Friday, February 27, 2015

February 27

AGENDA:

1. Discussion on Chapter 8 and 9



HW: Read Chapter 10 by Monday

Thursday, February 26, 2015

February 26

AGENDA:

1. POV - "A Very Short Story"
2. Other stories....
3. Journal Write
     Does this happen in our lives? When? What about gossip and rumors. Explain what happens when you overhear something in the hallway and how the spreading of a rumor can often be misinterpreted. When have you seen a situation differently than a friend did?


HW: Chapter 8 and 9 by tomorrow

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

February 25

AGENDA:

1. Discussion - 
          By understanding stories from different points of view, you can learn how to link the events in a story casually. You cannot truly understand a piece of literature until you can dissect it and know the point of view and why the author chose that style. Why is it important to be able to see other people's perspectives?

2. Your narratives..... sharing
3. Ernest Hemingway "A Very Short Story"- POV
4. "The House"



HW: Read Chapters 8-9 by Friday

February 24

AGENDA:

1. Quote
2.  "Two Cows"
3. Group work on perspective, Gene, Finny, Leper, Brinker
4. Someone else's shoes....


HW: Short narrative due tomorrow at beginning of class; Read Chapters 8 and 9 by Friday

Two Cows

Monday, February 23, 2015

Friday, February 20, 2015

February 20

AGENDA:

1. Vocabulary quiz
2. Character study of either Finny or Gene so far - you remember how to do a character analysis - I want a quote that supports every characteristic you write down in your character study. Sub will read Things to Consider and please consider and include them as you build a character study of one of the characters.


HW: Read Chapter 5-7 for Monday

Thursday, February 19, 2015

February 19

AGENDA:

1. Remember back to a memorable or idyllic time in your life, a time that you can think back on and smile. A time that just felt good and right? What comes to mind? What specifics make it idyllic? How did you feel?

2. Examples - Forrest Gump
3. When an author writes a flashback into a piece of writing, ask yourself several questions:
      a. What does the audience need to know about the protagonist's or main character's past that cannot be shown in a present-time?
     b. Where does the flashback take place? Describe the geographic location.
     c. When does the flashback memory take place? Pinpoint the time period. Did the event take place in the character's childhood, several month ago, or many years ago?
    d. Who are the other characters in the flashback and why are they important? 
    e. How is the character's memory evoked as a flashback? This is known as the transition into the flashback. Does a place, sound, picture, or present event trigger a memory? How does the character return (transition) to the present from his memory, or flashback? Does someone call his name, telephone him, tap him on the shoulder? 

4. Discuss Gene 
5. Flashback Handout
6. Compare and contrast the young you and the present you? How did you see things then, how did you feel? How are you different and how does that affect your point of view? Are the  memories you noted in your journal 100% accurate or colored by your present self? 



HW: Flashback homework; Chapter 5-7 by Monday.... quiz; Vocab review only quiz on Friday

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

February 18

AGENDA:

1. Presentation (period 1 only)
2. Review Chapters 1-3
3. Listen to Chapter 4


HW: Chapter 5-7 by Monday - Quiz

February 17

AGENDA:

1. Chapters 1-3 questions


HW: Vocab review this week

Friday, February 13, 2015

February 13

AGENDA:

1. Vocabulary Quiz
2. Finish presentations
3. Read Chapters 1-3


HW: Read Chapters -1-3 by Monday 

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

February 12

AGENDA:

1. Presentations


HW: Vocabulary tomorrow; Read Chapters 1-3 by Monday

February 10

AGENDA:

1. Paris: Sunday, June 23, 1940 - Who is this man? Where was the picture taken? Why was the man here? What do you think people in Germany think of this picture? What might people in France think of this picture? How about the people in Britain? What do you understand by the term "propaganda"?

2. Propaganda
3. "Campus on the March"
4. Types of Propaganda 
5. How is it used today?


HW: Group presentations tomorrow; vocabulary on Friday



Tuesday, February 10, 2015

February 9

AGENDA:

1. Journal writes, essays, subs...... 
2. Go to library and take Tuesdays with Morrie and pick up A Separate Peace
3. Vocab this week - words on quiz let, blog and on the board
4. Handout project and discuss for A Separate Peace 
5. What's this book about?

HW: Vocab on Friday - extra credit possibilities; Projects.... present on Thursday



MLA Citations: http://www.citationmachine.net/mla/cite-a-book    go to this site, scroll down and select if you found information on a website, a book, a magazine, etc then type in the information as it asks, the website will generate the proper format to include with your presentations.
(EX.  Carter, John. "The War Effort." Www.nytimes.com. NY Times, 4 Feb. 2010. Web.)

Remember - wikipedia, about.com, etc.... are not reliable websites that we use when writing or citing.

Friday, February 6, 2015

February 6

AGENDA:

1. Turn in your papers
2. Return your books to the library
3. Tuesday with Morrie in class final write

HW: Turn in your Papers today by email or in class; ENJOY! Your weekend! See you Tuesday

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

February 5

AGENDA:

1. Read "Are You Living Your Eulogy or Your Resume?
2. What's a Eulogy? What's a resume?
3. Discuss in your groups
4. Journal Write -
       Morrie Schwartz said, "Learn how to live and you'll know how to die; learn how to die, and you'll know how to live." What do you think about this particular aphorism? What value do we, as a society, put on the human life and our relationships? What value do you put on your life and relationships? 


HW: Final papers due tomorrow

February 4

AGENDA:

1. Read "What is a Life Worth?" by Amanda Ripley of Time Magazine 
2. Discuss this article with each other in your groups - stay on task
3. Articles back in at end of class - tomorrow you will write about your thoughts


HW: Final papers due Friday

February 3

AGENDA:

1. Editing..... revisions in class - FINAL due Friday in class or by email


HW: Final Papers due Friday; Complete the book by Friday

Monday, February 2, 2015

February 2

AGENDA:

1. "I Am"


HW: Review Vocabulary again this week - Friday!; Final paper by Friday midnight emailed or in class on Friday; Book should be completed.......