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?
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