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Feb 1, 2019

Friday

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Jan 30, 2019

Wednesday

  • Hamlet
    • Act II, 2, part 1 (1-215)
      • Annotation guide 
      • HW due Fri. 2/1/19: 
        • Read and annotate to the end of Act II.
        • Analyze Hamlet's next soliloquy, "A Rogue and Peasant Slave" (lines 505-562). Although it isn't the most famous soliloquy in Hamlet, the Act II, 2 soliloquy is considered by many actors to be the most eloquent in the drama. Spend some quality time looking at it and marking it for these key features:
          • self-realizations
          • short moments of profound depression
          • self-directed insults
          • incredulous questioning
          • changes in tone
          • peaks of rage
          • the seeds of a plan
        • NOTE: You will need to understand the mythological origin of the Pyrrhus/Priam/Hecuba allusion in order to understand much of the soliloquy. Here are some good sources for researching this:
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Jan 28, 2019

Monday

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Jan 24, 2019

Thursday

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Jan 22, 2019

Tuesday

  • Podcast
    • I'm trying out podcasting the sections of class where I give notes on what we are studying. You can access this on the YouTube playlist, Spotify, or my podcast account. There is also a side widget here on this weblog page (-->). Since this is new for me, I would like your feedback on whether this is helpful or how I can improve it.
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Jan 18, 2019

Friday


  • Hamlet
    • Discussion of homework for I, 2.
    • Notes on I, 3 (Listen here and make your own notes.)
    • We watched this stage version of I, 1-3 to 23:30, the end of scene 3. Think about the following directorial decisions:
      • What has been left out of this performance and what are the effects of this omission?
      • What emotions does the actor playing Hamlet seem to emphasize? Do you think this is effective?
      • Comments on the staging, lighting, music effects.
    • HW due Tues. 1/22/19: Read, make notes, and complete the study guide for I, 4 and I, 5.

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Jan 16, 2019

Wednesday

  • Hamlet
    • QUIZ: Vocab for Act I
    • Analysis of I, 2
    • HW due Fri. 1/18/19: Analyze Hamlet’s first soliloquy, “O that this too, too sallied flesh…” (129-159). Mark your text and explain the following:
□      paraphrase sections
□       comparisons
□       striking phrases and images
□       progression / sequence of thoughts,
□       how Hamlet’s tone differs from his tone earlier in the scene
□       attitude / state of mind
□       allusions
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Jan 14, 2019

Monday

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Jan 10, 2019

Thursday


  • Create Your 2018-19 Writing Portfolio
      1. Access this folder on my drive.
      2. Create a folder and title it with your last name, first name. 
      3. Insert copies of all essays from 1st semester into your folder.
      4. Title the essays as follows:
        • College Admissions Essay
        • Semester Exam Essay: Critical Theory Analysis (pictures of essay)
            5. Make sure the folder is set for viewing by anyone in WISD.

  • Hamlet
    • HW turned in: Answers to Hamlet Theatrical Poster Analysis questions
    • Notes on drama
    • Discussion of background/fact research topics below. Complete notes by Mon. 1/14/19.
      • Shakespeare's lifespan
      • Key events of Shakespeare's life
      • The extent of Shakespeare's work
      • Questions about the authorship of Shakespeare's works
      • Characteristics of life in the Elizabethan Era
      • What life was like in London during the Elizabethan Era
      • The lifespan of Elizabeth I
      • Important contributions of Elizabeth I 
    • Prepare / practice vocabulary for Act I: 
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Jan 8, 2019

Tuesday


  • Hamlet
    • Intro activity: Theatrical Poster Analysis (If you were absent, you can view the posters here.)
    • Complete and turn in answers to the Theatrical Poster Analysis questions. I am expecting a paragraph response for each question.
      1. What do many of the theatrical posters have in common?
      2. What do you think each similarity signifies?
      3. Which poster seems most provocative to you? Explain why.
      4. Write three questions this activity makes you want to answer by reading the drama Hamlet.
    • HW start for Thurs. 1/10/19; Due Mon. 1/14/19: Begin background research on William Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Era. Come to class with accurate facts in your notes about:
      • Shakespeare's lifespan
      • Key events of Shakespeare's life
      • The extent of Shakespeare's work
      • Questions about the authorship of Shakespeare's works
      • Characteristics of life in the Elizabethan Era
      • What life was like in London during the Elizabethan Era
      • The lifespan of Elizabeth I
      • Important contributions of Elizabeth I 
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Dec 20, 2018

Thursday

  • 2A Semester Exam
  • Written responses in notebook graded
  • Test Prep: I can create an account for anyone who would like to practice for the ACT / SAT / or TSI online. If you would like to try this out, please let me know by filling out this quick form.

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Dec 18, 2018

Tuesday

3A & 4A: 

  • Semester Exam TODAY!
  • Notebook responses graded 

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2A:
  • Don't forget about your Winter Break Reading! ☃️Books are ready at the desk in the library if you plan to check it out there.
  • Test Prep: I can create an account for anyone who would like to practice for the ACT / SAT / or TSI online. If you would like to try this out, please let me know by filling out this quick form.
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Dec 17, 2018

Live Stream Study Session

Watch the study session for the semester exam from Mon. 12/17/18: 

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Dec 14, 2018

Friday

  • 5 Perspectives Assignment: I have graded and made comments on your group assignment chart for applying the 5 Critical Literary Perspectives to "Araby"(on Google Classroom). Please make sure you read through the comments as part of your study for the exam because they will coach you for the essay portion.
  • Don't forget about your Winter Break Reading! ☃️Books are ready at the desk in the library if you plan to check it out there.
  • Test Prep: I can create an account for anyone who would like to practice for the ACT / SAT / or TSI online. If you would like to try this out, please let me know by filling out this quick form.

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Dec 12, 2018

Wednesday


  • Root Words
  • Don't forget about your Winter Break Reading! ☃️Books are ready at the desk in the library if you plan to check it out there.
  • Test Prep: I can create an account for anyone who would like to practice for the ACT / SAT / or TSI online. If you would like to try this out, please let me know by filling out this quick form.
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Dec 10, 2018

Monday

  • Root of the Week: OMNI- (all, everything)
  • Short Fiction
    • Continued work on the group assignment: Application of 5 Critical Literary Perspectives to "Araby" (find doc to complete in Google Classroom). 
                    After you read, mark and make textual notes for:
      • thesis statement
      • main point of each paragraph (highlight & note or summarize in margin)
      • elements of reader-response perspective
      • elements of archetypal perspective
      • references to light/dark imagery
  • Don't forget about your Winter Break Reading! ☃️Books are ready at the desk in the library if you plan to check it out there.
  • Test Prep: I can create an account for anyone who would like to practice for the ACT / SAT / or TSI online. If you would like to try this out, please let me know by filling out this quick form.
  • I will follow the campus Semester Exam Schedule
    • 2A Exam: Thurs. Dec. 20
    • 3A Exam: Tues. Dec 18
    • 4A Exam; Tues. Dec. 18
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Dec 6, 2018

Thursday

  • Root of the Week: GRAPH (writing, recording)
  • Test Prep: I can create an account for anyone who would like to practice for the ACT / SAT / or TSI online. If you would like to try this out, please let me know by filling out this quick form.
  • I will follow the campus Semester Exam Schedule
    • 2A Exam: Thurs. Dec. 20
    • 3A Exam: Tues. Dec 18
    • 4A Exam; Tues. Dec. 18
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Dec 4, 2018

Tuesday

  • Root of the Week: GRAPH (writing, recording)
  • Test Prep: I can create an account for anyone who would like to practice for the ACT / SAT / or TSI online. If you would like to try this out, please let me know by filling out this quick form.
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Nov 30, 2018

Friday

    • Short Fiction Study
      • HW due Tues. 11/4/18: Read and annotate "Araby" by James Joyce. Be sure to look up unfamiliar words / concepts / references.
  • Test Prep: I can create an account for anyone who would like to practice for the ACT / SAT / or TSI online. If you would like to try this out, please let me know by filling out this quick form.
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Nov 28, 2018

Wednesday


  • Short Fiction Study
    • HW due Tues. 11/4/18: Read and annotate "Araby" by James Joyce. Be sure to look up unfamiliar words / concepts / references.
  • Test Prep: I can create an account for anyone who would like to practice for the ACT / SAT / or TSI online. If you would like to try this out, please let me know by filling out this quick form.
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Nov 26, 2018

Monday


  • ROOT OF THE WEEK: CONTRA- (against or opposite)
    • In-Class Assignment*:
        1. Together, learn about the critical literary perspective you have been assigned. Be sure to examine the "For Further Study" links.
        2. Make notes in your notebook on the key elements of the perspective. Be sure to write these in your own words by synthesizing the material.
        3. Discuss how stories we have read in class ("Born Bad", "We Show What We Have Learned", "Eleven", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Yellow Wallpaper") can be viewed using the critical literary perspective you have been assigned. 
        4. Create a presentation for your classmates that (A) teaches your critical literary perspective and (B) demonstrates the perspective in action using stories we have read in class.
                      * If you were absent, contact me ASAP about how you can make up this group assignment.
    • HW due Wed. 11/28/18: 
      • Prepare final touches on your group's presentation of your assigned critical perspective. Presentations will be Wednesday.
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Nov 14, 2018

Thursday

😩I'm sorry I can't be with you in class today-- I have a doctor's appointment. Please be thorough with your assignment. You can message me if you have questions.

  • Short Fiction: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    • Written Response #12
    • Read "Why I Wrote the Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    • Assignment: Review the story together in groups of 3 or 4 (only!). Your objective today will be to create a reading guide for students who are reading the story for the first time. 
        1. Use Google docs to create your guide.
        2. Think about the types of questions that help you when you're reading. The goal is to be helpful and open up meaning for students.
        3. Use plot structure to organize your study guide- 2 questions from each section of the plot (10 total questions).
          • 5 factual questions designed to help the reader understand the story on a basic level
          • 5 interpretive questions designed to lead the reader to think more deeply about the story
        4. Provide an answer key. For the interpretive questions, provide possible viable answers.
        5. Choose one group member to submit the assignment to Google Classroom. Make sure all group members' names are on the doc.

  • HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING BREAK! NO HOMEWORK 😊🦃


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Nov 13, 2018

Tuesday

  • ROOT OF THE WEEK: -ITE (native of; quality of; belonging to)
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Nov 9, 2018

Friday

  • 3A and 4A did not meet today due to early release
  • Short Fiction: 
    • Written Responses Due: Because of the college admissions essays, I will not be able to read all of the responses you wrote this six weeks (#6-11). Please submit ONE of your responses on Google Classroom for me to grade as a representative of your responses from this group. Directions are on the Classroom.
  • College Admissions Essays: 
    • Final drafts need to be completed no later than Fri. 11/9/18 at 11:59 pm.
  • In case you want to make sure your paper is in on time, I will have an informal workspace in my classroom after classes end on Friday's early release day. 
  • Remember that you need to conference one-on-one with me at some point in your college essay process. Please see me to sign up for a conference if you have not already had one. I have already entered grades for those who have completed their conference. You can have more than one conference if you like.
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Nov 7, 2018

Wednesday

  • Short Fiction: "The Nightingale and the Rose" by Oscar Wilde
    • Carousel discussion activity
    • If you were absent, write out the answers to your interpretive question as well as the ones on this slideshow for class (4) and turn them in by Friday to make up for today's grade. (5 total questions/answers).
    • Written Response #11
    • Written Responses Due: Because of the college admissions essays, I will not be able to read all of the responses you wrote this six weeks (#6-11). Please submit ONE of your responses on Google Classroom for me to grade as a representative of your responses from this group. Directions are on the Classroom.
  • College Admissions Essays: 
    • Final drafts need to be completed no later than Fri. 11/9/18 at 11:59 pm.
    • In case you want to make sure your paper is in on time, I will have an informal workspace in my classroom after classes end on Friday's early release day. 
    • Remember that you need to conference one-on-one with me at some point in your college essay process. Please see me to sign up for a conference if you have not already had one. I have already entered grades for those who have completed their conference. You can have more than one conference if you like.
                         


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Nov 5, 2018

Monday

  • Root of the Week: CHROM
  • College Admissions Essays: 
    • Final drafts will need to be completed no later than Fri. 11/9/18 at 11:59 pm.
    • Remember that you need to conference one-on-one with me at some point in your college essay process. Please see me to sign up for a conference if you have not already had one. I have already entered grades for those who have completed their conference. You can have more than one conference if you like.
                     VIEW THE CURRENT WRITING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE
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Nov 1, 2018

Thursday

                     VIEW THE CURRENT WRITING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

  • College Admissions Essays: 
    • Final drafts will need to be completed no later than Fri. 11/9/18.
    • Remember that you need to conference one-on-one with me at some point in your college essay process. Please see me to sign up for a conference if you have not already had one. I have already entered grades for those who have completed their conference. You can have more than one conference if you like.
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Oct 30, 2018

Tuesday


  • Poem Of the Week: Teaching Sonnets
    • Work in pairs today to TEACH the sonnet you have selected to your partner. This is not a copying assignment- you are not to just copy over what your partner has for their analysis. Teaching means you help your partner discover important elements of the poem for themselves through discussion, questions, and dialogue. Make sure you help each other annotate by:
      • Clarifying the meaning of unfamiliar words, ideas, and allusions
      • Noting the way the structure of the poem helps us understand its meaning
      • Identifying and theorize about the use of various figurative language devices.
      • Thinking about and noting possible topics and poetic ideas
    • Turn in all four of your papers (yours and your partner's) stapled together. THEY SHOULD NOT BE IDENTICAL because the notes that you made will be different in some ways than the way your partner experienced the poem.

  • Short Fiction Study: 

  • College Admissions Essays: 
    • Final drafts will need to be completed no later than Fri. 11/9/18.
    • Remember that you need to conference one-on-one with me at some point in your college essay process. Please see me to sign up for a conference if you have not already had one. I have already entered grades for those who have completed their conference. You can have more than one conference if you like.
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Oct 25, 2018

Friday


  • POW: Petrarchan sonnet study
    • Discussion/notes for this week's poem
    • HW due Tues. 10/30/18: Locate an English or Italian sonnet that you like and make TWO copies. On one copy, complete a 1-2-3 analysis of the poem. Bring the analysis and the other fresh copy of the poem with you to class on Wed.


  • College Admissions Essays: 
    • Drafts are due tomorrow, Sat. 10/27/18 by 11:59 pm.
    • Remember that you need to conference one-on-one with me at some point in your college essay process. Please see me to sign up for a conference if you have not already had one. I have already entered grades for those who have completed their conference. You can have more than one conference if you like.
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Oct 24, 2018

Wednesday

  • Root of the Week: TRIB (pay, give or bestow) Make a sketchnote page in the terms/vocab section of your notebook for this root.
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    • Short Fiction Study: 
    • College Admissions Essay: 
      •  You will need to conference with me at some point in your work with the college admissions essay. Make sure you sign up for a conference time before/after school.
      • Due Sat. 10/27/18: Submit a new, improved draft to me on Google Classroom by the end of the day, 11:59 pm. I will take off points for:
        1. Late essays (points accumulate by the day)
        2. Grammatical errors of any kind (points off for each error)
        3. Incomplete essays
        4. Essays without the proper MLA formatting
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