Sophomore Literature and the Arts

2009-06-11T21:04:00.000-07:00

THURS. 6/11 SOUTH IHS and FRI. 6/12 CHS IHS (Final exam schedule at CHS)

Hand in red China packets

At South, we had an extra credit quiz on "Girl Like Me"/ At CHS, the extra credit quiz was for "Red Azalea"

Finish watching "Shadow Magic" and hand in your questions on the movie

As time permits, start watching your movies! Friday is the last day for CHS A.M. class

HMWK: NONE!

2009-06-09T21:17:00.000-07:00

TUES. 6/9 SOUTH IHS and WED 6/10 CHS IHS

Films due!

Continue watching and discussing "Shadow Magic"/Work together on answering study guide questions

HWK: SOUTH: WE'LL HAVE AN EXTRA CREDIT QUIZ ON "A GIRL LIKE ME" FROM YOUR CHINA PKT NEXT CLASS.
CHS: OUR EXTRA CREDIT TEST WILL BE ON "RED AZALEA"

2009-06-04T13:10:00.000-07:00

THURS. 6/4 CHS IHS

Watch "Buddha with a thousand hands"

Discuss "A Girl Like Me"

Watch and answer questions on "Shadow Magic"

HMK: Final films due next class on DVDs. Short vocab test next class. FYI, our next class together is Wed. 6/10, as Monday
6/8 is the EIHS assembly at South.

2009-06-02T13:38:00.000-07:00

TUES. 6/2 CHS IHS and WED. 6/3 SOUTH IHS (Late Start at South)

Hand in storyboards

Quiz on "Guessie Grows Up" at CHS

Info and photos for background of China's Cultural Revolution

Quiet, individual work on the story "Guessie Grows Up." If you missed class, get these questions and do them for the following class

Begin watching "Shadow Magic" at CHS

HMWK:
Read "Red Azalea"
Heads up that we'll have a vocab test on Friday 6/5 at South and Wed. 6/10 at CHS

2009-06-01T21:05:00.000-07:00

MON. 6/1 SOUTH IHS

Quiz on "Daughter of the Yellow River"

Work in groups of 3 to answer questions and then write your answers on butcher paper around the walls

Time for film groups to work on storyboards. Grading criteria written on the board and explained.

HMWK:
Storyboards due next class
Read "A Girl Like Me"
Heads up: small vocab test on Friday (8 words)

2009-05-29T21:27:00.000-07:00

FRI. 5/29 CHS IHS

Quiz on "Guessie Grows Up"

Work in groups of 3 to write answers to 6 questions on "Daughter of the Yellow River." If you missed this class, get the questions and do them next week for class credit.

Time to work on storyboards with your group

HMWK: READ "A GIRL LIKE ME." STORYBOARDS DUE NEXT CLASS.

2009-05-29T06:38:00.000-07:00

THURS. 5/28 SOUTH IHS

Collect typed screenplays

Point of view work on "Bound Feet and Western Dress". If you missed this, get the yellow sheet out of the homework box and turn in the assignment Monday or Wed. of next week.

Introduction to the Cultural Revolution and background of the reading "Becoming Madame Mao"

HMK: READ "DAUGHTER OF THE YELLOW RIVER." BRING EXTRA SCREENPLAY COPIES TO CLASS TO HELP YOU WORK ON THE STORYBOARD

2009-05-27T17:59:00.000-07:00

WED. 5/27 CHS IHS

Collect typed movie scripts

Quiz on "Daughter of the Yellow River"

Partner work on point of view in "Madame Mao" and/or "Bound Feet and Western Dress." If you missed this class, pick up the yellow sheet from the homework box. Due Tuesday 6/2

NOTE: SCREENPLAYS ARE DUE TUESDAY 6/2!

HMWK: READ "GUESSIE GROWS UP" AND BRING IN A COPY OF YOUR MOVIE SCRIPT TO HELP IN PLANNING YOUR STORY BOARD

2009-05-27T07:51:00.000-07:00

TUES. 5/27 SOUTH IHS

View power point explanation of camera angles (framing), and eye levels (normal, low, high) and see examples of story boards. Time to work on your screenplay and storyboard in class. Some groups find working on them together is a good thing; others think that doing so is confusing. Your group gets to choose.

HMK: SCREENPLAYS, TYPED AND EDITED, DUE NEXT CLASS. BECAUSE THIS IS A SHORT TURN AROUND, NO READING HOMEWORK DUE.

2009-05-22T20:30:00.000-07:00

FRI. 5/22 CHS IHS

Watch power pt. for your storyboard and learn about framing and eye line/Groups receive storyboard templates

Watch clip of Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" and follow along on his storyboard

Time for groups to work on movie screenplays

HMWK:
Read "Daughter of the Yellow River"
Typed and edited screenplay due next class

2009-05-21T20:48:00.000-07:00

THURS. 5/21 SOUTH IHS

Poster pitches!

Take notes on 8 vocab words/see google images or discuss the words. If you missed this class, get notes from a friend.

Quiz on and discussion of the reading

HMWK:
Read Ch 2 of "Bound Feet and Western Dress"
Be ready for group work on film to write your script next class

2009-05-20T14:14:00.000-07:00

WED. 5/20 CHS IHS

Get back passage analysis from "Nectar in a Sieve." Look at example of how to create a setting analysis

Quiz on and discussion of Prologue and Ch 1 from "Bound Feet and Western Dress." Look at "point of view" in this reading and in our next reading

HMWK:
Read "Becoming Madame Mao"
Come prepared to work on movie scripts. If you miss this class, you really need to communicate with your film group about the script and your role in making the movie.

2009-05-20T14:11:00.000-07:00

TUES. 5/19 SOUTH IHS

Quiz on Ch 2 of "Wild Swans"

Group discussion of 3 questions from Ch 2. If you missed this discussion, get half sheet of green paper from the homework box and write a paragraph response to each question.

Time to work in movie groups

HMWK:
Read Prologue and Ch 1 from "Bound Feet and Western Dress"
Poster and pitch for poster due next class

2009-05-18T14:53:00.000-07:00

THURS. 5/14 AND MONDAY 5/18 CHS IHS (NO CLASS AT SOUTH ON FRI. 5/15 BECAUSE OF THE EURASIAN CONFERENCE)

MON. 5/18

Movie pitch and posters presented to class.

Copy down 8 vocab words to learn and see google images

Quiz on reading for AM class.

Get a copy of a sample screenplay. We'll have class time on Friday for groups to work on this, but you'll still need to do screenplay work outside of class.

HMWK: READ CH 2 FROM "BOUND FEET AND WESTERN DRESS"

THURS. 5/14: Go over community service requirements for IHS juniors.

Show power point on poster due next class and write directions for poster on the board.

Quiz on the reading

Group discussion of 3 questions from the reading. If you missed class, you should make this up. Pick up the 3 questions from the homework box (a half sheet of green paper) and write a paragraph response to each one.

HMWK: Read Prologue and Chapter 1 titled "A Woman Is Nothing" from "Bound Feet and Western Dress." Movie posters and pitch also due.

2009-05-12T09:50:00.000-07:00

TUES. 5/12 CHS IHS AND WED. 5/13 SOUTH IHS

Quiz on reading assigned to your film group

See power point on requirements for your film poster

Work in groups on the setting, events, and title of your film. If time permits, you can make a rough draft of your poster.

HMWK:
READ CH. 2 OF "WILD SWANS," TITLED "EVEN PLAIN, COLD WATER TASTES SWEET"

2009-05-07T09:49:00.000-07:00

THURS. 5/7 CHS IHS AND MON. 5/11 SOUTH IHS

Get into movie groups and get assignment of the short story you'll make a film version of

Quiz on reading

Discuss story and issue of bound feet

"Stack Your Values" activity. If you missed this class, pick up a pink sheet of 10 values from the homework box; each value is listed twice. Cut the sheet into 20 pieces of paper and create 2 stacks -- one that reflects your values (your most cherished value on top, least on bottom) and one that reflects values of Chinese society as seen in this story. Then type a 4-6 sentences explanation of each stack (8-12 sentences) total. Double space this and hand it in with your stacked values. Paper clip the values to your explanation.

HMWK: READ THE STORY ASSIGNED TO YOUR GROUP FOR GROUP DISCUSSION AND FILM WORK NEXT CLASS. CALL SOMEONE IN YOUR GROUP TO FIND WHICH STORY YOU'RE TO READ.

2009-05-06T09:59:00.000-07:00

TUES. 5/5 CHS IHS AND WED. 5/6 SO IHS

Receive China packet and assignments for the rest of the year! (Though you should stay heads up, as some assignments might need to be modified.)

I read and analyze the ending of "Nectar in a Sieve."

Group work to finish discussion of the novel. If you missed this class, get the questions from the homework box to answer in order to make up the credit you missed.

HWK:
READ CH. 1 "THREE INCH GOLDEN LILIES' FROM "WILD SWANS" IN YOUR CHINA PACKET

2009-05-04T21:38:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY 5/1 CHS IHS AND MON. 5/4 SOUTH IHS

Final vocab test from "Nectar in a Sieve"

Work either with a partner or alone on a passage analysis. If you missed this, you'll need to come in at lunch to make it up, or make an appointment to come in at late start on Wed (for South students). Makeups are done alone rather than with a partner.

HMWK:
None!

2009-04-30T11:08:00.000-07:00

THURS. 4/30 SOUTH IHS

Go over more of the vocab for test next class. We discussed irony, protagonist, plot, tone, syntax, and prose.

Dance bhangara with Sat Pavan Khalsa! If you missed this class, please research bhangar on the web and type me a one-page, double space explanation of the origins and current use of bhangara. Look up a photo on google images and include a picture on a second page. This will replace the class participation points you missed today.

HMWK:
Be ready for the vocab test and a passage analysis writing

2009-04-29T14:42:00.000-07:00

WED. 4/29 CHS IHS (LATE START)
Collect theme homework and, class time permitting, go over

Quiz on the reading

Discuss the vocab and get ready for vocab test + passage analysis next class. Words we reviewed: irony (see today's photo!), plot, prose, protagonist, tone, syntax

HMWK:
Be ready for vocab test and passagae analysis

2009-04-28T20:05:00.000-07:00

MONDAY 4/27 CHS IHS AND TUESDAY 4/28 SOUTH IHS

Go over vocab -- metaphor, similes, onomatopoeia, and personification -- in preparation for upcoming vocab test (Friday 5/1 at CHS and Monday 5/4 at South IHS). Knowing these words will also help you on the passage analysis we'll be working on in class on those same days.

Quiz on reading

CHS PM -- Dance bhangara with Sat Pavan Khalsa. Other classes, your turn is coming!

CHS AM -- Work on "Name that Chapter." If you missed this class, get the assignment from the homework box

SOUTH -- Read pg. 115 and discuss idea of others' cultural values or philosophies that we have a hard time understanding

HMWK:
Finish reading the book
Theme work that you've been doing is due next class
If rangoli art wasn't finished in class, please finish it for homework

2009-04-23T11:36:00.000-07:00

THURS 4/23 CHS IHS AND FRI. 4/24 SOUTH IHS

We're done with the OAKS state writing assessment! If you missed this, you MUST make it up! See me or another sophomore teacher at lunch or during projects to get your writing.

Quiz on reading

Go over more vocab terms -- motif and narrative. The vocab test will be Fri. 5/1 for CHS and Mon. 5/4 for SO

Discuss the reading. Notice particularly the difference points of view that Kenny and Ruku have towards life.

Work on rangoli art

HMWK:
Read pgs. 128-159
Theme work will be due Wed. 4/29 at CHS and Thurs. 4/30 at South

2009-04-21T19:39:00.000-07:00

MONDAY 4/20 SOUTH IHS AND TUESDAY 4/21 CHS IHS

Continue with state-required OAKS writing test.

HMWK:
Due Thursday for CHS and Friday for South: Read pgs. 97-128 of "Nectar in a Sieve"
Be working on your "theme" assignment that we started in class before OAKS began

2009-04-15T20:29:00.000-07:00

WED. 4/15 CHS IHS AND THURS. 4/16 SOUTH IHS

Begin state-required OAKS writing test.

HMWK:
None, 'cause we'll be continuing the required testing next class.

2009-04-14T10:55:00.000-07:00

TUES. 4/14 SOUTH IHS

Quiz on the reading

Work with partners to give examples of denouement, diction, and figurative language

Email from EIHS grad living in India

Work on rangoli Indian art

HMWK:
None because we start state-mandated OAKS writing tests next class

2009-04-14T10:53:00.000-07:00

MONDAY 4/13 CHS IHS

Get feedback on improving interview stories

Email from EIHS grad living in India

Quiz on the reading

Work on rangoli art, used in Divali celebrations to welcom Lakshmi, goddess of wealth

HMWK:
None because we start state-mandated OAKS testing next class

2009-04-10T19:33:00.001-07:00

THURS. 4/9 SOUTH IHS

Get back interview stories and receive class feedback on what was done well/how to improve them

PM1 class had quiz on the reading

Work on vocab words with a partner-- alliteration, atmostphere, and connotation. See me or email me for how to make this up.

With a partner also, fill out character sheet. See homework box for extra copies if you missed this.

PM2 class began individual work on a think/write/share paragraph.

HMWK:
Read Chs 12, 13, 14, 15
Continue theme work begun last class

2009-04-10T19:22:00.000-07:00

WED. 4/8 CHS IHS (late start)

PM class had a quiz on Chs 7-11

Practice vocab words -- denouement, diction, and figurative language. If you missed class, get a sheet out of the homework box to do this.

Discuss events from the novel

HMWK:
Read Chs 8, 9, 10. 11. 12
TYPE your think/write/share paragraph from last class. Be sure to double space!

2009-04-07T20:16:00.000-07:00

TUES. 4/7 SOUTH IHS

Receive new vocab list of literary terms

AM and PM2 classes have quiz on the reading

Discuss events in the novel and role of the narrator

Begin work on themes of the novel. If you missed this class, here's the assignment: Take out the notes you have from last class on 6 themes. List each one, skipping about 12-14 lines between each listing (you can write on the back of your paper). For each theme, find 3 events from the novel (eventually using the whole novel, not just one section or chapter). Write the event in your own words and include how it ties to the theme. Don't copy directly from the book; no need to use quotes, but do write in complete sentences. You won't turn this in until we finish the novel, but it's good to be working on it as you read rather than saving it all to be done in one night.
Here's an example: Under the theme of "Effect of modernization and change" you could write "When the tannery moves into the village, we see the effect of modernization when young men get jobs and bring more money to their families, though prices and pollution are also increasing."

HMWK:
Read Chs 7, 8, 9,10, 11

2009-04-06T09:52:00.000-07:00

MONDAY 4/6 CHS IHS

Work on first three words on vocab list -- alliteration, atmosphere, and connotation

Partner work on grid of characters from "Nectar in a Sieve"

Discuss events in Chapters 4-6

Think/write/share paragraph

HMWK:
Read Chs 7,8,9,10,11 (they're really short!)

2009-04-02T19:56:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY 4/3 SOUTH IHS

No classes today because it's Career Day at SEHS. As assigned last class, read Chs. 1-6 for Tuesday (our next alpha day) and finish the pink study guide to hand in on Tuesday.

2009-04-02T19:51:00.000-07:00

THURSDAY 4/2 CHS IHS

Look at your cartoon stories -- They're great!

Quiz on Chs 1-3 of "Nectar in a Sieve"

Receive glossary of literary terms with 20 words underlined. These will be our vocabulary for the month of April.

Theme work. List the 6 themes you wrote down last class on 2 or 3 pieces of lined paper, skipping 10-12 lines between each theme. Using your book, go back over the first 3 chapters you've just read and write down events that relate to any of the 6 themes. Use complete sentences. You probably won't find events for all 6 themes in these first chapters. By the time you finish reading the novel, each theme should have 3 events that relate to it written on your paper, and I'll collect these when we finish our reading.

HMWK:
Read Chs 4, 5, 6
Continue theme work

2009-03-31T11:06:00.000-07:00

TUES. MAR 31, CHS IHS and WED. APR. 1, SOUTH IHS (late start)

Check out "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

Intro to novel -- take notes on themes and get handout of characters

Receive study guide questions for first 3 chapters

I begin reading the novel with you and talking about the main character as narrator

IF YOU MISSED THIS CLASS, GET THE BOOK AND READ THE REQUIRED CHAPTERS SO YOU'RE READY FOR A QUIZ NEXT CLASS

HMWK:
CHS: Read Chs 1-3 and complete study guide questions for those chapters
SO: Since I won't see you on Friday because that's Career Day at South, read the first SIX chapters and complete the study guide that relates to the first 3 chapters

2009-03-20T21:40:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY 3/20 SOUTH IHS

Finish "Lagaan"! If you weren't in class to see it, rent the video and then type up a one-page, double spaced response to the last hour of it.

HAVE A GREAT BREAK!

HMWK: None!

2009-03-18T12:51:00.000-07:00

WED. 3/18 SOUTH IHS (late start) AND THURS. 3/19 CHS IHS

Continue watching "Lagaan." Again, if you missed this class, rent the movie and type up a one page, double spaced response to the portion you missed.

HMWK:
None!

2009-03-17T12:24:00.000-07:00

TUES 3/17 CHS IHS

Continue watching "Lagaan." Again, if you missed this day, rent the movie and type me a one page, double spaced response to what you view.

HMWK:
Cartoon stories due next class

2009-03-16T21:07:00.000-07:00

MON. 3/16 SOUTH IHS

Collect pastiche of Indian/Persian poetry

Watch "Lagaan" -- the delightful Bollywood film nominated for Best Foreign Language Academy Award in 2001. IF YOU MISSED THIS, you can rent it and watch the first 70 minutes. TYPE a one-page, double spaced response to this portion of the movie.

HMWK: NONE!

2009-03-13T10:56:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY 3/13 CHS IHS (Advisory schedule)

Watch "Lagaan"! It's a delightful Bollywood film nominated for Best Foreign Language Film in 2001
IF YOU MISSED THIS DAY, rent the movie and watch the part you missed. Then type me a one page, double spaced response to what you viewed.

HMWK:
None for next class
Your cartoon story will be due Thurs. 3/19

2009-03-12T20:46:00.000-07:00

THURS. 3/12 SOUTH IHS

Share your cartoons due today

Look at the classic poetry of Tagore, Mirabai, Rumi and Hafiz

You choose one poem to write a pastiche (imitation) of, mimicking the style, line length, and tone (mood) of the poem. (For instance, if the poem is written in couplets, you should do that, too, and if the poet says "thou" instead of "you," you do so, too. Then illustrate the poem with an colorful arabesque design down at least two sides of the front of the page. I showed arabesque designs in class; you can look them up under "arabesque" or "islamic art" in google.images.

Criteria for your poem:
Must be at least 8 lines long
Written neatly on blank paper, or you can type it, cut it out and glue it onto the sheet with your arabesque design if you prefer (or if your handwriting isn't neat)
Title if the poet you're imitating uses a title. Your name appears below the title, and also the name of the poet you're imitating
Colorful and neat, with designs and words filling the page

HMWK:
Finish the above poem

2009-03-11T14:34:00.000-07:00

WED. 3/11 CHS IHS (late start)

Take an art walk to see your photo art assignment that's due today.

Get more instructions on writing/drawing a cartoon story and see examples. Since we're not able to do this in class as I anticipated (time's a'runnin' out!), I've extended the due date till Tuesday 3/17. Feel free to come into the classroom on Friday at lunch for more supplies and/or advice, or look for me in the IHS office.

Watch film of "Persepolis I." If you missed this, rent the film (it's widely available). Watch from the beginning in color (where Marji's at the airport) through the flashback in black and white (about 45 min) to where the film returns to the airport and is in color again. We're going to discuss the film more in class on Friday.

HMWK:
WORK ON CARTOON STORY DUE TUES. 3/17

2009-03-11T14:31:00.000-07:00

TUES. 3/10 SOUTH IHS

Take an art walk to see your photo art assignments due today

Collect cartoon stories. If you need to make this up, templates and instructions for creating cartoons are in the homework box.

Watch first 45 minutes of "Persepolis I." If you missed this, rent the film (it's easily available) and watch from airport scene at beginning, which is in color, all through the flashback of childhood in black and white, till the movie returns to the airport and color. Then get discussion questions from the homework box and type out several sentences in answer to each question.

HMWK: None!

2009-03-09T09:52:00.000-07:00

MONDAY 3/9 CHS IHS

Graded Socratic circle discussion on "Persepolis." IF YOU MISSED THIS CLASS, GET THE SHEET OF DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FROM THE HOMEWORK BOX AND TYPE UP A 1 PAGE, DOUBLE SPACED RESPONSE TO ONE OR TWO OF THE QUESTIONS.

Get in groups of 3 or 4 and begin work on illustrating a story in cartoon form

HMWK:
Finished cartoon story due Friday

2009-03-05T21:00:00.000-08:00

THURS 3/5 SOUTH IHS

Graded Socratic circle discussions of "Persepolis"

Continue working in groups on your cartoon story

HMWK:
If necessary, finish your cartoon story if not finished in class

2009-03-04T09:06:00.000-08:00

WED. 3/4 CHS IHS LATE START

Quiz on the reading of "Persepolis"

Watch Rich Steves video on Iran. IF YOU MISSED THIS CLASS, GOOGLE RICK STEVES, AND THE 4TH ENTRY DOWN IS A LINK TO A VIDEO STEVES AIRED ON IRAN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. Watch the first 25 minutes, then move forward and watch the last 5 minutes. Take at least 10 bullet-point-type notes on what you watch.

Discussion on the book. Get the half sheet of discussion questions from the homework box if you missed this and type a response of about a paragraph to each question.

HMWK:
Finish reading "Persepolis"

2009-03-04T09:03:00.000-08:00

TUES. 3/3 SOUTH IHS

AM and PM1 classes had a quiz on the reading

Whole class and then graded partner discussion on the book. IF YOU MISSED THIS, GET THE PURPLE HALF SHEET FROM THE HMWK BOX AND TYPE A PARAGRAPH RESPONSE TO EACH QUESTION.

Begin working in groups of 3/4 on making a comic version of one of your own stories

HMWK:
Finish reading the book

2009-03-02T14:12:00.001-08:00

MONDAY 3/2 CHS IHS

Take timed discussion questions test on "Three Cups of Tea"

Receive photo art assignment for either "Three Cups" or "Persepolis"

Receive half sheet with permission to skip pgs. 51, 74, and 80 if the language or images bother you

HMWK:
Read pgs. 3-86 of the graphic novel "Persepolis"

2009-02-27T15:59:00.000-08:00

FRIDAY 2/26 SOUTH IHS

Turn in final interview story

Receive instructions for a photo art assignment that includes an extra credit opportunity

View video of Iran, both modern day and historical, and take notes. IF YOU MISSED THIS VIDEO, you can find it by doing the following:
Google the words "Rick Steves"
The 4th entry down says "Video Results for Rick Steves" and offers 2 videos.
Click on "Rick Steves' Iran Documentary"
Watch the first 25 minutes of RS in Tehran; then you can fast forward to minute 50 and see footage of the ancient ruins of Persepolis. Take copious notes -- at least 10 bullet points -- and turn in for credit.

HOMEWORK:
Read pgs 3-86 of Persepolis for next class. Feel free to skip pages 51, 74, and 80 -- the ones II gave you written warnings about.

2009-02-26T07:13:00.000-08:00

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WED. 2/25 SOUTH IHS AND THURS 2/26 CHS IHS

Vocab test on words from "Three Cups of Tea"

Socratic circle discussions on questions class generated on "Three Cups." IF YOU MISS THIS GRADED DISCUSSION, get a copy of the questions from the homework box, choose one, and type a one=page, double spaced, thoughtful response to it. Grammar and spelling, as always, count.

HMWK:
Final interview story due

2009-02-23T23:08:00.000-08:00

SOUTH IHS MONDAY 2/23

Peer edit rough drafts of interview story

Watch short interview with GM on YouTube

Socratic circle discussions of "Three Cups" with your questions

HMWK:
Vocab test next class. Final of interview story due on Friday

2009-02-20T11:25:00.000-08:00

FRIDAY 2/20 CHS IHS

Present your final words in 3D form

Look at example of how a "not-so-good" lead into an interview story can be changed into a very good lead, and then see two student examples of good leads.

Time to work on your own lead and ask me questions as you need.

Review portions of the book.

HMWK:
Finish reading the book!
Since we moved the rough draft up, it's now due next class. 600-1,000 words, TYPED.

2009-02-19T20:28:00.000-08:00

THURS 2/19 SOUTH IHS

Look at techniques for writing a lead to your interview story, as well as see several examples of leads

Get scoring guide for the story

Take timed essay test on "Three Cups of Tea." If you missed, this test, bring your book and come to the classroom at lunch on Monday! It takes 40 minutes, max.

Write one good discussion question that you would like to talk about in a Socratic Circle discussion next week.

HWK:
Typed ough draft of interview story due, 600-900 words

2009-02-18T14:18:00.000-08:00

WED. 2/18 CHS IHS

Present 2nd set of 3D vocab objects

Look at samples of good interview stories and work on "post interview writeup" while I circulate to help you. If you missed class, you should get a form for this from the blue homework box and do this assignment.

HMWK:
HEADS UP! THE DATE FOR THE TYPED ROUGH DRAFT OF YOUR INTERVIEW STORY HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM FRI. 2/19 TO TUES. 2/24!
READ PGS. 261-277

2009-02-18T08:27:00.000-08:00

TUES 2/17 SOUTH IHS

Last set of vocab words presented.

Heads up! Vocab test has been changed to Wed. 2/25, as the TYPED ROUGH DRAFT of your interview story is due Mon. 2/23

Work on "post-interview" writeup for your story.

As time permits, discuss the book. We have much more discussion yet to do on this, but the actual reading is done.

HMWK:
Final test next class will be a choice of 3 essay questions, requiring a paragraph each to answer. You may do this alone or with a partner. Open book, but not open note. Study suggestions: Know your character list. Go through the book chapter by chapter and have a sense of the major events of the book so you won't have to spend time hunting for ideas. This will be a TIMED test.

2009-02-04T19:35:00.001-08:00

WED. 2/4 SOUTH IHS

Quiz on the reading. I walk around checking your first interview notes while you take the quiz.

Get an example of a good interview story and discuss what makes it a good one.

Look at various sections of today's reading.

With a partner, choose one event/idea from today's reading and write a 5-8 sentence paragraph as a response to that event/idea. You can use "I" and "we" in a personal response.

HOMEWORK:
First set of 3D vocab representations due Friday
Read pgs. 154-183

2009-02-04T19:30:00.000-08:00

TUES. 2/3 CHS

Get back graded Great Minds essays

Quiz on the reading

Working with a partner, do two things: Record on one sheet of paper the part of the book that each of you liked most from the homework reading and why you like it. That'll be TWO small paragraphs. Then copy from the book a descriptive sentence that uses sight, sound, taste, touch or smell (just like you'll want to do in your interview story). IF YOU MISSED CLASS, you'll need to do the above to get class participation credit, due by Monday 2/9. You'll only have to write ONE paragraph, as you won't have a partner.

HMWK:
Read Chs 70-97

2009-01-29T16:34:00.000-08:00

THURS 1/29 SOUTH IHS

Class gets to vote on whether we have a quiz or not! (Surprise! All 3 classes voted not to have one!)

I read and we discuss portions of the book

Work with a partner to create questions for your interview story

HMWK:
Read Chapters 11 & 12
Bring in notes of and questions for your interview -- at least 2 pages single spaced of hand-written notes. Can be double spaced if you ended up typing the notes.

2009-01-29T16:28:00.000-08:00

WED. 1/28 CHS IHS

Hand in typed contact info for you'll interview for your story

Receive vocab list and vocab assignment

Receive information on how to create a good interview and discuss possible questions

"What can a photo tell us?" discussion/activity of photos taken by Central Asia Institute

HMWK:
Read Chapters 4, 5, 6

2009-01-27T22:06:00.000-08:00

TUES. 1/27 SOUTH IHS

Turn in TYPED information on the person you're going to interview

View Pakistani truck art like the one above. Mortenson rode in such a truck in Ch. 7.

In a.m. class, we finally got to watch "Brown Eyes/Blue Eyes"

Get vocabulary list and assignment. If you missed class, your word and due date is posted on the bulletin board.

Discuss how to conduct an effective interview for your story assignment and get tips on this on a blue sheet titled "How to get a good interview"

In both p.m. classes, we had a quiz

Working with a partner, discuss what part of the book you have found most interesting and also find a paragraph that has good sense description (like you'll want in the story you'll write). IF YOU MISSED CLASS, you should write this out --about a half sheet of information

HMWK:
Read Chapters 9 & 10

2009-01-27T22:00:00.000-08:00

MONDAY 1/26

Check out "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

Discuss genres of writing and literary non-fiction in particular

Intro and background of the book -- Get reading schedule, character list, and list of Arabic terms

Receive basic information about a literary non-fiction writing assignment we'll be working on

Finish our work on "Gilgamesh" with the drawing of a character from the story. You can get a piece of card stock from me and do this assignment if you missed class. Here's how it'll be graded: 1) NEATNESS -- show a willingness to slow down and be careful 2) Fill the page with your work 3) Create an artistic cuneiform border around the edges 4) Make it colorful 5) Put the name of the character on the front and your name on the back

HOMEWORK:
Read the first 3 chapters of "Three Cups of Tea"

2009-01-25T13:31:00.000-08:00

FRIDAY 1/23 SOUTH IHS (A)

In afternoon classes, we watched "Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes." Didn't get to watch it in a.m. (tech problems), but we'll do so another day. A.M. class had an extra credit quiz (Making 4/5 or 5/5 got you extra credit. Less than that, and you go no extra credit, but it didn't count against you, either.)

Get assignment sheet and a list of characters in "Three Cups" that you'll be required to know. If a name's not on this list, I won't put it on a quiz.

Discuss what literary non-fiction is and get an assignment to write a piece of literary non-fiction based on a real life interview.

Look at photos around the room (from the magazine put out yearly by Greg Mortenso's Central Asia Institute) and discuss our perceptions based on photos, then hear some real facts about the people in the photos.

Begin discussion of "Three Cups of Tea"

HMWK:
Typed half sheet with name and contact info for the person you will be interviewing
Read pgs. 70-97

2009-01-21T20:02:00.000-08:00

WED. 1/21 SOUTH IHS AND THURS. 1/22 CHS IHS

Meeting of Great Minds! Lit class is cancelled for these days. See you again next A/O day.

IF YOU MISSED THE GREAT MINDS AT CHS, HERE'S YOUR MAKEUP ASSIGNMENT.
1) A typed, double spaced version of the one-minute introduction you would have made to your group about your Great Mind
2) A typed, double spaced paragraph (5-8 sentences) that responds to each of the 9 topics listed on the Great Minds website (not this blog. That'll be 9 separate paragraphs. You can find the list of topics by going to the website (which we've looked at several times in class), clicking "Second Quarter Assignments" and then clicking "Meeting of Great Minds."
3) Bring in the artifact you would have taken to the meeting and the name plate you would have used
4) Attach to your typed work a photo of you in the costume you would have worn

HMWK:
SOUTH IHS -- HAVE READ FIRST 6 CHAPTERS OF "THREE CUPS OF TEA" BY FRIDAY
FINISH GILGAMESH ART

2009-01-20T14:01:00.000-08:00

TUESDAY 1/20 CHS IHS

Finish discussion of Gilgamesh.

Brainstorm answers to quiz on Gilgamesh, and then take a fun group quiz.

In a.m., we interrupted class to watch Obama's inauguration speech.

Next class, come ready to have our Meeting of Great Minds. Bring in your lit homework.

HMWK:
Bring in a TYPED, DOUBLE-SPACED paragraph of 100-150 words that addresses one of the following topics:
1) Why are we still reading this ancient epic? In your opinion, SHOULD we still be reading it? Why or why not?
2) Compare Gilgamesh and Othello as heroes.
3) Examine the role of one of the female characters and what she contributes to the epic.

2009-01-16T20:39:00.000-08:00

FRIDAY 1/16 SOUTH IHS (MLK ASSEMBLY)

Collect typed Gilgamesh hmwk

Check out our next work -- "Three Cups of Tea" -- and intro to this literary non-fiction. I read from the introduction and talk about Greg Mortenson, as well as the genre of literary non-fiction.

Begin work on your Gilgamesh art, either scratch art or drawn on card stock paper. Unfortunately, the scratch paper I bought turned out to be of very low quality, so you can either work with it or do another drawing. Feel free to copy an image you see; for instance, you could do a google image search for Ishtar and see her picture. If you were gone, you can get card stock paper from the homework box and see examples of past scratch art. The same criteria apply, whether you scratch or draw. Here's the criteria (worth 25 pts):
Rough draft in pencil (no need to be colored) on same size paper as the final will be done on
Fill the page with artwork
Have a cuneiform border around 4 sides
Colorful and NEAT -- For example, using a ruler to create the border
Name of character you're drawing (anyone from "The Epic of Gilgamesh") on the front, and your name on the bottom right corner. If you're doing scratch work, you can put your name on the back in regular pen/pencil.

HMWK:
Read first 6 chapters of "3 Cups" for FRIDAY of next week. We won't have lit class on Wed. because of your Meeting of Great Minds
Finish Gilgamesh artwork

2009-01-15T10:36:00.000-08:00

THURS. 1/15 CHS IHS

Group work on "Epic of Gilgamesh." Students were graded both on focused class participation and notes taken in groups.
If you missed this class and want to make up the points, you should get the handout of questions for each book and submit a typed, double space response to questions for any TWO of the Books 1-5. Each response should be at least a half page in length. You can go into the classroom and get copies of the questions out of the homework box; they're on a blue sheet. Due NEXT CLASS.

HMWK:
FINISH READING THE EPIC
FINISH STUDY SHEET YOU RECEIVED LAST CLASS
READING THE EPIC AND FINISHING THE STUDY SHEET WILL PREPARE YOU FOR THE TEST WE'RE GOING TO HAVE.

2009-01-14T21:16:00.000-08:00

WED. 1/14 SO. IHS (LATE START)

Finish discussion of "Epic of Gilgamesh"

Class review and group test

HMWK:
Type a 100-150 word double spaced paragraph answering one of the prompts below. Spelling, grammar and sentence fluency count!
1) Why is this story still being read 3,750 years after it was written? In your opinion, SHOULD it still be read? Why or why not?
2) Compare and idea or event in the epic to a current day idea or event.
3) Compare Gilgamesh and Othello as heroes.

2009-01-14T12:17:00.001-08:00

TUESDAY CHS IHS 1/13

Finish viewing "Othello" and "Stage Beauty"

Begin Middle East lit with telling of "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves"

HMWK:
READ BOOKS 1,2,3,4 & 5 of "GILGAMESH"
BEGIN WORK ON STUDY QUESTIONS

2009-01-12T21:08:00.000-08:00

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MONDAY 1/12 SOUTH IHS

Look at cuneiform on British Museum site

Working in groups, discuss questions on the reading assignment for today. Share with class. If you missed class, you should get these questions from me. You'll need to respond to questions on TWO of the books in "The Epic of Gilgamesh" in a typed, double-spaced paper, giving about half a page to answers for each book (one page total).

HWK:
Finish reading "Gilgamesh"
Finish the study sheet
Be ready for a small test on "Gil"

2009-01-11T18:35:00.000-08:00

FRIDAY 1/9/09 CHS IHS LATE START

Due to a flurry of technical problems, we were unable to watch the very end of "Othello" and/or the excerpt from "Stage Beauty," but we'll do this next time. We did get to finish the Othello presentations put off by the snow days.

We began to examine "The Epic of Gilgamesh" by looking at cuneiform and background of this story (the first story ever written down in the history of humanity, as far as we know.) If you weren't in class, you need to get a copy from the back of the room and write your name on it.

No homework until we finish "Othello" completely and begin reading Gilgamesh (which I hope will be next class.)

2009-01-11T18:30:00.000-08:00

THURSDAY 1/8/09 SOUTH IHS
Begin our look at literature from the Middle East by listening to an oral rendition of "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves." Use this storytelling to examine some of the ways in which oral stories and histories have been shaped in cultures throughout time.

Get a copy of "The Epic of Gilgamesh" from the back of the room and write your name on the back of it. Look at cuneiform and history behind this epic. As time permits, begin reading.

HMWK:
Read through Book V of "Gilgamesh" and begin to answer study questions I passed out. They won't be due until we finish reading the epic, but getting started now is a good idea.

2009-01-07T20:54:00.001-08:00

WED. 1/7 CHS LATE START

Finish "Othello" presentations left undone because of our snow days before break.

Time permitting, finish watching "Othello" on video.

HWK: None

2009-01-06T18:40:00.000-08:00

TUESDAY 1/9/09 SOUTH IHS
AM Class -- watch portion of "Stage Beauty"
PM Classes -- "Othello" presentations

All Classes -- Socratic circle as discussion forum to compare Oedipus and Othello. IF YOU MISSED THIS, please get the topic sheets from me. You'll need to type a one page (double spaced) response to one of the topics.

HMWK:
None. Next class, we start "The Epic of Gilgamesh"

2008-12-18T18:11:00.000-08:00

THURSDAY 12/18 SOUTH IHS

Finish presentations that were snowed out on Tuesday. If your group was still unable to go, please be ready on the first day we return from winter break.

Watch ending of "Othello" on video, and PM classes watch ending of "Stage Beauty"

HWK: NONE!

2008-12-17T19:38:00.000-08:00

WED. 12/17 CHS IHS

Presentations!

If you ran into snow-related problems in being prepared for your presentation, please be ready to go on Friday (assuming you can make it school SAFELY).

HWK:
None! Who knows if we'll even have school on Friday? If we do, it's "Othello movie day."

2008-12-16T19:35:00.000-08:00

TUESDAY 12/16 SNOW DAY AGAIN! NO SCHOOL!

I suppose yawl are just rockin' and rollin' (just like my grandson in the above pic). But really, aren't you ready to do some school again?

If you missed your Othello presentation, please come to class next time ready to do it. If there's a snow-induced complication, email me. If you have a writing conference that was snowed out, email me to reschedule.

HMWK:
DRINK REAL HOT CHOCOLATE (NOT THAT WATER AND POWDER STUFF)

2008-12-12T18:43:00.000-08:00

THURS. 12/11 SOUTH IHS AND MONDAY 12/15 CHS IHS (SNOW DAY ON MONDAY -- NO SCHOOL AT CHS IHS)

Watch "willow scene" on video

Make/finish newspaper headings as review of Act 4

Begin reading Act 5 and acting out sword fight scene

HWK:
Finish reading Act 5
Presentations on Acts 4 or 5
FOR MY CHS STUDENTS WHO WERE OFF ON A SNOW DAY:
Please come to class on Wed ready for a quiz on Act 5 and ready to do your presentations. Hope you're enjoying your day off Email me if you have any snow-day problems regarding work in the class.

2008-12-09T21:36:00.000-08:00

TUES. 12/11 SOUTH IHS AND WED. 12/12 CHS IHS (Late start)

Vocab test on 20 words from "Othello"

Writing Rocks lesson on "affect/effect"

I read and comment on part of 4.4

Class forms groups and, time permitting, begins work on a "newspaper" headline/photo for a section of Act 4 (No time for this at CHS)

HMWK:
South IHS -- no homework/on THURSDAY, your hmwk will be to finish reading the play
CHS IHS -- finish reading the play for Monday 12/14

2008-12-05T20:26:00.000-08:00

FRI. 12/5 SOUTH IHS AND MON. 12/8 CHS IHS

Turn in vocab hwk and play "acting out vocab" charades game

Act out end of 4.1 with Lodovico, Desdemona, Othello & Iago in costume

Watch first part of Act 4 on video/Discussion "brothel" imagery in Othello's words to Emilia

All classes EXCEPT South PM1 had a quiz on 4.2&3

HOMEWORK:
Be ready for a vocab test on all 20 words next class

2008-12-03T09:25:00.000-08:00

WED. 12/3 SOUTH IHS AND THURS 12/4 CHS IHS

Dramatic presentations on Acts 2 & 3

As time permits, discussion and reading of Act 4

HWK:
Read 4. 2-3
Create pictures of the next ten vocab words on HALF sheets of plain paper. On back of each sheet, write (don't type) the vocab word and definition. The words are: blank verse, castigate, discord, circumspect, edifying, defunct, consecrate, dilatory, discretion, dramatic irony

2008-12-01T20:56:00.000-08:00

MON. 12/1 SO IHS AND TUES. 12/2 CHS IHS

For SO PM2 and CHS AM classes, we had a quiz on 3.4

Finish watching Act 3 on video

Look at Emilia's attitude toward men in lines 97-100 and groups of 3 formulate a response to these lines from the point of view of one of the men in the play. One group writes the lines on butcher paper and SCANS them (marks out iambic pentameter) for review of what we learned last class. Remember -- you'll be responsible for being able to scan Shakespeare's lines in your drama presentations.

Discuss why Iago says to Othello, "...let her live" (referring to Desdemona)

HW: READ 4.1. THOSE WHO ARE SIGNED UP FOR PRESENTATIONS ON ACTS 2 &3 WILL GO NEXT CLASS.

2008-11-25T16:18:00.000-08:00

TUES 11/25 SOUTH IHS AND WED. 11/26 CHS IHS

Get an extra credit opportunity good for 5 points, due before the end of the semester

Iambic pentameter! -- Let's look at how Shakespeare wrote his 38 plays in this poetic form (and why he chose to break out of the form from time to time)

South PM1 class had a quiz on Act 3.1-3

Watch Act 3.1-3 on video

HMWK: READ 3.4

2008-11-23T18:25:00.000-08:00

FRI. 11/21 SOUTH IHS AND MON. 11/24 CHS IHS

Presentations begin!

We look together at the conversation between Iago and Cassio as Iago comments on Desdemona

HWK: READ 3. 1-3

2008-11-20T16:16:00.000-08:00

WED. 11/18 SOUTH IHS AND THURS 11/19 CHS IHS

Reminder that we start "Othello" presentations next class! More discussion on how to present and costumes.
Pass out 5 x 7 cards for you to write down your lines, as you can't use the play itself. Feel free to make notes on the cards.

Quiz on 2.3

Watch Act 2 on video and analyze Shakespeare's language

HW: A blue half sheet of paper is in the homework box describing how you need to analayze the conversation between Iago and Cassio regarding the worth of "reputation." If you weren't in class, get this handout.

2008-11-16T19:58:00.001-08:00

MON. 11/17 SOUTH IHS AND TUES. 11/18 CHS IHS

See slides of Globe Theatre and Shakespeare's home

Vocab practice with the first 10 words

Quiz on Act 2.2 & 3

Learn/Review the term "soliloquy"

Activity acting out Iago's view of Cassio with a partner

HW: READ ACT 2, SCENE 3

2008-11-13T23:18:00.000-08:00

THURS. 11/13 SOUTH IHS AND FRI. 11/14 CHS IHS

Collect "Othello" vocab pics + definitions

Receive detailed drama presentation information and double check that you're signed up for a date that has no conflicts for you

At CHS, exchange Shakespearean insults

Watch Act 1 video and discuss

At South, in groups of three, do activity called "What kind of man is Iago?"

HW: READ ACT 2, SCENES 1 & 2 OF THE PLAY

2008-11-10T16:40:00.000-08:00

MON.11/10 SOUTH IHS AND WED. 11/12 CHS IHS

REMEMBER THAT IHS TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FRI. 11/14 BY 4:OO P.M.

Continue work on commas after introductory adverb clauses. If you missed this, you must make it up in order to get some class participation points.

Receive vocab list for "Othello"

Sign up for one or two partners (or go solo) for a drama presentation from "Othello." Detailed handout will be given next class.

Playing with Shakespeare's language -- trading Shakespearean insults!

HW: Take the first 10 words from your vocab list and draw, print out, or cut out of a magazine a picture that illustrates the word. Tape or glue the picture onto A HALF SHEET OF PAPER. Put a handwritten (not typed) definition on the back of the half sheet.

2008-11-05T16:36:00.000-08:00

WED. 11/5 SOUTH IHS AND THURS 11/6 CHS IHS

Writing Rocks grammar lesson on putting commas after introductory adverb clauses. Students took notes on this, so be sure to get those notes from someone reliable (or ask me for the overheads) if you missed class.

Begin "Othello"! Get background material, begin reading the play, and watch a video clip.

HW: READ ACT 1

2008-11-04T11:58:00.000-08:00

MONDAY 11/3 SOUTH IHS AND TUES. 11/4 CHS IHS

Peer edit rough drafts of "Oedipus" essays. Receive credit for having a typed rough draft and credit also for the quantity of peer editing you do on someone else's rough draft.

HOMEWORK:
Final typed essay is due

2008-10-31T20:01:00.000-07:00

THURS. 10/30 SOUTH IHS AND FRI. 10/31 CHS IHS

Take notes on how to write the intro to an essay.
Look at how to format an essay on page 301 of your Writer's Inc.

Quiet class time to work on Oedipus essay outlines or rough draft and to ask me for help.

HW:
Typed 5 paragraph rough draft due next class for peer editing

2008-10-28T21:09:00.000-07:00

TUES. 10/28 SOUTH IHS AND WED. 10/29 CHS IHS (LATE START)

Watch 8 minute "Oedipus" version on YouTube

Pairs act out ending of the play

Receive formal essay assignment for "Oedipus" and work on outline in class. This is virtually the same outline that you'll use for your Great Minds essay, so it's good practice for both.

HW: FINISH THE OUTLINE. BRING YOUR WRITER'S INC AND COMPLETED OUTLINE TO CLASS.

2008-10-27T13:44:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY 10/24 SOUTH IHS AND MONDAY 10/27 CHS IHS

South IHS
Vocab test on 20 words from "Oedipus"
Socratic circles discussion on philosophical aspects of the play

CHS IHS (I had a substitute)
Vocab game on last 10 words from "Oedipus"
Vocab test on entire "Oedipus" vocab list
Watch 2 short versions/commentaries of "Oedipus" on YouTube
Write a letter to a character in the play from another character

HW: NO LIT HOMEWORK, BUT YOU HAVE A BIG ASSIGNMENT COMING UP FOR PROJECTS, SO TAKE THE TIME TO FOCUS ON THAT
BRING YOUR WRITER'S INC NEXT CLASS!

2008-10-22T20:27:00.000-07:00

WED. 10/22 SOUTH IHS AND THURS 10/23 CHS IHS

Vocab game to review vocab assigned last class

Quiz on 2nd reading (with 5 minutes to study beforehand)

Working in groups of three, you begin to answer questions on the 2nd reading assignment.

HW:
FINISH READING THE PAGE (TO PG. 99). BE READY FOR VOCAB TEST.

2008-10-22T20:21:00.000-07:00

MONDAY 10/20 SOUTH IHS AND TUES. 10/21 CHS IHS

I share stories of my Indonesian guest.

Finish acting the parts we set out last class.

Add "hubris" (extreme arrogance) to your lit notebook and discuss Oedipus's hubris

At South, quiz on first section of the reading

HW:
STUDY THE 2ND 10 VOCAB WORDS IN ANY WAY THAT BEST SUITS YOU. TEST FRIDAY AT SOUTH AND MONDAY AT CHS.
NOTHING TO ACTUALLY HAND IN.

2008-10-17T16:04:00.000-07:00

THURS. 10/16 SOUTH IHS AND FRI. 10/17 CHS IHS

Look at YouTube of the Islamic schools in Indonesia who are sending visitors to EIHS next week. Brainstorm questions to ask the visitors.

Toga party! What a spread yawl brought! Put on mask and togas and introduce your character to the class. At South, you mingled and filled out a "meet and greet" yellow sheet.

At South, we had a quiz on the first reading.

At South, we played a vocab game. At CHS, we'll do this next class.

Get into groups of 4 and get acting assignment to perform next class.

HW:
READ 65-86

2008-10-15T07:06:00.000-07:00

TUES. 10/14 SOUTH IHS AND WED. 10/15 CHS IHS

Turn in 10 vocab pics from "Oedipus" vocab list

Toga party! Introduce your character while wearing your mask and name tag. "Meet and Greet" activity on yellow sheet. If you missed class, get this yellow sheet from the homework box and turn in for credit.

Introduction to Greek theatre. This story is complex, so I recommend that if you missed class you do some research to understand the background of the story before you read. Also, you MUST be willing to do the work of going to the end notes at the back of your book in order to understand the play. I explained strophe and antistrophe in class, but if you missed, these terms will be Greek to you (pun intended). Do research!

HW:
Read pgs. 49 (yeah, it starts there) through 65
CHS IHS -- Come ready for our toga party with your toga and name tag

2008-10-09T19:59:00.000-07:00

THURS. 10/9 SOUTH IHS AND MONDAY 10/13 CHS IHS

Look at comma usage in "Eats, Shoots and Leaves"

Get vocabulary words for "Oedipus." Assignment for the first 10 words: Find or draw a picture for each of the ten words. You can download pics from google (but be careful! Often google images don't really seem to have much to do with the word they're supposed to represent), cut a pic from a magazine or newspaper, or draw one of your own. NEATLY tape, glue, or staple each picture onto a half sheet of paper, and put the vocab word and your name on the back of the paper. You should come to class with 10 pieces of paper, each a half sheet.

Get directions on toga/name tag assignment. If you missed class, you can google "how to wear a toga" and come up with directions, but DON'T go out and buy material. Wearing a sheet is fine, but think about how to do more than throw a sheet over a pair of jeans and tennis shoes. Wear a T shirt without logos underneath or a tank top of swimming suit top; wear leggings or tights or yoga pants and some kind of sandals. Use a brooch to pin it, or, if you use a safety pin, pin it underneath and make things look neat.

I passed out info on a character from the play "Oedipus" or a Greek god/goddess, and you'll represent your character at the Greek party next Tues (alpha) or Wed (omega).

Then you began work on a mask that represents your character.

HW:
GET VOCAB PICTURES
FINISH MASK IF YOU DIDN'T FINISH IN CLASS
COME TO CLASS WITH YOUR TOGA, READY TO REPRESENT YOUR CHARACTER

2008-10-07T18:49:00.000-07:00

TUESDAY 10/7 SOUTH IHS AND WEDNESDAY 10/8 CHS IHS

Final essay-type test on "Lord of the Flies"

HW:
GET READY FOR A TOGA PARTY ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK! NEXT CLASS, WE'LL START THE GREEK PLAY "OEDIPUS," AND YOU'LL RECEIVE A GREEK CHARACTER/GOD TO REPRESENT AT OUR PARTY. ALSO, WE'LL LOOK AT HOW TO WEAR A TOGA AND CREATE A MASK FOR YOUR CHARACTER.
AT THE PARTY, YOU CAN EARN EXTRA CREDIT FOR BRINGING GREEK FOOD -- DOLMAS, PITA BREAD, GREEK CHEESE, ETC. DON'T SPEND MORE THAN FIVE OR SIX DOLLARS! IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR THIS, PLEASE TALK TO ME BECAUSE LACK OF MONEY WILL NOT STAND IN THE WAY OF YOUR BEING ABLE TO DO THIS.

2008-10-02T15:35:00.000-07:00

10/2 THURS. SOUTH IHS AND 10/6 MONDAY CHS IHS (NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY)

Check out our next read -- "Oedipus" by Sophocles

Review and practice in text citation

Vocab test over all 20 words from "Lord of the Flies"

Watch Simpsons do a parody of "Lord of the Flies"

HW:
BE READY FOR ESSAY TEST ON THE NOVEL NEXT CLASS. BRING YOUR NOTES AND WRITER'S INC.

2008-09-30T20:21:00.000-07:00

TUESDAY 9/30 SOUTH IHS AND WED. 10/1 CHS IHS

Class voted to delay the 20-word vocab test until next class. Study up; it's comin'!

Turn in 2nd set of 10 words. For this assignment, you wrote BY HAND IN INK two original sentences for each word.

Look at in text citation, starting page 282 of Writer's Inc. This is info you'll need to know for your Great Minds essay, as well as for many academic essays in high school and college.

Read from p. 190 of "Lord of the Flies" about the stick sharpened at both ends, and then read the last 2 pages of the novel, discussing and explaining as I read.

Small group discussion on questions regarding ideas in the novel

HW:
THEME ASSIGNMENT DUE NEXT CLASS
VOCAB TEST NEXT CLASS

2008-09-26T13:04:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY 9/26 SOUTH IHS AND MONDAY 9/29 CHS IHS

Go over homework on blue sheet that required you to rewrite four paragraphs into smooth sentences with no run ons.

Vocab game to learn the next 10 words on the list. If you missed this, pick up a sheet from the homework box in the room. That sheet contains my definitions of the next 10 words and instructs you to HANDWRITE -- NOT TYPE, AS THAT LEADS TO JUST CUTTING AND PASTING FROM THE WEB -- TWO ORIGINAL sentences for each word.

Discuss symbols in the novel and then draw a symbol on a sheet of plain paper. If you missed this, you can do it at home. Here's the grading criteria: Choose a symbol from the novel (fire, jungle, conch, glasses, pig's head) OR one from society -- but not overused symbols such as a peace sign, a cross, or athletic logos. Fill the half sheet with a colorful drawing, showing that you're willing to go slowly and create a neat image. Write your first and last names in the lower right hand corner. You might find it useful to look at a picture of a conch, fire, jungle, etc as a model for what you're drawing.

HOMEWORK:
Do vocab assignment above
Read Ch. 12
If necessary, finish your symbol and hand it in next class

2008-09-25T06:18:00.000-07:00

WED 9/24 SOUTH IHS AND THURS 9/25 CHS IHS

No quiz!

Look at Piggy's death in the novel and discuss what event foreshadowed Roger's actions

Discuss the following and apply to the novel: Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Freud's id/ego/superego, Kohlberg's stages of moral development. Fill out a sheet that applies to each character for class participation points. IF YOU MISSED CLASS, GET THIS SHEET FROM THE HOMEWORK BOX AND COMPLETE IT FOR CREDIT.

Begin work on eliminating run on sentences/Take notes on FANBOYS (for,and,nor,but,or,yes,so) and how to use them to connect sentences. Rewrite paragraphs on blue sheet. GET THIS FROM THE HOMEWORK BOX IF YOU MISSED CLASS.

HW:
COMPLETE REWRITING PARAGRAPHS ON THE BLUE SHEET