HOMEWORK: READ CHAPTERS 11-15
QUIZ THURSDAY HUCK FINN, CHAPTERS 6-15
QUIZ THURSDAY over vocab 1-12
Online text: Huckleberry Finn; audiobook: Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn Vocabulary--Memorize 1-12 for next Thursday
NEXT TIME: Myth and Archetype notes/Archetypes in Literature
--Hero's Journey, the dilemma that faces Huck at the beginning of the book and the changes that will need to take place for him to be a well-adjusted member of society
If you're interested, you might want to watch the Twain video at home:
Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures
Huck stands up to his father--illustration in book
Optional: Watch TED Talk, Your Body Language . . .
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EXTRA--for those who are interested (not required, but very interesting)
Apple Computers TV ad narrated by Steve Jobs: The Crazy Ones (Twain and Thoreau would be "crazy ones," too)
And the same message at Jobs' memorial service Crazy Ones
Can you see that the message of this ad is in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
How?
Do Schools Kill Creativity?--Sir Kenneth Robinson. The is the #1 TED Talk of all time.
Changing Education Paradigms, by Sir Kenneth Robinson--FASCINATING
In what ways is the message of this TED Talk in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
HUCKLEBERRY FINN SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT--ESSAY
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Thursday, December 12, 2019
12/12. Full moon at 12:12 AM
HOMEWORK: Read chapters 1-5, Huckleberry Finn
Online text: Huckleberry Finn; audiobook: Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn Vocabulary--Memorize 1-12 for next Thursday
quiz Huck, ch 1-5
Read chapters 6-12 over the weekend
If you're interested, you might want to watch the Twain video at home:
Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EXTRA--for those who are interested (not required, but very interesting)
Apple Computers TV ad narrated by Steve Jobs: The Crazy Ones (Twain and Thoreau would be "crazy ones," too)
And the same message at Jobs' memorial service Crazy Ones
Can you see that the message of this ad is in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
How?
Do Schools Kill Creativity?--Sir Kenneth Robinson. The is the #1 TED Talk of all time.
Changing Education Paradigms, by Sir Kenneth Robinson--FASCINATING
In what ways is the message of this TED Talk in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019
Monday, December 9
Scarlet Letter Study Guide
Scarlet Letter Test, chapters 1-12
quiz Tuesday, December 10 over words preternatural-denizen
EXTRA--for those who are interested (not required, but very interesting)
Apple Computers TV ad narrated by Steve Jobs
The Crazy Ones And the same message at Jobs' memorial service Crazy Ones
Can you see that the message of this ad is in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
How?
Do Schools Kill Creativity?--Sir Kenneth Robinson. The is the #1 TED Talk of all time.
Changing Education Paradigms, by Sir Kenneth Robinson--FASCINATING
In what ways is the message of this TED Talk in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
December 10
HOMEWORK: Read chapters 1-5, Huckleberry Finn
Online text: Huckleberry Finn; audiobook: Huckleberry Finn
Scarlet Letter Study Guide
Scarlet Letter Test, chapters 1-12
quiz Tuesday, December 10 over words preternatural-denizen
Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures--watch to origin of name Mark Twain
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EXTRA--for those who are interested (not required, but very interesting)
Apple Computers TV ad narrated by Steve Jobs: The Crazy Ones (Twain and Thoreau would be "crazy ones," too)
And the same message at Jobs' memorial service Crazy Ones
Can you see that the message of this ad is in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
How?
Do Schools Kill Creativity?--Sir Kenneth Robinson. The is the #1 TED Talk of all time.
Changing Education Paradigms, by Sir Kenneth Robinson--FASCINATING
In what ways is the message of this TED Talk in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
Monday, December 9, 2019
Monday, December 9
Scarlet Letter Study Guide
Scarlet Letter Test, chapters 1-12
quiz Tuesday, December 10 over words preternatural-denizen
EXTRA--for those who are interested (not required, but very interesting)
Apple Computers TV ad narrated by Steve Jobs
The Crazy Ones And the same message at Jobs' memorial service Crazy Ones
Can you see that the message of this ad is in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
How?
Do Schools Kill Creativity?--Sir Kenneth Robinson. The is the #1 TED Talk of all time.
Changing Education Paradigms, by Sir Kenneth Robinson--FASCINATING
In what ways is the message of this TED Talk in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
Thursday, December 5, 2019
December 5
TODAY:
Scarlet Letter Review
Divide into groups choose one of the first 12 chapters. Then. . .
Write three quiz questions for your chapter (minimum)
Scarlet Letter Study Guide
Book Chapters
1 Dakota, Max
2 Dakota, Max
3 Jane, lindy, hannah, sophia, lydia; ethan chandler chris liam
4 Jane, lindy, hannah, sophia, lydia; ethan chandler chris liam
5 Michael, Thomas, Kiyanah, Pez
6 Michael, Thomas, Kiyanah, Pez
7 Georgia, Sophia S., Isabel,henry,carsen
8 Georgia, Sophia S., Isabel, henry , carsen
9 Soriah, ben, ziba, amya
10 Soriah, ben, ziba, amya
11 Maddy, Jolie, Sofiya Z, Miranda
12 Maddy, Jolie, Sofiya Z, Miranda
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
quiz Thursday, Dec 5 over words preternatural-denizen
Read chapters 5-10, Scarlet Letter
Discuss chapters 1-4
Characteristics of Romanticism in the novel, with examples
Beethoven--characteristics of Romanticism in Pathetique Sonata
Pathetique, Opus 13, 1st movement, performed by Isabella Jacques (she's a sophomore :)
Pathetique, Opus 13, 1st movement, performed by Vladamir Ashkenazy (critically acclaimed)
EXTRA--for those who are interested (not required, but very interesting)
Apple Computers TV ad narrated by Steve Jobs
The Crazy Ones And the same message at Jobs' memorial service Crazy Ones
Can you see that the message of this ad is in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
How?
Do Schools Kill Creativity?--Sir Kenneth Robinson. The is the #1 TED Talk of all time.
Changing Education Paradigms, by Sir Kenneth Robinson--FASCINATING
In what ways is the message of this TED Talk in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
Scarlet Letter Review
Divide into groups choose one of the first 12 chapters. Then. . .
Write three quiz questions for your chapter (minimum)
- Identify the speaker of the quote
- Short answer
- Multiple-choice
Scarlet Letter Study Guide
Book Chapters
1 Dakota, Max
2 Dakota, Max
3 Jane, lindy, hannah, sophia, lydia; ethan chandler chris liam
4 Jane, lindy, hannah, sophia, lydia; ethan chandler chris liam
5 Michael, Thomas, Kiyanah, Pez
6 Michael, Thomas, Kiyanah, Pez
7 Georgia, Sophia S., Isabel,henry,carsen
8 Georgia, Sophia S., Isabel, henry , carsen
9 Soriah, ben, ziba, amya
10 Soriah, ben, ziba, amya
11 Maddy, Jolie, Sofiya Z, Miranda
12 Maddy, Jolie, Sofiya Z, Miranda
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
quiz Thursday, Dec 5 over words preternatural-denizen
Read chapters 5-10, Scarlet Letter
Discuss chapters 1-4
Characteristics of Romanticism in the novel, with examples
Beethoven--characteristics of Romanticism in Pathetique Sonata
Pathetique, Opus 13, 1st movement, performed by Isabella Jacques (she's a sophomore :)
Pathetique, Opus 13, 1st movement, performed by Vladamir Ashkenazy (critically acclaimed)
EXTRA--for those who are interested (not required, but very interesting)
Apple Computers TV ad narrated by Steve Jobs
The Crazy Ones And the same message at Jobs' memorial service Crazy Ones
Can you see that the message of this ad is in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
How?
Do Schools Kill Creativity?--Sir Kenneth Robinson. The is the #1 TED Talk of all time.
Changing Education Paradigms, by Sir Kenneth Robinson--FASCINATING
In what ways is the message of this TED Talk in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
Thursday, November 21, 2019
HOMEWORK:
1. Create your Walden Poster
2. Finish chapter 10 in The Scarlet Letter. We will be discussing on December 2
TODAY:
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
quiz Thursday, Dec 5 over words preternatural-denizen
Read chapters 5-10, Scarlet Letter
Discuss chapters 1-4
Characteristics of Romanticism in the novel, with examples
Beethoven--characteristics of Romanticism in Pathetique Sonata
Pathetique, Opus 13, 1st movement, performed by Isabella Jacques (she's a sophomore :)
Pathetique, Opus 13, 1st movement, performed by Vladamir Ashkenazy (critically acclaimed)
EXTRA--for those who are interested (not required, but very interesting)
Apple Computers TV ad narrated by Steve Jobs
The Crazy Ones And the same message at Jobs' memorial service Crazy Ones
Can you see that the message of this ad is in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
How?
Do Schools Kill Creativity?--Sir Kenneth Robinson. The is the #1 TED Talk of all time.
Changing Education Paradigms, by Sir Kenneth Robinson--FASCINATING
In what ways is the message of this TED Talk in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
1. Create your Walden Poster
2. Finish chapter 10 in The Scarlet Letter. We will be discussing on December 2
TODAY:
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
quiz Thursday, Dec 5 over words preternatural-denizen
Read chapters 5-10, Scarlet Letter
Discuss chapters 1-4
Characteristics of Romanticism in the novel, with examples
Beethoven--characteristics of Romanticism in Pathetique Sonata
Pathetique, Opus 13, 1st movement, performed by Isabella Jacques (she's a sophomore :)
Pathetique, Opus 13, 1st movement, performed by Vladamir Ashkenazy (critically acclaimed)
EXTRA--for those who are interested (not required, but very interesting)
Apple Computers TV ad narrated by Steve Jobs
The Crazy Ones And the same message at Jobs' memorial service Crazy Ones
Can you see that the message of this ad is in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
How?
Do Schools Kill Creativity?--Sir Kenneth Robinson. The is the #1 TED Talk of all time.
Changing Education Paradigms, by Sir Kenneth Robinson--FASCINATING
In what ways is the message of this TED Talk in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
November 14
HOMEWORK:
1. Read up to page 65 of Walden. Find approximately 10 significant quotes. Even if you've already got 25 quotes, you'll find some of the best ones in these pages.
Ongoing assignment: Read pages 1-64 of Walden and compile a list of 25 significant quotes. It's fine to have a list of more than 25--just make sure that you have 25 good ones before Monday, November 18!
2. quotes (25 pts.) and Journal (20 pts.) due Monday, November 18):
Write a 1/2 page response to one of the quotes, a 1/2 page response to a second quote, and a full page response to a third. What does the quote mean and why do you like it? You might also discuss how it relates to other parts of the book.
NOTE: This is not a novel and doesn't have much plot. Therefore, you're reading for the good ideas found here. There are many parts of the book that you won't quite follow, but that's OK. Just keep reading until something does grab your attention (do read most, just not all).
3. Read chapters 1, 2 of Scarlet Letter (only 12 pages)
TODAY:
Walden Poster practice exercise (15 min)
Start Scarlet Letter Annotate pages 1-2. Read to end of chapter 2 over the weekend (10 pages).
Watch Dead Poets Society intro. Find examples of Transcendentalism in the movie.
In-class reading (20 min). Continue your list of quotes. Finish for Monday.
OPTIONAL: Because the vocabulary level of Walden and, especially, The Scarlet Letter is so high, I've included these vocabulary lists for you to refer to as you read:
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
Walden Vocabulary
EXTRA--for those who are interested (not required, but very interesting)
Apple Computers TV ad narrated by Steve Jobs
The Crazy Ones And the same message at Jobs' memorial service Crazy Ones
Can you see that the message of this ad is in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
How?
Changing Education Paradigms, by Sir Kenneth Robinson--FASCINATING
In what ways is the message of this TED Talk in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
1. Read up to page 65 of Walden. Find approximately 10 significant quotes. Even if you've already got 25 quotes, you'll find some of the best ones in these pages.
Ongoing assignment: Read pages 1-64 of Walden and compile a list of 25 significant quotes. It's fine to have a list of more than 25--just make sure that you have 25 good ones before Monday, November 18!
2. quotes (25 pts.) and Journal (20 pts.) due Monday, November 18):
Write a 1/2 page response to one of the quotes, a 1/2 page response to a second quote, and a full page response to a third. What does the quote mean and why do you like it? You might also discuss how it relates to other parts of the book.
NOTE: This is not a novel and doesn't have much plot. Therefore, you're reading for the good ideas found here. There are many parts of the book that you won't quite follow, but that's OK. Just keep reading until something does grab your attention (do read most, just not all).
3. Read chapters 1, 2 of Scarlet Letter (only 12 pages)
TODAY:
Walden Poster practice exercise (15 min)
Start Scarlet Letter Annotate pages 1-2. Read to end of chapter 2 over the weekend (10 pages).
Watch Dead Poets Society intro. Find examples of Transcendentalism in the movie.
In-class reading (20 min). Continue your list of quotes. Finish for Monday.
OPTIONAL: Because the vocabulary level of Walden and, especially, The Scarlet Letter is so high, I've included these vocabulary lists for you to refer to as you read:
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
Walden Vocabulary
EXTRA--for those who are interested (not required, but very interesting)
Apple Computers TV ad narrated by Steve Jobs
The Crazy Ones And the same message at Jobs' memorial service Crazy Ones
Can you see that the message of this ad is in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
How?
Changing Education Paradigms, by Sir Kenneth Robinson--FASCINATING
In what ways is the message of this TED Talk in line with Emerson and Thoreau's thinking?
Monday, November 4, 2019
Tuesday, November 5. 363 days to election day!!!
HOMEWORK:
1. Memorize vocabulary 1-15 from Walden Vocabulary--quiz Thursday
Walden Vocabulary
2. Make Google Doc of example sentences for 10 of the vocab words
3. Read pages 1-21 of Walden. Find approximately 10 significant quotes.
Ongoing assignment: Read pages 1-64 of Walden and compile a list of 25 significant quotes.
Journal (next week): Write a 1/2 page response to one of the quotes, a 1/2 page response to a second quote, and a full page response to a third. What does the quote mean and why do you like it? You might also discuss how it relates to other parts of the book.
NOTE: This is not a novel and doesn't have much plot. Therefore, you're reading for the good ideas found here. There are many parts of the book that you won't quite follow, but that's ok. Just keep reading until something does grab your attention. Just be sure that you end up with 25 quotes by the end!
For those who are interested: Fall of the House of Usher movie
scarier movie (a bit campy, too) Vincent Prince Fall of the House of Usher
"Poetry is a house, and for Edgar Allan Poe, that house is haunted"--Rusty Brown
Tuesday: Finish the video The Terror of the Soul and take notes
Thursday: Nature walk--bring jacket
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
ignominy, contumacious, inauspicious, sagacious, vie, anathema, cabalistic, deportment, erudite, inextricable, inimical, portent, asperity, despotic, innate, petulant, consecration, denizen, harrowing
Tuesday homework: Read chapters 1-4 of The Scarlet Letter. Find five examples of Romanticism and very briefly state how they illustrate the ideas of Romanticism.
1. Memorize vocabulary 1-15 from Walden Vocabulary--quiz Thursday
Walden Vocabulary
2. Make Google Doc of example sentences for 10 of the vocab words
3. Read pages 1-21 of Walden. Find approximately 10 significant quotes.
Ongoing assignment: Read pages 1-64 of Walden and compile a list of 25 significant quotes.
Journal (next week): Write a 1/2 page response to one of the quotes, a 1/2 page response to a second quote, and a full page response to a third. What does the quote mean and why do you like it? You might also discuss how it relates to other parts of the book.
NOTE: This is not a novel and doesn't have much plot. Therefore, you're reading for the good ideas found here. There are many parts of the book that you won't quite follow, but that's ok. Just keep reading until something does grab your attention. Just be sure that you end up with 25 quotes by the end!
For those who are interested: Fall of the House of Usher movie
scarier movie (a bit campy, too) Vincent Prince Fall of the House of Usher
"Poetry is a house, and for Edgar Allan Poe, that house is haunted"--Rusty Brown
Tuesday: Finish the video The Terror of the Soul and take notes
Thursday: Nature walk--bring jacket
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
ignominy, contumacious, inauspicious, sagacious, vie, anathema, cabalistic, deportment, erudite, inextricable, inimical, portent, asperity, despotic, innate, petulant, consecration, denizen, harrowing
Tuesday homework: Read chapters 1-4 of The Scarlet Letter. Find five examples of Romanticism and very briefly state how they illustrate the ideas of Romanticism.
Friday, November 1, 2019
Monday, November 4
HOMEWORK:
1. Memorize vocabulary 1-15 from Walden Vocabulary--quiz Thursday
Walden Vocabulary
2. Read pages 1-3 of Walden. Find two significant quotes.
Ongoing assignment: Read pages 1-64 of Walden and compile a list of 25 significant quotes.
Journal: Write a 1/2 page response to one of the quotes, a 1/2 page response to a second quote, and a full page response to a third. What does the quote mean and why do you like it? You might also discuss how it relates to other parts of the book.
NOTE: This is not a novel and doesn't have much plot. Therefore, you're reading for the good ideas found here. There are many parts of the book that you won't quite follow, but that's ok. Just keep reading until something does grab your attention. Just be sure that you end up with 25 quotes by the end!
Listen to the last 5 minutes of the story
Fall of the House of Usher (audiobook)
List 5 examples of Romanticism in the story FHU
Start Walden
HW: Read pages 1-3
Tuesday:
"Poetry is a house, and for Edgar Allan Poe, that house is haunted"--Rusty Brown
Tuesday: Finish the video The Terror of the Soul and take notes
Thursday: Nature walk--bring jacket
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
Weekend homework: Read chapters 1-4 of The Scarlet Letter. Find five examples of Romanticism and very briefly state how they illustrate the ideas of Romanticism.
1. Memorize vocabulary 1-15 from Walden Vocabulary--quiz Thursday
Walden Vocabulary
2. Read pages 1-3 of Walden. Find two significant quotes.
Ongoing assignment: Read pages 1-64 of Walden and compile a list of 25 significant quotes.
Journal: Write a 1/2 page response to one of the quotes, a 1/2 page response to a second quote, and a full page response to a third. What does the quote mean and why do you like it? You might also discuss how it relates to other parts of the book.
NOTE: This is not a novel and doesn't have much plot. Therefore, you're reading for the good ideas found here. There are many parts of the book that you won't quite follow, but that's ok. Just keep reading until something does grab your attention. Just be sure that you end up with 25 quotes by the end!
Listen to the last 5 minutes of the story
Fall of the House of Usher (audiobook)
List 5 examples of Romanticism in the story FHU
Start Walden
HW: Read pages 1-3
Tuesday:
"Poetry is a house, and for Edgar Allan Poe, that house is haunted"--Rusty Brown
Tuesday: Finish the video The Terror of the Soul and take notes
Thursday: Nature walk--bring jacket
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
Weekend homework: Read chapters 1-4 of The Scarlet Letter. Find five examples of Romanticism and very briefly state how they illustrate the ideas of Romanticism.
Monday, October 28, 2019
Tuesday, October 29
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Fall of the House of Usher (pdf)
Fall of the House of Usher (audiobook)
The Terror of the Soul
"Poetry is a house, and for Edgar Allan Poe, that house is haunted"--Rusty Brown
Monday: Finish the video The Terror of the Soul and take notes
Tuesday: Start Walden
Thursday: Nature walk--bring jacket
Fall of the House of Usher (audiobook)
The Terror of the Soul
"Poetry is a house, and for Edgar Allan Poe, that house is haunted"--Rusty Brown
Monday: Finish the video The Terror of the Soul and take notes
Tuesday: Start Walden
Thursday: Nature walk--bring jacket
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Thur, 10/24
The Majestic Courtroom Scene
The Crucible was written in response to the McCarthy Red Scare
McCarthyism--Miller site
McCarthyism--Encyclopedia Britannica
Arthur Miller and McCarthyism
--What points is Miller making about human nature and our moral responsibility?
The movie The Majestic
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
Walden Vocabulary
The Crucible was written in response to the McCarthy Red Scare
McCarthyism--Miller site
McCarthyism--Encyclopedia Britannica
Arthur Miller and McCarthyism
--What points is Miller making about human nature and our moral responsibility?
The movie The Majestic
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
Walden Vocabulary
Monday, October 21, 2019
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Tue
HOMEWORK: If you haven't already finished yesterday's HW: FinishThe Minister's Black Veil and, in your spiral, write 1/2 page telling me what this story has to say about hypocrisy
HOMEWORK: Finish typing Commentary of your poem
HW: finish vocabulary example sentences for the first 13 terms on the list (minus historical references)
Submit to Turnitin.com before class Monday
Class code: 22347337
TODAY:
1. Finish Act 2 of The Crucible
2. Introduce Crucible, comprehensive vocab list--words 1-10
Test next Tue.
3. The Minister's Black Veil
Online text: The Minister's Black Veil
4. Watch movie
HOMEWORK: Finish typing Commentary of your poem
HW: finish vocabulary example sentences for the first 13 terms on the list (minus historical references)
Submit to Turnitin.com before class Monday
Class code: 22347337
TODAY:
1. Finish Act 2 of The Crucible
2. Introduce Crucible, comprehensive vocab list--words 1-10
Test next Tue.
3. The Minister's Black Veil
Online text: The Minister's Black Veil
4. Watch movie
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