SENIORS 2011
30 DAYS UNTIL GRADUATION!!!!
English
Test Alert: Prologue, Chapters 1-9
We will continue our study of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Please read deeply into Book III.
Additionally, I have reserved time in the computer lab so that you may work on your research paper. This paper is due on the 12th of April (before we dismiss for Spring break)
Shakespeare: We will begin a study of the Tragedies of Romeo and Juliet, Othello, Hamlet and King Lear.We will be viewing the cinematic representations of these works. I will be supplying you with supplemental information concerning tragedy itself and historical, socio-economic, and political structures surrounding the plays.
This quote is from The Essence of Shakespeare by David Chandler found at http://www.lcurve.org/writings/Tragedy.htm
"We have said that tragedy deals with one of the great paradoxes of life. It does not propose a solution to the paradox. It does not tell us that life is meaningful in spite of defeat and disappointment, nor does it point to despair and proclaim the worthlessness of our hopes. Rather it affirms the paradox and challenges us with it."
Additionally, Northrop Frye distinguishes five stages of action in tragedy: 1) Encroachment. Protagonist takes on too much, makes a mistake that causes his/her "fall." This mistake is often unconscious (an act blindly done, through over-confidence in one's ability to regulate the world or through insensitivity to others) but still violates the norms of human conduct. 2) Complication. The building up of events aligning opposing forces that will lead inexorably to the tragic conclusion. "Just as comedy often sets up an arbitrary law and then organizes the action to break or evade it, so tragedy presents the reverse theme of narrowing a comparatively free life into a process of causation." 3) Reversal. The point at which it becomes clear that the hero's expectations are mistaken, that his fate will be the reverse of what he had hoped. At this moment, the vision of the dramatist and the audience are the same. The classic example is Oedipus, who seeks the knowledge that proves him guilty of murdering his father and marrying his mother; when he accomplishes his objective, he realizes he has destroyed himself in the process. 4) Catastrophe. The catastrophe exposes the limits of the hero's power and dramatizes the waste of his life. Piles of dead bodies remind us that the forces unleashed are not easily contained; there are also elaborate subplots (e.g. Gloucester in King Lear) which reinforce the impression of a world inundated with evil. 5) Recognition. The audience (sometimes the hero as well) recognizes the larger pattern. If the hero does experience recognition, he assumes the vision of his life held by the dramatist and the audience. From this new perspective he can see the irony of his actions, adding to the poignancy of the tragic events. WE WILL TRY TO IDENTIFY THESE WITHIN THE PLAYS.
CONGRATS ON YOUR SUCCESS WITH THE GRAD EXAM!!!
English 11
We will continue our study of the changing American literary voice. You will need to have your literature book in class each day as you will be reading in class and discussing the texts. In the post-modern period, the multicultural voice begins to exert itself and we will consider the reasons and conditions surrounding the entrance of this voice. Additionally, you will write a comparative essay on Hemingway's "Soldier's Home" and O'Brien's "Speaking of Courage."
This is link for the structure of a basic compare/contrast essay
http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/Com_Con.html
AP Language and Composition
Debrief of study session. Lecture on Things They Carried --understanding rhetorical strategies in the text.
Practice multiple choice, write essay on Things They Carried.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
march 21-25
English 11
"A Noiseless Flash" p. 927-939
Complete Post modern assignment sheet (handout in class)
Read: "The Arrogance of Cruelty and Power"
Read handout: The Security Council Has Last Lived Up To Its Duty"
"The Diary of A young girl"
"The biggest battle of all history"
"April in Germany"
P. 949 Denotation/Connotation of words, etymology
Answer questions 1-5 p. 958
French I/II
Vocabulary Test Part 1 Unit 6 - quiz Tuesday
Imperfect Tense/ quiz Tuesday
Passe Compose or Imperfect Tense
Senior English
Begin study of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Read chapters 1-7
AP Language & Composition
MLK speech rhetorical analysis
Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried
Shakespeare
Complete As You Like It
Test over Acts 1-3 Thursday
"A Noiseless Flash" p. 927-939
Complete Post modern assignment sheet (handout in class)
Read: "The Arrogance of Cruelty and Power"
Read handout: The Security Council Has Last Lived Up To Its Duty"
"The Diary of A young girl"
"The biggest battle of all history"
"April in Germany"
P. 949 Denotation/Connotation of words, etymology
Answer questions 1-5 p. 958
French I/II
Vocabulary Test Part 1 Unit 6 - quiz Tuesday
Imperfect Tense/ quiz Tuesday
Passe Compose or Imperfect Tense
Senior English
Begin study of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Read chapters 1-7
AP Language & Composition
MLK speech rhetorical analysis
Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried
Shakespeare
Complete As You Like It
Test over Acts 1-3 Thursday
Monday, February 28, 2011
March 7-11
these plans will carry over to this week since last week was a bit difficult to coordinate...
English 11 test alert...Thursday the 10th of March
1st period -Anthem
2nd period - In Cold Blood
This week we will be reading 2 books in class Truman Capote's In Cold Blood and Ayn Rand's Anthem. I will give you reading test over of these books on Monday March 7th. Here is a link to vocabulary for In Cold Blood http://quizlet.com/4454789/in-cold-blood-chapter-3-flash-cards/
Many of you will be taking graduation exams this week. I certainly hope that you will get a good night's sleep and eat a hearty breakfast. These actions should empower you to Pass those grad exams!
Shakespeare
Full text of play: http://shakespeare.mit.edu/much_ado/full.html
TEST ALERT: You need to read the play on line. The passage identification test will be taken upon completion of the film. this is a link to a test review of the play. http://quizlet.com/4051495/much-ado-about-nothing-test-review-flash-cards/
French I/II
We will continue with The Count of Monte Cristo
At this link you can explore The Emperor Napoleon: http://www.pbs.org/empires/napoleon/n_myth/youth/page_1.html
TEST ALERT: THIS IS A LINK TO FRENCH VOCABULARY FOR THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO there are 90 terms so you must study every night: http://quizlet.com/3313238/count-of-monte-cristo-vocabulary-flash-cards/
Senior English
We will continue our examination of Shakespearean comedy with A Midsummer's Night's Dream
Shakespeare has a lot to say about the nature of love in this play, as well as in Much Ado About Nothing
I am so thrilled that you are enjoying Shakespeare.
PRESENTATION ALERT: I would like for you to go this website and pick a topic to research and present to the class on Friday: http://www.elizabethan.org/compendium/home.html
***Speech delivered by Elizabeth I to the land forces assembled at Tilbury in anticipation of an invasion by the Spanish Armada in 1588. I will show you Helen Mirren's representation of the speech. It is a most remarkable reenactment. Elizabeth I was remarkable indeed and I think it was her singularity that endowed the period with such vitality. Her rhetoric in the speech is stirring and she attempts to establish a clear claim to her subjects loyalty and her right to rule England.
My loving people,
We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time, my lieutenant general2 shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
We will complete a rhetorical analysis of the Queen's Speech at Tilbury using the SOAPS method. I will pass out a handout on rhetorical devices and you will look for the use of these in the speech. Questions we will address are: how does the author try to convince the audience? who is the audience? what is the author's goal? how is the speech organized? How is the author's major claim supported? *Note: if we do not have time for this on Friday we will do this on Tuesday next.
AP Language and Composition
As per our discussion on our last class meeting, you will bring your resources to class and write your first timed synthesis paper. Tuesday the 8th - multiple choice test practice/Weds. review test and write 2nd synthesis essay/Thursday-3rd synthesis essay
Friday: We will complete a rhetorical analysis of the Queen's Speech at Tilbury using the SOAPS method. I will pass out a handout on rhetorical devices and you will look for the use of these in the speech. Questions we will address are: how does the author try to convince the audience? who is the audience? what is the author's goal? how is the speech organized? How is the author's major claim supported?
English 11 test alert...Thursday the 10th of March
1st period -Anthem
2nd period - In Cold Blood
This week we will be reading 2 books in class Truman Capote's In Cold Blood and Ayn Rand's Anthem. I will give you reading test over of these books on Monday March 7th. Here is a link to vocabulary for In Cold Blood http://quizlet.com/4454789/in-cold-blood-chapter-3-flash-cards/
Many of you will be taking graduation exams this week. I certainly hope that you will get a good night's sleep and eat a hearty breakfast. These actions should empower you to Pass those grad exams!
Shakespeare
Full text of play: http://shakespeare.mit.edu/much_ado/full.html
TEST ALERT: You need to read the play on line. The passage identification test will be taken upon completion of the film. this is a link to a test review of the play. http://quizlet.com/4051495/much-ado-about-nothing-test-review-flash-cards/
French I/II
We will continue with The Count of Monte Cristo
At this link you can explore The Emperor Napoleon: http://www.pbs.org/empires/napoleon/n_myth/youth/page_1.html
TEST ALERT: THIS IS A LINK TO FRENCH VOCABULARY FOR THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO there are 90 terms so you must study every night: http://quizlet.com/3313238/count-of-monte-cristo-vocabulary-flash-cards/
Senior English
We will continue our examination of Shakespearean comedy with A Midsummer's Night's Dream
Shakespeare has a lot to say about the nature of love in this play, as well as in Much Ado About Nothing
I am so thrilled that you are enjoying Shakespeare.
PRESENTATION ALERT: I would like for you to go this website and pick a topic to research and present to the class on Friday: http://www.elizabethan.org/compendium/home.html
***Speech delivered by Elizabeth I to the land forces assembled at Tilbury in anticipation of an invasion by the Spanish Armada in 1588. I will show you Helen Mirren's representation of the speech. It is a most remarkable reenactment. Elizabeth I was remarkable indeed and I think it was her singularity that endowed the period with such vitality. Her rhetoric in the speech is stirring and she attempts to establish a clear claim to her subjects loyalty and her right to rule England.
My loving people,
We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time, my lieutenant general2 shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
We will complete a rhetorical analysis of the Queen's Speech at Tilbury using the SOAPS method. I will pass out a handout on rhetorical devices and you will look for the use of these in the speech. Questions we will address are: how does the author try to convince the audience? who is the audience? what is the author's goal? how is the speech organized? How is the author's major claim supported? *Note: if we do not have time for this on Friday we will do this on Tuesday next.
AP Language and Composition
As per our discussion on our last class meeting, you will bring your resources to class and write your first timed synthesis paper. Tuesday the 8th - multiple choice test practice/Weds. review test and write 2nd synthesis essay/Thursday-3rd synthesis essay
Friday: We will complete a rhetorical analysis of the Queen's Speech at Tilbury using the SOAPS method. I will pass out a handout on rhetorical devices and you will look for the use of these in the speech. Questions we will address are: how does the author try to convince the audience? who is the audience? what is the author's goal? how is the speech organized? How is the author's major claim supported?
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
feb 21 -25
AP English
Turn in essay/view Much Ado About Nothing-this is your selection of Shakespeare for the term/
Examining the synthesis essay/writing the synthesis essay
English 11
read p. 844 answer 1-11; read p. 848 Carl Sandburg; read p. 849 "Chicago"; p. 850 answer questions 1-5
read p. 855 Arna Bontemp; read p. 856 "A Black man talks of reaping"; answer questions 1-5;
Introduction to In Cold Blood the nonfiction novel; read assigned pages of In Cold Blood; prepare for quiz over chapter selections.
English 12
Study your handout on the novel-know this sheet
Complete homework read pp. 563-594; answer questions p. 594 1-15; Complete Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing - remember the movement of comedy is from chaos to order and the play ends in marriage. This is the reverse of the tragedy as you saw in Macbeth. Next we will look at Parody in Cervantes Don Quixote; Tone in Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Women; and finally address the question: How does eighteenth century literature demonstrate the significant role played by reason and common sense in dealing with society's problems and the universal truths of the human experience? Interspersed within this we will work on your research paper-MLA format, parenthetical citations, works cited page, sources etc.
French 1/2
Prepare-toi pour un examen exercises
test over unit 5
Begin the French Film of Pere Dumas' novel The Count of Monte Cristo. The Count of Monte Cristo (Paris, 1844–45), by French novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas, is one of the most popular novels ever written.The Count of Monte Cristo is a very powerful book. So powerful in fact, that was controversial when it was first released. The Catholic church in France condemned it because of its powerful message it presented the reader. This theme was one of revenge and vengeance. Edumund Dantes is a new type of hero- the Byronic Hero. The book begins in 1815 and this was a time of great disruption. There was confusion all over the land in regards to who led France, King Louis or Napoleon. The citizens of France became divided by the two ruling parties. Royalists and the Bonapartist cut at each others throats in order to declare that their ruler was supreme.
Dumas got the idea for The Count of Monte Cristo from a true story, which he found in a memoir written by a man named Jacques Peuchet. Peuchet related the story of a shoemaker named Francois Picaud, who was living in Paris in 1807. Picaud was engaged to marry a rich woman, but four jealous friends falsely accused him of being a spy for England. He was imprisoned for seven years. During his imprisonment a dying fellow prisoner bequeathed him a treasure hidden in Milan. When Picaud was released in 1814, he took possession of the treasure, returned under another name to Paris and spent ten years plotting his successful revenge against his former friends.
Intro to Shakespeare
Performances, Playhouses, and Players from The Bedford Companion to Shakespeare. read and discuss the terms authentic to the plays and playhouses, noble support for the players, Puritan aversion to the playhouses and players, gender in the theater. Answer questions on Midsummer Night's Dream. Begin Much Ado About Nothing. Both plays address gender roles, marriage, the meaning of true love, and the foundations of a happy marriage. One of the points Shakespeare makes is that the choice of a marriage partner should be made by those entering into the marriage, not by their parents. I know this seems strange to 21st century lovers, however this was a social convention even into the 20th century.
Turn in essay/view Much Ado About Nothing-this is your selection of Shakespeare for the term/
Examining the synthesis essay/writing the synthesis essay
English 11
read p. 844 answer 1-11; read p. 848 Carl Sandburg; read p. 849 "Chicago"; p. 850 answer questions 1-5
read p. 855 Arna Bontemp; read p. 856 "A Black man talks of reaping"; answer questions 1-5;
Introduction to In Cold Blood the nonfiction novel; read assigned pages of In Cold Blood; prepare for quiz over chapter selections.
English 12
Study your handout on the novel-know this sheet
Complete homework read pp. 563-594; answer questions p. 594 1-15; Complete Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing - remember the movement of comedy is from chaos to order and the play ends in marriage. This is the reverse of the tragedy as you saw in Macbeth. Next we will look at Parody in Cervantes Don Quixote; Tone in Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Women; and finally address the question: How does eighteenth century literature demonstrate the significant role played by reason and common sense in dealing with society's problems and the universal truths of the human experience? Interspersed within this we will work on your research paper-MLA format, parenthetical citations, works cited page, sources etc.
French 1/2
Prepare-toi pour un examen exercises
test over unit 5
Begin the French Film of Pere Dumas' novel The Count of Monte Cristo. The Count of Monte Cristo (Paris, 1844–45), by French novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas, is one of the most popular novels ever written.The Count of Monte Cristo is a very powerful book. So powerful in fact, that was controversial when it was first released. The Catholic church in France condemned it because of its powerful message it presented the reader. This theme was one of revenge and vengeance. Edumund Dantes is a new type of hero- the Byronic Hero. The book begins in 1815 and this was a time of great disruption. There was confusion all over the land in regards to who led France, King Louis or Napoleon. The citizens of France became divided by the two ruling parties. Royalists and the Bonapartist cut at each others throats in order to declare that their ruler was supreme.
Dumas got the idea for The Count of Monte Cristo from a true story, which he found in a memoir written by a man named Jacques Peuchet. Peuchet related the story of a shoemaker named Francois Picaud, who was living in Paris in 1807. Picaud was engaged to marry a rich woman, but four jealous friends falsely accused him of being a spy for England. He was imprisoned for seven years. During his imprisonment a dying fellow prisoner bequeathed him a treasure hidden in Milan. When Picaud was released in 1814, he took possession of the treasure, returned under another name to Paris and spent ten years plotting his successful revenge against his former friends.
Intro to Shakespeare
Performances, Playhouses, and Players from The Bedford Companion to Shakespeare. read and discuss the terms authentic to the plays and playhouses, noble support for the players, Puritan aversion to the playhouses and players, gender in the theater. Answer questions on Midsummer Night's Dream. Begin Much Ado About Nothing. Both plays address gender roles, marriage, the meaning of true love, and the foundations of a happy marriage. One of the points Shakespeare makes is that the choice of a marriage partner should be made by those entering into the marriage, not by their parents. I know this seems strange to 21st century lovers, however this was a social convention even into the 20th century.
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