English IV
Your homework for the weekend is the same as your counterparts from 2A. Make sure you're studying your notes on Act II, and are prepared to answer short and long questions about irony and other details from the play. We also began watching She's The Man, a modern adaptation of Twelfth Night. Next class, we will complete the film and the viewing guide, which will take us into Act III of the play before winter break. Have a good weekend, and see you on Tuesday!
AP English III
Today, we had a good class with a timed writing to kick everything off. Mr. Bernhard will be working on grading and giving feedback to those as soon as he can; he's aiming to have them returned to you on Thursday of next week. The second half of class today functioned as a quick review session before the test on Tuesday. We did careful analysis of each of the five major characters from The Great Gatsby: Nick, Gatsby, Tom, Daisy and Jordan.
In both classes, we didn't get through all of the supplemental essays, so make sure you are revisiting your notes and annotations on those pieces before Tuesday. These essays, in case you don't remember, are Thomas Jefferson's "Declaration of Independence," Langston Hughes's "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain," Andrew Carnegie's "The Gospel of Wealth," Virginia Woolf's "The Death of the Moth," and Audre Lorde's "Poetry is Not a Luxury."
For each of these essays, think about the author's central argument/thesis, as well as possible connections between the pieces and the themes of the American Dream and the overall takeaways from Gatsby. Have a great weekend, and see you soon!
Showing posts with label act ii. Show all posts
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Friday, December 15, 2017
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Homework for English Students - A Day - 14 December 2017
English IV
Today, we learned a little bit about farces, a new kind of comedy we can apply directly to Twelfth Night. We also played a review game going over the events and irony present in Act II of the play, before moving into our guided viewing of She's The Man, a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's play. For next class, make sure you are carefully studying your notes from Act II and are very familiar with irony. Have a great day and weekend, look forward to seeing you on Monday!
Today, we learned a little bit about farces, a new kind of comedy we can apply directly to Twelfth Night. We also played a review game going over the events and irony present in Act II of the play, before moving into our guided viewing of She's The Man, a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's play. For next class, make sure you are carefully studying your notes from Act II and are very familiar with irony. Have a great day and weekend, look forward to seeing you on Monday!
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Homework for B Day Students - 13 December 2017
English IV
All in all, we could have had a more productive day in class today. I think we started strong, and somewhere near the end of the lesson, we collectively weren't clicking like we normally do. Next class, arrive prepared to watch She's The Man, and take some time to reflect on how I can better structure class to cater to your needs and you can prepare to be engaged and respectful to your peers, your time, and your teachers.
Next week, we are going to have an assessment on Act II; make sure you are carefully studying your notes so you're able to succeed. This quiz will likely have a similar structure to the one you saw on Act I. Have a good day, and see you soon!
AP English III
Today, you worked independently through some work while I was at Duke and Mr. Miller was at Carolina. The good news? I finished and submitted my essay, so I am done with all of my Duke coursework for the semester! This means I can focus more of my attention on all of you! Also, you were able to get some good vocabulary practice in and work towards developing themes for your soon-to-be-announced final assessment for the unit.
Looking forward to seeing you on Friday (don't forget your timed writing and all unsubmitted/resubmitted work), have a great day!
All in all, we could have had a more productive day in class today. I think we started strong, and somewhere near the end of the lesson, we collectively weren't clicking like we normally do. Next class, arrive prepared to watch She's The Man, and take some time to reflect on how I can better structure class to cater to your needs and you can prepare to be engaged and respectful to your peers, your time, and your teachers.
Next week, we are going to have an assessment on Act II; make sure you are carefully studying your notes so you're able to succeed. This quiz will likely have a similar structure to the one you saw on Act I. Have a good day, and see you soon!
AP English III
Today, you worked independently through some work while I was at Duke and Mr. Miller was at Carolina. The good news? I finished and submitted my essay, so I am done with all of my Duke coursework for the semester! This means I can focus more of my attention on all of you! Also, you were able to get some good vocabulary practice in and work towards developing themes for your soon-to-be-announced final assessment for the unit.
Looking forward to seeing you on Friday (don't forget your timed writing and all unsubmitted/resubmitted work), have a great day!
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Homework for B Day Students - 7 December 2017
English IV
Today, we worked through more of Twelfth Night, getting caught up with our counterparts in 2A. We read and discussed Act II, Scene II before moving into some close reading of Act II, Scene III with special focus on Malvolio as a character and a word. Oh, and how can I forget the beginning of class, where we worked on our Shakespearean insults by letting Mr. Miller have it, and then learning about practical joking and what it means for someone to be a "mark." Next class, you will work in small groups to prepare for reading the next scene, so arrive prepared to be productive! Today was a great class, let's keep the positive momentum moving forward!
AP English III
Today, we had a couple of fantastic classes. We began with group work reimagining Gatsby's death, which led to some great creativity in reading the novel. We also analyzed Baz Luhrmann's interpretation of Gatsby's death, thinking a little bit about the ways we can break down films much the same way we break down novels/poems/essays. For the last bit of class, we worked through many of Fitzgerald's most prominent symbols/motifs, including the green light, the eyes of T.J. Eckleburg, the valley of ashes, cars, and Gatsby's clothing.
At the end of class, I asked you to consider the following question: If the American Dream is a lie and with money comes unhappiness, what do we live for? As you continue thinking about Gatsby, I want you to work through this question. What do we work for everyday? Why do we wake up in the morning and go about our lives?
For next class, please read and heavily annotate Audre Lorde's "Poetry is Not a Luxury." If you have time, read this essay twice. When you're annotating, think about how Lorde is similar/different to Langston Hughes in "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain." Also, I would like to come up with an answer to the question, what is Audre Lorde's "dream?" This will inform much of our discussion on Monday. Have a wonderful weekend, and see you soon!
Today, we worked through more of Twelfth Night, getting caught up with our counterparts in 2A. We read and discussed Act II, Scene II before moving into some close reading of Act II, Scene III with special focus on Malvolio as a character and a word. Oh, and how can I forget the beginning of class, where we worked on our Shakespearean insults by letting Mr. Miller have it, and then learning about practical joking and what it means for someone to be a "mark." Next class, you will work in small groups to prepare for reading the next scene, so arrive prepared to be productive! Today was a great class, let's keep the positive momentum moving forward!
AP English III
Today, we had a couple of fantastic classes. We began with group work reimagining Gatsby's death, which led to some great creativity in reading the novel. We also analyzed Baz Luhrmann's interpretation of Gatsby's death, thinking a little bit about the ways we can break down films much the same way we break down novels/poems/essays. For the last bit of class, we worked through many of Fitzgerald's most prominent symbols/motifs, including the green light, the eyes of T.J. Eckleburg, the valley of ashes, cars, and Gatsby's clothing.
At the end of class, I asked you to consider the following question: If the American Dream is a lie and with money comes unhappiness, what do we live for? As you continue thinking about Gatsby, I want you to work through this question. What do we work for everyday? Why do we wake up in the morning and go about our lives?
For next class, please read and heavily annotate Audre Lorde's "Poetry is Not a Luxury." If you have time, read this essay twice. When you're annotating, think about how Lorde is similar/different to Langston Hughes in "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain." Also, I would like to come up with an answer to the question, what is Audre Lorde's "dream?" This will inform much of our discussion on Monday. Have a wonderful weekend, and see you soon!
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Homework for English Students - PLC/A Day - 6 December 2017
English IV
Today, we distributed progress reports and continued our conversations about Twelfth Night with an introduction to practical joking and the Globe Theatre Production of the play. We took notes on the various elements of pranks, did some close reading of Act II, Scene 3, and left with thoughts on Malvolio. For next class, make sure you're prepared to participate and read, as everyone will be expected to take on a role in the scenes we read. If you have any questions about your progress reports or missing assignments, make sure to get in touch with me or Mr. Miller as soon as possible. Have a great day, and see you on Friday!
Today, we distributed progress reports and continued our conversations about Twelfth Night with an introduction to practical joking and the Globe Theatre Production of the play. We took notes on the various elements of pranks, did some close reading of Act II, Scene 3, and left with thoughts on Malvolio. For next class, make sure you're prepared to participate and read, as everyone will be expected to take on a role in the scenes we read. If you have any questions about your progress reports or missing assignments, make sure to get in touch with me or Mr. Miller as soon as possible. Have a great day, and see you on Friday!
Friday, December 1, 2017
Homework for the Weekend - B Day Students - 1 December 2017
Welcome to December! It was a wonderful day in Room 301 today.
English IV
Your homework is the same as your peers on A Day. Prepare for a quiz on Tuesday of next week, and continue to be prepared to work through more styles of comedy as we read Twelfth Night. Have a great weekend, and see you on Tuesday!
AP English III
We had a couple of fantastic classes today centering on Chapter 7 and close readings of Myrtle Wilson. We also had a great time complicating our understanding of The Great Gatsby, incorporating elements of queer theory into our reading of Nick Carraway as well as challenging the assumption that Gatsby himself is a white character. For next class, finish reading The Great Gatsby, as well as Virginia Woolf's essay, "Death of the Moth." As you read, consider the ways we can connect Woolf's piece to what we've seen with Gatsby.
Also, as you finish reading Gatsby, consider the ways the film adaptation we watched today is both similar and different to the text. What details does Luhrmann decide to emphasize that were perhaps less notable when you read Fitzgerald's novel? What things does Luhrmann add you didn't see in the text? Why would he do this?
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy your reading! Looking forward to seeing you all next week!
English IV
Your homework is the same as your peers on A Day. Prepare for a quiz on Tuesday of next week, and continue to be prepared to work through more styles of comedy as we read Twelfth Night. Have a great weekend, and see you on Tuesday!
AP English III
We had a couple of fantastic classes today centering on Chapter 7 and close readings of Myrtle Wilson. We also had a great time complicating our understanding of The Great Gatsby, incorporating elements of queer theory into our reading of Nick Carraway as well as challenging the assumption that Gatsby himself is a white character. For next class, finish reading The Great Gatsby, as well as Virginia Woolf's essay, "Death of the Moth." As you read, consider the ways we can connect Woolf's piece to what we've seen with Gatsby.
Also, as you finish reading Gatsby, consider the ways the film adaptation we watched today is both similar and different to the text. What details does Luhrmann decide to emphasize that were perhaps less notable when you read Fitzgerald's novel? What things does Luhrmann add you didn't see in the text? Why would he do this?
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy your reading! Looking forward to seeing you all next week!
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Homework for the Weekend - English Students - 30 November 2017
English IV
Today, we began class with a quotes quiz. This served as a good review of some of the characters present in Act I, and gave us more practice translating Shakespearean dialogue into our own style of English. After that, we covered some things that make comedians/actors/jokes funny: tone of voice, pacing, and volume. We then did a whole group activity and began our study of Act II, finishing out our character charts. If you have missed days and don't know some information about a few of the characters, I'm including some on this blog post. Come to class ready for a quiz on Monday, and have a great weekend!
Olivia: rich woman in Illyria, mourning her dead brother, in love with Cesario (Viola)
Duke Orsino: political leader of Illyria, loves Olivia, employs Cesario (Viola) to woo Olivia
Viola: shipwrecked woman, pretends to be a woman to work for the Duke, in love with the Duke
Sir Toby: Olivia's drunk uncle, acts silly all the time
Malvolio: Olivia's assistant, doesn't like anybody
Feste: Olivia's jester, messes around all the time, very witty
Sir Andrew: kind of a goofball, friends with Sir Toby, tries to woo Maria and Olivia
Sebastian: Viola's brother! He's not dead! Thinks Viola is dead, goes to Orsino at the end of Act II, Scene 2
Today, we began class with a quotes quiz. This served as a good review of some of the characters present in Act I, and gave us more practice translating Shakespearean dialogue into our own style of English. After that, we covered some things that make comedians/actors/jokes funny: tone of voice, pacing, and volume. We then did a whole group activity and began our study of Act II, finishing out our character charts. If you have missed days and don't know some information about a few of the characters, I'm including some on this blog post. Come to class ready for a quiz on Monday, and have a great weekend!
Olivia: rich woman in Illyria, mourning her dead brother, in love with Cesario (Viola)
Duke Orsino: political leader of Illyria, loves Olivia, employs Cesario (Viola) to woo Olivia
Viola: shipwrecked woman, pretends to be a woman to work for the Duke, in love with the Duke
Sir Toby: Olivia's drunk uncle, acts silly all the time
Malvolio: Olivia's assistant, doesn't like anybody
Feste: Olivia's jester, messes around all the time, very witty
Sir Andrew: kind of a goofball, friends with Sir Toby, tries to woo Maria and Olivia
Sebastian: Viola's brother! He's not dead! Thinks Viola is dead, goes to Orsino at the end of Act II, Scene 2
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