1. Vocab.
2. Found story / poem test.
3. Novel Test.
About 30 min each.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Some Project Notes...
What is happiness and how can I make it last?
Research-
Library- Library databases….
Planning/ writing our essay.
MLA format, 3-5 pages, Works cited.
Donorschoose.org
In Class Writing-
1. Journal- What is happiness? Based on the recent stories we've been reading, what is happiness to you?
2. Project Assignment.
3. Essays?
4. HW- Find a story or poem related to the theme of happiness. Return with copy on Thursday.
2. Project Assignment.
3. Essays?
4. HW- Find a story or poem related to the theme of happiness. Return with copy on Thursday.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Short stories and analysis.
1. Journal-
So, have you read short stories? Which can you remember? Why do they stick out in your mind. Alt journal- What did you read in class in the past?
2. Test.
2.5 New vocab here.
3. Groups and reading essays.
4. How to plan out and write this type of essay?
5. HW- Reading, short stories- This one.
So, have you read short stories? Which can you remember? Why do they stick out in your mind. Alt journal- What did you read in class in the past?
2. Test.
2.5 New vocab here.
3. Groups and reading essays.
4. How to plan out and write this type of essay?
5. HW- Reading, short stories- This one.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
What's happening in here?
1. Journal-
Have you read many short stories? What's the best one you've read? Summarize it and explain the theme and why you like it. If you can't think of any, let me know and I'll give you an alt. journal.
2. Test- Thursday
3. Groups and reading.
4. Essay check.
6. HW- Reading: 3 paragraphs about theme- Draft Thursday.
Have you read many short stories? What's the best one you've read? Summarize it and explain the theme and why you like it. If you can't think of any, let me know and I'll give you an alt. journal.
2. Test- Thursday
3. Groups and reading.
4. Essay check.
6. HW- Reading: 3 paragraphs about theme- Draft Thursday.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Preparation.
1. Journal-
What is your biggest writing strength? What is your biggest writing weakness?
2. Practice Vocab Test.
3. Essays- read aloud.
4. Essays- Groups.
5. HW- Study for vocab test Tuesday. Revise essay and submit Tuesday.
6. Online class Thursday. Please visit the blog and complete the assigned work.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Vocab test Link and reminder.
Vocab List #1- Link
Vocab Test, Feb 17
Reading Due Feb 26
1. Journal- Are you good at writing? What are the attributes of text that is written well?
2. Quick chats.
3. TS Elliot Discussion.
4. In class writing assignment: practice for HW-
The Mexican Cabdriver
We were sitting in traffic
on the Brooklyn Bridge,
so I asked the poets
in the backseat of my cab
to write a poem for you.
They asked
if you are like the moon
or the trees.
I said no,
she is like the bridge
when there is so much traffic
I have time
to watch the boats
on the river.
From A MAYAN ASTRONOMER IN HELL'S KITCHEN (W.W. Norton, 2000)
In a solid paragraph using evidence from the poem, please answer the following:
According to the speaker, what is his wife like? What does he mean? Why?
5. HW
In at least 3 paragraphs while using copious textual evidence from the poem explain one theme in "Love Song...," and be sure to explicate the text and explain why what you say is true is true.
2. Quick chats.
3. TS Elliot Discussion.
4. In class writing assignment: practice for HW-
The Mexican Cabdriver
We were sitting in traffic
on the Brooklyn Bridge,
so I asked the poets
in the backseat of my cab
to write a poem for you.
They asked
if you are like the moon
or the trees.
I said no,
she is like the bridge
when there is so much traffic
I have time
to watch the boats
on the river.
From A MAYAN ASTRONOMER IN HELL'S KITCHEN (W.W. Norton, 2000)
In a solid paragraph using evidence from the poem, please answer the following:
According to the speaker, what is his wife like? What does he mean? Why?
5. HW
In at least 3 paragraphs while using copious textual evidence from the poem explain one theme in "Love Song...," and be sure to explicate the text and explain why what you say is true is true.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
0. Test.
1. Journal-
Ben Jonson
Other than the fact that Mr. Jonson had to bury his son, what makes this poem particularly touching for readers?
2. HW- Read TS Elliot's "Love Song..." and bring a copy to class for discussion.
3. Thinking Game.
1. Stag vehicle
2. Youngster honesty
3. Village jester
4. Pony rout
5. Hot drink charge
6. Jar cover chart
7. Grab a quick look at
8. Courageous captive
9. Dog mug
10. Dog noise
1. Cargo entrance fence
2. Clan secretary
3. Rock area
4. Postage winner
5. Adorable shoe
6. Rookie team
7. Top exam
8. Unusual fish
9. Prison story
10. Dollar fortune
1. Move, Female Deer
2. 24 hours with toys
3. 50% giggle
4. A totally cool dad
5. A birds foot defect
6. A blue-green moray
7. A boring Choo-choo
8. A boy slug with a shell
9. A cap that got sat on
1. A literary theif
2. A naked sitting device
3. A literature hiding place
4. An uncooked animals foot
5. A pig meat rip off
6. A prison for Moby
7. A promise to grow
8. A quick explosion
9. A run for the money
10. A sack for holding Old Glory
1. Journal-
Farewell, thou child of my right hand, and joy;
My sin was too much hope of thee, lov'd boy.
Seven years tho' wert lent to me, and I thee pay,
Exacted by thy fate, on the just day.
O, could I lose all father now! For why
Will man lament the state he should envy?
To have so soon 'scap'd world's and flesh's rage,
And if no other misery, yet age?
Rest in soft peace, and, ask'd, say, "Here doth lie
Ben Jonson his best piece of poetry."
For whose sake henceforth all his vows be such,
As what he loves may never like too much.
Ben Jonson
Other than the fact that Mr. Jonson had to bury his son, what makes this poem particularly touching for readers?
2. HW- Read TS Elliot's "Love Song..." and bring a copy to class for discussion.
3. Thinking Game.
1. Stag vehicle
2. Youngster honesty
3. Village jester
4. Pony rout
5. Hot drink charge
6. Jar cover chart
7. Grab a quick look at
8. Courageous captive
9. Dog mug
10. Dog noise
1. Cargo entrance fence
2. Clan secretary
3. Rock area
4. Postage winner
5. Adorable shoe
6. Rookie team
7. Top exam
8. Unusual fish
9. Prison story
10. Dollar fortune
1. Move, Female Deer
2. 24 hours with toys
3. 50% giggle
4. A totally cool dad
5. A birds foot defect
6. A blue-green moray
7. A boring Choo-choo
8. A boy slug with a shell
9. A cap that got sat on
1. A literary theif
2. A naked sitting device
3. A literature hiding place
4. An uncooked animals foot
5. A pig meat rip off
6. A prison for Moby
7. A promise to grow
8. A quick explosion
9. A run for the money
10. A sack for holding Old Glory
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