We will go over the two worksheets (Stages of Grief and Themes). Hopefully we will do these in group formation and get ready for our in-class test.
The test will occur on Tuesday, November 6th.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Extra Credit - Quarter 1
For extra credit - you are to choose one character from the novel, Ordinary People. For that character, find FOUR instances where they feel misunderstood.
For each instance:
For each instance:
- who is the misunderstanding with or from whom?
- what is the conflict or basis of misunderstanding?
- what are the feelings and beliefs that are NOT being expressed and why?
- Make sure you use quotes and evidence from the book (with page #s)
- How does it end? positively? negatively? at a truce?
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Assignments for 10/24 -11/1
10/24 Ordinary People pages 149-185; review class notes
10/26 Ordinary People pages 186 - 231; complete homework handout #1 (stages of grief)
10/30 Ordinary People pages 231-end; complete handout #2 (themes)
11/1 In Class Essay
10/26 Ordinary People pages 186 - 231; complete homework handout #1 (stages of grief)
10/30 Ordinary People pages 231-end; complete handout #2 (themes)
11/1 In Class Essay
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
for Thursday 10/18
Read Ordinary People (page 59-98)
We are almost at the end of the film Precious. Be prepared to write about
1) The movie is almost devoid of men (except Nurse John). What does this say about the role of men and women in Precious' life?
2) How do you think Precious gains the resiliency to aspire for more? So far she has learned to read, to think, to be a mother, and now she is fighting for more? Do you think she will succeed?
We are almost at the end of the film Precious. Be prepared to write about
1) The movie is almost devoid of men (except Nurse John). What does this say about the role of men and women in Precious' life?
2) How do you think Precious gains the resiliency to aspire for more? So far she has learned to read, to think, to be a mother, and now she is fighting for more? Do you think she will succeed?
Friday, October 12, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
For Friday, October 12th
Yeay! You finished your first test in the class. Now let's have some fun with literature....
Please read pages 1-58 in Ordinary People.
Please read pages 1-58 in Ordinary People.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
for Wednesday, 10/10
I hope you had fun in New York City!!
On Wednesday, 10/10, we will be having an in-class test on what we have learned so far in class, with emphasis placed on the film, Shine; the play, "A Doll's House," and our Bowen text. Make sure that you review the PowerPoints and notes from class.
The test format will be:
On Wednesday, 10/10, we will be having an in-class test on what we have learned so far in class, with emphasis placed on the film, Shine; the play, "A Doll's House," and our Bowen text. Make sure that you review the PowerPoints and notes from class.
The test format will be:
- vocabulary identification/explanation
- short answer
- short essay
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