English 12A: Today our focus was on reading some from Life of Pi, but the main part of our class was spent looking at various This I Believe essays that you read so as to get a sense of the various topics, styles, and tones of these kinds of essays in preparation for writing your own. Your homework is to complete everything through (and including) Chapter 26 in Life of Pi (page 74).
English 12B: We finished viewing Into the Woods as an introduction to the Four Stages of the Hero. You then wrote an essay that analyzed your assigned character's progression through these four stages. Your homework is to continue to collect sources for your Capstone Project. I want you to have access to those sources on Monday.
Friday, December 8, 2017
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Thursday, December 7
English 12A: Today we took a short quiz about the different kinds of introduction techniques we have studied and a vigorous debate ensued... That was enjoyable. We also continued to read from Life of Pi. You should read everything through Chapter 17 (page 58) for Friday's class. Also due Friday is your Summer Reading Response Journal; we will take a quiz on the books tomorrow as well. Also bring your This I Believe handout where you wrote five reflections about five different This I Believe essays.
English 12B: Today Ms. Bates came to class and taught us how to conduct our research for the Capstone Project. Please follow her advice and begin collecting sources. Remember, you need at least ten, the details of which you can find on the handout I gave you (and which is also posted on Canvas). Over the next month or so, you need to become an expert on your topic so that you can begin writing your research paper after the break.
English 12B: Today Ms. Bates came to class and taught us how to conduct our research for the Capstone Project. Please follow her advice and begin collecting sources. Remember, you need at least ten, the details of which you can find on the handout I gave you (and which is also posted on Canvas). Over the next month or so, you need to become an expert on your topic so that you can begin writing your research paper after the break.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Wednesday, December 6
English 12A: Today we continued to focus on the various introduction techniques effective writers use. We also introduced the College Application Essay assignment and you chose a prompt and an introduction technique to use for that prompt. We will begin writing it next week - for now, all you need to do is think about it. Your homework tonight is to read pages 25-39 in Life of Pi. You should also complete all of your summer reading assignments as well as the worksheet related to the five This I Believe essays that you need to read.
English 12: Today we continued studying the Four Stages of the Hero. We will conclude this on Friday. You handed in your Capstone Proposals, and I will get them back to you tomorrow when we learn about research. You should start gathering sources for your Capstone Project now.
English 12: Today we continued studying the Four Stages of the Hero. We will conclude this on Friday. You handed in your Capstone Proposals, and I will get them back to you tomorrow when we learn about research. You should start gathering sources for your Capstone Project now.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Tuesday, December 5
English 12A: Today we read chapters 6 and 7 from The Tao te Ching and pages 12-25 in Life of Pi. We also began a study of various introduction techniques to use when writing an essay in preparation for the college application essay we will be writing prior to Christmas break.
English 12B: Today we completed the assignment for Day 6 from The Elements of Style, completed our study of Stage Two of the Four Stages of the Hero and Act I of Into the Woods, and discussed your thesis statements and began working on your proposals for your Capstone Project. The Proposals are due, on paper, on Wednesday.
English 12B: Today we completed the assignment for Day 6 from The Elements of Style, completed our study of Stage Two of the Four Stages of the Hero and Act I of Into the Woods, and discussed your thesis statements and began working on your proposals for your Capstone Project. The Proposals are due, on paper, on Wednesday.
Life of Pi Trimester 2 Reading Schedule
Life of Pi Trimester 2 Reading Schedule
(read the pages on the assigned date):
12/4 - Author’s note and 3-12
12/5 - 12-25
12/6 - 25-39
12/7 - 39-58
12/8 - 58-74
12/11 - 74-84
12/12 - 84-94
12/14 - 97-112
12/15 - 112-123
12/18 - 123-137
12/19 - 137-156
1/2 - 156-166
1/3 - 166-177
1/4 - 177-197
1/5 - 192-209
1/8 - 210-225
1/9 - 225-240
1/10 - 240-256
1/11 - 256-270
1/12 - 270-286
1/17 - 286-319
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Monday, December 4, 2017
Monday, December 4
English 12A: Today we began reading Life of Pi. You should read the Author's Note and pages 3-12 (Part I, Chapters 1-3) for Tuesday's class. Due for Wednesday's class (12/6) is your revised essay on the film More. Due Friday, 12/8, is your Summer Reading Response Journal uploaded to Canvas. We will have a quiz that day on the summer reading. Also due that day is your This I Believe worksheet, where you read five different This I Believe essays and reflect upon them.
English 12B: Today we continued to study the Four Stages of the Hero, and continued our focus on Stage Two: Initiation, by viewing Into the Woods. Due Tuesday, 12/5, is your Capstone Thesis Statement, and due Wednesday, 12/6, is your Capstone Proposal.
English 12B: Today we continued to study the Four Stages of the Hero, and continued our focus on Stage Two: Initiation, by viewing Into the Woods. Due Tuesday, 12/5, is your Capstone Thesis Statement, and due Wednesday, 12/6, is your Capstone Proposal.
Friday, December 1, 2017
Friday, December 1
English 12A: Today we read Chapter 3 from the Tao te Ching and discussed the second phase of our This I Believe project, which is writing the actual essay. This won't be due until the end of the trimester, so some students may end up taking several months to write an essay, and others may write several essays over the next few months. Each writer's process will differ.
We spent the rest of the period focusing on your essays about More. We did some peer revision and then looked at a model from a former student. Your task is to take the feedback you received from your peer and the ideas from the sample essay and revise and improve your own. Your original essay and your improved essay are due 12/6. Your summer reading Journal is due 12/8 and the quiz is that day as well.
English 12B: Today we focused on the second stage of the Hero's Journey, that of initiation. You should continue to work on and think about your Capstone project. You need to have a thesis related to your topic by Tuesday, 12/5. This will require that you do a few hours of research over the next few days. On Wednesday, 12/6, your proposal will be due.
We spent the rest of the period focusing on your essays about More. We did some peer revision and then looked at a model from a former student. Your task is to take the feedback you received from your peer and the ideas from the sample essay and revise and improve your own. Your original essay and your improved essay are due 12/6. Your summer reading Journal is due 12/8 and the quiz is that day as well.
English 12B: Today we focused on the second stage of the Hero's Journey, that of initiation. You should continue to work on and think about your Capstone project. You need to have a thesis related to your topic by Tuesday, 12/5. This will require that you do a few hours of research over the next few days. On Wednesday, 12/6, your proposal will be due.
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