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November 13th, 2009 — Uncategorized
We’ll start by taking the quiz. There’s a section of short answer questions and a quote reaction/theme related question.
Then, I’ll do a presentation on literary terms: POV, setting, and symbolism.
Afterward, in small groups, I’ll ask you to rewrite a scene (pg. 62-63) in OMM from a different POV.
- 3rd person omniscient
- 1st person (Curley)
- 3rd person limited omniscient (George)
- 1st person (Lenny)
Put your response, here.
Then, we’ll get to work on our poetry. I’ll check again to see who has it memorized. We’ll pair up in memorizing groups and see the evaluation criteria to help each other improve.
HW: Read chapter 4. Work on presentation aspects of poem.
November 9th, 2009 — Uncategorized
October 30th, 2009 — Uncategorized
because I live in CaliforniaI have eaten fresh artichokes
and jacaranda bloom in April and May
–Shirley Geok-Lin Lim
We’ll start with maybe 30 minutes of work on the personal essay. Remember, they’re due Monday, November 2nd.
Then, I want to take a look at
Poetry Out Loud and choose our own poems. Here’s the site and here are the
qualifications. Choose a poem that is at least 14 lines long with extra credit for any choice over 25 lines. There is even a
keyword search. We’ll bust out the note cards in class to start the memorizing process.
Finally, we might try to get a head start on Of Mice and Men and read the first chapter in class.
HW: Mon–>Personal Essay is due. Memorize the first 8 lines for Wed.
October 30th, 2009 — Essay Fun, Uncategorized
I’ll show you the wonders of the research log and then small groups will nominate someone to be ready to come up and…
1) Show a good persuasive prompt
2) Explain thoughts on how to do each of the 5 steps of persuasion: Hook, establish problem, explain solution, answer critics, and call to action.
3) Show 3 sources and talk about aspects of reliability, bias, and authority with them.
Then, you’ll get to work. We should have completed research logs by next Wednesday.
Here is an alternative source: CQ Researcher
Take a look at this example to give you an idea of a strong persuasive essay.
September 18th, 2009 — Uncategorized
…eleven thousand people have at several times suffered death rather than submit to break their eggs at the smaller end.” (68)
We’ll start with our first quiz. Good Luck.
Afterward, we’ll work in small groups on quotes from “Hearth and Salamander.” For each quote, you’ll paraphrase it and decide what Bradbury is trying to criticize or comment on.
Finally, I want to introduce us to some poetry and talk a bit about Poetry Out Loud, a poetry recital competition we’ll hold in October or November.
HW: Read pages 71-91 in F451.
