Tuesday, September 27, 2011

"Harrison Bergeron" - Sept. 27 (3B)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" in order to interpret theme and determine author's purpose.

Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

"Harrison Bergeron," by Kurt Vonnegut
Click here to read this text online

Today's Lesson Notes:



You will have to create a username and password for the site.
You will need to respond either as a:

1) Written message
2) Phone call (the number is posted on the VoiceThread)
3) Audio File (you will need a built-in computer microphone)
4) Video (you will need a built-in computer camera)

THIS WILL COUNT AS A TEST GRADE.
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"A Sound of Thunder" - Sept. 27 (1B)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder" in order to explore how word choice can reveal author's purpose.

Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

"A Sound of Thunder," by Ray Bradbury
Click here to read this text online

Today's Lesson Notes:

Tonight's Homework:
Today, we discussed how word choice can provide powerful hints into revealing a work's theme(s) and an author's purpose.

What is your opinion of Eckles? Why do you feel this way about him? Do you know anyone like this character in your real life? Post your comments in a BCR at the foot of this blog entry in a five-sentence BCR by the start of next class.

(BCRs must contain five complete sentences. No partial credit is awarded)
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Monday, September 26, 2011

"Harrison Bergeron" - Sept. 26 (4A)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" in order to interpret theme and determine author's purpose.

Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

"Harrison Bergeron," by Kurt Vonnegut
Click here to read this text online

Today's Lesson Notes:

Tonight's Homework:
Today, we discussed a number of questions dealing with the author's purpose.



You will have to create a username and password for the site.
You will need to respond either as a:

1) Written message
2) Phone call (the number is posted on the VoiceThread)
3) Audio File (you will need a built-in computer microphone)
4) Video (you will need a built-in computer camera)

THIS WILL COUNT AS A TEST GRADE.
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"Harrison Bergeron" - Sept. 26 (2A)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" in order to interpret theme and determine author's purpose.

Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

"Harrison Bergeron," by Kurt Vonnegut
Click here to read this text online

Today's Lesson Notes:

Tonight's Homework:


You will have to create a username and password for the site.
You will need to respond either as a:

1) Written message
2) Phone call (the number is posted on the VoiceThread)
3) Audio File (you will need a built-in computer microphone)
4) Video (you will need a built-in computer camera)

THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL COUNT FOR A TEST GRADE.
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"Harrison Bergeron" - Sept. 26 (1A)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" in order to interpret theme and determine author's purpose.

Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

"Harrison Bergeron," by Kurt Vonnegut
Click here to read this text online

Today's Lesson Notes:

Tonight's Homework:


You will have to create a username and password for the site.
You will need to respond either as a:

1) Written message
2) Phone call (the number is posted on the VoiceThread)
3) Audio File (you will need a built-in computer microphone)
4) Video (you will need a built-in computer camera)

THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL COUNT FOR A TEST GRADE.
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