Thursday, April 30, 2009

Henry Ford and upcoming assignments

Block 5 Henry Ford Paper is Due on Monday due to sub situations on Wednesday. Blocks 3 and 4 have papers due tomorrow, May 1st as they had class time the last two days to complete the assignment.

Next week:
Papers due Monday or Tuesday next week (May 4 or 5)
Frankenstein Test May 6th
Bring Tom sawyer to class May 7th

Bring Lit Books and Grammar books from now on as well.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Tom Sawyer

Bring to class starting May 7th.

Online Version:

http://www.online-literature.com/twain/tomsawyer/
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/Twa2Tom.html

Frankenstein Homework due Monday 4-27-09

You will need to research Gothic Novels and Romantic novels (elements of each) to fully answer the questions. All work must be cited in MLA format and in text citations used to detail the book (COW not BULL).

In well developed essays, answer each of the following:

1. In classical and neoclassical doctrine, the "greatest of all contests" was the struggle of reason to control passion. In the nineteenth century, passion began to rise in esteem against reason. Feelings were more important. Yet the contest seems to continue. What elements of that struggle do you find in the novel? The characters of Victor and the monster are especially relevant to look at.

2. Is Frankenstein a Gothic novel? Why or why not? What elements of the Gothic does it contain? Metonymy of gloom? Tyrannical male? Others?

Your answers MUST be typed, double spaced, using 12 point Times New Roman font

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Last week before break...AND Break

The writing exam was completed last week. If you missed a day you can make up that day. Tuesday after school has been set aside for make up time.

This week we'll discuss Frankenstein and Shakespeare sonnets.

Tuesday we'll be in the library working on our paper drafts - come to class with an electronic draft STARTED that we can edit. Wednesday DRAFT are due - completed. If you are leaving for Easter Break before that - drafts are due before you go.

Frankenstein reading over break ... as well as Outside Reading to do.