English 12: Jan. 18-21

Welcome back Seniors!

Hope you enjoyed your unexpected holiday. I know I did. Since you saw me last, I have a new, precious granddaughter.



For that reason, I will not be in Tues. and Wed. of this week. I'll be helping my daughter out while she recovers from surgery.

• On Tues. you'll review the play Wit. Pay close attention to the theme of the play and to the references to Donne and his philosophy and metaphysical poetry. Also note the conversation between the protagonist and her professor. What important point about syntax is discussed? We'll talk about these things on Friday.
• Speaking of Friday, I have several things planned. For starters, we'll discuss Wit. We'll read and discuss a couple of poems and texts by John Donne and talk about metaphysical conceits. We'll also read the opening chorus for Dr. Faustus. 
• Over the next few weeks we'll be writing research papers. Don't forget to upload your topic to my Moodle. Here are instructions for registration.

 See you soon!

Mrs. SO

APEnglish Literature 12: Jan. 18-21

Welcome back APEs!

Hope you enjoyed your unexpected holiday. I know I did. Since you saw me last, I have a new, precious granddaughter.



For that reason, I will not be in Tues. and Wed. of this week. I'll be helping my daughter out while she recovers from surgery.

• On Tues. you'll review the play Wit. Pay close attention to the theme of the play and to the references to Donne and his philosophy and metaphysical poetry. Also note the conversation between the protagonist and her professor. What important point about syntax is discussed? We'll talk about these things on Friday.
• Speaking of Friday, I have more poetry planned. We will review the answers from the poetry questions on your midterm, fully analyze that mind-boggling ice-cream poem that had you all pulling out your hair, and of course, discuss Wit and Donne.
• Don't forget that you need to read for homework. Expect a class discussion of an paper on Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man next week.

See you soon!

Mrs. SO

English 12: Jan 10-14

Greetings Seniors!

I hope you are ready for another week of great literature. The British Renaissance produced some of the world's greatest works, and we are going to read as many of them as possible.  Because I will be out on Thursday, I've decided to put off our foray into Faustus until my return. Instead, we'll be reading more poetry and short excepts from Francis Bacon and Margaret Cavendish on Monday (if it doesn't snow) and on Thursday you'll have a test on the things we have read so far from the Renaissance period.

See you in class!

Mrs. SO

APEnglish 12: Jan 10-14

Greetings APES,

As you know, this Saturday was the mock exam. I'm sure it will prove helpful for those few who showed up to take it.

This coming week we will continue with our study of poetry. Please refer to the list I posted last week and read through those poems. Also, continue reading Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, as we will be discussing it in class soon. I expect to to complete a major works data sheet for the novel, so I have posted a blank one on my Moodle page. I have also made links for you to upload your MWDS and Socratic discussion questions for PotAaaYM.

I really enjoyed our poetry discussions on Friday, and I want to continue with our analysis of "The Emperor of Ice-Cream." Let me caution you against reading more into a text than can be supported. Also, let me encourage you to delve into those interpretations that can be supported with gusto. Don't be afraid to say what you think, but do be prepared to prove it.

On Tuesday, we will briefly visit the lab to register for Moodle and enroll in my classes. The remainder of the week (and a goodly portion of the next) will be spent reading and discussing poetry, reviewing the MC questions from your midterms and on other poetry, and writing timed essays on poetry prompts. 

I am looking forward to our joint endeavors.

See you in the 223,

Mrs. SO

How to Enroll in my Moodle Classes

1.    Go to HCS MOODLE site:  http://moodle.hsv.k12.al.us/
2.    Choose login at the top left-hand side of the page.
3.    Login in your username and password
       ·    Student  username is made up of firstname.lastnameMMDD
       ·    First name=your first name as entered in STI, not necessarily what you are called
       ·    Last name=your last name as entered in STI
       ·    MMDD=two digit month and day on which you were born
       ·    Example:
            Ø    Bill Hill is a student in a Huntsville City School, born on Jan. 6, 1994.
            Ø    Bill Hill is entered in STI as William Hill.
            Ø    Bill’s username in HCS Moodle is william.hill0106.  Usernames are not case sensitive.
            Ø    Bill’s password the first time he logs into HCS Moodle will be changeme.  This is typed in   lowercase letters as one word.
            Ø    When Bill logs in, he must immediately change his password.
            Ø    Under Current Password, Bill will type changeme.
            Ø    Under New Password, Bill will type in his lunch code. 
            Ø    If Bill’s lunch code is 1125, he will type 1125 next to New Password and New password (again).
           Ø    Click “Save Changes”

            
Enroll in a Moodle Course
1.    If you are not already logged in to the HCS Moodle server, open your Internet browser and go to moodle.hsv.k12.al.us or go to the HCS webpage and click the Moodle link: http://www.hsv.k12.al.us/hcs.php .
2.    Click on the Course Category in which your course is located.   Your Course Category should be the name of  your school.
3.    Click on the Course title in which you wish to enroll.
4.    A box will appear asking you to login to Moodle.  Use your HCS Moodle login name (firstname.lastnameMMDD) and password (should have been changed from changeme to your lunch code), and click “Login.”
5.    When a box appears asking for the enrollment key, type in the enrollment key supplied by your instructor: ncths223 is the code for all Mrs. Savage-Owens' classes
6.    Click on "Enroll me in this course."