Monday, May 20, 2013

Due Monday, May 27, 2013

Your final will take place on Monday.

Also remember to bring ingredients for pancakes so that we can make them on Wednesday:

  1. Allen - Flour (1000 grams)
  2. Quincy - Sugar
  3. Brandon - Baking Powder
  4. Jasper - Milk (at least a liter)
  5. Eddy - Syrup
  6. Eva - Honey
  7. Hantine - Toppings
  8. Amber - Bacon
  9. Angela Liu - Orange Juice
  10. Gordon Yoo - Eggs

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Due Monday, May 20, 2013

Type a 500 word reflection on your experience performing a scene from A Doll's House. At least one paragraph should about how you interpreted your character and what you think the character's personality and motivations are like.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Due Monday, May 13, 2013

Sign up for a part for Act II and III. I suggest you try and learn some of your lines over the weekend, since we will not have as much class time on Monday and Wednesday for you to rehearse.

Make a comment to choose your scene:

Act II, Scene 3, Pages 47-54: Nora, Rank (2)
Act II, Scene 4, Pages 54-57: Nora, Krogstad (2)
Act II, Scene 5, Pages 57-62: Nora, Linde, Rank, Helmer (4)

Act III, Scene 1, Pages 63-68: Linde, Krogstad (2)
Act III, Scene 3, Pages 68-74:: Nora, Helmer, Linde, Rank (4)
Act III, Scene 4, Pages 74-78: Nora, Helmer (2) - ending with "A ring is heard at the front-door bell"
Act III, Scene 5, Pages 78-83: Nora, Helmer (2) - ending with "Nora, Nora!"
Act III, Scene 6, Pages 83-88: Nora, Helmer (2)

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Due Monday, May 6, 2013

Read a myth other than your own.

Take the quiz for that myth.

Write a one-page compare-and-contrast between your myth and the one that you read. Print it out and turn it in during class. If you are not coming to class, make sure it is emailed to me before 8am.

Check if anyone took your myth quiz. Score the quiz and email the response to me and the people who took your quiz.

Start considering a scene or group members for your Doll's House Production (see Veracross).

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Due Thursday, May 2, 2013

Your 500 word myth is due.

Read another classmate's myth and take the quiz for it before class.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Due Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Read Act III of A Doll's House.

Write a 500 word myth. Print it out and bring it to class on Thursday to turn in. Directions are on Veracross.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Due Thursday, April 25, 2013

Webpages should be finalized. Be sure to add a "Name" question on your quiz. Go to your form in Google Drive and add an item. The question should be "Name" and the answer should be in text form.

A five minute presentation on your myth (and only on your myth). Summarize your myth, but use some quotations from the actual myth. The only visual aid should be your webpage. If your presentation is not memorized, you may use a notecard, but NOT a piece of paper or your laptop.

You may start reading Act II of A Doll's House.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Due Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Post three Socratic Seminar Questions about Act II of A Doll's House.

Make a 6 question quiz (3 remembering, 3 understanding) based on your myth (someone should be able to answer the questions after reading the myth once):
  1. Go to google drive
  2. Create a Form
  3. Add 6 multiple-choice questions, with 4 possible answers
    1. Click done when you are done with a question
    2. Add another item to add another question
  4. Go to your quiz webpage
  5. Insert a Spreadsheet Form (in the bottom of the right-hand column)
  6. Save

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Due Monday, April 22, 2013

The following sections are due by 8am on Monday:

  1. Context and Influence should be at least 4 paragraphs
    1. About the author's life
    2. About the time period the myth or legend was composed
    3. About the influence of the time period on the myth or legend
    4. The influence of the myth on other stories
  2. Key Facts - Include everything!
  3. Theme, Motifs, and Symbols - At least one paragraph for each. If you have more than one theme, motif, or symbol, you must write a paragraph for each one.
Finish reading Act II of A Doll's House.

Monday, April 15, 2013

Due Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Finish "Analyzing Major Characters" on the Myths and Legends Website. The section should have at least two characters (the protagonist and antagonist). Each character should have at least two paragraphs. You can talk about the character's background (even if it's not in the text of your myth), appearance, and personality. The most important thing is to analyze the extent to which the character matches the epic hero archetype.

Post 3 Socratic Seminar Questions for Act I of A Doll's House

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Due Monday, April 15, 2013

Finish the Important Quotations (at least three) before class on Monday.

Read Act I of  A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Due Thursday, April 11, 2013

In your webpage about your myth, post the myth you have chosen. Include a link to the original source. Make sure it is easy to read.

Write a summary of your myth. It should be at least three paragraphs, or your myth is too short.

Create a character list. Be sure to include every character, no matter how briefly mentioned, and a short description.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Choose an epic myth or legend to read

This quarter, you will be doing a project on a myth or legend of your choosing (with my approval). Please identify the character or myth, and if you can, tell me the author and link to the story. Leave a comment below.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Due Monday, March 18, 2013

Keep working on your To Kill a Mockingbird essay. You should have at least two body paragraphs written by Monday.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Due Thursday, March 14, 2013

Work on your House on Mango Street booklet. You should be finished with 3 sections by Thursday.

Monday, March 11, 2013

Due Wednesday, March 13, 2013

You should be completed with your Understanding and one of your Analysis Sections by Wednesday. Remember that this booklet is due in about a week.

Understanding Questions:

1. Why does Esperanza not like living in the house on Mango Street?
2. Compare Esperanza's relationship to Lucy and Rachel to her relationship to Marin and Sally.
3. What sexual experiences did Esperanza encounter?
4. How are Esperanza's great-grandmother, Alicia, Rafaela, Minerva, and Sally similar?
5. What options are there for Esperanza to leave Mango Street?

Monday, March 4, 2013

Due Monday, March 11, 2013

Literature Circle on The House on Mango Street: character, setting, theme, or style. 500 words. Please bring a paper copy to class.

Extra Credit (due Friday, March 8th): Make a poster of the poem you analyzed for your Poetry Presentation. It should be at least size A3, contain the entire text of the poem, be legible, and be aesthetically pleasing.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Due Monday, March 4, 2012

Please share your Poetry Presentation with me. Email it as an attachment (it must be compatible with my work desktop) or email me the link. Also let me know if you would like to volunteer to go first on Monday.

Print out your Poetry Checklist. Be ready to turn it in at the beginning of class.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Due Thursday, February 28, 2013

Finish your Poetry Checklist. I will look over them on Thursday.

Your Poetry Presentations are due Monday (emailed to me before 8am). The rubric and example are posted on Veracross.

Work on your literature circle. It should be 500 words on style, setting, a theme, or a character. Due March 11th.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Due Thursday, February 21, 2013

Work on your poem. It is due by the end of class tomorrow.

Finish reading The House on Mango Street by Monday.

Revise your poetry checklist based on the comments I will leave you.