Greetings APEs!
Welcome to week TWO! I trust you had a restful weekend and are ready to really work. This week we will continue reading/discussing HtRLLaP, so come to class prepared for sharing your insights. I'd really like more than a summary of what you read. I'd like to hear you apply the concepts discussed in the text to your own reading/viewing experiences. This will be a great time to pull in some summer reading discussions.
Here is a link to the HtRLLaP discussion guide. Be sure to consider the questions and activities when preparing for class discussion.
In addition to preparing for this discussion, you will also need to review the A words on the SAT list of 250 most difficult words. These will be your vocabulary. Expect a quiz on the A words this Friday.
You should also, if you have not already done so, register for my Moodle class. I have already made upload links for your summer reading MWDSs. These sheets are important not only as reading checks for me and learning tools for you, but as study guides when you are preparing for the AP exam.
We will likely have a senior meeting on Thursday of this week. I will keep you apprized of the exact date and time.
See you in class!
Mrs. SO
Monday, August 15, 2011
Week TWO PreAPEnglish 10: Aug. 15-19
Hello Sophomores!
We are now getting into the swing of things, and I expect that this week you will come prepared and ready to participate. I will be giving you several diagnostic tests to determine your current level of knowledge. Expect these in the coming few days. Bring your highlighters for a writing evaluation activity. I also have posted your summer reading assignments (and will repost the links here and here). I expect these to be completed by Friday, Aug 19. If you have not yet read your summer reading or have been unable to obtain a copy of the book, please use THIS LINK and THIS LINK to eTexts of the books and be sure to read them so that you can participate fully in class discussions and will be prepared to do any related assignments.
I also expect each of you to enroll in my Moodle course, where you will upload your finished take-home assignments. Please use the links on the left-hand side of my blog to guide you to the correct Moodle class and for instructions for registration. My enrollment key is ncths223.
In addition to the diagnostic checks, we will have a class discussion of your summer reading and a vocabulary quiz on lesson 1. Be sure to review your words here.
I hope for us to begin a study of Julius Caesar this week, so expect that. I will tell you when you need to bring your literature books to class.
See you in class!
Mrs. SO
We are now getting into the swing of things, and I expect that this week you will come prepared and ready to participate. I will be giving you several diagnostic tests to determine your current level of knowledge. Expect these in the coming few days. Bring your highlighters for a writing evaluation activity. I also have posted your summer reading assignments (and will repost the links here and here). I expect these to be completed by Friday, Aug 19. If you have not yet read your summer reading or have been unable to obtain a copy of the book, please use THIS LINK and THIS LINK to eTexts of the books and be sure to read them so that you can participate fully in class discussions and will be prepared to do any related assignments.
I also expect each of you to enroll in my Moodle course, where you will upload your finished take-home assignments. Please use the links on the left-hand side of my blog to guide you to the correct Moodle class and for instructions for registration. My enrollment key is ncths223.
In addition to the diagnostic checks, we will have a class discussion of your summer reading and a vocabulary quiz on lesson 1. Be sure to review your words here.
I hope for us to begin a study of Julius Caesar this week, so expect that. I will tell you when you need to bring your literature books to class.
See you in class!
Mrs. SO
Friday, August 12, 2011
Week TWO English 12: Aug. 15-19
Greetings Seniors!
I hope you all enjoyed the first week back!
Now it's time to really dig in and get back into the thick of things. If you were absent or shifting schedules on book check-out day, please see me about a book. Keep your textbooks at home until further notice. I sincerely hope that by the time you need them you will have lockers available.
We should have a senior meeting this week. Mr. Thorson predicts it will be on Thursday. I will keep you apprized.
We will continue our study of Lord of the Flies. I have linked to an electronic text if you do not have access to the novel outside of class. Be sure to read. You are supposed to have completed reading through chapter 5 by Monday. On Monday, we will finish the PPT presentation on the novel and discuss as much as possible. Plan to read the remainder of the novel before class on Monday, Aug. 22.
On Thursday you will have a quiz on vocabulary lesson 2, so bring your workbooks Monday for a quick review.
I hope you all enjoyed the first week back!
Now it's time to really dig in and get back into the thick of things. If you were absent or shifting schedules on book check-out day, please see me about a book. Keep your textbooks at home until further notice. I sincerely hope that by the time you need them you will have lockers available.
We should have a senior meeting this week. Mr. Thorson predicts it will be on Thursday. I will keep you apprized.
We will continue our study of Lord of the Flies. I have linked to an electronic text if you do not have access to the novel outside of class. Be sure to read. You are supposed to have completed reading through chapter 5 by Monday. On Monday, we will finish the PPT presentation on the novel and discuss as much as possible. Plan to read the remainder of the novel before class on Monday, Aug. 22.
On Thursday you will have a quiz on vocabulary lesson 2, so bring your workbooks Monday for a quick review.
Week TWO! English 10: Aug. 15-19
Hello Sophomores!
We are now getting into the swing of things, and I expect that this week you will come prepared and ready to participate. I will be giving you several diagnostic tests to determine your current level of knowledge. Expect these in the coming few days. I also have posted your summer reading assignment (and will repost the link here). I expect these to be completed by Friday, Aug 19. If you have not yet read your summer reading or have been unable to obtain a copy of the book, please use THIS LINK to an eText of the book and be sure to read it so that you can participate fully in class discussions and will be prepared to do any related assignments.
I also expect each of you to enroll in my Moodle course, where you will upload your finished take-home assignments. Please use the links on the left-hand side of my blog to guide you to the correct Moodle class and for instructions for registration. My enrollment key is ncths223.
In addition to the diagnostic checks, we will have a class discussion of your summer reading and vocabulary quizzes on lessons 1&2. Be sure to bring your vocabulary workbooks. I will tell you when you need to bring your literature books to class.
See you in class!
Mrs. SO
We are now getting into the swing of things, and I expect that this week you will come prepared and ready to participate. I will be giving you several diagnostic tests to determine your current level of knowledge. Expect these in the coming few days. I also have posted your summer reading assignment (and will repost the link here). I expect these to be completed by Friday, Aug 19. If you have not yet read your summer reading or have been unable to obtain a copy of the book, please use THIS LINK to an eText of the book and be sure to read it so that you can participate fully in class discussions and will be prepared to do any related assignments.
I also expect each of you to enroll in my Moodle course, where you will upload your finished take-home assignments. Please use the links on the left-hand side of my blog to guide you to the correct Moodle class and for instructions for registration. My enrollment key is ncths223.
In addition to the diagnostic checks, we will have a class discussion of your summer reading and vocabulary quizzes on lessons 1&2. Be sure to bring your vocabulary workbooks. I will tell you when you need to bring your literature books to class.
See you in class!
Mrs. SO
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
APEnglish 12: Aug. 9 Assignment Updates.
Greetings APEs!
I trust you enjoyed, or at least did not abhor, my first class. As you can already see, this will be a busy year. If you have completed your MWDSs for your summer reading novels, you may upload them to Moodle or, if they are hand written, turn them in to me on Friday, Aug. 12. I will talk to you more about the data sheets in class on Friday.
I distributed copies of How to Read Literature Like a Professor (henceforth to be referred to in writing as HtRLLaP) in class on Aug. 9, and told you to read several chapters. This update is to give you more specifics on that assignment. Please read the introduction and chapters 1-9.
Note that the assignment for Chapter 7 requires that you read a short story for further discussion. I request that you come prepared to answer the questions orally and discuss them further if necessary or possible. Should students come unprepared for discussion in class, I will additionally require you to type and submit the answers on Moodle.
Introduction: How'd He Do That?
How do memory, symbol, and pattern affect the reading of literature? How does the recognition of patterns make it easier to read complicated literature? Discuss a time when your appreciation of a literary work was enhanced by understanding symbol or pattern.
Chapter 1 -- Every Trip Is a Quest (Except When It's Not)
List the five aspects of the QUEST and then apply them to something you have read (or viewed) in the form used on pages 3-5.
Chapter 2 -- Nice to Eat with You: Acts of Communion
Choose a meal from a literary work and apply the ideas of Chapter 2 to this literary depiction.
Chapter 3: --Nice to Eat You: Acts of Vampires
What are the essentials of the Vampire story? Apply this to a literary work you have read or viewed.
Chapter 4 -- If It's Square, It's a Sonnet
Select three sonnets and show which form they are. Discuss how their content reflects the form. (Submit copies of the sonnets, marked to show your analysis).
Chapter 5 --Now, Where Have I Seen Her Before?
Define intertextuality. Discuss three examples that have helped you in reading specific works.
Chapter 6 -- When in Doubt, It's from Shakespeare...
Discuss a work that you are familiar with that alludes to or reflects Shakespeare. Show how the author uses this connection thematically. Read pages 44-46 carefully. In these pages, Foster shows how Fugard reflects Shakespeare through both plot and theme. In your discussion, focus on theme.
Chapter 7 -- ...Or the Bible
Read "Araby" (available online http://fiction.eserver.org/short/araby.html. Discuss Biblical allusions that Foster does not mention. Look at the example of the "two great jars." Be creative and imaginative in these connections.
Chapter 8 -- Hanseldee and Greteldum
Think of a work of literature that reflects a fairy tale. Discuss the parallels. Does it create irony or deepen appreciation?
Chapter 9 -- It's Greek to Me
Write a free verse poem derived or inspired by characters or situations from Greek mythology. Be prepared to share your poem with the class (Ok, this is optional, but I would love to see your creative side.) At the very least, come prepared to discuss the content of the chapter.
We will also begin our discussion and writing of college entrance essays. See the links from my previous blog.
See you in class!
Mrs. So
I trust you enjoyed, or at least did not abhor, my first class. As you can already see, this will be a busy year. If you have completed your MWDSs for your summer reading novels, you may upload them to Moodle or, if they are hand written, turn them in to me on Friday, Aug. 12. I will talk to you more about the data sheets in class on Friday.
I distributed copies of How to Read Literature Like a Professor (henceforth to be referred to in writing as HtRLLaP) in class on Aug. 9, and told you to read several chapters. This update is to give you more specifics on that assignment. Please read the introduction and chapters 1-9.
Note that the assignment for Chapter 7 requires that you read a short story for further discussion. I request that you come prepared to answer the questions orally and discuss them further if necessary or possible. Should students come unprepared for discussion in class, I will additionally require you to type and submit the answers on Moodle.
(Adapted from Donna Anglin)
Introduction: How'd He Do That?
How do memory, symbol, and pattern affect the reading of literature? How does the recognition of patterns make it easier to read complicated literature? Discuss a time when your appreciation of a literary work was enhanced by understanding symbol or pattern.
Chapter 1 -- Every Trip Is a Quest (Except When It's Not)
List the five aspects of the QUEST and then apply them to something you have read (or viewed) in the form used on pages 3-5.
Chapter 2 -- Nice to Eat with You: Acts of Communion
Choose a meal from a literary work and apply the ideas of Chapter 2 to this literary depiction.
Chapter 3: --Nice to Eat You: Acts of Vampires
What are the essentials of the Vampire story? Apply this to a literary work you have read or viewed.
Chapter 4 -- If It's Square, It's a Sonnet
Select three sonnets and show which form they are. Discuss how their content reflects the form. (Submit copies of the sonnets, marked to show your analysis).
Chapter 5 --Now, Where Have I Seen Her Before?
Define intertextuality. Discuss three examples that have helped you in reading specific works.
Chapter 6 -- When in Doubt, It's from Shakespeare...
Discuss a work that you are familiar with that alludes to or reflects Shakespeare. Show how the author uses this connection thematically. Read pages 44-46 carefully. In these pages, Foster shows how Fugard reflects Shakespeare through both plot and theme. In your discussion, focus on theme.
Chapter 7 -- ...Or the Bible
Read "Araby" (available online http://fiction.eserver.org/short/araby.html. Discuss Biblical allusions that Foster does not mention. Look at the example of the "two great jars." Be creative and imaginative in these connections.
Chapter 8 -- Hanseldee and Greteldum
Think of a work of literature that reflects a fairy tale. Discuss the parallels. Does it create irony or deepen appreciation?
Chapter 9 -- It's Greek to Me
Write a free verse poem derived or inspired by characters or situations from Greek mythology. Be prepared to share your poem with the class (Ok, this is optional, but I would love to see your creative side.) At the very least, come prepared to discuss the content of the chapter.
We will also begin our discussion and writing of college entrance essays. See the links from my previous blog.
See you in class!
Mrs. So
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