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.
Monday, June 9, 2014
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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