Today's Objective: Students will read, analyze, and compare three poems.
Today's SAT Word: Emphasis (n): Paying extra or particular attention to something.
When we read poems in class, we put a lot of emphasis on the imagery that the poems contain.
Today's Soundtrack: "Please Don't Stop The Rain" by James Morrison
We have chosen this song today because it makes great use of personification and imagery by comparing a person's feelings to a rain storm. The poems we read in today's class likewise make great use of this same technique.
Today's Warm-Up Question:
Write a comparative analysis between two or more of the poems we read in our last class. You may use your textbooks for reference, and your composition should be at least 10 sentences long.
(Basically - write a BCR where you compare and contrast two or more poems we read in our last class.)
Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:
"Tonight I Can Write" by Pablo Neruda (p. 352)
"The Artilleryman's Vision" by By Walt Whitman (p. 646)
"look at this )" by e.e. cummings (p. 648)
*An electronic copy of each of these poems is also available online.
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework:
Write a one paragraph BCR in which you explain the TONE of each of the poems we read in class today. Don't simply list your answer -- provide details and explain it!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Thursday, December 2 (E9)
Today's Objective: Students will continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird to determine how characters influence one another.
Today's SAT Word: Mockingbird (n): a small, black songbird which is most well-known for its singing ability.
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Finish reading chapters 10-11. There will be a quiz on the material next class.
Today's SAT Word: Mockingbird (n): a small, black songbird which is most well-known for its singing ability.
Atticus tells Scout that it is a sin to kill mockingbirds because these creatures never cause harm to anyone.
Today's Warm-Up Question: Which character in the story do you believe has changed the most thus far? Explain your answer!
Today's Warm-Up Question: Which character in the story do you believe has changed the most thus far? Explain your answer!
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Finish reading chapters 10-11. There will be a quiz on the material next class.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Thursday, December 2 (E10)
Today's Objective: Students will read, analyze, and compare five poems about love.
Today's SAT Word:
Comparative analysis (n): A process of comparing two or more texts to point out the similarities and differences that exist.
In today's class, we worked through a comparative analysis of five different poems.
Today's Soundtrack: "Where is the Love?" by The Black Eyed Peas
We have chosen this song today because it poses the fundamental question of "Where is the love?" In each of the poems we studied in today's class, authors from all races, backgrounds, and walks of life attempt to make sense of this very same question -- and the results are as insightful as they are varied.
Today's Warm-Up Question: Today's class opened with a quiz on the vocabulary from "Sweet Potato Pie." See Mr. Meehan for details.
Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:
"Simile" by N. Scott Momaday (p. 256)
"Moon Rondeau" by Carl Sandburg (p. 258)
"Woman" by Nikki Giovanni (p.259)
"Love Without Love" by Luis Llorens Torres (p. 347)
"The Taxi" by Amy Lowell (p. 348)
* A digital copy of each of these selections can also be found in today's lesson notes.
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework:
Which of the five poems we read in today's class speaks to you the most? Defend your answer in a complete paragraph!
Today's SAT Word:
Comparative analysis (n): A process of comparing two or more texts to point out the similarities and differences that exist.
In today's class, we worked through a comparative analysis of five different poems.
Today's Soundtrack: "Where is the Love?" by The Black Eyed Peas
We have chosen this song today because it poses the fundamental question of "Where is the love?" In each of the poems we studied in today's class, authors from all races, backgrounds, and walks of life attempt to make sense of this very same question -- and the results are as insightful as they are varied.
Today's Warm-Up Question: Today's class opened with a quiz on the vocabulary from "Sweet Potato Pie." See Mr. Meehan for details.
Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:
"Simile" by N. Scott Momaday (p. 256)
"Moon Rondeau" by Carl Sandburg (p. 258)
"Woman" by Nikki Giovanni (p.259)
"Love Without Love" by Luis Llorens Torres (p. 347)
"The Taxi" by Amy Lowell (p. 348)
* A digital copy of each of these selections can also be found in today's lesson notes.
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework:
Which of the five poems we read in today's class speaks to you the most? Defend your answer in a complete paragraph!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Wednesday, December 1 (E10)
Today's Objective: Students will read, analyze, and compare five poems about love.
Today's SAT Word:
Comparative analysis (n): A process of comparing two or more texts to point out the similarities and differences that exist.
In today's class, we worked through a comparative analysis of five different poems.
Today's Soundtrack: "Where is the Love?" by The Black Eyed Peas
We have chosen this song today because it poses the fundamental question of "Where is the love?" In each of the poems we studied in today's class, authors from all races, backgrounds, and walks of life attempt to make sense of this very same question -- and the results are as insightful as they are varied.
Today's Warm-Up Question: Today's class opened with a quiz on the vocabulary from "Sweet Potato Pie." See Mr. Meehan for details.
Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:
"Simile" by N. Scott Momaday (p. 256)
"Moon Rondeau" by Carl Sandburg (p. 258)
"Woman" by Nikki Giovanni (p.259)
"Love Without Love" by Luis Llorens Torres (p. 347)
"The Taxi" by Amy Lowell (p. 348)
* A digital copy of each of these selections can also be found in today's lesson notes.
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework:
Which of the five poems we read in today's class speaks to you the most? Defend your answer in a complete paragraph!
Today's SAT Word:
Comparative analysis (n): A process of comparing two or more texts to point out the similarities and differences that exist.
In today's class, we worked through a comparative analysis of five different poems.
Today's Soundtrack: "Where is the Love?" by The Black Eyed Peas
We have chosen this song today because it poses the fundamental question of "Where is the love?" In each of the poems we studied in today's class, authors from all races, backgrounds, and walks of life attempt to make sense of this very same question -- and the results are as insightful as they are varied.
Today's Warm-Up Question: Today's class opened with a quiz on the vocabulary from "Sweet Potato Pie." See Mr. Meehan for details.
Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:
"Simile" by N. Scott Momaday (p. 256)
"Moon Rondeau" by Carl Sandburg (p. 258)
"Woman" by Nikki Giovanni (p.259)
"Love Without Love" by Luis Llorens Torres (p. 347)
"The Taxi" by Amy Lowell (p. 348)
* A digital copy of each of these selections can also be found in today's lesson notes.
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework:
Which of the five poems we read in today's class speaks to you the most? Defend your answer in a complete paragraph!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tuesday. November 30 (E9)
Today's Objective: Students will continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird to determine how characters influence one another.
Today's SAT Word: Character sketch (n): An outline that points out a character's most important traits.
Today's SAT Word: Character sketch (n): An outline that points out a character's most important traits.
Writing a character sketch helps you understand the people in the story.
Today's Warm-Up Question: Have you been keeping up with the reading for this quarter?
Today's Warm-Up Question: Have you been keeping up with the reading for this quarter?
If YES -- where do you think this story is headed to next?
If NO -- do you plan on catching up on the reading any time soon? And if not, how will you possibly pass this quarter?
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Read chapter 9. There will be a quiz on the material next class.
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Read chapter 9. There will be a quiz on the material next class.
Tuesday, November 30 (E10)
Today's Objective: Students will read and analyze Collier's Sweet Potato Pie.
Today's SAT Word: Reminiscence (n): The act of remembering or recollecting.
My family and I love to get together over the holidays and share reminiscences over the good old days.
Today's Soundtrack: "Family Business" (Radio Edit) by Kanye West
We have chosen this song today because it sings of sharing, talking, and spending time with family. Today's story features an extended discussion of what "family dusiness" is all about and what it means to spend time with family.
Today's Warm-Up Question: What do you think of when you hear the phrase "soul food?" Write as much as you can!
Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: "Sweet Potato Pie" by Eugenia Collier (p. 240-249)
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Do you find yourself agreeing more with Charley's point of view or Buddy's point of view? Which character do you identify with most? In a complete paragraph, make your case and defend your answer!
Today's SAT Word: Reminiscence (n): The act of remembering or recollecting.
My family and I love to get together over the holidays and share reminiscences over the good old days.
Today's Soundtrack: "Family Business" (Radio Edit) by Kanye West
We have chosen this song today because it sings of sharing, talking, and spending time with family. Today's story features an extended discussion of what "family dusiness" is all about and what it means to spend time with family.
Today's Warm-Up Question: What do you think of when you hear the phrase "soul food?" Write as much as you can!
Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: "Sweet Potato Pie" by Eugenia Collier (p. 240-249)
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Do you find yourself agreeing more with Charley's point of view or Buddy's point of view? Which character do you identify with most? In a complete paragraph, make your case and defend your answer!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 29 (E10)
Today's Objective: Students will read and analyze Collier's Sweet Potato Pie.
Today's SAT Word: Reminiscence (n): The act of remembering or recollecting.
My family and I love to get together over the holidays and share reminiscences over the good old days.
Today's Soundtrack: "Family Business" (Radio Edit) by Kanye West
We have chosen this song today because it sings of sharing, talking, and spending time with family. Today's story features an extended discussion of what "family dusiness" is all about and what it means to spend time with family.
Today's Warm-Up Question: What do you think of when you hear the phrase "soul food?" Write as much as you can!
Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: "Sweet Potato Pie" by Eugenia Collier (p. 240-249)
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Do you find yourself agreeing more with Charley's point of view or Buddy's point of view? Which character do you identify with most? In a complete paragraph, make your case and defend your answer!
Today's SAT Word: Reminiscence (n): The act of remembering or recollecting.
My family and I love to get together over the holidays and share reminiscences over the good old days.
Today's Soundtrack: "Family Business" (Radio Edit) by Kanye West
We have chosen this song today because it sings of sharing, talking, and spending time with family. Today's story features an extended discussion of what "family dusiness" is all about and what it means to spend time with family.
Today's Warm-Up Question: What do you think of when you hear the phrase "soul food?" Write as much as you can!
Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: "Sweet Potato Pie" by Eugenia Collier (p. 240-249)
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Do you find yourself agreeing more with Charley's point of view or Buddy's point of view? Which character do you identify with most? In a complete paragraph, make your case and defend your answer!
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