You have definitely turned a corner if today's readings and the splendid presentation reflect your true abilities.
Sorry about any confusion regarding the two short poems. I promised the art class we'd have them ready by Nov. 1, which is tomorrow, yes, BUT, I want to make sure there is time for editing if you need it so please get me the poems today as soon as you can. I worked with Jackie and Gabe at recess and they have four spectacular entries. Very exciting. You can easily see amazing paintings unfolding from these works. Well done.
Harrison and Jackie, your lovely presentation on Crozier's work was inspiring and the exercise worked so well. You've inspired us all.
Welcome to Kaylaa!! We're delighted to have you join us. You might want to read previous blogs to see what we have been up to.
For Wed: type up and revise the poems / quick-writes that you created in class today. Use the Guppy editing sheet so that you are getting a lot of practice on the key ways to revise. Remember--revise houses another meaning: to re-vision!! While you edit, you find the heart of the poem (ITS VISION/VOICE/PURPOSE) and then you find the best SOUND for the poem (RHYTHM, RHYME, REPETITION, ASSONANCE, CONSONANCE, ALLITERATION ETC).
Wonderful class. Wish you could dress up every day. Vunder-full! Loving the bowler, Sena!
Monday, October 31, 2011
AP Lit
Absolutely stunning presentations today. Thanks. They will help with our final project for Hamlet. I'll let the cat out of the bag on Wednesday. If you were away today, please make copious notes on the remaining sections and hand all your notes to me Wednesday. You will also need to create a thesis statement on Hamlet's character as a way of synthesizing your notes. We did that in class today. You should have made notes on all of Act 4 by now, yes? We won't be going over any passages but Hamlet's 7th soliloquy is in there and deserves a look as well as Claudius' seduction of Laertes. We watched Act 5, sc. 1. today and part of scene 2.
Read all of Act 5 for Wed. We'll discuss it in detail and I'll introduce the Hamlet in-class essay topic. We'll spend two days in class preparing for it and then one day writing it. Should be fun.
Next up is a dramatic poetry unit that will (excuse the cliche) knock your socks off.
I also have a list of former essay topics that you need to look at regarding the novel you are reading and annotating on your own.
Toodles.
Read all of Act 5 for Wed. We'll discuss it in detail and I'll introduce the Hamlet in-class essay topic. We'll spend two days in class preparing for it and then one day writing it. Should be fun.
Next up is a dramatic poetry unit that will (excuse the cliche) knock your socks off.
I also have a list of former essay topics that you need to look at regarding the novel you are reading and annotating on your own.
Toodles.
Friday, October 28, 2011
English 10
Today, we edited the first drafts of the short stories. We focussed on the criteria.
Revise your story this weekend. Revision is not editing. Revision is re-visioning--finding the best way
to describe your characters, choose suitable dialogue, to add reliable action and motivation.
Make sure your story has an evocative title.
Stories due Tuesday.
Revise your story this weekend. Revision is not editing. Revision is re-visioning--finding the best way
to describe your characters, choose suitable dialogue, to add reliable action and motivation.
Make sure your story has an evocative title.
Stories due Tuesday.
Lit 12
Today we watched a short video introduction to the Renaissance era. Read pages 128-140 and complete the sheet for Monday. If you would like to get ahead, read the notes on the sonnet form, pages 152-153 as you'll be able to help your group compete on Monday morning.
Also, keep reviewing the notes and literary terms from unit 1 as the Xmas exam and June exam is based on all material studied. I suggest you make flash cards or a power point presentation. One for literary terms, one for characters, quotes and themes so that whenever you have a few minutes, you can study.
Creative Projects: DUE NOV. 3 (THURSDAY). No lates accepted so make sure you speak to me well in advance if you need an extension.
Also, keep reviewing the notes and literary terms from unit 1 as the Xmas exam and June exam is based on all material studied. I suggest you make flash cards or a power point presentation. One for literary terms, one for characters, quotes and themes so that whenever you have a few minutes, you can study.
Creative Projects: DUE NOV. 3 (THURSDAY). No lates accepted so make sure you speak to me well in advance if you need an extension.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Writing 12
Today, we read Steve Guppy's tips for editing poetry, edited our own poems and practiced the workshop method. We'll use day 4 (period one) classes for our future workshop.
That means next day four we'll workshop sooooooooooooo you'll need to have three copies of your poem ready for your group a few days before. I'll remind you. We'll get used to the routine.
Two poems due next day 1.
Make sure that you edit them using Guppy's sheet before you hand it in for marks.
If you are having trouble editing your own poems, find some poetry buddies, people in our class willing to tell it like it is, " I'm so sorry, M'am, but that baby of yours is UGLY."
Don't let politeness interfere with getting to the good writing. Cliches? Cut. Dull adjectives? Cut. No context? Add some. Dull title? Change it. No sense of sound? Add some. No so what? Surprise yourself. If you are writing about something you already know and you learn nothing from the writing, chances are . . . your reader will agree and no one will want to read your poems, including you!!
One of the best ways to improve is to read, read, read modern poetry that appeals to you. Try to imitate it. Ask what is happening? How are they working with sound? Shape? Theme? Titles? Imagination? Metaphors? Line break?
That means next day four we'll workshop sooooooooooooo you'll need to have three copies of your poem ready for your group a few days before. I'll remind you. We'll get used to the routine.
Two poems due next day 1.
Make sure that you edit them using Guppy's sheet before you hand it in for marks.
If you are having trouble editing your own poems, find some poetry buddies, people in our class willing to tell it like it is, " I'm so sorry, M'am, but that baby of yours is UGLY."
Don't let politeness interfere with getting to the good writing. Cliches? Cut. Dull adjectives? Cut. No context? Add some. Dull title? Change it. No sense of sound? Add some. No so what? Surprise yourself. If you are writing about something you already know and you learn nothing from the writing, chances are . . . your reader will agree and no one will want to read your poems, including you!!
One of the best ways to improve is to read, read, read modern poetry that appeals to you. Try to imitate it. Ask what is happening? How are they working with sound? Shape? Theme? Titles? Imagination? Metaphors? Line break?
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Lit 12
Here is a quick introduction to the Renaissance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mgSPiAiBjU
The creative projects are based on an imaginative response to the literature we've studied. Have fun with it. Use what you've learned and expand on that knowledge to create something new. The best projects will offer a new understanding of the literature we studied.
The creative projects are based on an imaginative response to the literature we've studied. Have fun with it. Use what you've learned and expand on that knowledge to create something new. The best projects will offer a new understanding of the literature we studied.
English 10
I'll mark today's paragraphs and hand them back to you on Friday. Please make sure that your blue folders are up to date and returned to me as I will be meeting with your parents starting Monday night.
Typed, double spaced, wonderful draft of your short story is due Friday. Do not show up empty handed as we are planning peer editing and without a story, you will not be eligible for editing marks.
Good luck. Follow the criteria and you'll be fine.
Typed, double spaced, wonderful draft of your short story is due Friday. Do not show up empty handed as we are planning peer editing and without a story, you will not be eligible for editing marks.
Good luck. Follow the criteria and you'll be fine.
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