Monday, December 13, 2010

APE English Lit and Comp: Dec 14-22

Well APEs, the time is neigh. Midterm approcheth. We have but one class day before the big event. On that day, we may have a visitor, but we will proceed as planned. We will continue with our analysis of poetry. I would like to take a look at another Donne poem, "The Flea," as well as several other poems using the TPCASTT or TPFASTT system of analysis.  Lastly, I'd like to do some group multiple choice with a poetry passage. Bring in the Perrinne's Literature (brown book). It has an excellent chapter on poetry.I hope that you read all the prefaces in it.

As for midterms, study the "list" of literary terms and be prepared for a full-length MC section with four passages, two prose and two poetry.

See you in class,

Mrs. SO

English 12: December 13-22

Greeting Seniors!
The time has arrived. Finals week is here. The two class days this week will be spend finishing up our study of Medieval literature and reviewing. Don't forget your prologue sheet, which is due on exam day. Use it as a study guide for part of your exam. Also expect the following subjects to be on the test:
  • MLA format
  • Kiss of Death errors and their corrections
  • Arthurian Legend, including Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
  • Historical background from the Medieval period
  • Ballads and other forms of literature popular during that time

See you in class!

Mrs. SO

English 10 (All Classes): December 13-22

The time has come. Exams are neigh. The next week and a half will be spent in preparation for them.
All classes will be reviewing
  • sentence structures
  • essential and nonessential elements and the correct punctuation for them
  • fragments and run-ons
  • captivity narratives
  • literary terminology
Pay attention and take notes!

See you in class,

Mrs. SO

Sunday, December 5, 2010

English 10: December 6-10

Greetings Sophomores!

This year is veritably flying by. It's hard to believe that we have just a week and a half before midterms. We have so much yet to do. Below is a list of those things we will do in class prior to midterm reviews.
  • We will finish reading and discussing the captivity narratives in your book. Anything we don't read in class you will be responsible for reading for homework. The two narratives are The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano and Narrative of the Captivity, by Mary Rowlandson. Each of these narratives is quite different, but both contain important aspects of the American story. You will be expected to compare and contrast these two narratives in writing.
  • You will also turn in your essays on heroism. I hope that you take into consideration the advise I have given you on the ratio of commentary to argument and evidence. Be sure they are finished on time.
  • Speaking of essays, you should be writing them in MLA format. I will be reviewing with you the basics of this style of writing. 
  • I will be reviewing sentence structure and ensuring that you can correct compound, complex and compound-complex sentences. 
  • I will also expect you to be able to use commas correctly.
  • Furthermore, I expect you to distinguish between commonly confused homophones.
  • Be sure you have your grammar workbooks handy all week.
  • We'll also be doing a lesson in vocabulary and taking a quiz on it, so have your vocabulary workbooks with you as well.
Have a great week. I'll see you in class.

Mrs. SO

English 12: December 6-10

Hello seniors!

This year is just zipping by. It's hard to believe we have but one week left before midterm week. I have much to do and review with you in the coming days:
  • On Monday we will read and discuss Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. This is the oldest known Romance, and in my opinion, one of the most exciting works of its time.
  • We will also review the characteristics of the Ballad as a poetic form. We will read several ballads from your books, so be sure to have them. 
  • We'll also have a quick review of your next lesson in vocabulary, so make sure you have your workbooks handy.
  • On Thursday we'll review the rules for writing in MLA format. I've noted in your papers that a number of you have either forgotten this format or are unfamiliar with it. Every typed paper in English classes should follow this format, as it is what you will be required to use in many of you college classes. 
  • We will also have a vocabulary quiz on Thursday, so study the next lesson.

See you in class.

Mrs. SO