Today's Objective: Students will analyze and compare a series of poems dealing with parent/child relationships.
Today's SAT Word: Personification (v.): Applying human traits to non-human things
Today's Soundtrack: "Not Afraid" (Radio Edit) by Eminem
We have chosen this song today because it is rich with figurative language. For today's warm-up quiz, students will analyze an excerpt of this song and identify how certain poetic techniques are used.
Today's Warm-Up Question: Students will analyze the latter half of the final verse of Eminem's "Not Afraid." Here, we will identify rhyme scheme and stanza breaks while we locate examples of simile, imagery, and metaphor.
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:
"Piano" by D.H. Lawrence (L.O.L. 229)
"Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden (L.O.L. 230)
Tonight's Homework:
Student poetry portfolios are due Monday, November 22 (B-Day Classes) and Tuesday, November 23 (A-Day Classes).
A digital copy of the poetry portfolio guidelines is available online.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wednesday, November 10 (E9)
Today's Objective: Students will deepen background knowledge and historical context of To Kill A Mockingbird.
Today's SAT Word: Accountability (n.): A state of being held responsible for something or someone.
"In today's English class, we paired up with our accountability partners."
Today's Soundtrack: "Mockingbird" (Radio Edit) by Eminem
We have chosen this song today because it shares a title with the story we will be covering this quarter. In today's class, we finished our pre-reading of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.
Today's Warm-Up Question:
Look at the class pass rate and failure statistics from last quarter. What do you think when you see these figures? How do they make you feel? And what can we do to change those numbers for this quarter?
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework:
Students must bring in their signed parent / guardian letter for next class (Monday, Nov. 15). If you have lost or misplaced your handout, a digital copy of this letter is available online.
Students will need to bring their copies of To Kill a Mockingbird to class every day for the remainder of the second quarter. This will count towards your daily participation grade. Failure to bring your materials will result in a zero.
Today's SAT Word: Accountability (n.): A state of being held responsible for something or someone.
"In today's English class, we paired up with our accountability partners."
Today's Soundtrack: "Mockingbird" (Radio Edit) by Eminem
We have chosen this song today because it shares a title with the story we will be covering this quarter. In today's class, we finished our pre-reading of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.
Today's Warm-Up Question:
Look at the class pass rate and failure statistics from last quarter. What do you think when you see these figures? How do they make you feel? And what can we do to change those numbers for this quarter?
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework:
Students must bring in their signed parent / guardian letter for next class (Monday, Nov. 15). If you have lost or misplaced your handout, a digital copy of this letter is available online.
Students will need to bring their copies of To Kill a Mockingbird to class every day for the remainder of the second quarter. This will count towards your daily participation grade. Failure to bring your materials will result in a zero.
Wednesday, November 10 (E10)
Today's Objective: Students will deepen familiarity with key terms and techniques dealing with poetry.
Today's SAT Word: Metaphorical (adj.): A comparison that is not meant to be understood literally.
"Thanks to my metaphorical 'clean slate,' I started the second quarter with a perfect grade in English class."
Today's Soundtrack: "Airplanes" (Part 2) (Radio Edit) by B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams and Eminem
We have chosen this song today because it is a sequel to an earlier work, and it is filled with figurative language devices and poetic techniques. Today's lesson is a sequel to our last class, and it picks up where our last discussion left off while adding new a number of new features dealing with the structure and language related to poetry.
Today's Warm-Up Question:
1) What is a simile? Give an example.
2) What is a metaphor? Give an example.
3) What is “imagery?” Give an example.
4) What is an “onomatopoeia?” Give an example.
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Review your poetry terms and notes for a quiz next class.
Today's SAT Word: Metaphorical (adj.): A comparison that is not meant to be understood literally.
"Thanks to my metaphorical 'clean slate,' I started the second quarter with a perfect grade in English class."
Today's Soundtrack: "Airplanes" (Part 2) (Radio Edit) by B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams and Eminem
We have chosen this song today because it is a sequel to an earlier work, and it is filled with figurative language devices and poetic techniques. Today's lesson is a sequel to our last class, and it picks up where our last discussion left off while adding new a number of new features dealing with the structure and language related to poetry.
Today's Warm-Up Question:
1) What is a simile? Give an example.
2) What is a metaphor? Give an example.
3) What is “imagery?” Give an example.
4) What is an “onomatopoeia?” Give an example.
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Review your poetry terms and notes for a quiz next class.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, November 9 (E10)
Today's Objective: Students will deepen familiarity with key terms and techniques dealing with poetry.
Today's SAT Word: Metaphorical (adj.): A comparison that is not meant to be understood literally.
"Thanks to my metaphorical 'clean slate,' I started the second quarter with a perfect grade in English class."
Today's Soundtrack: "Airplanes" (Part 2) (Radio Edit) by B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams and Eminem
We have chosen this song today because it is a sequel to an earlier work, and it is filled with figurative language devices and poetic techniques. Today's lesson is a sequel to our last class, and it picks up where our last discussion left off while adding new a number of new features dealing with the structure and language related to poetry.
Today's Warm-Up Question:
1) What is a simile? Give an example.
2) What is a metaphor? Give an example.
3) What is “imagery?” Give an example.
4) What is an “onomatopoeia?” Give an example.
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Essay revisions are due THIS THURSDAY.
Today's SAT Word: Metaphorical (adj.): A comparison that is not meant to be understood literally.
"Thanks to my metaphorical 'clean slate,' I started the second quarter with a perfect grade in English class."
Today's Soundtrack: "Airplanes" (Part 2) (Radio Edit) by B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams and Eminem
We have chosen this song today because it is a sequel to an earlier work, and it is filled with figurative language devices and poetic techniques. Today's lesson is a sequel to our last class, and it picks up where our last discussion left off while adding new a number of new features dealing with the structure and language related to poetry.
Today's Warm-Up Question:
1) What is a simile? Give an example.
2) What is a metaphor? Give an example.
3) What is “imagery?” Give an example.
4) What is an “onomatopoeia?” Give an example.
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Essay revisions are due THIS THURSDAY.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Monday, November 8 (E10)
Today's Objective: Students will become familiar with the key terms and techniques dealing with poetry.
Today's SAT Word: Onomatopoeia (n): A word that sounds like what it means (a "sound effect word")
Words like "boom" and "pow" are examples of an onomatopoeia.
Today's Soundtrack: "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind
We have chosen this song today because it is one of Mr. Meehan's favorites. Today, we are talking all about our own favorite lyrics.
Today's Warm-Up Question:
What are some of your favorite song lyrics of all time?
Make a list of as many of those lyrics as you can think of (but try to keep them clean and classroom appropriate).
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Essay revisions are due WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10.
Find and write down examples of song lyrics that we haven’t discussed in class! For next class, please write out TWO EXAMPLES:
1) A song lyric that contains a SIMILE
2) A song lyric that contains a METAPHOR
Today's SAT Word: Onomatopoeia (n): A word that sounds like what it means (a "sound effect word")
Words like "boom" and "pow" are examples of an onomatopoeia.
Today's Soundtrack: "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind
We have chosen this song today because it is one of Mr. Meehan's favorites. Today, we are talking all about our own favorite lyrics.
Today's Warm-Up Question:
What are some of your favorite song lyrics of all time?
Make a list of as many of those lyrics as you can think of (but try to keep them clean and classroom appropriate).
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Essay revisions are due WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10.
Find and write down examples of song lyrics that we haven’t discussed in class! For next class, please write out TWO EXAMPLES:
1) A song lyric that contains a SIMILE
2) A song lyric that contains a METAPHOR
Monday, November 8 (E9)
Today's Objective: Students will become familiar with background information and historical context of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Today's SAT Word: Segregation (n): A practice of dividing people according to their race.
In the 1930's, segregation was rampant throughout the southern United States.
Today's Soundtrack: "Mockingbird" by Rob Thomas
We have chosen this song today because it shares a title with the story we will be covering this quarter. Starting with our next class, we will begin reading of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.
Today's Warm-Up Question: What do you know about life in the southern United States in the 1930's?
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Revised compositions are due THIS WEDNESDAY. Students should stop by Room 209 immediately after the final bell of the school day in order to sign out their copies of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Today's SAT Word: Segregation (n): A practice of dividing people according to their race.
In the 1930's, segregation was rampant throughout the southern United States.
Today's Soundtrack: "Mockingbird" by Rob Thomas
We have chosen this song today because it shares a title with the story we will be covering this quarter. Starting with our next class, we will begin reading of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.
Today's Warm-Up Question: What do you know about life in the southern United States in the 1930's?
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Revised compositions are due THIS WEDNESDAY. Students should stop by Room 209 immediately after the final bell of the school day in order to sign out their copies of To Kill a Mockingbird.
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