Remaining Journals

A few remaining journal entries due Monday, Dec 15th.

#12  NY Times style book review of one of the independent books you read this semester.  10pts
#13  Revise and rewrite two paragraphs from your Candide paragraphs.                                5pts
#14  Hamlet Timed Writing                                                                                                10pts
                                                                                                                                           25pts

Weekly Agenda 12.8-12.15

Death of a Salesman

MON-WED
Book Review Excerpts

Plot Structures: 5,3,2

http://www.vcu.edu/arts/playwriting/structure.html

Beyond structures, we will approach discussing Salesman via tropes: Keep in mind the typical types of characters and features of a tragedy.  What other tropes or archetypes do you recognize?

TERMS: anachronic order, deconstruction, "broken pedestal," fatal flaw, mimesis, catharsis, staging (4th wall-voyeurism)

Characterization: temporary, measuring, subordination, volatility, exploitation, conquest, superlatives

>>purpose>>pathos>>perception

Weekly Agenda 12.1-12.5

HAMLET

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY
Parody Quaker Share
-present? perform!

Finish up Hamlet
-review acts
-watch clips

HW Read one or more of the sub-headings in a "Modern Perspective" on #307, your choice.  
AND, JOURNAL #12: write a thoughtful book review -nytimes style- of one of your independent reading books, due FRIDAY.
AND, JOURNAL #13: choose two paragraphs from your CANDIDE essays to rewrite.
AND, Read Death of a Salesman  by MONDAY;

THURSDAY
JOURNAL #14: TIMED WRITING HAMLET

FRIDAY

Turn in completed Study Guides for credit.

Review, translate, and analyze "Key Phrases and Lines" on page 339.

Share excerpts from your book review.

HW Read Death of a Salesman by MONDAY

Weekly Agenda 11.17-11.21

HAMLET/ Poetry

MONDAY
Poetry Terms Quiz
Act 2 Study Guide

TUESDAY
Review Act 2
Act 3 Study Guide
Independent Reading Check in
HW Reading Journals due tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY
Poetry Timed Writing
-tps-fast/RRR
-prompt
-analysis
-practice
HW Take home practice timed writing, due Thursday.

THURSDAY
Review practice poem --in class poem timed writing tomorrow

Branagh's Hamlet
-excerpts, ACTs 1-3

Candide essay review
-constructing a thesis
-the importance of direct evidence
HW Read ACT 4 for MONDAY

FRIDAY
Poetry Timed Writing

NEXT
MON-WED
-review acts 3-4
-dramatic reading
-analysis of character: Ophelia
-more excerpts
--some silliness?
HW finish play for MONDAY; book review of independent reading;  Hamlet -topics of interest: Poetry timed writing, in review.  

Weekly Agenda 11.10, 11.12-11.14

HAMLET

MONDAY
Prepare to share facts from your Critical Annotation

Shakespeare Graphic Organizer for Life and Times notes:

-present and plug in information from your source

-brief background on life and times: religion, fairies and witches, Chain of Being, life and death

--Elizabethan Era/Shakespeare bio: historical events, monarchy, theater

HW for TUESDAY, read ACT II in Hamlet;

WEDNESDAY

Turn in Critical Annotation

Finish Shakespeare Bio 

Review ACT 1

random check in regarding Ind. read

THURSDAY

Review ACTs 1 &2

-characterization

-language

-plot

-Poetry terms to review

HW Journals due next week

FRIDAY

Play excerpts from ACT 1 (Branagh, if I can order it in time); discuss play versus film 

Next Week: Poetry Concept Quiz; collect journals; practice Poetry Timed Writing; Poetry Timed Writing; cont' Hamlet

Critical Annotation due MONDAY, Nov 10th

HW: Prepping for Hamlet: complete a critical annotation on Shakespeare's life or times, typed in MLA format for MONDAY. See this sample to assist you (but this website, the Shakespeare Resource Center, is off-limits! Choose another site). 
AND, read ACT I in HAMLET
Next week: Hamlet and timed essay on poetry!

Reading Journal Entries GP1, GP2

GP1
#  Title                               Points
1  Everyday Format           5
2  Bible Questions              5
3  Synthesis AP Prompt      10
4  Independent Reading      5
5  Independent Reading      5
6.1,2  Candide                  10  
                                         40
GP2
7  Independent Reading      5
8  School Glossary             5
9  School Modern Act 2    10
10 Independent Reading     5
11 Independent Reading     5
EC Original Sonnet             5
(extra credit: either Petrarchan or Elizabethan)

Poetry Workbook
Original Poem                    10
Up-to Date Notes              5    
                                          45

Weekly Agenda 11.3-11.7

More Poetry...and Some Tragedy

MONDAY

Return Pygmalion and Get Oedipus Rex and Hamlet

Sonnets and Villanelles

-Presentation on structure, meter, rhyme scheme,etc.

HW Begin reading Oedipus Rex

TUESDAY 

More fixed form

-practice marking up poems

-answer questions

HW Continue reading Oedipus Rex  

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY

Standard Deviants Video clips - Aristotle and Tragedy

Excerpts from The Poetics

Applying The Poetics to Oedipus Rex

"Is it really a tragedy?"

-activity

Quickly review requirements for a Critical Annotation

HW Finish Oedipus Rex; Bring in Critical Annotation on a source with background on Shakespeare's life and times.

FRIDAY

Oedipus Rex Reading Quiz 

Shakespeare Graphic Organizer for Life and Times notes:

-present and plug in information from your source

-brief background on life and times: religion, fairies and witches, Chain of Being, life and death

--Elizabethan Era/Shakespeare bio: historical events, monarchy, theater

HW Begin Reading Hamlet

Weekly Agenda 10.27-10.31

The School for Scandal

MONDAY
House Principal Presentation/Survey
HW Per our agreement, you have finished The School for Scandal  and will finish Pygmalion for THURSDAY.

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
Review Act 4
-finish dramatic reading of "the screen scene"
-effect of the aside, other examples
Finish discussing key quotations from "Collect and Connect" handout
-is Sir J a villain?

Review Act 5 and epilogue
-function of scandal in society; Sheridan's message, the purpose of his satire?
>>Information on Graded Seminar Discussion Assignment: see essential questions, tips, prep work, criteria
WATCH scenes from play
HW FINISH Pygmalion! Prep for graded Discussion on FRIDAY

THURSDAY and FRIDAY
Debrief on role of gossip in society

Graded Discussion

Connect Back to Poem "Pathedy of Manners"
HW Journal #10: Independent Reading; 
AND, poetry prompt practice.

NEXT
Culminating AP Poetry Response Essay
Finally, another independent reading share

Weekly Agenda 10.20-10.24

The School for Scandal

MONDAY and TUESDAY
Review Auden poem, graphic organizer, 
-multiple choice answers
Review Glossary
Reading Quiz
Review Act 2: Journal #9: modernize scene

Modernize the story

1. In small groups, look at Act 2, Scene 2, lines 1 – 76

(where Lady Teazle is entertaining the scandal school

to tea and cards).

2. Discuss what is happening in this scene.

3. What conflicts arise in this scene?

4. Discuss the characters’ personalities.

5. During the scene; what does each of them want and

how do they try to get what they want?

6. Now devise your own modern version of this scene

which incorporates all of the elements above of the original story.

PRESENT modern version with explanations as to why you chose to depict certain characters or certain language in a particular way.

HW READ ACT IV for WEDNESDAY; 

AND, plan on sharing out an excerpt from Independent Reading

WEDNESDAY

GET Pygmalion

Connect back to poem "Pathedy of Manners"

Review ACT III

3.1-the accusations between the Teazles

3.2-reviewing the effect of the aside on an audience

3.3-Sir Toby's song; the function/effect of disguise in theater-analyze nature of irony.

    -the extended metaphor: "room full of ancestors"

    -Charles' real fault/foibles

Review Vocabulary-to-Know

THURSDAY

Watch PLAY

ACT IV Collect and Connect

FRIDAY

Share out excerpts from Independent Reading Book

Devices from ACT IV; Sir Oliver's Role; Lady T and Sir J, explain his argument to her, what does he want her to do?  Why?

The Screen Scene-Dramatic Reading :4.3. 186-404

-is Sir J a "villain"

-sketch out a story board comic strip with essential language-present on MONDAY

HW Story Board Sketch; AND, more poetry; AND, Read ACT V and epilogue

NEXT 

POETRY

Analytical statement/thesis on the function of Scandal in society; connect to role of marriage; and, analyze Sheridan's message in the end.

Pygmalion

Role of Gossip: NY TIMES article

Weekly Agenda 10.13-10.17

The School for Scandal

MONDAY and TUESDAY
Practice poetry quiz answers
Review Prologue
Comedy of Manners
-Restoration
Status Improvisation
Review Act 1: plot structure, how does it satisfy comedy of manners, glossary, clarify.

Poetry Quiz (SAVE, more practice on FRIDAY)
HW Journal #7: Independent Reading Format (see packet);
AND, #8: Glossary Entry using evidence from School on irony, epigram, or antithesis
AND, read Act 2 for Wednesday: summary, vocabulary and annotate

WEDNESDAY
Share out glossary evidence and analysis.
Dramatic Reading
-characterization
-character foils
-plot clarity
HW Prepare to bring in new quotations/elements to share from outside reading book;
AND, read Act 3 for Monday (Reading Quiz)

THURSDAY and FRIDAY
Looking at Restoration Comedy through the lens of social prescription; is marriage an institution which uplifts society during the Restoration period, is it now?
The definition of comedy and the background of the Restoration Comedy helps to explain the themes that run throughout these plays. One of the major themes is marriage and the game of love. However, if marriage is a mirror of society, the couples in the plays show something very dark and sinister about order. Many critiques of marriage that we see in the play are devastating, but the game of love is not much more hopeful. Although the endings are happy and the man invariably gets the woman (or at least that is the implication), we see marriages without love and love affairs that are rebellious breaks with tradition.
http://classiclit.about.com/cs/articles/a/aa_restoration.htm
Dramatic Reading-2.2 parlor gossip
Accessing theme, finding evidence from Act 2 to support theme.
More poetry practice: Auden's "As I Walked Out One Evening:" Close-Reading Graphic Organizer
HW For MONDAY, complete TPS-FAST technique as marginalia on poem, AND, complete graphic organizer on Auden's poem, THEN take practice multiple choice questions.  
AND, read Act III for MONDAY; expect a short reading quiz: 
AND, #8, glossary entry, should be ready to share out as well




Next: Continue to read independent book; And, finalize modern version of Act 2 to share for Monday.  
Read ACTs IV and V for October 27th.
Share out independent reading WED, OCT 22nd.

Get Pygmalion  and read.

Weekly Agenda 10.6-10.10

Introduction to Poetry

MONDAY

Imagery

see handout: Hayden poem

"Those Winter Sundays"

-use highlighter t reveal patterns, answer #2

-choose a poem from #1,9,11 on p66 and explain in a paragraph or two.

HW Read pp67-87, in S&S, and take notes on figurative language: simile, metaphor, personification, apostrophe, and metonymy

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY

Candide Draft Review

-guided peer review

Review poems from p66

Review figurative language notes, poem and response

THURSDAY

The School for Scandal "A Portrait" and "Prologue"

-printed on handouts for you to write on

-TPS-FAST: paraphrase each line; determine rhyme scheme, attitude, puns, etc.

HW finish explications

FRIDAY

Hand out play, for purchase or borrow.

-see Reading schedule

-review "A Portrait" and "Prologue"

Status Improvisation

Reminder of basic Plot Structure

define comedy of manners

HW Read Act 1 for MONDAY, bring in post-it comments, questions, three defined vocabulary words.

NEXT

Poetry Terms Quiz

Historical Background: Restoration

Maybe...Dryden Poem, dramatic reading, exploring role of gossip

Weekly Agenda 9.29-10.3

Introduction to Poetry

MONDAY and TUESDAY
Sound and Sense
-pp 41-53
Define denotation and connotation; p42-43, 44
Read "Pathedy of Manners" on pp44-45, answer questions #1
On pp 46-47, complete exercises 1-6; Share out.

Read "Cross" on p49, record in Poetry Journal; answer question #1, AND complete TPS-FAST;
-use language from your glossary to describe figurative language and theme.
Read "One Art" on pp52-52, answer questions #1, 3
-practice new reading technique: RRR-Read, React, Reveal: use a high lighter while you read to trace patterns, identify 2-3 patterns, and connect them to poems meanings.

Assignment: write an original poem: Incorporate multiple words with different connotative and/or denotative meanings.  Minimum two stanzas, identifiable rhyme scheme, each line should be approximately the same amount of syllables, employ imagery, maybe employ a caesura, figurative language, antithesis.
Credit for completion, due FRIDAY.
HW Upload College Essays to turnitin.com this week!  Turn in journal for a grade if you haven't already!  And, bring Candide typed essay draft tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY
Peer Review Candide Essay.
-does thesis respond to prompt
-do examples support thesis
-where to go from here.
ESSAY DUE OCT 8th to turnitin.com.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY
Sound and Sense
-pp54, 59
Define imagery, p54
Read "I felt a Funeral, in my Brain" on p59, and answer question #1; read "The Forge" on pp59-60, record "The Forge" in your Poetry Journal, and answer questions #2,3.

Quaker Share original poem.

Read "Those Winter Sundays" on pp63-64 use highlighter to reveal patterns; answer #2.
Choose from #1, 9, or 11 on p66; read and complete a technique that will allow you to approach the poem in a comfortable manner.  Then answer the question that precedes them  with a thoughtful paragraph or two in your Poetry Journal.
HW Plan on submitting Candide essay to turnitin.com next Wed, Oct 8th.
AND, read pp67-87 and take notes (in your poetry journals) , on types of figurative language; choose one poem to answer questions and explain the use of figurative language to enhance meaning.
AND, start to think about a poet, whose poetry really resonates with you.  Haven't found one yet, look into http://www.poetryfoundation.org/
http://allpoetry.com/ PLAN on being tested on Recommended Terms

Weekly Agenda 9.22-9.24, 9.26

CANDIDE

MONDAY-TUESDAY
Conversation between Voltaire and Rousseau
Candide  Essay Assignment, Rough #1 due next WED, 10/1
HW College Essay rolling due date 9.22-10.3; please make sure you have your reading journal and essay draft for your lunch meeting.

WEDNESDAY
Get SOUND and SENSE
Intro to Poetry
-create Poetry Workbook section in journal
-general, pp4-5; "The Eagle" by Tennyson





UPDATE!!
FRIDAY
Continue POETRY
-TPS-FAST
-RRR
Glossary and essential terms
-"love poem"
Working with and identifying "sound" of poetry.
NO Vocab Quiz
HW Continue reading your independent book, Journals due next week.  Make sure you have 1-6, 40pts.

Weekly Agenda 9.8-9.12; 9.15-9.19

9.8-9.12

MONDAY-TUESDAY Finish Candide slides Introduce College Essay HW Format Journal Entry #5: Independent Reading Book (if you do not have your actual book yet, save the space for #4 and #5) SAVE for Later--Choose one philosophy and depict it in a 2-D or 3-D manner, no words allowed.  You may go digital.  Music, dialogue, monologue are appropriate --no written explanations.  Though, ultimately, you will have to present and share your depiction and convey your understanding of the philosophy. WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY Review essential symbols and connect to theme -s/m/t chart (gardens, etc) Align plot elements of Candide to Genesis’ Fall of Man; note parallel characteristics, as well. Define satire, examine Voltaire’s tone: identify language that indicates tone; does his tone and word choice indicate his philosophical intent? Answer and discuss: How, exactly does Voltaire make this list of horrors add up to comedy?  What kind of laughter does this comedy produce?  What are the good and bad things about being able to laugh at horror? Pair share and share out for whole group. FRIDAY Journal #6.1: Respond to provided prompt about comedy and Voltaire’s message. HW Work on college essay drafts.

9.15-9.19

MONDAY Journal #6.2: Read Rousseau excerpt, annotate.  Imagine a conversation between Voltaire and Rousseau, what topics might they discuss, what general philosophies would they agree on, and ultimately, where would they depart, why?  Embed evidence from Candide and the excerpt into your response. Prepare to share. HW Complete Journal #6 for tomorrow.  Bring independent title for Thursday. TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY Review #6 Discussion -Candide Essay Assignment-due dates tbd. Return to college essay drafting -due dates tbd. THURSDAY-FRIDAY Quaker Share from selected independent title. Vocab assessment Working on the essays Released AP Prompt NEXT Intro to Poetry, student lesson pres. More satire by Twain, Swift Comedy and “play” time

Weekly Agenda 9.2-9.5

CANDIDE  by Voltaire

TUESDAY

Collect Creative Writing, Quaker Share

Share out Candide/Bible Connections

-review #2:thoughtful questions on the Bible

-make list

Vocab list

WEDNESDAY

3Qs Quiz on Text

Historical Context for Candide

-PPT Notes

--Renaissance, 16th Century (Reformation)

---expand

HW Have you narrowed down a few independent book choices? Come to class with three.

THURSDAY

Share reading choices and reasons for interest, find a reading buddy

Pass out Candide handout

cont' Historical Context

-17th Century, Enlightenment, Voltaire

--share Pope and Swift quotations

HW Format Journal Entry #3: Independent Reading Book (if you do not have your actual book yet, save the space)

FRIDAY

Consider Alexander Pope poem

-explicate for style, meaning, effect

Connect to Philosophies

-review Deism, Determinism, Optimism/Skepticism, Rationalism, Realism, Symbolism

HW  Choose one philosophy and depict it in a 2-D or 3-D manner, no words allowed.  You may go digital.  Music, dialogue, monologue are appropriate --no written explanations.  Though, ultimately, you will have to present and share your depiction and convey your understanding of the philosophy. 

Agenda 8.25-8.29

The Bible as Literature

MONDAY
"A New Chapter in A's Life"
-Edit for Rubric elements
HW Final Typed draft due next Tuesday

BIBLE
Live Work Sheet: Recommended Terms, Questions, Assignments

Concept Circles Group Work

-concepts are ideas that you can link together by some reasonable connection

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
Power Point Introduction to Bible as Lit.
Reviewing Essentials:
-symbols, connections to literature; archetypes; literary devices, etc.
HW  JOURNAL #2: Find Evidence for "Thoughtful Questions," due Thursday.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY
Review, class discussion, Journal Entry #2

Supplemental Reading
-Jig Saw Activity

HW In addition to typed draft of new "A" Chapter, please review Candide by preparing 3 concrete (evidence!) connections between the Bible and Candide.   You may add them to your notebook.  Any sources must be cited in a properly formatted attachment. 
LINK: Use the OWL if you must.

WELCOME! Weekly Agenda 8.19-8.22

Welcome to our classroom weekly agenda and homework blog.  Here you will find reading schedules, agenda items, due dates, homework and hand outs.  It would be wise to book mark the url.

TUESDAY
Introduction
Quick expectations talk> Course outline to follow this week.
Define perspective, empathy, and the value of audience
Role Play Activity
HW  Create turnitin.com account and sign up:
Class # 8403491  Password: Stevens (case sensitive);
EMAIL mstevens@smmusd.org

WEDNESDAY
Reading Journal Options Packet and Composition Book
-Typical Wednesday Schedule and Expectations
-Practice Journal Entries: A1 and A2, B on Every Day by David Levithan, Day 5998
--class room discussion
--briefly discuss self-grade rubric
HW Journal Entry #1: Choose an excerpt from Every Day  and complete a journal entry A, B, C

THURSDAY
Self-Grade Journal Entry #1
-share and reflect
Supplemental Reading
-practice entries  D, E, H
-Quaker Share

FRIDAY
Creative Timed Writing
HW Bring Bible on Monday,