I collected the creative projects. Thanks!
Thanks to Josef for his presentation on the swordsmiths.
Next, we had the quiz on the sonnet. (open book)
Finally, we read Shakespeare's Sonnet # 29 page 167 "When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes" and we took notes on each quatrain, the couplet, plus tone words for each section. We reviewed the definitions for
iamb (noun)
iambic (adjective)
iambic pentametre
foot
Here is a site to help your understanding of the sonnets:
For further discussion, visit this site Sonnets
Tomorrow, we'll read the sonnets that you created with the bags of goodies. We'll also write a literary paragraph response to sonnet 29.
I am looking forward to marking the projects. Ander's facebook page for the Parson is hilarious. Have a look: Holy Parson by Anders
Homework: Review all the notes on the sonnet. Finish up the sonnet you created (a draft is all you need). Review the literary paragraph must-haves.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
AP Lit Thurs. Nov. 3
You have today's class and Monday's class to prepare for Tuesday morning's in-class essay.
You must submit your essay prep (thesis, 9 quotes/passages, and responses (charts or paragraphs) at the beginning of the period. The essay prep may be an individual or collaborative effort. Make sure you have a cover page with name (s), title, date.
Meet Tuesday morning in the language lab (the room on the 3rd floor, directly above us). Do not be late. I'll be there by 7:45 if you wish to get a good start. You will need to be finished by 9:10.
Have your thesis and your cited quotations on your email so you can copy and paste, including any citations you wish to use from the two essays I gave you.
I'm looking for your ability to synthesize the analyses, the notes, and class discussions to create your theory regarding identity and coming of age in Hamlet.
You must submit your essay prep (thesis, 9 quotes/passages, and responses (charts or paragraphs) at the beginning of the period. The essay prep may be an individual or collaborative effort. Make sure you have a cover page with name (s), title, date.
Meet Tuesday morning in the language lab (the room on the 3rd floor, directly above us). Do not be late. I'll be there by 7:45 if you wish to get a good start. You will need to be finished by 9:10.
Have your thesis and your cited quotations on your email so you can copy and paste, including any citations you wish to use from the two essays I gave you.
I'm looking for your ability to synthesize the analyses, the notes, and class discussions to create your theory regarding identity and coming of age in Hamlet.
English 10 A Thurs. Nov. 3
Excellent Work Today. You are amazing!
Reminder:
1. USSR: DUE Nov. 16 Post on shelfari
2. Re-writes: Monday (Staple the new one to the previous one)
3. Corrections in the blue folder for all paragraphs: Monday, Nov. 7
4. Wed. Nov. 9:
Be prepared to write a report on your literacy project
I'll be asking you to explain your goals, how you are promoting the project, how many hours you've spent on it, stumbling blocks, journal response regarding your enjoyment/engagement with the project/ why you think it is important etc. If you have any pictures, blog sites, highlights that you wish to bring in with you to submit as part of your response, be my guest!
Today's project on To Kill A Mockingbird is due: Nov. 17.
EXTRA CREDIT:
Nov. 9: The Claremont Review (Canada's only literary journal of student writing) celebrates 20 years. 7 p.m. Copeland Theatre. Come hear student readers, have some refreshments, win a door prize, support student writing!! Smooze with the stars because you may get published in it this year!! Listen to an interview with Susan Stenson, and SMUS student Kaylaa Dornan, about creative writing, supporting teens and learn about the history of the review, this Sunday at 1:30 on CFAX radio. 1070 on the AM dial.
Nov. 16: Recitation Evening in the Copeland Theatre 7 p.m.
Come and support your English department. If you do come, you may use the event as bonus marks for English. Paloma, from our class, will be reciting a piece from Jane Eyre.
Today's project on To Kill A Mockingbird is due: Nov. 17.
Monday's class will be in the lab again. Be prepared to get started. If you need the class to film, bring all of your materials.
Purpose: To provide background to the novel and to generate excitement before we begin reading it . . .
PS
You may use this novel as one of your silent reading choices.
Novel Study: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Wiki: Mockingbird
Mockingbird Video Intro
Visit: Think Quest: Mockingbird and then decide how to turn the information you find there into a more entertaining electronic format:
In other words, which facts are important to you (interesting, shocking, delightful, etc) and what do you feel we as a class need to emphasize? You may work individually or with a partner.
Ideas:
Create an Animoto slide show with pictures, text and music: Visit www.animoto.com, create an account and then write in our class code a4estenbec48 (ask me for the final missing number)
Create your own video using technology you are familiar with.
Visit prezi.com to create an interesting presentation.
Create a power point.
Turn the information into a ballad which you sing and then film and post on youtube.
Other ideas?
We have two days booked into the computer lab. Your creation will be presented to the class after the Remembrance Day Holiday. Sign up for a time.
Reminder:
1. USSR: DUE Nov. 16 Post on shelfari
2. Re-writes: Monday (Staple the new one to the previous one)
3. Corrections in the blue folder for all paragraphs: Monday, Nov. 7
4. Wed. Nov. 9:
Be prepared to write a report on your literacy project
I'll be asking you to explain your goals, how you are promoting the project, how many hours you've spent on it, stumbling blocks, journal response regarding your enjoyment/engagement with the project/ why you think it is important etc. If you have any pictures, blog sites, highlights that you wish to bring in with you to submit as part of your response, be my guest!
Today's project on To Kill A Mockingbird is due: Nov. 17.
EXTRA CREDIT:
Nov. 9: The Claremont Review (Canada's only literary journal of student writing) celebrates 20 years. 7 p.m. Copeland Theatre. Come hear student readers, have some refreshments, win a door prize, support student writing!! Smooze with the stars because you may get published in it this year!! Listen to an interview with Susan Stenson, and SMUS student Kaylaa Dornan, about creative writing, supporting teens and learn about the history of the review, this Sunday at 1:30 on CFAX radio. 1070 on the AM dial.
Nov. 16: Recitation Evening in the Copeland Theatre 7 p.m.
Come and support your English department. If you do come, you may use the event as bonus marks for English. Paloma, from our class, will be reciting a piece from Jane Eyre.
Today's project on To Kill A Mockingbird is due: Nov. 17.
Monday's class will be in the lab again. Be prepared to get started. If you need the class to film, bring all of your materials.
Purpose: To provide background to the novel and to generate excitement before we begin reading it . . .
PS
You may use this novel as one of your silent reading choices.
Novel Study: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Wiki: Mockingbird
Mockingbird Video Intro
Visit: Think Quest: Mockingbird and then decide how to turn the information you find there into a more entertaining electronic format:
In other words, which facts are important to you (interesting, shocking, delightful, etc) and what do you feel we as a class need to emphasize? You may work individually or with a partner.
Ideas:
Create an Animoto slide show with pictures, text and music: Visit www.animoto.com, create an account and then write in our class code a4estenbec48 (ask me for the final missing number)
Create your own video using technology you are familiar with.
Visit prezi.com to create an interesting presentation.
Create a power point.
Turn the information into a ballad which you sing and then film and post on youtube.
Other ideas?
We have two days booked into the computer lab. Your creation will be presented to the class after the Remembrance Day Holiday. Sign up for a time.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Writing 12
Two poems due Friday, (day 1) period 5. This week I'm looking for how well you edit--how closely are you following Guppy's rules? If there are particular parts of the poem you are struggling with, you may highlight them and put a question beside the passage.
Also, for Monday's class, please email me a poem that you would like the class to edit.
If you have already emailed me a "quitting" poem, we can use that one or you may email me a new poem. We'll be putting the poem on the screen and discussing it / editing as a class.
Have a good weekend.
Dates to remember:
Wed. Nov. 9th--Claremont Review Celebration and Readings in the Copeland Theatre 7 p.m. You will need to take notes if you plan to use this event for your literary response. (If you missed the Patrick Lane presentation, you need to make that event up by attending an extra event). Bring in your response to class the next day.
Nov. 22nd Lunch and Period 4: Brendan MacLeod Workshop and Performance. You MUST attend both events in order to miss Writing 12 in period 5. Please get permission from your period 4 teachers this week. You can use period 5 to catch up on work missed during period 4 or it would be a good time to make an appt. to work with me to help you edit.
Also, for Monday's class, please email me a poem that you would like the class to edit.
If you have already emailed me a "quitting" poem, we can use that one or you may email me a new poem. We'll be putting the poem on the screen and discussing it / editing as a class.
Have a good weekend.
Dates to remember:
Wed. Nov. 9th--Claremont Review Celebration and Readings in the Copeland Theatre 7 p.m. You will need to take notes if you plan to use this event for your literary response. (If you missed the Patrick Lane presentation, you need to make that event up by attending an extra event). Bring in your response to class the next day.
Nov. 22nd Lunch and Period 4: Brendan MacLeod Workshop and Performance. You MUST attend both events in order to miss Writing 12 in period 5. Please get permission from your period 4 teachers this week. You can use period 5 to catch up on work missed during period 4 or it would be a good time to make an appt. to work with me to help you edit.
AP Lit
AP Lit
Choose a key passage that you think exemplifies your answer to the in-class essay topic. Annotate it by looking at imagery, syntax, and devices and make connections to other scenes in the play. Finally, demonstrate how it ELUCIDATES :) the question and is beginning to create a theory for your answer to identity. EVIL LAUGH HERE!!
Tomorrow, I'll give you two scholarly essays to read on the topic which will add insight to your analysis.
We have two class periods set aside to prepare for the essay.
Choose a key passage that you think exemplifies your answer to the in-class essay topic. Annotate it by looking at imagery, syntax, and devices and make connections to other scenes in the play. Finally, demonstrate how it ELUCIDATES :) the question and is beginning to create a theory for your answer to identity. EVIL LAUGH HERE!!
Tomorrow, I'll give you two scholarly essays to read on the topic which will add insight to your analysis.
We have two class periods set aside to prepare for the essay.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
English 10
Please check your email today and check your marks. If you have questions or you wish to re-do work, there is a process to follow so ensure that you know the steps and you'll be improving your grades in no time.
I collected the short stories today. When I return them, you will have a chance for a second or third revision stage before we send them out to attempt publication.
Today's class focused on writing clearer thesis statements, improving literary paragraph writing and adding corrections to your ICS sheets. The handouts outline how to proceed. Focus on one or two writing goals in your next draft; otherwise, too many goals may overwhelm you.
We also read at least 15 pages from our USSR books. Are you meeting your reading goals?
How is the literacy project going? Re-read the outline. Make sure that you are following the criteria. If you need to refocus, do so this week and apply yourself diligently over the next six weeks.
I collected the short stories today. When I return them, you will have a chance for a second or third revision stage before we send them out to attempt publication.
Today's class focused on writing clearer thesis statements, improving literary paragraph writing and adding corrections to your ICS sheets. The handouts outline how to proceed. Focus on one or two writing goals in your next draft; otherwise, too many goals may overwhelm you.
We also read at least 15 pages from our USSR books. Are you meeting your reading goals?
How is the literacy project going? Re-read the outline. Make sure that you are following the criteria. If you need to refocus, do so this week and apply yourself diligently over the next six weeks.
Literature 12
Creative Projects due Nov. 3. Looking forward to them. No late work is accepted so please be prepared.
We'll review the sonnet form next class. It will be an open notebook test so make sure you didn't miss any key points. Have a look at pages 152-153. Also, make sure you understand why this form was so beloved by the Elizabethans. Why is the sonnet an "expressive resource"? Why would one need such a resource? What did they do for fun?
Your sonnets are due not tomorrow but for the following class. Have some fun. See how hard it is?
Please remember to return the bags and containers to room 233. Thanks.
Great class today.
We'll review the sonnet form next class. It will be an open notebook test so make sure you didn't miss any key points. Have a look at pages 152-153. Also, make sure you understand why this form was so beloved by the Elizabethans. Why is the sonnet an "expressive resource"? Why would one need such a resource? What did they do for fun?
Your sonnets are due not tomorrow but for the following class. Have some fun. See how hard it is?
Please remember to return the bags and containers to room 233. Thanks.
Great class today.
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