BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Finish film
2. New Unit-paragraph writing....information writing....begin on Tuesday
3. Vocab
-new list of words--test next THURSDAY

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Well....we had four kids in class today....we put our plan on hold so we could continue on MOnday.....

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. EdgarAllanPoe
-REMINDER that vocab test on "Cask of Amontillado" is going to be on MONDAY
-viewed Poe documentary///took notes
-briefly go over "Cask" and collect questions/notes on the story that were assigned for today
*Remember to study vocab!!!

HONORS/COLLEGE COMP

1. Paper (see last class blog for detailed assignment) is due on Monday
-discuss characters from short stories....their good qualities that stand out....
-emphasize need for good organization in paragraphs
-emphasize idea for two solid body paragraphs...one about the issue in the 'real world,' and the other about how the story/character you are using 'emphasizes' this point...
-see me if any questions!!
2. College Essay
-begin unit by going over description of personal narratives...look at different prompts
-be thinking of writing prompts your colleges are asking for!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Collect papers that were due today....you can give it to me by Friday for a tech day if you want
2. Work on finishing up film DEAD POET'S SOCIETY
3. Collect A SEPARATE PEACE books

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1.  "The End of Something"
-discuss story and all of symbolism that you were asked to write down
-2. "In the Twilight"
-begin all
-do anticipation guide for YOU (not Bruce)
-discuss inferences....2 truths and a lie
-read story and do study guide for next time!

FRESHMEN CP

1. Edgar Allan Poe
-finish vocab for "Cask"
-begin reading "Cask of Amontillado" and do study questions 1, 2, and 5 at end of story
-in addition, keep track, by making a list, of all the times Montressor gives Fortunado an opportunity to get out of going down to the catacombs
2. Vocab quiz will be next MONDAY

HONORS/DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. "In the Twilight"
-discuss story via study guide and other notes (parallelism, catharsis, etc)
2. Paper topic assigned (final paper for short story unit) "Describe an incident where a seemingly positive quality--like loyalty, pride, love, innocence, etc--can become a life damaging flaw that damages lives? Use at least one of our short stories to make your argument.
-we worked, as a prewriting exercise, on taking each story we've read, isolating the main characters, and listing 2 or 3 of their 'best' virtues and characteristics...

BLACK DAY

College Prep 11

1. Reminder on A SEPARATE PEACE paper.....
-paper is due Wednesday.
-you must choose one of the following prompts a) Compare a character in A SEPARATE PEACE to a 'tree' of your choice. Trees play such a large role in the story; how then, metaphorically, are the different types of trees like different types of characters? b) Describe how nature (rivers, ice, snow, trees, the seasons, etc) plays a role in the telling of the story in A SEPARATE PEACE.
-see me beforehand if you have questions!
2. Begin film DEAD POET'S SOCIETY as companion piece to book!

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Vocab test today! Check off sentences for participation grade too!
2. "The End of Something" by Hemingway
-read story together and on own
-notes on Hemingway's writing style
-finish the story for next class, AND please pick FOUR of the SYMBOLIC OBJECTS I wrote on the board (see me if you dont have them) and explain your opinion how each one is symbolic in the story....

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. "The Monkey's Paw"
-go over story...discuss the ironies and foreshadows....
2. Edgar Allan Poe unit-being
-notes on Poe and his life and history...
-begin vocab words you should know before reading "The Cask of Amontillado."
-dont worry about reading the story yet...we will do that next time!

HONORS/DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. "In the Twilight"
-2 truths and a lie activity as we discuss character inferences....
-anticipation guide for story-complete for YOU at this point
-begin story together and discuss intro of it
-please finish the story for next class
-please do the anticipation guide for BRUCE for next class
-please complete the 'quiz' (it is not really a quiz...it is a study guide) for next class
-see you...............next class.....

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Papers were due today!
2. "A Rose for Emily"
-discuss story....foreshadows and clues...things in society that are taboo....etc
3. Vocab
-reminder that there is a quiz on Friday
-begin in class/finish for HW....put all words in sentences...they will be checked off on Friday

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Vocab quiz!
2. TMDG maps-finish!
3. "The Monkey's Paw"
-background of story...discuss superstitions...discuss 'be careful what you wish for'
-begin reading story together...finish for next time
-write down at least three examples of how FORESHADOW exists in the story....write down the actual quote from the story and why you think it acts as a foreshadow....

HONORS/DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Vocab quiz
2. "The End of Something"
-collect/share symbolism write ups
-discuss Hemingway and his style and what he brings to writing (six word bio....jokes...etc)
3. There is no reading tonight....we will read our next story and do all activities on Friday.....

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. We took the vocab quiz today
2. A SEPARATE PEACE
-discussion of trees as symbolism in story....discussion of 'symbolic' features of trees....brief walk around the fitness trails examining/identifying/studying features of trees.....all for the upcoming paper
-go inside and warm up
-look at chapter 12 study guide and briefly go over
-please read the final chapter of the book, and complete the study guide that goes along with it

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Vocab list--Latin roots AND cultural literacy/other languages....
2. Reminder of paper for THE LOTTERY due next class....see last week's blog for explanation....
3. A ROSE FOR EMILY
-briefly intro story....started reading in class...please read for next time!

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Vocab
-go over sentences that were done for today for HW
-remember to study for your test which is on Wednesday!
2. TMDG
-begin 'maps' in class to emphasize the 'land novel' aspect of the story....how does the setting of the story affect the actions? (BTW--you all did a great job working on these today...we will have about another ten minutes next time to finish them in class!)

HONORS/COLLEGE COMP

1. Reminder of vocab quiz on Wednesday
2. "A Rose for Emily"
-discuss three aspects of the story a) things that are taboo in our culture/people who defy the status quo b) the character of Emily and how she goes against the status quo c) the clues/foreshadows/symbolic things that influence the story
3. Please read Hemingway's "The End of Something" for class next time....in addition, please think about three instances of symbolism in this short piece. It is a very short story....but it is FULL of symbolic objects that can be 'looked into further.' Put on your thinking cap...think outside the box...give it a try.....

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 11 CP

Oh hi everyone....long time no see....today was kind of another 'lost' day as we missed many folks for the flu shot clinic....with the folks who were in class, we had a sort of 'work/catch up' day....the two things you need to do for Tuesday are 1) be prepared for the vocab quiz, as we will have it!! 2) read chapter 12 of the book (we are almost done!!!!!)

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. "The Lottery"
-write about contrasting images in story....
-discuss story as a whole...talk about symbolism and typological names....
-assign paper that will be due next WEDNESDAY: Think about traditions, such as the tradition of "The Lottery." Many things we do in our culture and society are harmful, meaningless, or obsolete. How can traditions be 'bad' in our culture? How can they (intentionally or unintentionally) be harmful, meaningless, obsolete, or offensive?

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Literary Terms Test!!
2. The Most Dangerous Game
-discuss story... "land novel" definition, etc
-do in class 'test' (NOTE: this is not a test, necessarily....it is a participation grade to help us talk about the story....)and finish it for Monday!
3. Vocab
-put your homonym words in sentences so we can review!

HONORS

1. "The Lottery"
-finish all notes about story...typological names, contrasting images, etc
-group discussion on how traditions can be harmful, offensive, obsolete, etc....each group present based on the three questions I proposed on the board
2. "A Rose For Emily" by William Faulkner
-please read this story for Monday. See me if you want a paper copy...but find it online otherwise!!

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. TheBet
-go over the story....discuss the literary devices
-view Twilight Zone episode and discuss similarities
2. TheLottery
-contrasting images notes and discussion BEFORE starting the story
-read the story, please, for next time....

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. "Walter Mitty"
-finish story discussion by going over the symbolism section on the study guide....take good notes
2. Literary Terms test reminder: test is on Thursday
3. New vocab list for test next week
4. "The Most Dangerous Game" please read story for next time

HONORS ENGLISH

1. New vocab--Latin and Greek roots...foreign words and phrases....
2. "The Lottery"
-collect papers/discuss the contrasting images present in the story
-begin notes and discussion....start typological names....
-we will finish all "Lottery" stuff next time

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Literary Terms
-are we all set? anyone have questions? if you do, come see me.....
-we will have a quiz next week on them...more details to come next class
2. THE BET
-introduce story....discuss life imprisonment, solitary confinement, et al
-read story for next time.....AND please take notes/try to identify the following in the story: Irony, Dramatic Irony, Foil, and the 3 types of conflict! This will be collected and graded!

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Split Cherry Tree
-collect responses from the story...the compare/contrast essays
2. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
-"daily" write about a weakness you have
-discuss intro to the story
-read entire story in class
-there was a worksheet that went along with the story...a study guide....we will go over the rest of it next time!!

HONORS/COLLEGE COMP

1. "The Bet"
-herd cats....um....I mean...try to discuss story/literary devices...take down notes!
-herd cats again...um...I mean.....hear from class about continuums they wrote
2. Venn Diagrams
-teach strategy as way to write compare/contrast responses
3. "The Lottery"
-hand out story...please read for next time
-discussed the idea of CONTRASTING IMAGES and how the author will use them to create a tone of horror or suspense or unrest....
-your response for Tuesday is to explain, in lots of detail, 2 ways in which Shirley Jackson uses contrasting images in the story. What is the IMAGE she gives in her writing?? And how does this sort of CONTRAST with the REALITY of the story? It is a complicated idea, so see me if you have questions. Remember, you are a college class!!!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Vocab
-your job was to look up the rest of the words from Ch 11 on A SEPARATE PEACE
-we touched base to make sure everyone had the words and definitions...
-this quiz will be next WEDNESDAY

2. A Separate Peace
-'tree' research, discussion, symbolism etc....if you were not here, please see me ASAP....we spent the remainder of the period looking over the significance of trees in the story....this will ultimately become the basis of your writing....

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Literary terms discussion
-went over mind map
-did two sided study guide....all of this counted as a participation grade....
2. We will start the short story next time!

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. "Split Cherry Tree"
-take reading check quiz!
-discuss story--go over certain literary devices...go over quiz
-in class partner work, charting out the DIFFERENCES between the father and the teacher (in a Venn Diagram sort of way)
-discuss responses
-for next class: COMPARE THE SIMILARITIES of the father and the professor in the story...what three specific things (at least 3) do they share in common? How are the two alike? (I am looking for about a full page of writing here....you should start off your paragraphs with a sentence that reads something like The father and the teacher in SPLIT CHERRY TREE are similar because they _____, ________, and ________)

HONORS/COLLEGE COMP

1. Literary terms discussion
-go over mind map
-go over in class study guide examples....
2. "The Bet" short story
-discuss idea of choosing to live in seclusion....what would be the physiological and mental effects?
-read the story for next time
-please chart out a "continuum" for the story....the lawyer undergoes many changes in the story....chart a continuum that shows the five most influential events that contribute to this 'change' in the character...

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Papers due today....give it to me tomorrow if using a tech day
2. Literary Terms
-finish all notes
-introduce INFO MAP concept
-finish this info map for lit terms and do it for next class!!

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Venn Diagrams
-go over Venns/compare and contrast essays
-do 2 of the 3 Venn diagram choices for "The Necklace"
2. "Split Cherry Tree"
-discussion of story....how generations are different, etc
-begin reading story aloud
-finish the story for next time....expect a quiz!!! Fun!!! Read!!!

HONORS/DUAL ENROLLMENT
1. You folks actually had the same as the CP class did today! Finish your info map!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. A Separate Peace
-we had a test on chapters 5 through 9 today...
-we discussed parts of chapter 9 and took notes
-we began chapter 10 together...your job is to finish chapter 10 AND take notes (as in WRITE DOWN) how we, again, see 'nature' being used in the story....and, also, please, in a couple of sentences or so, explain if you think Gene is a 'noble' character for the way in which he treats Leper. Is he good? Has he 'redeemed' himself by helping Leper? DID he even HELP Leper? All your opinion

Thanks!