Today we did a quick read by Mark Twain. Then you got the poetry out loud explanation and link here: Poetry Out Loud Link: http://www.poetryoutloud.org/poems/poem.html?id=175882
Carpe Diem!
We discussed "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Browning, Christina Rossetti, Dante Gabrielle Rossetti, and "To the Virgins to Make Much of Time" by Robert Herrick.
You will be in the library next time to pick your book!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
What I've Done
I know you've probably given some thought to what you want to read and what you want to do for a paper and project.
What are you thinking about so far?
What ideas and help can I give you?
What are you hoping to do?
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Book Report After-thoughts
Did you feel this was a worthwhile unit?
Did you learn something about how books are created?
Did you learn something about title pages? Front covers?
How about how books "work" on the inside (rules)?
What about their settings, themes, etc?
Are books less of a "mystery" to you now?
Would you read any of the books you saw?
Now that you have read your own book, would you choose it again to read?
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Honors NEW WEBSITE
I created a new website, but it isn't completely done... Here it is in its infancy: https://sites.google.com/site/phippenenglish10/
Final Exam PDF here
We looked at this Schaeffer model Power Point (it was cheesy) CHUNCKS in your paragraphs...
Final Exam PDF here
We looked at this Schaeffer model Power Point (it was cheesy) CHUNCKS in your paragraphs...
Monday, October 18, 2010
Honors English--Monday & The week looking forward
You should turn in any writing you have!
We had a quiz today with 14 questions covering chapters 12-15. You should finish The Chosen.
Next time we will review for the test!!
Your book report is due on October 26. Choose from THIS LIST for project ideas.
On Friday there will be a test on The Chosen.
We had a quiz today with 14 questions covering chapters 12-15. You should finish The Chosen.
Next time we will review for the test!!
Your book report is due on October 26. Choose from THIS LIST for project ideas.
On Friday there will be a test on The Chosen.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Your Book Report is DUE!!!
Next time your book report is due! We went over all the directions one more time here.
You should have the Casting of the Characters done already.
You should have your Setting portion done already.
You should know what your symbols are.
You should now do the Message in a Bottle part.
Everything is due next time. You'll present in class on October 19th.
You should have the Casting of the Characters done already.
You should have your Setting portion done already.
You should know what your symbols are.
You should now do the Message in a Bottle part.
Everything is due next time. You'll present in class on October 19th.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Discussion on Chapters 8, 9, 10 in The Chosen
Ideas to consider from Chapter 8
1. Why does Homer upset Reuven? (1 point)
2. How does Danny always read? (1 point)
3. List 3 things that upset Danny that he reads about Hasidism from Graetz that shocked him. (3 points)
4. One of the themes is that "What is inside us is the greatest mystery." Danny is studying something that upsets Reuven. What is it, and how does it represent this theme? (2 points)
5. Why does Mr. Malter feel he has done something unethical in helping Danny? (1 point)
6. What is the purpose of Rebbe Saunders' discussion with Reuven? What is his ulterior motive? (1 BONUS point)
7. What does Rebbe Saunders tell Reuven about how he feels about Danny? (1 point)
8. What is the tone of Rebbe Saunders' voice when he says, "Did you have to make my son so brilliant?" And why does he sound this way? (2 points)
9. What does David Malter mean when he tells Reuven, "It is never easy to be a buffer?" (1 point)
10. What is the parallelism between Billy and Reuven? (1 point)
11. How does Reuven react to the news? (1 point)
12. What is the symbolism between the spider and the horsefly? (1 point)
13. How does Rebbe Saunders feel about what Danny studies? (1 point)
14. How do you know? (1 point)
15. How long did it take Danny to learn the language? (1 bonus point)
16. About how much time is covered in chapter 10? (1 point)
What was the most memorable part of this reading for you? What aspect stood out the most for you?
1. Why does Homer upset Reuven? (1 point)
2. How does Danny always read? (1 point)
3. List 3 things that upset Danny that he reads about Hasidism from Graetz that shocked him. (3 points)
4. One of the themes is that "What is inside us is the greatest mystery." Danny is studying something that upsets Reuven. What is it, and how does it represent this theme? (2 points)
5. Why does Mr. Malter feel he has done something unethical in helping Danny? (1 point)
6. What is the purpose of Rebbe Saunders' discussion with Reuven? What is his ulterior motive? (1 BONUS point)
7. What does Rebbe Saunders tell Reuven about how he feels about Danny? (1 point)
8. What is the tone of Rebbe Saunders' voice when he says, "Did you have to make my son so brilliant?" And why does he sound this way? (2 points)
9. What does David Malter mean when he tells Reuven, "It is never easy to be a buffer?" (1 point)
10. What is the parallelism between Billy and Reuven? (1 point)
11. How does Reuven react to the news? (1 point)
12. What is the symbolism between the spider and the horsefly? (1 point)
13. How does Rebbe Saunders feel about what Danny studies? (1 point)
14. How do you know? (1 point)
15. How long did it take Danny to learn the language? (1 bonus point)
16. About how much time is covered in chapter 10? (1 point)
What was the most memorable part of this reading for you? What aspect stood out the most for you?
Monday, English 10
Book Report Directions here
Symbols
Symbols are objects that represent a concept or an idea. They are important because they are usually easy to identify, but even when they are not easily identified, they mean something and need to be pointed out to the audience.
Motif
Motifs are elements that repeat and are obvious. Because they are obvious they become important elements in the story. Sometimes they become "background" elements (like wallpaper). Sometimes they become the fabric of a story, a recurring element that ties a story or narrative together. In Phineas and Ferb some motifs move the story along. "Where's Perry" actually is the transition that moves from "What are we doing today" to super spy Perry the Platypus. It's an important "motif" or element that we need to move us from one part of the story to the next. They are "clues" or elements that naturally move us from one place to the next. In the story we read, one motif was "Once upon a time" and "happily ever after." Another was "the big bad wolf" "huffing and puffing" and blowing at the Little Pig's homes. These motifs become expected and important elements to the story.
Motifs can set tone and mood as well (as in Star Wars.)
Symbols
Symbols are objects that represent a concept or an idea. They are important because they are usually easy to identify, but even when they are not easily identified, they mean something and need to be pointed out to the audience.
Motif
Motifs are elements that repeat and are obvious. Because they are obvious they become important elements in the story. Sometimes they become "background" elements (like wallpaper). Sometimes they become the fabric of a story, a recurring element that ties a story or narrative together. In Phineas and Ferb some motifs move the story along. "Where's Perry" actually is the transition that moves from "What are we doing today" to super spy Perry the Platypus. It's an important "motif" or element that we need to move us from one part of the story to the next. They are "clues" or elements that naturally move us from one place to the next. In the story we read, one motif was "Once upon a time" and "happily ever after." Another was "the big bad wolf" "huffing and puffing" and blowing at the Little Pig's homes. These motifs become expected and important elements to the story.
Motifs can set tone and mood as well (as in Star Wars.)
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
The Chosen, Wednesday
Today, you should have read to page 149 in The Chosen. We had a quiz on chapters 5, 6, & 7. Next time, we'll read chapters 8, 9 and 10. You will have a Thought Exercise due on The Chosen. Directions for a thought exercise are here.
Next week is Fall Break, and you will have a chance to read a lot in your outside reading book. There are only 3 weeks left in this term! (It's time to freak out now). The test on The Chosen is on October 22nd. The Outside Home Reading Project presentation is October 26th.
The last day of the quarter for B day is October 28th!! :0)
Next week is Fall Break, and you will have a chance to read a lot in your outside reading book. There are only 3 weeks left in this term! (It's time to freak out now). The test on The Chosen is on October 22nd. The Outside Home Reading Project presentation is October 26th.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Existential Questions
Today, we talked about existential questions, the kind of questions people use to explain existence: Why are we here? Where are we going? What are we doing? What is the purpose of life? What is the meaning of life? They are why books get written.
They are the think/exist questions. They explain things (religion, philosophy) and they are foundational questions. People use them to explain love, hate, death, life, mystery, murder, fantasy, science, drama, news, etc. Anything important can be considered existential. Existentialism is the study. Existentialists are the people who study.
We read Calvin and Hobbes and looked for the "meaning of life" questions. You turned in 10. Then we moved on to setting.
Your setting notes involve: Why does setting matter in a book?
1. Time impacts where the book starts and stops. The start to finish of the book is the actual story.
Time is the year of the book.
Other TIMES in books...
THIS IS THE WHEN.
It impacts what the book DOES
There are more more dinners than breakfasts
There are more evenings than mornings
(Food)
2. Place is the physical location of the book. This is the city, the world, etc. of the book.
THIS IS THE WHERE. This is also impacted by year *because some locations don't exist at different times*
It helps you picture the book.
It helps you know where you are.
Next time we'll look at weather in setting...
You should have turned in your Casting the Characters assignment. New calendar HERE.
They are the think/exist questions. They explain things (religion, philosophy) and they are foundational questions. People use them to explain love, hate, death, life, mystery, murder, fantasy, science, drama, news, etc. Anything important can be considered existential. Existentialism is the study. Existentialists are the people who study.
We read Calvin and Hobbes and looked for the "meaning of life" questions. You turned in 10. Then we moved on to setting.
Your setting notes involve: Why does setting matter in a book?
Time is the year of the book.
Other TIMES in books...
THIS IS THE WHEN.
It impacts what the book DOES
There are more more dinners than breakfasts
There are more evenings than mornings
(Food)
2. Place is the physical location of the book. This is the city, the world, etc. of the book.
THIS IS THE WHERE. This is also impacted by year *because some locations don't exist at different times*
It helps you picture the book.
It helps you know where you are.
Next time we'll look at weather in setting...
You should have turned in your Casting the Characters assignment. New calendar HERE.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Character Notes, Updated
Nemesis
The unbeatable foe (like AIDS or cancer). The fight is still worth fighting because the foe is a "worthy" opponent. You never give up the battle without a fight. This is usually a battle between good and evil.
Direct Characteristics
The character traits your author tells you. These are things like hair color, eye color, jobs. You don't have to infer these things because they are descriptions and you can quote them.
Indirect Characteristics
These are character traits you must infer based on situations from the book. You would use these situations as examples instead of quotes. You must have specific examples as stories. Do not be general.
Hubris is overarching pride demonstrated by characters. It creates conflict in plot. It often is the point in the plot from which the protagonist and antagonist will not back away creating the drama.
HOMEWORK: Ask your author 5 questions from your own reading book that are raised as you are reading.
Today in class we did an assignment where we questioned the text with Calvin & Hobbes. It is called "20 questions." If you need to make up that assignment, you'll need to come on a Flex Day and make that up.
The unbeatable foe (like AIDS or cancer). The fight is still worth fighting because the foe is a "worthy" opponent. You never give up the battle without a fight. This is usually a battle between good and evil.
Direct Characteristics
The character traits your author tells you. These are things like hair color, eye color, jobs. You don't have to infer these things because they are descriptions and you can quote them.
Indirect Characteristics
These are character traits you must infer based on situations from the book. You would use these situations as examples instead of quotes. You must have specific examples as stories. Do not be general.
Hubris is overarching pride demonstrated by characters. It creates conflict in plot. It often is the point in the plot from which the protagonist and antagonist will not back away creating the drama.
HOMEWORK: Ask your author 5 questions from your own reading book that are raised as you are reading.
Today in class we did an assignment where we questioned the text with Calvin & Hobbes. It is called "20 questions." If you need to make up that assignment, you'll need to come on a Flex Day and make that up.
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