- Critical Literary Perspectives
- Group presentations were postponed until Monday so the groups could finalize them and meet with me about their work. Study the five perspectives and make sure you have notes for each. Soon, you will be asked to analyze pieces of fiction using these perspectives.
- Scoring Guide for Presentation
- ABSENT?
- Short Fiction Study
- HW due Wed. 12/5/18: Read and annotate "Araby" by James Joyce. Be sure to look up unfamiliar words / concepts / references.
- Test Prep: I can create an account for anyone who would like to practice for the ACT / SAT / or TSI online. If you would like to try this out, please let me know by filling out this quick form.
- ROOT OF THE WEEK: CONTRA- (against or opposite)
- Together, learn about the critical literary perspective you have been assigned. Be sure to examine the "For Further Study" links.
- Make notes in your notebook on the key elements of the perspective. Be sure to write these in your own words by synthesizing the material.
- Discuss how stories we have read in class ("Born Bad", "We Show What We Have Learned", "Eleven", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Yellow Wallpaper") can be viewed using the critical literary perspective you have been assigned.
- Create a presentation for your classmates that (A) teaches your critical literary perspective and (B) demonstrates the perspective in action using stories we have read in class.
* If you were absent, contact me ASAP about how you can make up this group assignment.
- HW due Thurs. 11/29/18:
- Prepare final touches on your group's presentation of your assigned critical perspective. Presentations will be Wednesday.
- Short Fiction: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- Written Response #12
- We watched some video versions of the story:
- Complete work for "The Yellow Wallpaper" study guide. Make sure it is turned in on Classroom today.
- Use Google docs to create your guide.
- Think about the types of questions that help you when you're reading. The goal is to be helpful and open up meaning for students.
- Use plot structure to organize your study guide- 2 questions from each section of the plot (10 total questions).
- 5 factual questions designed to help the reader understand the story on a basic level
- 5 interpretive questions designed to lead the reader to think more deeply about the story
- Provide an answer key. For the interpretive questions, provide possible viable answers.
- Choose one group member to submit the assignment to Google Classroom. Make sure all group members' names are on the doc.
- Grammar notes: Commas in a series
- POW: AP m/c practice for last week's poem. If you were absent today, see me about making this up ASAP.
- Use Google docs to create your guide.
- Think about the types of questions that help you when you're reading. The goal is to be helpful and open up meaning for students.
- Use plot structure to organize your study guide- 2 questions from each section of the plot (10 total questions).
- 5 factual questions designed to help the reader understand the story on a basic level
- 5 interpretive questions designed to lead the reader to think more deeply about the story
- Provide an answer key. For the interpretive questions, provide possible viable answers.
- Choose one group member to submit the assignment to Google Classroom. Make sure all group members' names are on the doc.
- ROOT OF THE WEEK: -ITE (native of; quality of; belonging to)
- GRAMMAR: Notes on commas in compound sentences
- Written Responses Due: Because of the college admissions essays, I will not be able to read all of the responses you wrote this six weeks (#6-11). Please submit ONE of your responses on Google Classroom for me to grade as a representative of your responses from this group. Directions are on the Classroom.
- POW: "One Art" by Elizabeth Bishop
- Complete a 1-2-3 analysis/annotation for your assigned poem. Also, make notes on characterization of the speaker and the way the poem shifts.
- College Admissions Essays:
- Final drafts will need to be completed no later than TODAY, Tues. 11/6/18 at 11:59 pm.
- Remember that you need to conference one-on-one with me at some point in your college essay process. Please see me to sign up for a conference if you have not already had one. I have already entered grades for those who have completed their conference. You can have more than one conference if you like.
- College Admissions Essays:
- Final drafts will need to be completed no later than Tues. 11/6/18.
- Remember that you need to conference one-on-one with me at some point in your college essay process. Please see me to sign up for a conference if you have not already had one. I have already entered grades for those who have completed their conference. You can have more than one conference if you like.
