Homework due Friday 5-22-09

Grammar Quiz Tomorrow
Unit 8 and Quick Fix

TPCAST poem from Literature Book Dover Beach (pages 454-455)

Final Exam information ...June 1 and June 2

The final exam will be divided into two sections:

OK...done with this...1 pm...sorry for the delay...my migraine got the best of me...since Wednesday night.

Monday June 1st in class we'll take Part 1. Part 1 will consist of:
Grammar and Poetry.
The grammar will be paragraphs with potential mistakes underlined. You must decide if it is correct as written or if a change is necessary and what the correct change may be. Multiple Choice format.
Poetry will be multiple choice format. Poetry terms will be used in questions. You will need to be able to look at the structure or a poem and word choice to help discern meaning/mood/tone.

June 2nd, the regularly scheduled 90 minute exam period, we'll take part 2. Part 2 will consist of literature and essays based on literature. The Multiple Choice questions will be heaving weighted on Tom Sawyer (approx. 2/3) with Macbeth and Frankenstein covered (approx. 1/3).

The two days will allow students to have time to thoroughly respond to the essay prompts.

June 1st...Grammar and Poetry
Grammar...review Lessons 8, 10, 11, quick fix (including avoiding the use of double negatives)

Poetry
terms to know include:
SLANT RHYME
END RHYME
INTERNAL RHYME
MOOD/TONE
CONNOTATION/DENOTATION
METAPHOR
SIMILE
ASSONANCE
ALLITERATION

June 2nd: Final Exam 8:30-10:00
Bring Pencils and Pens

Turn in novels to me IF you do not wish to keep...donate so students next year can use...

Block 3 Meet in Room______
Block 4 Meet in Room _____
Block 5 Meet in Room _____

Topics Covered from Tom Sawyer, Macbeth, Frankenstein:
Themes
Main Characters
Plot
Setting
Conflicts

Essays: The following are the essays that are possible for the final exam. The exam will have three of them listed. You will be required to write about 1 with CONCRETE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE.

Directions: In a well-developed essay answer _____ of the following essays. (You had the topics ten days in advance.) Complete answers include concrete textual evidence to prove you read the novels. Concrete evidence includes quotes, facts, and specific details from the story.

Your paper should be organized with an introductory paragraph that includes your THESIS statement. Underline the thesis statement.

The body paragraphs should be logically organized to support/defend/explain your thesis. This is where the CONCRETE textual evidence is key.

The conclusion should wrap up the essay.

TOPIC #1 Both Frankenstein and Brave New World deal with technological and scientific advances in society. Discuss how each deals with the concept of creation of life. Does either author or neither author take a stance as to the ethical questions involved in people creating life in a laboratory setting?

TOPIC #2 The search for identity was a common theme this year. Pick one novel from each of the two categories below and explain how the protagonist sought to discover his/her self throughout the story.
Semester 1 Semester 2
Tuesdays With Morrie Macbeth
The Five People You Met in Heaven Frankenstein
For One More Day Tom Sawyer
Survival in Auschwitz
Brave New World

TOPIC #3 Critics disagree as to the role of literature: is it to instruct or entertain. Pick 2 stories we read this semester and argue for one side: entertainment or instruction. Use concrete details to support your argument.

TOPIC #4 Both the Monster in Frankenstein and Tom in Tom Sawyer grow up without parents. The Monster has no one while Tom has Aunt Polly. Mary Shelley gave her monster feelings and intelligence. Fatherless and motherless, the monster struggles to find his place in human society. Tom is a mischievous child who gets into trouble and must be reprimanded by adults in his life. Explain how the Monster and Tom came “of age (matured)” in the novels. Chronicle at least three experiences each character had that made him come of age. As the character aged, what did he learn about himself? Discuss whether having an adult role model was or was not important in each of the youth’s maturation.

TOPIC #5: Superstitions are a common motif in both Tom Sawyer and Macbeth. Discuss how the superstitions affect character’s actions. A complete answer explores three superstitions from each piece of literature.

Homework due Thursday 5/14/09

Grammar Book pages 631-632
Exercises 4-5-6

TPCAST Poems from Literature book
page 466 "AT THE SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT"
Page 497-499 "DIVING INTO THE WATER"

Thursday's class: Be ready to discuss Tom and the two poems. Grammar Quiz Friday

Assignments for the rest of the semester

1. Tom Sawyer reading/worksheets (details in a post below...May 3rd)
2. Tom Sawyer Quizzes (day of or day after homework turned in) 4 total
3. Grammar quiz (2) on Friday 5/8 & 5/15
4. Final Exam on June 2 at 8:30

There will be a few nightly assignments to cover material to prep for class or that we did not complete in class.

Final exam study guide to be posted Memorial Day Weekend

Frankenstein Scantron

I found the errors on the answer key. when we have the scantrons out Friday for the gramar quiz we'll make changes and I'll update grades with grammar quiz grades next weekend.

Homework for the weekend of 5/8/9/10

Translate "The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop...
Look for figurative language:
connotations
denotations
metaphors
similies

Frankenstein Test Days...

Wednesday after the test...

Grammar book pages 227, 243
Vocabulary book pages 65-67

Homework if not done in class

Thursday after the test - start reading Tom Sawyer - Chapters 1-10 due Tuesday 5/12/09

Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer reading Guide Posted to website as well as links to two different online versions. YOU MUST have a book in class (or print pages from the online text). Deadlines:

Read ALL OF Chapters 1-10 by Tuesday 5/12/09 ...complete study guide on website
Read ALL OF chapters 11-24 by Wednesday 5/20/09...complete study guide on website
Read ALL OF chapters 25-30 by Tuesday 5/26/09...complete study guide on website
Read the rest of the book by Thursday 5/28/09...complete study guide on website

we'll have a quiz with each reading section

your test will be part of the final exam

Frankenstein Test this week

I'll give you the scantron portion on Wednesday and the essay on Thursday. Neither will take the entire class period. We'll work in Vocab book and grammar book the other portion of class.

Below are the essay options. You will have to answer 1 during class...all will not be listed as options. I'll put three on the test and you will be required to answer 1 in essay format. (Thesis statement - beginning, middle and an end). Concrete evidence from the novel is required.


OPTIONS:
1. Why might it be construed as "poetic justice" that Victor Frankenstein's worst catastrophe comes just as he is to be married?
2. Describe the cycle of vengeance that consumes both the Being and Victor at the end of the novel. Does either one truly renounce this sentiment?
3. Does Mary Shelley's novel conform to what you take to be the typically romantic view of scientific endeavor? Why or why not?
4. Why can't ordinary humans accept the Being's appearance? What does this inability imply about the basis of human community? In other words, why so much emphasis on physical similarity or dissimilarity?
5. After having read Frankenstein, who has your sympathies -- Victor or the Being he has created? Or neither? Explain.
6. What goes wrong once Victor dares to apply his understanding of "animation" to material substance -- i.e. to a human body? How, that is, do his methods and material underscore and embody the grotesqueness of his quest? When he speaks of the Being he has created, what kind of language does he employ?

Grades Being Updates/What's Due next week

If you notice your OR grade not posted online, it is due to either:
not having your name on it
having a stage setting in the classroom that I have not gotten to

Don't forget...
Paper #2 due on Monday or Tuesday
Block 5 Frankenstein paper due MONDAY
Frankenstein TEST on Wednesday
Tom Sawyer needs to be brought to class Thursday

Bring Grammar and Vocab books to class next week as well.

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.

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

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.

Weeks of March 30th and April 6th

This week is our English Writing Exam/ESLR's.

Tuesday 3-31 Outside reading books are chosen with the paper due on the 28th of April
Wednesday 4-1 Frankenstein needs to be brought to class.

HOMEWORK FOR WEDNESDAY 4-1-09
Make sure you come to class on Wednesday having read the instructions for the paper draft that is due next week.

DUE 4-2 and 4-3:
PLAN your OR reading...start. How many pages a day do you need to read to finish?
Look on Website and write down ALL dates Frankenstein reading/worksheets are due
Start a draft of your resume/cover letter. Bring a draft to class in electronic form so we may work on and revise in class Tuesday. ROUGH DRAFT due complete with rubric on Wednesday 4-8-09

Due Monday April 6th:
Frankenstein - read letters and answer worksheet questions. Complete vocabulary book pages 196-197 and 233-235

Due Tuesday 4-7 or Wednesday 4-8Next Week:
I was able to get the use of the computers on 4-7-09 (Tuesday) ...I'll allow students to work on their paper drafts - resume and cover letter in class on Tuesday with the COMPLETE rough draft due no later than Wed 4/8/09

Frankenstein study guide/assignments POSTED on class website:
READ/Do Worksheet:
Letters due Monday 4-6-09
Chapters 1-5 Due Thursday 4-9-09
Chapters 6-21 Over Easter Break...Due Tuesday 4-21-09
Finish the book by Friday 4-24-09

Quizzes will be given as "pop" reading quizzes as well as announced.

Bake Sale for the orphanage next week as well.

While I was away at the museum

Complete Vocabulary Book page 229 and 237-239

Tomorrow Macbeth Multiple Choice Test
Thursday Essay test
Friday Vocabulary Test

Bring Lit Book...we'll discuss sonnets...starting with one on page 412

If you did not finish paraphrasing ones on page 552-553 and 613 you can after the quiz on Wednesday.

Week of March 23rd

The 3rd Quarter ends this week...time flies!

Due Monday:
Read TPCAST...(do the P...paraphrase) the sonnet by Shakespeare in your Lit book on page 412...write in your book
complete Macbeth video response if you did not finish in class

Tuesday I'll be out a bit of the day with the APAH class (Musuem tours at Balboa Park). Complete vocabulary activities if not done in class.

Wednesday and Thursday Macbeth test...review ideas:
1. reading study guides
2. audio version of the book...listen and follow along to parts you found challenging
3. be able to identify key quotes that have meaning to plot/character development
4. ESSAY OPTIONS MAY INCLUDE the following along with additional questions tied to themes/character analysis ...ALL ANSWERS MUST HAVE CONCRETE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT

One of the themes in Macbeth is that wrongdoings have serious consequences. Discuss this statement with careful reference to the play and to the decline of BOTH Lady Macbeth and Macbeth.

Shakespeare's women are not slaves or subordinates to men in the plays. They are complete characters in their own right; they influence the plot; they have dreams, ambitions, feelings, and desires; they are capable of sin and guilt, as well as joy and love; they, like men, can become tragic figures. With specific reference to scenes and events in the play, discuss how much of this is true for Lady Macbeth.

The search for power was Macbeth/Lady Macbeth's fatal flaw.

Who is the tragic character in the story?

Wednesday we'll do the multiple choice questions, Thursday the essay/short answer.

Friday Vocabulary Test lessons 15-21

I'm off to DC

to a workshop at the Holocaust Memorial Museum. I'll return Sunday night.

Upcoming work:
1. Autobiography papers are due on 3-17-09
2. Vocabulary Quiz is NEXT Friday 3-20 on Lessons 19 and 20
3. We'll have a Macbeth test ... the 23rd, 24th or 25th
4. Vocabulary test the 27th...lessons 15-21

Bring your vocabulary books,literature books and Macbeth books to class the rest of the quarter


Bring Frankenstein starting April 1st...this is NOT an April Fool's Day Joke! There may be one of those but this is not one!

See everyone on Monday!

The rest of 3rd quarter...it ends 3-27-09

There are 3 weeks left in the quarter...here's a guideline of what's in store:

Macbeth quiz Act 4
Monday 3-9 for Blocks 4,5
Tuesday 3-10 for Block 3

Homework (if not done in class) due Monday 3-9-09
Read lit book pages 540-545...info may be included on Macbeth quiz act 4

Vocabulary:
Friday Feb 20th...Quiz lessons 19-20
Friday Feb 27th...Test Lessons 15-21 (this semester's words)

Autobiography Paper Final Draft Due 3/17/09

What will be doing the next three weeks? We'll be finishing reading Macbeth in class, watching the Macbeth video, reading Shakespeare's Sonnets and taking a Shakespeare test (date To Be Announced)



Looking to he 4th Quarter...
March 31st the next Outside Reading BOOK TITLE must be chosen and "signed up"
We'll do a poetry unit
We'll read Frankenstein ... bring to class April 1st
We'll read Tom Sawyer...bring to class May 1st
We'll do one more paper (resume/cover letter/etc.)

The end of February

Friday the 20th we'll have a vocabulary quiz on lesson 16. Blocks 3 and 5 will have act 2 quiz ...block 4 will have a quiz on Monday 2/23

Tuesday 2/24 Act 5 of Macbeth is due
Friday 2/27 Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 17

Tuesday March 3rd - OR Due.