September 30

AGENDA:

1. Turn in papers and return my books
2. Pick up library books 
3. Genres
4. Symbolism through poetry


HW: Vocabulary on Friday

September 29

AGENDA:

1. Go over test and results
2. Vocabulary words for the week


HW: Essays due tomorrow in class typed

September 26

AGENDA:

1. Vocabulary Worksheet in class


HW: Paper due on Tuesday

September 25

AGENDA:

Dysania:  the state of finding it extremely difficult to get out of bed in the morning.

1. Unit Test


HW: Paper due Tuesday in class

September 24

AGENDA:

1. Literary Terms for Test
2. Snowballs



HW: Unit Test tomorrow; essay due Tuesday - make sure there isn't too much FLUFF!

September 23

AGENDA:

1. Turn in your outlines and thesis
2. Brief analysis: 
    -  At the end of the story Hemingway uses Santiago and the marlin as parallel characters. List four ways to see a parallel drawn between Santiago and the marlin. Explain how they are parallel. 
    - Santiago says, "Fishing kills me exactly as it keep me alive." What does he mean by using a contradiction or paradox like this?

HW: TEST on Old Man and the Sea and literary terms on Thursday; Essay on novel due Tuesday, September 30 in class.

September 22

AGENDA:

1. Complete thesis writing
2. Outlining

HW: Outline your essay for class tomorrow using your thesis and prompt

September 19

AGENDA:

1. Continue to work on thesis writing

September 18

AGENDA:

1. Final Quiz on book
2. Writing thesis' - practicing!

September 17

AGENDA:

1. Complete theme posters
2. Versions of Old Man and the Sea 


HW: If you haven't already, finish the book; 

September 16

AGENDA:

1. Life Lessons from Fishing?
2. Gallery Walk of Themes

HW: Finish the book

September 15

AGENDA:

1. Turn in your revised short stories
2. Short quiz on Reading so far
3. Fish Bowl and Old Man and the Sea

HW: Read through page 112 tonight or Part 7

September 12

AGENDA:

1. Vocab quiz
2. Internal conflicts / External conflicts
3. Indirect and direct characterization
4. Open Discussion:
     "A man can be destroyed, but not defeated." What do you think? Explain


HW: Read through Part 5 by Monday (page 105 ish); Revisions for your short story due Monday to be turned in

September 11

AGENDA:

1. Journal Write: 
   Do you believe people are born to do certain things? Are you? If so, what? If not, why not, and how do you become what you will be? Give specific examples from yourself or about others, that illustrate your beliefs.
  
2. Background on Ernest Hemingway and his life and writings and Cuba
3. Things to look for in the novella (major concepts - implicit and explicit)
4. Characterization of Santiago


HW: Vocab quiz tomorrow; Read part 3

September 10

AGENDA:

1. Peer editing on short stories
2. Revision process.....



HW: Read Part 3 of Old Man and the Sea; Take short stories home and start the revision process - revisions and short story due Monday

September 9

AGENDA:

1. Quiz on Old Man and the Sea
2. Discuss reading + anticipation guide

HW: Read Part 2 of Old Man and the Sea; Vocab quiz Friday

http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/The_Old_Man_And_The_Sea/02/default.html

http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/arvindgupta/oldmansea.pdf

September 8

AGENDA:

EARLY OUT - AGAIN!

1.  Journal Write: 
         What is the hardest thing you have ever done?

2. Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway - read Part 1 for tomorrow's class

http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/The_Old_Man_And_The_Sea/01/default.html

http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/arvindgupta/oldmansea.pdf

3. Goals......building the steps needed



HW: Read Part 1 of Old Man and the Sea; vocab quiz Friday

September 5

AGENDA:

1. Turn in your short story DRAFTS
2. Go over grammar 


HW: Vocabulary will be on blog and quizlet this weekend for next Friday

September 4

AGENDA:

1. Questions on short story? Concerns?
2. "Ordinary Woman" by Betty Greene
3. Questions - window/mirror?
4. Movie review


HW: Short story DRAFT due in class tomorrow; Extra Credit tonight if a parent shows up and signs in

September 3

AGENDA:

1. Grammar Time!
2. Answer questions to "The Landlady"
3. Back to School Night Extra Credit + 10


HW: Short Story DRAFT due Friday in class

September 2

AGENDA:

1. Turn in dialogue.
2. Read together "The Landlady"
3. Watch video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEz39MfsLXQ


HW: Short Story DRAFT due Friday in class.