Freshmen and Sophomores: We performed our poems today for Poetry Out Loud. Freshmen have an essay due Thursday, Sophomores have one due Monday. Freshmen, get Lord of the Flies for Feb. 9, Sophs, get The Kite Runner for Wednesday.
Have a great weekend.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Tuesday and Wednesday, January 27 and 28
Freshmen: Today we learned how to cite sources effectively, and continued to work on our argument essays. Today you did step 3, focusing your data, and put your argument into a concise thesis statement. We then moved on to steps 4 and 5 - crafting a lead and drafting your essay. A typed version of your essay is due Thursday, and you must include both forms of citation that we covered in class.
Thursday and Friday will be spent doing Poetry Out Loud poem recitals.
We also did a triangulated assessment of your cause and effect essays - self assessment, peer assessment, and teacher assessment.
If you were absent, read the essays "Don't Eat the Flan" and "Supersize Me" in Models for Writers.
Sophomores: Antigone was due today, and we continued focusing on the four stages of the hero. Thursday and Friday we will work on Poetry Out Loud and recite your poems.
Thursday and Friday will be spent doing Poetry Out Loud poem recitals.
We also did a triangulated assessment of your cause and effect essays - self assessment, peer assessment, and teacher assessment.
If you were absent, read the essays "Don't Eat the Flan" and "Supersize Me" in Models for Writers.
Sophomores: Antigone was due today, and we continued focusing on the four stages of the hero. Thursday and Friday we will work on Poetry Out Loud and recite your poems.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Monday, January 26
Freshmen: Today we introduced argumentative essays. Do the following:
1. Read 484-486, if you haven't already.
2. Read 487-491. Info from this should dovetail with the seven step essay process we covered this year and has some info that will be on the semester final. This counts as your 20 minutes of reading for homework.
3. For your own future argumentative essay, perform steps 1 and 2 from our seven step essay process:
a. Define the problem: think of some problems you would like to write about (you don't need to pick a position). Some examples might be the Jazz's poor play, the high price of food in the cafeteria, the recent inversion... any problem.
b. Gather information: Write down five facts about your problem, including their sources. This might be print sources, observation, interview, etc.
Bring these for next block period.
Also due next block period... your cause and effect essay! Yeah!
Sophomores: Today we introduced the four stages of the hero. Finish Antigone for next block period, and your essay on Oedipus for Friday.
1. Read 484-486, if you haven't already.
2. Read 487-491. Info from this should dovetail with the seven step essay process we covered this year and has some info that will be on the semester final. This counts as your 20 minutes of reading for homework.
3. For your own future argumentative essay, perform steps 1 and 2 from our seven step essay process:
a. Define the problem: think of some problems you would like to write about (you don't need to pick a position). Some examples might be the Jazz's poor play, the high price of food in the cafeteria, the recent inversion... any problem.
b. Gather information: Write down five facts about your problem, including their sources. This might be print sources, observation, interview, etc.
Bring these for next block period.
Also due next block period... your cause and effect essay! Yeah!
Sophomores: Today we introduced the four stages of the hero. Finish Antigone for next block period, and your essay on Oedipus for Friday.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Friday, January 23
Freshmen: Today we continued focusing on cause and effect. Read Mailer's essay on page 480 in Models, and do writing assignment #1 on page 483. It is due next block period. Memorize your poem for Poetry Out Loud.
Sophomores: Primarily, we discussed the concept of the tragic hero. Due in one week is an essay that answers the following prompt: Is Oedipus a tragic hero? You should use, and cite, at least one outside source, as well as at least THREE DIRECT QUOTES from the text. Additionally, as this is a formal essay, avoid using a personal pronoun (I, we, etc.).
Oedipus at Colonus was due today, and you need to finish everything up to the First Choral Ode for Monday, and finish the play for next block period.
Sophomores: Primarily, we discussed the concept of the tragic hero. Due in one week is an essay that answers the following prompt: Is Oedipus a tragic hero? You should use, and cite, at least one outside source, as well as at least THREE DIRECT QUOTES from the text. Additionally, as this is a formal essay, avoid using a personal pronoun (I, we, etc.).
Oedipus at Colonus was due today, and you need to finish everything up to the First Choral Ode for Monday, and finish the play for next block period.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Thursday, January 22
Freshmen: We selected the poems you will memorize for Poetry Out Loud. Bring your poem each day, and have it with you the day of our class competition - next Thursday and Friday. Read for 20 minutes tonight.
Sophomores: We selected the poems you will memorize for Poetry Out Loud. Bring your poem each day, and have it with you the day of our class competition - next Thursday and Friday. Finish Colonus for tomorrow, and see yesterday's post for your research project assignment.
Sophomores: We selected the poems you will memorize for Poetry Out Loud. Bring your poem each day, and have it with you the day of our class competition - next Thursday and Friday. Finish Colonus for tomorrow, and see yesterday's post for your research project assignment.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Period 2 Freshman English January 20
Due to our time at the inauguration, do the following for Thursday (it will count as your 20 minutes of reading tonight and tomorrow): Read page 462-464 in Models for Writers. Then, read the Stephen King essay on the following page. Answer questions 1-6 on page 468. Then do the Classroom Activity on page 469-470, and write down your answers on the same sheet of paper you did questions 1-6 on. This is due Thursday.
Tuesday, January 20 and 21
Freshmen: We reviewed your vocab exam from last week and handed in your division and classification essays. We then began studying cause and effect essays through an exercise and a reading. Your homework is to read for 20 minutes tonight and tomorrow, and to finish your Poetry Out Loud worksheet for Thursday.
Sophomores: We are working on finishing Oedipus at Colonus. Finish this for Friday. You need to do some independent research and research the tragic Greek hero. Write down five facts you learn about this topic and cite your source. We will discuss this in class and hand it in on Friday. Also, finish your Poetry Out Loud worksheet for Thursday.
Sophomores: We are working on finishing Oedipus at Colonus. Finish this for Friday. You need to do some independent research and research the tragic Greek hero. Write down five facts you learn about this topic and cite your source. We will discuss this in class and hand it in on Friday. Also, finish your Poetry Out Loud worksheet for Thursday.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Friday, January 16
Freshmen: Read for 20 minutes and complete your essay for next period. Get Lord of the Flies ASAP.
Sophomores: Finish everything in Colonus up to the start of the Third Chroal Dialogue for Wednesday (that's page 135 in the orange text). Get The Kite Runner ASAP.
Sophomores: Finish everything in Colonus up to the start of the Third Chroal Dialogue for Wednesday (that's page 135 in the orange text). Get The Kite Runner ASAP.
Thursday, January 15
Freshmen and Sophomores: We introduced Poetry Out Loud today. Refer to your worksheet for due dates, etc. Freshmen, read for 20 minutes and work on the essay; Sophs, read up to start of First Choral Dialogue for Friday from Colonus.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Western Tradition Enrichment Project
Western Tradition Enrichment Project
1. If you choose to do this enrichment project, and do well, it will earn you an A on the semester final, and you won’t have to take the test. You will, however, have to be present in class for the exam so that you can take the vocabulary portion for data collection purposes only. It will not impact your grade.
2. This enrichment project must be started before February, and you must complete one chapter assignment every two weeks to get credit. The assignments are due on Fridays.
3. This is the project: Read Joseph Campbell’s The Hero With a Thousand Faces. At the end of every chapter, write a one page, typed, double-spaced reflection. This is NOT a summary of each chapter, but will by necessity include a lot of information from each chapter, because the information is what you are reflecting upon. However, the majority of the writing will be your own thoughts, as reflection is “careful thought” and “an idea or thought, especially one produced by careful consideration of something” which implies your reflections are new and original ideas. It should indicate a mental interaction with the text. Each reflection should, in some way, tie into the text we are reading at that particular time.
4. I hope several of you will take the opportunity to complete this project. It will be well worth your time and energy.
1. If you choose to do this enrichment project, and do well, it will earn you an A on the semester final, and you won’t have to take the test. You will, however, have to be present in class for the exam so that you can take the vocabulary portion for data collection purposes only. It will not impact your grade.
2. This enrichment project must be started before February, and you must complete one chapter assignment every two weeks to get credit. The assignments are due on Fridays.
3. This is the project: Read Joseph Campbell’s The Hero With a Thousand Faces. At the end of every chapter, write a one page, typed, double-spaced reflection. This is NOT a summary of each chapter, but will by necessity include a lot of information from each chapter, because the information is what you are reflecting upon. However, the majority of the writing will be your own thoughts, as reflection is “careful thought” and “an idea or thought, especially one produced by careful consideration of something” which implies your reflections are new and original ideas. It should indicate a mental interaction with the text. Each reflection should, in some way, tie into the text we are reading at that particular time.
4. I hope several of you will take the opportunity to complete this project. It will be well worth your time and energy.
January 13
Freshmen: Today we continued to focus on division and classification. We read Dr. King's essay in Models for Writers about ways of meeting oppression. For your 20 minutes of reading, read the essay "The Four Types of Presidents." There will be a short quiz on it Thursday. Then, your homework is to write a division and classification essay that focuses on an interesting topic. One suggestion you may want to take is to write an essay that focuses on either different kinds of teachers, or teaching styles, here at Judge, or on different student groups, perhaps similar to what we see Melinda do early in Speak. However, remember to always be respectful in your tone and observations. You are not limited to this idea - you can write about whatever you wish, as long as you are using the rhetorical device well. This typed essay is due next block period (1/20 periods 2 and 4, 1/21 period 6).
Sophomores: We tried to finish Oedipus the King in class; if we didn't, that's your homework. Finish Chapter 8 for vocab homework.
Sophomores: We tried to finish Oedipus the King in class; if we didn't, that's your homework. Finish Chapter 8 for vocab homework.
Monday, January 12, 2009
January 12
Freshmen: Today we began studying division and classification. Finish through page 87 in the vocab and read for 20 minutes.
Sophomores: Today we continued with Oedipus the King and focused on the role of the chorus, the three types of irony we see in the text, and what an archetype is. Finish up to the start of the Third Choral Ode (page 46 in my text) for next period.
Sophomores: Today we continued with Oedipus the King and focused on the role of the chorus, the three types of irony we see in the text, and what an archetype is. Finish up to the start of the Third Choral Ode (page 46 in my text) for next period.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Friday, January 9
Freshmen: Today we previewed your end of the year capstone project. Mull over some ideas for this over the next few weeks. Read for 20 minutes this weekend. Be sure you have 12th Night and Lord of the Flies as well.
Sophomores: Today we began Oedipus the King. For Monday, read everything up to the start of the Second Choral Ode.
Sophomores: Today we began Oedipus the King. For Monday, read everything up to the start of the Second Choral Ode.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
January 8
Freshmen: Today we had presentations about the Ulster Project. Read for 20 minutes tonight.
Sophomores: Today we got background on Oedipus. You are to read the Foreword and the first quarter of the introduction. Tomorrow, we will begin the play. Today I collected your Think Sheets and collected your second essay.
Sophomores: Today we got background on Oedipus. You are to read the Foreword and the first quarter of the introduction. Tomorrow, we will begin the play. Today I collected your Think Sheets and collected your second essay.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
January 6 and 7
Freshmen: We reviewed our final exam and several assignments from last semester. Read for 20 minutes each night this week.
Sophomores: Today I collected your disclosure statements and your first essay, which was on how the traditional hero is typically portrayed in stories. We watched an interview with Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers titled The Hero's Adventure, and took notes. Your Think Sheets and a 1-2 page typed synthesis of the interview is due tomorrow. In the synthesis, do not use a personal pronoun (I or we), and do not refer to the fact that this was something we did in class: Simply respond to the ideas the two men cover.
Sophomores: Today I collected your disclosure statements and your first essay, which was on how the traditional hero is typically portrayed in stories. We watched an interview with Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers titled The Hero's Adventure, and took notes. Your Think Sheets and a 1-2 page typed synthesis of the interview is due tomorrow. In the synthesis, do not use a personal pronoun (I or we), and do not refer to the fact that this was something we did in class: Simply respond to the ideas the two men cover.
Monday, January 5, 2009
January 5
Freshmen: We went over your final from last semester. Read for 20 minutes tonight and Wednesday.
Sophomores: We got an overview of the course today and began our first essay. A typed copy is due on Wednesday, as is your disclosure statement. Please bring Sophocles for Thursday.
Sophomores: We got an overview of the course today and began our first essay. A typed copy is due on Wednesday, as is your disclosure statement. Please bring Sophocles for Thursday.
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