Thursday, May 1, 2014
1. Independent Work
Please work on the following:
Read through the "LOTF Synthesis" assignment handout
Finish yesterday's "Vocab: mal/ben" assignment
Plan your "LOTF Synthesis" essay and locate quotes
Do SSR
2. Today's poem:
A haiku by Shiki: "On how to sing . . ."
3. Discussion:
Why does LOTF end the way it does?
What is ironic about the ship seeing their smoke?
What is ironic about being rescued by a warship?
Golding said the whole thing is symbolic until the rescue at the end.
How does the ending shift the focus from the symbolic microcosm to the macrocosm?
What does Ralph's survival mean? What was Golding's purpose in this ending?
What does "rescue" mean?
How might in apply to us in the macrocosm?
Why is Ralph's answer to "Who's boss here?" significant?
4. If there is time, you may continue to work on your "Synthesis" assignment
You will have more time to work on it on Monday.
It is due at the beginning of the period on Tuesday.
Comelibros
Can't get enough of that literary stuff.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
1. Today's poem:
"Summer Haiku" by Leonard Cohen
2. Lesson and Assignment:
"Vocabulary (mal/ben)" (handout)
Use etymology and context to define words.
All words on the exercise use "mal" (bad) or "ben, bon" (good).
Follow the instructions on the handout.
Turn in your assignment at the end of the period.
3. When you finish your vocabulary, work on LOTF or SSR.
1. Today's poem:
"Summer Haiku" by Leonard Cohen
2. Lesson and Assignment:
"Vocabulary (mal/ben)" (handout)
Use etymology and context to define words.
All words on the exercise use "mal" (bad) or "ben, bon" (good).
Follow the instructions on the handout.
Turn in your assignment at the end of the period.
3. When you finish your vocabulary, work on LOTF or SSR.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
1. Hand in:
LOTF Chap. 9 & 10 Open Response
2. Read today's poem:
"Mrs. Sadie Grindstaff . . ." by Jonathan Williams
Vocabulary mini-lesson on the word "factotum"
3. Assignment:
LOTF Chap. 11 & 12 Synthesis
Please finish reading LOTF by Thursday, but do not do the "Synthesis" assignment.
I will give you the handout for the assignment on Thursday.
To avoid spoilers in class you must finish reading the book by Thursday.
You will have some class time to work on the writing on Thursday and Monday.
The LOTF Synthesis assignment is due on Tuesday, May 6.
4. Independent Work
Finish reading LOTF.
Do SSR.
5. Discussion of LOTF Chap. 9 & 10
What did Simon do on the mountaintop? (symbolism?)
Why did Simon have to die? (symbolism)
Allusions to Jesus?
Allusions to the myth of Pentheus? (also Dionysus/Bacchus)
Symbolism of Ralph, Piggy's, and Samneric's participation in the death?
1. Hand in:
LOTF Chap. 9 & 10 Open Response
2. Read today's poem:
"Mrs. Sadie Grindstaff . . ." by Jonathan Williams
Vocabulary mini-lesson on the word "factotum"
3. Assignment:
LOTF Chap. 11 & 12 Synthesis
Please finish reading LOTF by Thursday, but do not do the "Synthesis" assignment.
I will give you the handout for the assignment on Thursday.
To avoid spoilers in class you must finish reading the book by Thursday.
You will have some class time to work on the writing on Thursday and Monday.
The LOTF Synthesis assignment is due on Tuesday, May 6.
4. Independent Work
Finish reading LOTF.
Do SSR.
5. Discussion of LOTF Chap. 9 & 10
What did Simon do on the mountaintop? (symbolism?)
Why did Simon have to die? (symbolism)
Allusions to Jesus?
Allusions to the myth of Pentheus? (also Dionysus/Bacchus)
Symbolism of Ralph, Piggy's, and Samneric's participation in the death?
Friday, April 25, 2014
Lesson Plan for Monday, April 28, 2014
Monday, April 28, 2014
1. Reminder:
LOTF Chap. 9 & 10 Open Response
Due tomorrow (Tuesday).
2. Spelling Lesson and Pretest
Words ending with -cle or -cal
How do you know which ending to pick?
3. Spelling Quiz
Words ending with -cle or -cal (handout)
Use your own paper, but follow the directions on the handout.
You may not use your notes.
(Worth 10 points--due today in class)
4. Independent work/SSR
You have the remainder of the time for the following:
LOTF Chap. 9 & 10 Open Response
SSR
1. Reminder:
LOTF Chap. 9 & 10 Open Response
Due tomorrow (Tuesday).
2. Spelling Lesson and Pretest
Words ending with -cle or -cal
How do you know which ending to pick?
3. Spelling Quiz
Words ending with -cle or -cal (handout)
Use your own paper, but follow the directions on the handout.
You may not use your notes.
(Worth 10 points--due today in class)
4. Independent work/SSR
You have the remainder of the time for the following:
LOTF Chap. 9 & 10 Open Response
SSR
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Lesson Plan for Friday, April 25, 2014
Friday, April 25, 2014
1. Hand in:
LOTF Chap. 7 & 8 Make a Connection
2. Assignment:
LOTF Chap. 9 & 10 Open Response
You may respond to these chapters in any way you choose as long as you write at least 150 words, keep to the topic, and use quotes from the text to support your claims or opinions.
3. SSR/Independent Work
Work on one or more of the following:
Study for spelling quiz from yesterday's lesson
LOTF Chap. 9 & 10 assignment
SSR (independent reading)
4. Hand in:
Reading Log #15
5. Spelling Quiz
Words Misspelled Because They Are Mispronounced
6. Read today's poem:
"War" by Dan Roth
7. Discuss LOTF Chap. 7 & 8
Who or what is the "Lord of the Flies"? Why does the book have this title?
What was going on with Simon and the pig's head?
1. Hand in:
LOTF Chap. 7 & 8 Make a Connection
2. Assignment:
LOTF Chap. 9 & 10 Open Response
You may respond to these chapters in any way you choose as long as you write at least 150 words, keep to the topic, and use quotes from the text to support your claims or opinions.
3. SSR/Independent Work
Work on one or more of the following:
Study for spelling quiz from yesterday's lesson
LOTF Chap. 9 & 10 assignment
SSR (independent reading)
4. Hand in:
Reading Log #15
5. Spelling Quiz
Words Misspelled Because They Are Mispronounced
6. Read today's poem:
"War" by Dan Roth
7. Discuss LOTF Chap. 7 & 8
Who or what is the "Lord of the Flies"? Why does the book have this title?
What was going on with Simon and the pig's head?
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Lesson Plan for Thursday, April 24, 2014
Thursday, April 24, 2014
1. Hand in:
"Subordinating Conjunction Poem"
2. Read today's poem:
"Modifications" by Ron Koertge
Text to text connection:
"Because the rules are the only thing we've got." (Ralph in LOTF, p. 91)
3. Spelling Pretest, Lesson, and Post-test
"Word Misspelled Because They Are Mispronounced"
Here is a list of words that are often misspelled because they mispronounced. To make the pretest (and the post-test) harder (and more fun), I will intentionally mispronounce the words when I give them to you. When we correct the pretest, I will give you the correct spelling and the correct pronunciation. The pretest will have 50 words (there are many more that could be on this list). The post-test will have 10 words selected from the original 50. Hand in the the post-test (worth 10 points).
4. If time remains, work on the LOTF assignment or SSR.
1. Hand in:
"Subordinating Conjunction Poem"
2. Read today's poem:
"Modifications" by Ron Koertge
Text to text connection:
"Because the rules are the only thing we've got." (Ralph in LOTF, p. 91)
3. Spelling Pretest, Lesson, and Post-test
"Word Misspelled Because They Are Mispronounced"
Here is a list of words that are often misspelled because they mispronounced. To make the pretest (and the post-test) harder (and more fun), I will intentionally mispronounce the words when I give them to you. When we correct the pretest, I will give you the correct spelling and the correct pronunciation. The pretest will have 50 words (there are many more that could be on this list). The post-test will have 10 words selected from the original 50. Hand in the the post-test (worth 10 points).
4. If time remains, work on the LOTF assignment or SSR.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
1. Hand in:
"LOTF Chap. 5 & 6 Word and Explanation"
2. Assignment:
"LOTF Chap. 7 & 8 Make a Connection"'
Write about something that you were reminded of when reading chapters 7 & 8. It could be something or someone in another story (text to text connection), something in your own life (text to self), or something else you know about (text to world). If possible, try to make a connection to something significant in the book rather than something trivial. Explain the connection using specific evidence and quotes from the text. Write at least 150 words. The assignment is due on Friday.
3. Time for independent work (15 minutes) on one or more of the following:
Subordinating Conjunction Poem (due tomorrow)
LOTF Chap. 7 & 8 Make a Connection (due Friday)
SSR from independent reading book
4. Discussion of LOTF Chapters 5 & 6:
What is the beast according to . . .
Samneric?
Ralph?
Jack?
Piggy?
Simon?
William Golding?
5. Read today's poem:
"All There Is to Know About Adolf Eichmann" by Leonard Cohen
Relate the poem to our discussion of the "beast."
1. Hand in:
"LOTF Chap. 5 & 6 Word and Explanation"
2. Assignment:
"LOTF Chap. 7 & 8 Make a Connection"'
Write about something that you were reminded of when reading chapters 7 & 8. It could be something or someone in another story (text to text connection), something in your own life (text to self), or something else you know about (text to world). If possible, try to make a connection to something significant in the book rather than something trivial. Explain the connection using specific evidence and quotes from the text. Write at least 150 words. The assignment is due on Friday.
3. Time for independent work (15 minutes) on one or more of the following:
Subordinating Conjunction Poem (due tomorrow)
LOTF Chap. 7 & 8 Make a Connection (due Friday)
SSR from independent reading book
4. Discussion of LOTF Chapters 5 & 6:
What is the beast according to . . .
Samneric?
Ralph?
Jack?
Piggy?
Simon?
William Golding?
5. Read today's poem:
"All There Is to Know About Adolf Eichmann" by Leonard Cohen
Relate the poem to our discussion of the "beast."
Monday, April 21, 2014
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
1. SSR/Work on LOTF Chap. 5 & 6 assignment
During SSR, I will pass back reading logs and other corrected assignments.
2. Assignment:
"Subordinating Conjunction Poem" (due Thursday)
Following my instructions in class as well as the directions and models on the handout, write a poem consisting of a series of subordinate clauses concluding with a main clause at the end of the poem. The examples include: "The Fox" by Kenneth Patchen, "when serpents bargain for the right to squirm" by e.e. cummings, "If" by Rudyard Kipling, and an excerpt from "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. The last example is prose rather than poetry, but it uses the same rhetorical device, and is poetic in its own way.
The assignment is due on Thursday. It does not have to be typed, but it would be nice if you do. It should follow the directions on the handout as well as be neat, well-edited, and well-formatted as a poem (not a prose paragraph). I will select some well-written examples to display on the "Writers at Work" wall.
3. After you finish the poem, you may continue to read Lord of the Flies or your independent reading book. Remember that "LOTF Chap. 5 & 6 Word and Explanation" is due tomorrow (Wednesday).
1. SSR/Work on LOTF Chap. 5 & 6 assignment
During SSR, I will pass back reading logs and other corrected assignments.
2. Assignment:
"Subordinating Conjunction Poem" (due Thursday)
Following my instructions in class as well as the directions and models on the handout, write a poem consisting of a series of subordinate clauses concluding with a main clause at the end of the poem. The examples include: "The Fox" by Kenneth Patchen, "when serpents bargain for the right to squirm" by e.e. cummings, "If" by Rudyard Kipling, and an excerpt from "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. The last example is prose rather than poetry, but it uses the same rhetorical device, and is poetic in its own way.
The assignment is due on Thursday. It does not have to be typed, but it would be nice if you do. It should follow the directions on the handout as well as be neat, well-edited, and well-formatted as a poem (not a prose paragraph). I will select some well-written examples to display on the "Writers at Work" wall.
3. After you finish the poem, you may continue to read Lord of the Flies or your independent reading book. Remember that "LOTF Chap. 5 & 6 Word and Explanation" is due tomorrow (Wednesday).
Friday, April 18, 2014
Lesson Plan for Monday, April 21, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014
1. Hand in:
LOTF Chap. 3 & 4 Copy and Comment
2. Assign:
LOTF Chap. 5 & 6 Word and Explanation
Choose a word that captures an important idea or concept in chapter 5 & 6. The word itself doesn't necessarily need to be used in the chapters, but the idea is important to those chapters. Then in at least 150 words of your own explain why you chose this word. Use specific evidence (quotes from the novel) and elaboration to support your opinions and observations.
This assignment is due on Wednesday, April 23.
3. Today's poem:
"Directions to the Armorer" by Elder Olson
4. Discussion and note taking on symbolism of the characters in LOTF:
Copy down the chart and list of characters from the white board and let's figure out what each character might represent as a type of person in our world (the macrocosm), but then remembering that Golding's point in the novel is not about politics, but human nature, let's speculate about what each character might represent as a part of our own "human nature." (Take notes--this will be helpful to you for the assignment at the end of the novel.)
5. Reread the passages about Roger, Jack, and Simon to reaffirm what aspects of human nature they represent.
6. If more time remains, use the copied passages from the "LOTF Chap. 3 & 4 Copy and Comment" assignment for discussion purposes.
1. Hand in:
LOTF Chap. 3 & 4 Copy and Comment
2. Assign:
LOTF Chap. 5 & 6 Word and Explanation
Choose a word that captures an important idea or concept in chapter 5 & 6. The word itself doesn't necessarily need to be used in the chapters, but the idea is important to those chapters. Then in at least 150 words of your own explain why you chose this word. Use specific evidence (quotes from the novel) and elaboration to support your opinions and observations.
This assignment is due on Wednesday, April 23.
3. Today's poem:
"Directions to the Armorer" by Elder Olson
4. Discussion and note taking on symbolism of the characters in LOTF:
Copy down the chart and list of characters from the white board and let's figure out what each character might represent as a type of person in our world (the macrocosm), but then remembering that Golding's point in the novel is not about politics, but human nature, let's speculate about what each character might represent as a part of our own "human nature." (Take notes--this will be helpful to you for the assignment at the end of the novel.)
5. Reread the passages about Roger, Jack, and Simon to reaffirm what aspects of human nature they represent.
6. If more time remains, use the copied passages from the "LOTF Chap. 3 & 4 Copy and Comment" assignment for discussion purposes.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Lesson Plan for Friday, April 18, 2014
Friday, April 18, 2014
1. Silent sustained reading/time to work on LOTF Chap. 3 & 4 assignment
During SSR, I will be passing back corrected work.
2. Reminder:
LOTF Chap. 3 & 4 Copy and Comment (due Monday)
3. Hand in:
Reading Log #14
Don't forget to count Lord of the Flies on your reading log
4. Today's poem:
"Earth" by John Hall Wheelock
Discuss irony.
Relate the poem to our essential question in Lord of the Flies (Why do things break up? What are the essential defects in human nature that are the causes of societal breakdown?)
5. Discussion of Lord of the Flies, Chapters 1 & 2
Let's talk about your questions from the "Question and Guess" assignment that you turned in yesterday.
1. Silent sustained reading/time to work on LOTF Chap. 3 & 4 assignment
During SSR, I will be passing back corrected work.
2. Reminder:
LOTF Chap. 3 & 4 Copy and Comment (due Monday)
3. Hand in:
Reading Log #14
Don't forget to count Lord of the Flies on your reading log
4. Today's poem:
"Earth" by John Hall Wheelock
Discuss irony.
Relate the poem to our essential question in Lord of the Flies (Why do things break up? What are the essential defects in human nature that are the causes of societal breakdown?)
5. Discussion of Lord of the Flies, Chapters 1 & 2
Let's talk about your questions from the "Question and Guess" assignment that you turned in yesterday.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Lesson Plan for Thursday, April 17, 2014
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Go directly to the computer lab today.
1. Hand in:
"LOTF Chap. 1 & 2 Question and Guess"
2. Assignment:
"LOTF Chap. 3 & 4 Copy and Comment" (due Monday, April 21)
Copy a short passage that you find significant--no more than a sentence or two. Then in at least 150 words of your own explain two things about the passage:
context (what is going on in the story in relation to the quote--in other words, the situation)
interpretation (what is significant about this passage--how does it relate to important concepts or meaning in the novel)
2. Since the majority of you did not finish your SAGE Assessment essays, we are back in the computer lab to finish up. As you know, we had computer glitches in a couple of classes, so the extra day would be needed anyway.
3. When you finish the assessment and click "submit" then work on your Lord of the Flies reading and assignment.
Go directly to the computer lab today.
1. Hand in:
"LOTF Chap. 1 & 2 Question and Guess"
2. Assignment:
"LOTF Chap. 3 & 4 Copy and Comment" (due Monday, April 21)
Copy a short passage that you find significant--no more than a sentence or two. Then in at least 150 words of your own explain two things about the passage:
context (what is going on in the story in relation to the quote--in other words, the situation)
interpretation (what is significant about this passage--how does it relate to important concepts or meaning in the novel)
2. Since the majority of you did not finish your SAGE Assessment essays, we are back in the computer lab to finish up. As you know, we had computer glitches in a couple of classes, so the extra day would be needed anyway.
3. When you finish the assessment and click "submit" then work on your Lord of the Flies reading and assignment.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Lesson Plan for Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15 and 16
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15 and 16
We will be testing all period for both of these days in Computer Lab #6 for the SAGE Writing Assessment (State Common Core Curriculum Assessment in English/Language Arts). Please go directly to the lab.
We will be back in the regular classroom on Thursday. Remember that "Lord of the Flies Chap. 1 & 2 Question and Guess" assignment is due on Thursday.
We will be testing all period for both of these days in Computer Lab #6 for the SAGE Writing Assessment (State Common Core Curriculum Assessment in English/Language Arts). Please go directly to the lab.
We will be back in the regular classroom on Thursday. Remember that "Lord of the Flies Chap. 1 & 2 Question and Guess" assignment is due on Thursday.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Lesson Plan for Monday, April 14, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
1. Read today's poem:
"Blessings" by Ronald Wallace
2. Reminders:
The next two days we will be in Computer Lab #6 doing the SAGE Common Core Writing Assessment. Go directly to the lab.
3. Continue reading aloud and discussing Lord of the Flies, chapter 1.
4. Assignment:
LOTF Chap. 1 & 2 "Question and Guess"
Due Thursday, April 17.
1. Read today's poem:
"Blessings" by Ronald Wallace
2. Reminders:
The next two days we will be in Computer Lab #6 doing the SAGE Common Core Writing Assessment. Go directly to the lab.
3. Continue reading aloud and discussing Lord of the Flies, chapter 1.
4. Assignment:
LOTF Chap. 1 & 2 "Question and Guess"
Due Thursday, April 17.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Lesson Plan for Friday, April 11, 2014
Friday, April 11, 2014
1. Silent sustained reading
During SSR, come up row by row and get a copy of Lord of the Flies, write your name and the book number on the clipboard as it comes around. Also, get out your reading log, fill it out, and have it ready to turn in at the end of SSR. I will also be passing back corrected work while you are reading. Some of you will get your persuasive letter back, but some of you will not. I am still working on them.
2. Hand in:
"Reading Log #13"
3. Lord of the Flies Reading Schedule and Assignments (handout)
I will review the reading schedule and written assignments for LOTF on the handout and answer any of your questions.
4. Notice:
SAGE/Common Core Language Arts Assessment
Next Tuesday and Wednesday we will be in the computer lab doing the writing portion of the SAGE Common Core Assessment. That's why your first LOTF assignment is not due until Thursday of next week.
5. Lord of the Flies/shared reading/essential questions/discussion
What makes things fall apart? What is the essential defect in society?
I will read chapter 1 of LOTF aloud as you read along. We will stop from time to time to discuss what is going on as well as to notice some of the symbolism and allusions that Golding is hinting at. We will continue this on Monday as well, but from that point on you will be reading independently according to the schedule I have given you.
1. Silent sustained reading
During SSR, come up row by row and get a copy of Lord of the Flies, write your name and the book number on the clipboard as it comes around. Also, get out your reading log, fill it out, and have it ready to turn in at the end of SSR. I will also be passing back corrected work while you are reading. Some of you will get your persuasive letter back, but some of you will not. I am still working on them.
2. Hand in:
"Reading Log #13"
3. Lord of the Flies Reading Schedule and Assignments (handout)
I will review the reading schedule and written assignments for LOTF on the handout and answer any of your questions.
4. Notice:
SAGE/Common Core Language Arts Assessment
Next Tuesday and Wednesday we will be in the computer lab doing the writing portion of the SAGE Common Core Assessment. That's why your first LOTF assignment is not due until Thursday of next week.
5. Lord of the Flies/shared reading/essential questions/discussion
What makes things fall apart? What is the essential defect in society?
I will read chapter 1 of LOTF aloud as you read along. We will stop from time to time to discuss what is going on as well as to notice some of the symbolism and allusions that Golding is hinting at. We will continue this on Monday as well, but from that point on you will be reading independently according to the schedule I have given you.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Lesson Plan for Thursday, April 10, 2014
Thursday, April 10, 2014
1. Today's poem:
"The Ultimate Party" by Peter Payack
Discuss the meaning of the terms microcosm and macrocosm as they apply to interpreting this poem and as they will apply to interpreting the novel Lord of the Flies.
2. Discussion of yesterday's assignment "My Utopia":
I will share W.H. Auden's vision of Utopia , or Arcadia as he calls his world, and let you decide what you like or don't like about it. Also, for entertainment's sake, from the 1984 Harper's Magazine article I told you about yesterday, I will share the Utopia of the editors of The National Lampoon, and perhaps others.
You will then volunteer to tell a little bit about your "perfect world" and the rest of us will decide whether or not we would want to live there.
As a prelude to starting Lord of the Flies, which we will begin reading tomorrow, we will then discuss what human causes could ruin your Utopian worlds.
3. Hand in:
"My Utopia" (worth 10 points)
4. SSR (as time permits)
1. Today's poem:
"The Ultimate Party" by Peter Payack
Discuss the meaning of the terms microcosm and macrocosm as they apply to interpreting this poem and as they will apply to interpreting the novel Lord of the Flies.
2. Discussion of yesterday's assignment "My Utopia":
I will share W.H. Auden's vision of Utopia , or Arcadia as he calls his world, and let you decide what you like or don't like about it. Also, for entertainment's sake, from the 1984 Harper's Magazine article I told you about yesterday, I will share the Utopia of the editors of The National Lampoon, and perhaps others.
You will then volunteer to tell a little bit about your "perfect world" and the rest of us will decide whether or not we would want to live there.
As a prelude to starting Lord of the Flies, which we will begin reading tomorrow, we will then discuss what human causes could ruin your Utopian worlds.
3. Hand in:
"My Utopia" (worth 10 points)
4. SSR (as time permits)
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
1. Today's poem:
"Star Guides" by William Stafford
2. Discuss:
Thomas More and the origin of the term "Utopia."
3. Assignment:
My Utopia
Using the categories I give you from W.H. Auden's utopia which he calls "Arcadia," create your own "perfect world, perfect place, or perfect society." Your vision can be imaginative, but try to keep it within the realm of possibility--pigs can't fly, for example. Also, don't contradict yourself. Don't say something in one category that doesn't make sense in connection with the other categories. For example, if you are going to have modern appliances, you've got to have access to resources to create power.
After using Auden's categories to create your world, I will ask you one question about what could lead to this world's demise or downfall. I want you to limit this to human causes within the society itself, not to natural disaster, or external attack. Explain (elaborate) how this could happen and how you might try to prevent it from happening.
The assignment is due tomorrow (Thursday).
4. SSR (if time remains)
1. Today's poem:
"Star Guides" by William Stafford
2. Discuss:
Thomas More and the origin of the term "Utopia."
3. Assignment:
My Utopia
Using the categories I give you from W.H. Auden's utopia which he calls "Arcadia," create your own "perfect world, perfect place, or perfect society." Your vision can be imaginative, but try to keep it within the realm of possibility--pigs can't fly, for example. Also, don't contradict yourself. Don't say something in one category that doesn't make sense in connection with the other categories. For example, if you are going to have modern appliances, you've got to have access to resources to create power.
After using Auden's categories to create your world, I will ask you one question about what could lead to this world's demise or downfall. I want you to limit this to human causes within the society itself, not to natural disaster, or external attack. Explain (elaborate) how this could happen and how you might try to prevent it from happening.
The assignment is due tomorrow (Thursday).
4. SSR (if time remains)
Monday, April 7, 2014
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
1. Hand in:
"A White Heron" Character Essay (worth 20 points)
2. Discussion on "A White Heron"
Note: since we will be discussing the question for which you wrote the essay, those who have not written their essay will need to go out into the hallway for the first part of the discussion.
Also discuss whether the story should be considered an environmentalist story, a bildungsroman, or a feminist story. How? Why?
What is the significance of Sylvia's name? What does it mean?
Let's reread the ending of the story and note the point of view and the author's use of "apostrophe" (having nothing to do with the punctuation mark).
3. Today's poem:
"Apostrophe to Man" by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Draw the comparison between the use of apostrophe in the story and Ms. Millay's use of apostrophe. How is "apostrophe" a type of personification?
4. Assignment:
"My Utopia"
Follow my outline (actually W.H. Auden's outline) to create your own Utopia.
This assignment is in preparation for reading Lord of the Flies, which we will begin soon.
We will start the assigment today and continue it tomorrow.
It will be due on Thursday.
1. Hand in:
"A White Heron" Character Essay (worth 20 points)
2. Discussion on "A White Heron"
Note: since we will be discussing the question for which you wrote the essay, those who have not written their essay will need to go out into the hallway for the first part of the discussion.
Also discuss whether the story should be considered an environmentalist story, a bildungsroman, or a feminist story. How? Why?
What is the significance of Sylvia's name? What does it mean?
Let's reread the ending of the story and note the point of view and the author's use of "apostrophe" (having nothing to do with the punctuation mark).
3. Today's poem:
"Apostrophe to Man" by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Draw the comparison between the use of apostrophe in the story and Ms. Millay's use of apostrophe. How is "apostrophe" a type of personification?
4. Assignment:
"My Utopia"
Follow my outline (actually W.H. Auden's outline) to create your own Utopia.
This assignment is in preparation for reading Lord of the Flies, which we will begin soon.
We will start the assigment today and continue it tomorrow.
It will be due on Thursday.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Lesson Plan for Monday, April 7, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
1. Read today's poem:
"Kids" by William Stafford
2. Continue to work on the essay on "A White Heron" that was assigned to you on Friday (see the handout for instructions). It is due tomorrow. Finish at home what you can't finish in class.
3. Silent sustained reading (when you finish your essay)
1. Read today's poem:
"Kids" by William Stafford
2. Continue to work on the essay on "A White Heron" that was assigned to you on Friday (see the handout for instructions). It is due tomorrow. Finish at home what you can't finish in class.
3. Silent sustained reading (when you finish your essay)
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Lesson Plan for Friday, April 4, 2014
Friday, April 4, 2014
1. Hand in:
"Persuasive Letter" (final copy with scoring guide attached)
2. Hand in:
"Reading Log #12"
3. Today's poem:
"An Argument Against the Empirical Method" by William Stafford
4. Assignment:
"Essay on Character Motivation in 'A White Heron'"
Read the story "A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett, p. 822.
Follow the instructions on the handout for writing your essay.
The essay is due on Tuesday, April 8.
1. Hand in:
"Persuasive Letter" (final copy with scoring guide attached)
2. Hand in:
"Reading Log #12"
3. Today's poem:
"An Argument Against the Empirical Method" by William Stafford
4. Assignment:
"Essay on Character Motivation in 'A White Heron'"
Read the story "A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett, p. 822.
Follow the instructions on the handout for writing your essay.
The essay is due on Tuesday, April 8.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Lesson Plan for Thursday, April 3, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
1. Today's poem:
"The Tortoise" by Cid Corman
2. SAGE Writing Assessment Training
Sample Essay
Read sample text set, prompt, essay, and scoring guide
Discuss how to understand a prompt and create a thesis statement.
3. Reminder:
"Persuasive Letter" (final copy and scoring guide)
Due tomorrow, Friday, Apr. 4
Extra credit letters do not need to be turned in at the same time.
Extra credit letters need to be in a stamped, addressed envelope.
4. SSR
Remember that "Reading Log #12" is due tomorrow.
1. Today's poem:
"The Tortoise" by Cid Corman
2. SAGE Writing Assessment Training
Sample Essay
Read sample text set, prompt, essay, and scoring guide
Discuss how to understand a prompt and create a thesis statement.
3. Reminder:
"Persuasive Letter" (final copy and scoring guide)
Due tomorrow, Friday, Apr. 4
Extra credit letters do not need to be turned in at the same time.
Extra credit letters need to be in a stamped, addressed envelope.
4. SSR
Remember that "Reading Log #12" is due tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
1. Reminder:
"Persuasive Letter" (final copy with scoring guide)
Due Friday, April 4.
Note: Those of you who intend to mail a copy of your letter for extra credit will, at some point, need to make a clean printout of your letter. Obviously, you will not mail the copy on which I write my comments and grade. To receive extra credit, you will need to turn in your extra copy in a stamped, addressed envelope. Letters intended for staff, administration, or faculty at UCAS will not need a stamp. Extra-credit letters may be turned in at any time. They need not be turned in at the same time as the assignment itself. You may want to wait until your assignment has been graded in order to make improvements in your letter before mailing it.
2. Training for the end-of-year SAGE test in English for the Common Core:
We will spend the period today in Computer Lab #6 to become familiar with how to log in and take the SAGE test.
1. Reminder:
"Persuasive Letter" (final copy with scoring guide)
Due Friday, April 4.
Note: Those of you who intend to mail a copy of your letter for extra credit will, at some point, need to make a clean printout of your letter. Obviously, you will not mail the copy on which I write my comments and grade. To receive extra credit, you will need to turn in your extra copy in a stamped, addressed envelope. Letters intended for staff, administration, or faculty at UCAS will not need a stamp. Extra-credit letters may be turned in at any time. They need not be turned in at the same time as the assignment itself. You may want to wait until your assignment has been graded in order to make improvements in your letter before mailing it.
2. Training for the end-of-year SAGE test in English for the Common Core:
We will spend the period today in Computer Lab #6 to become familiar with how to log in and take the SAGE test.
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