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Journal: Describe first semester in five adjectives. Agenda: Finals debrief; re-setting expectations; begin Romantic Poetry mini-unit; In class assignment: Annotate She Walks in Beauty and apply TPCASTT analysis to it (Due in Poetry Packet Monday) Homework: None; hold onto poetry and analysis as they will be turned in Monday. 21.2 Journal: In what ways is nature celebrated/embraced/emphasized in American culture today? Agenda: Connecting Romanticism to Nationalism; Annotate My Heart Leaps Up Homework: Annotate The World Is Too Much With Us (see me for a copy if absent) 21.3 Journal: Write about a positive experience you have had in nature. Agenda: Analyze The World Is Too Much With Us; "Comparing Romantic Poetry Graphic Organizer" (print if absent); Annotate Simple Verses and Shaman Song (get from me if absent); New lit concept: "The Sublime" (on PPT) Homework: Comparing Romantic Poetry GrOrg due Monday; Quiz Monday 21.4 Journal: Argue for or against this statement: “Ultimately, man has power over nature.” Agree or disagree. No middle ground! Agenda: Annotate and analyze Percy Bysshe Shelley's Ozymandias; prep for quiz on Monday Homework: Romantic Poetry Packet collected Monday (see list to right); make sure you know the main themes of romanticism for the quiz Monday! Week Twenty two. 5 feb -9 feb |
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Journal: Brainstorm a list of contemporary songs that reflect Romantic ideals. Agenda: Romanticism Quiz Homework: Romanticism Short Essay due Wednesday (22.3) at 10am on Turnitin.com. 22.2 Journal: Cite the song Man's Not Hot in MLA style. Agenda: Thesis review; work time for Romanticism Short Essay Homework: Romanticism Short Essay due Wednesday (22.3) at 10am on Turnitin.com. 22.3 Journal: Share the focus of your short essay with your table group; Make a list of your table group’s songs, including title, artist, and genre; Share the thesis of your essay. Agenda: Intro to Realism (PPT to right) Homework: None 22.4 Journal: Give a romantic description of this image; Give a realist description of the same image. Agenda: Reading A Piece of String + Worksheet (Both linked on the right, if absent) Homework: Complete worksheet if you did not finish. Go see the Great Gatsby for extra credit! 22.5 Journal: Friday Free Write! (9 mins! You're amazing! You can do it!) Agenda: A Piece of String HW stamped+turned in; Romantic vs. Realist Poetry (Link to right if absent) - Due Monday Homework: Finish poetry worksheet! |
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Journal: Describe Maitre Hauchecombe in three adjectives. Agenda: Intro to Modernism (PPT to right) Homework: None 23.2 Journal: Read the first three paragraphs of Metamorphosis. Respond in two sentences. Agenda: Begin reading Metamorphosis, Part 1 and 2; Metamorphosis Worksheet Homework: Finish Part 1 and 2; Worksheet due Thursday; Quiz Friday 23.3 Journal: 1. Some readers of Metamorphosis contend that Gregor has not transformed into a bug at all, but that he’s experiencing some kind of insanity and only believes he’s a bug. Do you think Gregor has really transformed? What does the evidence from the text tell you? OR 2. What is Gregor’s role in his family? What evidence do you have that this role is about to change? OR 3. What aspects of Gregor’s life were dehumanizing even before he turned into an insect? Agenda: Metamorphosis Reading Time Homework: Finish Metamorphosis; Worksheet (front) due tomorrow; Quiz Friday 23.4 Journal: What does milk often symbolize? What do apples often symbolize? Agenda: Metamorphosis Group Worksheet (Email/see me for alt assignment if absent) Homework: Metamorphosis quiz tomorrow! 23.5 Journal: Friday Free Write (5 minutes) Agenda: Metamorphosis Quiz; Work time to finish Metamorphosis Group Worksheet Homework: None! Have a great, restful break! |
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Journal: A: What’s a graphic novel? B: What comes to mind when you think of the term “graphic novel” or “comic”? C: What’s the difference between a “graphic novel” and a “comic”? Agenda: Graphic Terminology PPT; Reading Metamorphosis Graphic Novel Homework: Make sure you have enough notes on Graphic Terminology to analyze the text tomorrow! 24.2 Journal: Draw a comic that includes a caption, a speech balloon, a thought balloon, and 2+ emanata. Agenda: Metamorphosis Thesis Mini-Poster - introduced, time to work Homework: Poster due Thursday at the start of class 24.3 Journal: Draw a picture of Gregor, post-metamorphosis. Agenda: Work time for Mini-Poster Homework: Poster due Thursday at the start of class 24.4 Journal: Predict: How do WW1 and Modernism intersect? Agenda: Begin WW1 Poetry Homework: Complete TPCASTT for "Men Who March Away" 24.5 Journal: Compare/contrast “Men Who March Away” with “Joining the Colors.” Agenda: "Joining the Colors"; "In Flanders Fields"; Homework: ●EITHER you’re doing The Troop Ship AND Anthem for Doomed Youth ●OR you’re doing The Death Bed [If absent, do this one!] ●Read ALL THREE POEMS ●Annotate your poem with TPCASTT |
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Journal: Pull out and write down either one line, or three key words, from your homework poem(s) that you feel have the most impact, and explain why. Agenda: Middle War poetry jigsaw (annotate other poems from Middle War) Homework: TPCASTT annotation of "A Child's Nightmare" 25.2 Journal: Analyze the rhyme scheme of "A Child's Nightmare." What effect does it have on the poem? How does this connect to a Middle War theme? Agenda: Analyzing and Annotating "A Child's Nightmare," "Smile, Smile, Smile," "Everyone Sang," and "Epitaphs: Common Form" Homework: Poetry packet with every poem analyzed (TPCASTT) is due tomorrow. Quiz tomorrow. Check PPT for learning objectives that will be on the quiz. 25.3 Journal: Test day Agenda: WWI Poetry Quiz Homework: None; please remember if you miss a quiz due to absence you have one calendar week to make it up. 25.4 Journal: What causes people to revolt? Agenda: Begin Latin America unit; Read + Annotate "How Mexico Formed a United National Identity through Art" Homework: Complete reading + annotation 25.5 Journal: Compare and contrast Keats' "Ode to a Grecian Urn" with Neruda's "Ode to My Socks" (Google them if absent; they're easy to find!) Agenda: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera PPT; reading + TPCASTT annotating Neruda's Odes (We will complete in class Monday; if absent, please choose one ode and start annotating.) Homework: None! Quiz next Friday. |
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Journal: How big is the country of Chile? Agenda: Write Your Own Ode (turned in in class); Pablo Neruda lecture (PPT to right); Read "The United Fruit Company" Homework: None! Quiz on Friday. 26.2 Journal: Is Baby HP Satire? How do you know? Agenda: United Fruit Company Worksheet; Reading "Baby HP" + answering questions; Juan Jose Arreola + Absurdism and Magical realism (PPT to right) Homework: Finish United Fruit Company worksheet and Baby HP questions. Quiz on Friday. 26.3 Journal: What is the most mind-numbing aspect of your life? Agenda: Reading "The Switchman" + Worksheet Homework: Finish reading for homework if you need more time. 26.4 Journal: What can circular imagery symbolize? Agenda: Read-aloud of "The Circular Ruins" with embedded questions (read and complete if absent; submitted in class) Homework: Quiz tomorrow! you need to know... •Authors/Artists [Nationalities, Who wrote/painted what works (from class)] •Main ideas/themes/events of each work •Absurdism •Magical Realism 26.5 Journal: •Write down 2 adjectives, a verb, 2 nouns, and an adverb. •Use your words to construct a sentence with this pattern: •The ____ ____ ____ ___ the ____ ____. •The adjective(1) noun(1) adverb verb the adjective(2) noun(2). Agenda: Latin America Test; "Exquisite Corpse" group activity (excused if absent) Homework: None! But don't forget to bring Haroun on Monday! |