Monday - Introduction to Borges. Time in class to read Death and The Compass. Look for numbers, colors, and shapes as clues.
Tuesday – Finish short story. Look up book titles and their meanings. Complete vocabulary list for short story. Discuss film essay and rewrite options – due next Tuesday.
Wednesday – Read literary criticism of Borges. Character chart. Review exam essay questions.
Thursday – Group discussion/review of exam essay questions.
Friday – Surprise day. Big Quiz canceled. Good luck on history term papers.
Essay rewrites (12/7) and Honors Essays (12/8) due next week. Vocab pre-test on 12/9.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Assignments - 11/15-11/19
Monday – Discussion of literary genres. Introduction to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Read New Yorker excerpt in class.
Tuesday – Begin reading “The Red-headed League” in class. Finish short story for homework.
On-line text: http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2?id=DoyHead.sgm&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=1&division=div1
It might be a good idea to print the rest of the story and bring it to class.
Wednesday – One question quiz on short story. Discuss the six “unwritten rules” of a good detective story and apply to Conan Doyle’s short story. Be prepared to apply these to Borges as well. Lecture on the stylistic characteristics of the character Sherlock Holmes.
Thursday – Vocabulary quiz from Book of Matthew. Group work – Answer the question on “The Red-headed League” and then present to the class through a spokes person.
Friday – Parable short stories due by 3:30. There is no length for the story - but you must include all the elements from the hand-out. No emails please. Watch House – modern day interpretation of Sherlock Holmes character. Happy Thanksgiving - enjoy your vacation! If you are considering reading The Road - this might be a good time to start. The assignment will be due in January.
Honor's Essay on Leaving Mother Lake due December 6.
Tuesday – Begin reading “The Red-headed League” in class. Finish short story for homework.
On-line text: http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2?id=DoyHead.sgm&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=1&division=div1
It might be a good idea to print the rest of the story and bring it to class.
Wednesday – One question quiz on short story. Discuss the six “unwritten rules” of a good detective story and apply to Conan Doyle’s short story. Be prepared to apply these to Borges as well. Lecture on the stylistic characteristics of the character Sherlock Holmes.
Thursday – Vocabulary quiz from Book of Matthew. Group work – Answer the question on “The Red-headed League” and then present to the class through a spokes person.
Friday – Parable short stories due by 3:30. There is no length for the story - but you must include all the elements from the hand-out. No emails please. Watch House – modern day interpretation of Sherlock Holmes character. Happy Thanksgiving - enjoy your vacation! If you are considering reading The Road - this might be a good time to start. The assignment will be due in January.
Honor's Essay on Leaving Mother Lake due December 6.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Book of Matthew Vocabulary
Deportation - the lawful expulsion of an undesired alien or other person from a state.
Righteous - acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous.
Homage - respect or reverence paid
Diligent - constant in effort to accomplish something
Rote - from memory, without thought of the meaning
Hallow - to make holy; sanctify; consecrate.
Ostentation - pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance
Lamentation – expressing grief
Locust – grasshopper, cicada
Brood - a breed, species, group, or kind
Winnow - to free grain from chaff and dirt, esp. by throwing it into the air
Thresh - to separate the grain by some mechanical means, as by beating with a flail
Chaff - the husks of grains and grasses that are separated during threshing
Unquenchable – unable to satisfy or allay
Consent – to permit or comply
Pinnacle – a lofty peak, the culminating point
Splendor – brilliant in appearance, glory
Proclaim – to announce or declare
Meek – humbly patient
Revile – to address abusively
Liable – legally responsible
Reconcile – to bring into agreement
Piety – reverence for God
Alms – money, food, or donations to the poor
Hypocrite – a person who pretends to have virtues or moral beliefs
Trespass – an offense, sin or wrong
Sow – to scatter see over the earth
Reap – to gather or take
Assimilate – to confirm with customs and attitude of a group
Maul – to handle or use roughly
Ravenous – extreme hunger
Gnash – to grind or strike teeth together
Infirmity – a physical weakness or ailment
Rebuke – to express sharp disapproval
Blaspheme – to speak irreverently of God
Awe – an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration
Harass – to trouble by repeated attacks
Flog – to beat with a whip
Malign – to defame; speak evil of
Glutton – a person who eats and drinks excessively
Vindicate – to clear from an accusation
Yoke – a device for joining draft animals
Smolder – to burn without flame
Plunder – to rob
Righteous - acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous.
Homage - respect or reverence paid
Diligent - constant in effort to accomplish something
Rote - from memory, without thought of the meaning
Hallow - to make holy; sanctify; consecrate.
Ostentation - pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance
Lamentation – expressing grief
Locust – grasshopper, cicada
Brood - a breed, species, group, or kind
Winnow - to free grain from chaff and dirt, esp. by throwing it into the air
Thresh - to separate the grain by some mechanical means, as by beating with a flail
Chaff - the husks of grains and grasses that are separated during threshing
Unquenchable – unable to satisfy or allay
Consent – to permit or comply
Pinnacle – a lofty peak, the culminating point
Splendor – brilliant in appearance, glory
Proclaim – to announce or declare
Meek – humbly patient
Revile – to address abusively
Liable – legally responsible
Reconcile – to bring into agreement
Piety – reverence for God
Alms – money, food, or donations to the poor
Hypocrite – a person who pretends to have virtues or moral beliefs
Trespass – an offense, sin or wrong
Sow – to scatter see over the earth
Reap – to gather or take
Assimilate – to confirm with customs and attitude of a group
Maul – to handle or use roughly
Ravenous – extreme hunger
Gnash – to grind or strike teeth together
Infirmity – a physical weakness or ailment
Rebuke – to express sharp disapproval
Blaspheme – to speak irreverently of God
Awe – an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration
Harass – to trouble by repeated attacks
Flog – to beat with a whip
Malign – to defame; speak evil of
Glutton – a person who eats and drinks excessively
Vindicate – to clear from an accusation
Yoke – a device for joining draft animals
Smolder – to burn without flame
Plunder – to rob
Monday, November 8, 2010
Assignments 11/8-12
Monday – Map out the Christian calendar.
Remember – movie essay due Thursday by 4:00. Here are the essay instructions:
Essay:
You need an introduction – put the topic in a context. This can be historical, geographical, or religious. Introduce the name of the film (underlined), the director, and the year it was released. You may list the cast members if you feel that information is relevant. You need a thesis – take a stand on the controversy. Was it valid? Understandable? Totally ridiculous? Be sure your thesis explains why and gives the salient points of your argument.
Summarize the film and summarize the controversy. Your summary comes from you – don’t quote anyone else. You watched the film. You decide what length these summaries should be – but they should not be the majority of your essay. Cite your facts (but do not quote).
Support your thesis about the controversy in however many body paragraphs you choose, using specific detailed scenes and quotes from the movie. (Quotes are available on imdb.com.) Spend some time describing the scenes that you are discussing. Assume the reader has not seen the film, or at least has not seen it recently. Use character names. While you may include other opinions here, the main point is what do you think? Do not simply summarize other people’s opinions – that’s not the point of the essay.
Conclusion – do not simply repeat what you have already said. Go beyond your main points. You could conclude with an update (and why you think this happened). Has your film been totally forgotten? Or remade? Is it still popular? Why do you think it is still watched? Do you think this same film would be successful if it were made today?
You need a Works Cited that includes the film. You may use “I” in your conclusion. The essay is due Thursday by 4:00, with turnitin.com submission some time on Friday.
Tuesday – Chapter 24 “Little Apocalypse” – Study Antichrist/Book of Revelation.
Wednesday – Review Matthew Vocabulary. Honors Meeting last 5 minutes of class.
Thursday – Paper due. Review short story elements (hand-out) and assign parables for creative writing assignment. Decide on due date.
Friday – Work on parable short stories – due next week. Introduction to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his character, Sherlock Holmes.
Remember – movie essay due Thursday by 4:00. Here are the essay instructions:
Essay:
You need an introduction – put the topic in a context. This can be historical, geographical, or religious. Introduce the name of the film (underlined), the director, and the year it was released. You may list the cast members if you feel that information is relevant. You need a thesis – take a stand on the controversy. Was it valid? Understandable? Totally ridiculous? Be sure your thesis explains why and gives the salient points of your argument.
Summarize the film and summarize the controversy. Your summary comes from you – don’t quote anyone else. You watched the film. You decide what length these summaries should be – but they should not be the majority of your essay. Cite your facts (but do not quote).
Support your thesis about the controversy in however many body paragraphs you choose, using specific detailed scenes and quotes from the movie. (Quotes are available on imdb.com.) Spend some time describing the scenes that you are discussing. Assume the reader has not seen the film, or at least has not seen it recently. Use character names. While you may include other opinions here, the main point is what do you think? Do not simply summarize other people’s opinions – that’s not the point of the essay.
Conclusion – do not simply repeat what you have already said. Go beyond your main points. You could conclude with an update (and why you think this happened). Has your film been totally forgotten? Or remade? Is it still popular? Why do you think it is still watched? Do you think this same film would be successful if it were made today?
You need a Works Cited that includes the film. You may use “I” in your conclusion. The essay is due Thursday by 4:00, with turnitin.com submission some time on Friday.
Tuesday – Chapter 24 “Little Apocalypse” – Study Antichrist/Book of Revelation.
Wednesday – Review Matthew Vocabulary. Honors Meeting last 5 minutes of class.
Thursday – Paper due. Review short story elements (hand-out) and assign parables for creative writing assignment. Decide on due date.
Friday – Work on parable short stories – due next week. Introduction to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his character, Sherlock Holmes.
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