-it noted at least 10 key quotations regarding the importance of valuing life
- You are reading Act 3, finding 5 quotations and creating a strong what/so what chart based on the question: What does Emily learn about life once she dies?
Monday and part of Tuesday, we will be watching and taking notes on the film, Steel Magnolias, starring Julia Roberts.
Your essay topic will be to discuss the question below:
Demonstrate how the play, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder and the film, Steel Magnolias, directed by Herbert Ross, suggest that life is too precious to waste.
Discuss the ways in which these talented artists depict this theme.
During class Monday, set up your notes in the manner below:
Examples of celebrating life:
1
2
3
Examples of regret
1
2
3
Examples of friendship
1
2
3
Examples of courage
1
2
3
Examples of risk
1
2
3
Examples of death and grief
1
2
3
Thursday, June 5, 2014
AP Lit: We will go over the mock exam on Monday
Next week we will be reading and discussing the novel and then we will read the play, Waiting for Godot!! You will love it. More absurdism but on stage this time.
English 9 Finish Reading Act 2, post-it note, study vocabulary
Period 4: Your Act 1 paragraph and 5 quotations are due tomorrow.
For both classes, finish reading Act 2 and ensure that you have at least 10 lines post-it noted or written down on the question below:
How do we stay engaged in and appreciating life?
Look for examples of people not appreciating one another or their lives, worrying over petty problems, those who give up on their dreams, those who dream, those who are tired of routine and gossip etc
Study the vocabulary as the challenge continues tomorrow.
GREAT PRIZES!!!
For both classes, finish reading Act 2 and ensure that you have at least 10 lines post-it noted or written down on the question below:
How do we stay engaged in and appreciating life?
Look for examples of people not appreciating one another or their lives, worrying over petty problems, those who give up on their dreams, those who dream, those who are tired of routine and gossip etc
Study the vocabulary as the challenge continues tomorrow.
GREAT PRIZES!!!
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
English 9, Our Town, Act 1
Period 4: I collected the Temple Grandin paragraphs today.
In both periods we wrote a paragraph in class and read Act 1 of Our Town. We did not do vocabulary today. I handed back the vocabulary quiz and yesterday's notes.
If you were absent today, you will need to do the reading and complete the paragraph at home and bring a note to explain the absence or if you participated in the student walk (with parental permission) write 250 words discussing what happened, who the speakers were, what you feel, any solutions you have etc.
The question is:
Read Act 1, called a Day in the Life, write down 5 quotations which you feel exemplify the little town of Grover's Corners.
Next, write a 250 to 350 word literary paragraph on the question below:
How well do the members of this town appreciate life? Explain using examples from Act 1. When you cite a quote from a play use double quotations only since the entire play is speech, the convention is to not use triple quotation marks to indicate speech.
Underline book titles or italicize if typing.
In both periods we wrote a paragraph in class and read Act 1 of Our Town. We did not do vocabulary today. I handed back the vocabulary quiz and yesterday's notes.
If you were absent today, you will need to do the reading and complete the paragraph at home and bring a note to explain the absence or if you participated in the student walk (with parental permission) write 250 words discussing what happened, who the speakers were, what you feel, any solutions you have etc.
The question is:
Read Act 1, called a Day in the Life, write down 5 quotations which you feel exemplify the little town of Grover's Corners.
Next, write a 250 to 350 word literary paragraph on the question below:
How well do the members of this town appreciate life? Explain using examples from Act 1. When you cite a quote from a play use double quotations only since the entire play is speech, the convention is to not use triple quotation marks to indicate speech.
Underline book titles or italicize if typing.
AP Lit: Study for your exam . . .
Mock exam: Rooms 234/ 235 (Milne / Tong)
Bring: water, two pencils, two pens. Dress in layers.
You must finish the entire exam in order for it to receive a grade. You have three hours. Work hard. Doing well on the mock will prepare you for the final exam.
I collected the synthesis essay today. If you were absent, you must have your parents email me in order to receive a grade.
If you were absent, be sure to pick up the handouts if you want to do well on the creative composition section of the final.
Bring: water, two pencils, two pens. Dress in layers.
You must finish the entire exam in order for it to receive a grade. You have three hours. Work hard. Doing well on the mock will prepare you for the final exam.
I collected the synthesis essay today. If you were absent, you must have your parents email me in order to receive a grade.
If you were absent, be sure to pick up the handouts if you want to do well on the creative composition section of the final.
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