To a Mouse--Robert Burns
On a sheet of paper, I would like you to jot down ten words or so that help you understand one of Steinbeck's themes in Of Mice and Men
Now, write bullet points explaining to me whether or not you think that George did the right thing by killing Lennie at the end of the book.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Monday, February 9, 2015
Tuesday
Love poems that could come in handy this weekend ; )
Pablo Neruda: Love Sonnet 17
HOMEWORK: For Tuesday, Read Of Mice and Men to the end.
Pablo Neruda: Love Sonnet 17
HOMEWORK: For Tuesday, Read Of Mice and Men to the end.
HOMEWORK: For Friday, memorize one of the Robert Frost poems found below
IN CLASS TODAY: Commentary on the first two pages of the novel Of Mice and Men.
Strong commentaries will be two full handwritten pages. Some people may go onto a third.
IN CLASS TODAY: Commentary on the first two pages of the novel Of Mice and Men.
Strong commentaries will be two full handwritten pages. Some people may go onto a third.
The Road Not Taken (+1 e.c.)
by Robert Frost
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Dust of Snow (too easy)
depressed philosophical pensive overwhelmed frustrated mildly hopeful melancholy pessimistic optimistic irritated |
Friday, February 6, 2015
Moon day
HOMEWORK: For Wednesday, Read Of Mice and Men to page 66
HOMEWORK: For Thursday, memorize one of the Robert Frost poems found below
IN CLASS TODAY: Commentary on the first two pages of the novel Of Mice and Men
Strong commentaries will be two full handwritten pages. Some people may go onto a third.
Sycamore--Now THAT's one treey tree
IN CLASS TODAY: Commentary on the first two pages of the novel Of Mice and Men
Strong commentaries will be two full handwritten pages. Some people may go onto a third.
Sycamore--Now THAT's one treey tree
by Robert Frost
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Monday, February 2, 2015
Vocabulary for Friday's quiz: Quizlet SAT "adage"-"coy"
Words you have to know:
Hackneyed
Vitiate
Edify
Livid
Amorphous
Consort (verb form)
Chary
Whet
Relegate
Hone (verb form)
Coy
and you should have a basic knowledge of the others
To His Coy Mistress
Northern Exposure Episode 7, Season 2--The Search for American Myth
Words you have to know:
Hackneyed
Vitiate
Edify
Livid
Amorphous
Consort (verb form)
Chary
Whet
Relegate
Hone (verb form)
Coy
and you should have a basic knowledge of the others
To His Coy Mistress
Northern Exposure Episode 7, Season 2--The Search for American Myth
Thursday, January 29, 2015
The Grapes of Wrath
“The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.”--Chief Seattle
Wednesday I referred to an essay entitled "Huck Finn as the American Adam." The essay is found in Guerin's A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature under the section dealing with the archetypal approach to literary criticism. I would like to spend most of the day Monday discussing this approach, and to do so you all need to be familiar with two works analyzed in the chapter: the poem "To His Coy Mistress" and "Young Goodman Brown."
Monday we will read a poem that is dealt with in the book:
To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell
You need to read it for homework, as well as Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story
Young Goodman Brown. It will probably take you about 25 minutes. We will have a short and easy quiz over the poem and story, so be sure that you read them. (My easy quizzes are only easy if you actually read the story).
Archetypes--Wikipedia definition and origins of the word
“The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.”--Chief Seattle
Wednesday I referred to an essay entitled "Huck Finn as the American Adam." The essay is found in Guerin's A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature under the section dealing with the archetypal approach to literary criticism. I would like to spend most of the day Monday discussing this approach, and to do so you all need to be familiar with two works analyzed in the chapter: the poem "To His Coy Mistress" and "Young Goodman Brown."
Monday we will read a poem that is dealt with in the book:
To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell
You need to read it for homework, as well as Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story
Young Goodman Brown. It will probably take you about 25 minutes. We will have a short and easy quiz over the poem and story, so be sure that you read them. (My easy quizzes are only easy if you actually read the story).
Archetypes--Wikipedia definition and origins of the word
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Tuesday
Journal:
In what ways is Twain critical of the antebellum (pre-Civil War) South?
In particular, can you find examples of from the text showing his criticism of the Civil War?
Be specific.
Grangerfords and Shepherdsons
Who was killed? Why? In what manner?
Why were they fighting?
What did they value? i.e. what is noble and courageous behavior?
In what ways is Twain critical of the antebellum (pre-Civil War) South?
In particular, can you find examples of from the text showing his criticism of the Civil War?
Be specific.
Grangerfords and Shepherdsons
Who was killed? Why? In what manner?
Why were they fighting?
What did they value? i.e. what is noble and courageous behavior?
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Friday
Hand in commentary.
Let's take a look at all of the interesting articles that you guys found on contemporary issues relating to Huck Finn. Your assignment is to find your article and then read the other articles in your group. Most groups have three articles. I'm hoping that each group will have one smartphone and you'll be able to read on the phone.
All of the articles fall under the following headings:
CHILD ABUSE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE FAMILY, ABSENT PARENTS, POVERTY, WEAPONS, CONFORMITY (1ST PER.) and SUBSTANCE ABUSE, FAMILY, SOCIETY, RACISM, SEGREGATION, LAW (2nd Period)
After you've finished reading the other articles, discuss the issue with the other members of your group. Have fun!
Let's take a look at all of the interesting articles that you guys found on contemporary issues relating to Huck Finn. Your assignment is to find your article and then read the other articles in your group. Most groups have three articles. I'm hoping that each group will have one smartphone and you'll be able to read on the phone.
All of the articles fall under the following headings:
CHILD ABUSE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE FAMILY, ABSENT PARENTS, POVERTY, WEAPONS, CONFORMITY (1ST PER.) and SUBSTANCE ABUSE, FAMILY, SOCIETY, RACISM, SEGREGATION, LAW (2nd Period)
After you've finished reading the other articles, discuss the issue with the other members of your group. Have fun!
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