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.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
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.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Assignments 11/1-11-5
Monday – Read highlights of Matt. Chapters 10 – 14 in class. Explain the significance of the Jonah story, John the Baptist, and the loaves and fishes miracle.
Tuesday – Library research day to research film controversies (key words – controversy, protest, boycott). List specific scenes to use as examples in your essays.
Wednesday – Take a practice “Sermon on the Mount” quiz. Review the literary genre definitions and list examples we have seen so far in Matthew. Matthew factual review for test.
Thursday – Matthew Test – Essay on Jesus vs. Moses, multiple choice on the Sermon on the Mount, short answer questions on Matt. 1-14, matching genre vocabulary.
Friday – Finish Discovery Channel documentary.
HW for Monday - outline chapter 17. Be sure to read the annotations and include historical facts in your outline.
Upcoming Dates to remember: Nov. 11 Movie essay due (all), Nov. 18 Honor’s Essay on Mother Lake, Dec. 2 Creative writing assignment (all)
Honor's Essay question: In a 2003 interview with Alice Walker (author of The Color Purple) in People Magazine, Walker listed Leaving Mother Lake as one of her all-time favorite books. Walker said that Namu’s childhood experiences in a remote Chinese village reminded her of what it was like growing up in the South. Write an essay in which you agree and disagree with this statement. In what way(s) is Namu’s culture similar to yours? In what way(s) it is entirely different? In your conclusion, explain how societies can develop such radically different, yet seemingly successful, traditions. The only source you need for this essay is the book, Leaving Mother Lake.
Tuesday – Library research day to research film controversies (key words – controversy, protest, boycott). List specific scenes to use as examples in your essays.
Wednesday – Take a practice “Sermon on the Mount” quiz. Review the literary genre definitions and list examples we have seen so far in Matthew. Matthew factual review for test.
Thursday – Matthew Test – Essay on Jesus vs. Moses, multiple choice on the Sermon on the Mount, short answer questions on Matt. 1-14, matching genre vocabulary.
Friday – Finish Discovery Channel documentary.
HW for Monday - outline chapter 17. Be sure to read the annotations and include historical facts in your outline.
Upcoming Dates to remember: Nov. 11 Movie essay due (all), Nov. 18 Honor’s Essay on Mother Lake, Dec. 2 Creative writing assignment (all)
Honor's Essay question: In a 2003 interview with Alice Walker (author of The Color Purple) in People Magazine, Walker listed Leaving Mother Lake as one of her all-time favorite books. Walker said that Namu’s childhood experiences in a remote Chinese village reminded her of what it was like growing up in the South. Write an essay in which you agree and disagree with this statement. In what way(s) is Namu’s culture similar to yours? In what way(s) it is entirely different? In your conclusion, explain how societies can develop such radically different, yet seemingly successful, traditions. The only source you need for this essay is the book, Leaving Mother Lake.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Matthew vocabulary - Chapters 1-6 and lecture
Deportation - the lawful expulsion of an undesired alien or other person from a state.
Righteous - acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous.
Emmanuel – “God with us”
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
Doxology - a form of words containing an ascription of praise to God
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
Pharisees – a powerful Jewish sect that adhered to laws and traditions
Sadducees – priests and aristocrats who did not believe in the coming of a messiah
Liable – legally responsible
Reconcile – to bring into agreement
Gentile – people who are not Jewish
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
Discourse – a formal discussion of a topic
Assimilate – to confirm with customs and attitude of a group
Righteous - acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous.
Emmanuel – “God with us”
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
Doxology - a form of words containing an ascription of praise to God
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
Pharisees – a powerful Jewish sect that adhered to laws and traditions
Sadducees – priests and aristocrats who did not believe in the coming of a messiah
Liable – legally responsible
Reconcile – to bring into agreement
Gentile – people who are not Jewish
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
Discourse – a formal discussion of a topic
Assimilate – to confirm with customs and attitude of a group
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Assignments - Oct. 25-29
Monday: Read Time magazine article in class. If you miss class – here is the link. This version is a little longer than what we read in class.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1601845,00.html
Journal entry – What is your balanced opinion - should the Bible be taught in high school? Use the article and a specific example from what we have studied so far to defend your answer, with internal citations. (I will read your journal entries along with the next outline due.)
Assign questions for Thursday presentations. These came from the “What do you want to know?” exercise. Put together a short presentation for the class for Thursday answering your question to the best of your ability. You may bring props, illustrations, hand-outs. A short power point is also acceptable. Turn in a Works Cited page along with your presentation.
Tuesday – Finish the “Sermon on the Mount” and study the Golden Rule. Mat. Chapter 7.
Wednesday – Chapter 8 – Jesus’ miracles.
Thursday – Class presentations.
Friday: Group work on film choices. Practice how to find specific examples to discuss in an essay. Monday’s homework - outline chapter 9. Turn in notebook during class. I will grade outline and the Time Magazine journal entry. Use internal citations.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1601845,00.html
Journal entry – What is your balanced opinion - should the Bible be taught in high school? Use the article and a specific example from what we have studied so far to defend your answer, with internal citations. (I will read your journal entries along with the next outline due.)
Assign questions for Thursday presentations. These came from the “What do you want to know?” exercise. Put together a short presentation for the class for Thursday answering your question to the best of your ability. You may bring props, illustrations, hand-outs. A short power point is also acceptable. Turn in a Works Cited page along with your presentation.
Tuesday – Finish the “Sermon on the Mount” and study the Golden Rule. Mat. Chapter 7.
Wednesday – Chapter 8 – Jesus’ miracles.
Thursday – Class presentations.
Friday: Group work on film choices. Practice how to find specific examples to discuss in an essay. Monday’s homework - outline chapter 9. Turn in notebook during class. I will grade outline and the Time Magazine journal entry. Use internal citations.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Block C vocabulary
Myth – a traditional story accepted as history
Biography – an account of a series of events making up a person’s life
Apocalypse – a writing prophesying a cataclysm in which evil forces are destroyed
Letter - a written message addressed to a person
Elegy – a mournful melancholy poem
Epic -
Poetry – metrical writing
Law – a rule of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
Sermon – a religious speech
Legend –
Pun – a play on words
Code – a set of rules or principles or laws
Folktale – a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
Love Lyric – a metrical verse concerning love
Narrative – a story or account of events
Short Story – a prose narrative shorter than a novel
Battle Ode – war song
Epigram –
Epiphany – sudden realization
Liturgy – Public worship
Parable – Short simple story illustrating a moral attitude or religious principle
Hymn – Song of Praise or Worship
Song – Lyrical Poem
Proverb – Condensed experiences and lessons into stories
Lament – To mourn, be sorrowful
Acrostic – Literary function in which the first letter/syllable/word of each verse/line/paragraph create a message
Oracle – Prediction / Predictor (Prophet)
Joke – Something said that is meant to promote laughter
Allegory – Story in which the characters and events are symbols expressing truths or generalizations about human life
Biography – an account of a series of events making up a person’s life
Apocalypse – a writing prophesying a cataclysm in which evil forces are destroyed
Letter - a written message addressed to a person
Elegy – a mournful melancholy poem
Epic -
Poetry – metrical writing
Law – a rule of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
Sermon – a religious speech
Legend –
Pun – a play on words
Code – a set of rules or principles or laws
Folktale – a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
Love Lyric – a metrical verse concerning love
Narrative – a story or account of events
Short Story – a prose narrative shorter than a novel
Battle Ode – war song
Epigram –
Epiphany – sudden realization
Liturgy – Public worship
Parable – Short simple story illustrating a moral attitude or religious principle
Hymn – Song of Praise or Worship
Song – Lyrical Poem
Proverb – Condensed experiences and lessons into stories
Lament – To mourn, be sorrowful
Acrostic – Literary function in which the first letter/syllable/word of each verse/line/paragraph create a message
Oracle – Prediction / Predictor (Prophet)
Joke – Something said that is meant to promote laughter
Allegory – Story in which the characters and events are symbols expressing truths or generalizations about human life
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