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November 29, 2018

Thursday

  • Drama
    • Written Response #13
    • Notes on theater of the absurd
    • Discussion of "Applicant" by Harold Pinter (this play is in the orange book, p. 1091, otherwise, you can read it here.) 
    • Complete a comparison of "Applicant" and "Beauty" using this chart. (Turn in.)
    • HW due Mon. 12/3/18: 
      • "The Brute" by Anton Chekhov (p. 1068 orange; p. 1048 red; p. 1176 purple). 
        • We started an experiment for vocab in this play, a group glossary (1B is here) (3B is here) for the text. The idea is that everyone contributes to looking up necessary words from the play and together we have a document that helps everyone. 
        • Be sure to read the background information along with the play.
        • Come to class with characterization notes in your notebook for the main characters.

  • Test Prep: I can create an account for anyone who would like to practice for the ACT / SAT / or TSI online. If you would like to try this out, please let me know by filling out this quick form.
  • STC Course Evaluations are now available. You can complete yours here.
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November 27, 2018

Tuesday


  • Poetry / Commas test reviewed- See answer key here.
  • DRAMA
    • Written Response #12
    • Notes on the comedic ladder
    • HW due Thurs. 11/29/18: Read "Applicant" by Harold Pinter (this play is in the orange book, p. 1091, otherwise, you can read it here.) Make notes on the comedy usage in the play.
  • STC Course Evaluations are now available. You can complete yours here.
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November 16, 2018

Friday



  • STC Course Evaluations are now available. You can complete yours here.
HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING BREAK! NO HOMEWORK 😊🦃

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November 14, 2018

Wednesday


  • TEST: Poetry & Commas
  • HW due Fri. 11/16/18: Read and take notes on drama:
    • "Tragedy and Comedy" & "Defining Drama", p. 1062 - 1067 (orange); p. 1042-1048 (red); p. 1170-1175 (purple)
  • STC Course Evaluations are now available. You can complete yours here.
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November 12, 2018

Monday


  • Poetry: Discussion of "O Captain! My Captain!", assignment turned in
  • TEST: Wed. 11/14/18: Poetry & Commas
    • POETRY REVIEW
      • Notes on the test:
        • "Origins of Modern Poetry & "Defining Poetry"
          • p. 654-663 (orange)
          • p. 652-660 (red)
          • p. 706-715 (purple).
        • "Imagery"
          • p. 741-748 (orange)
          • p. 39-745 (red)
          • p. 811-818 (purple)
        • "Metaphor, Simile and Personification"
          • p. 760-765 (orange)
          • p. 758-762 (red)
          • p. 834-839 (purple). 
      • I've made two Kahoot games (login) for you to use while studying for the test. You can continue studying with the link on the weblog.
        • Kahoot for Poetic Eras
        • Kahoot for Poetic Movements
      • Additionally, you will be asked to read poems we have not studied, analyze them, and answer questions about them. You can review your notes on the poems we have completed during this course of study.
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November 8, 2018

Thursday



  • Grammar: Commas to join dependent(subordinate) and independent (main) clauses. If you were absent, you can get the notes from this video.
Image result for words that signal dependent clauses
  • Written Response Due Fri. 11/9/18: Because of the college admissions essays, I will not be able to read all of the responses you wrote this six weeks (#6-11). Please submit ONE of your responses on Google Classroom for me to grade as a representative of your responses from this group. Directions are on the Classroom.
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November 6, 2018

Tuesday

  • Grammar: Notes on commas in a series. If you were absent, you can watch this video to get your notes.
  • College Admissions Essays
    • Turn in your final draft on or before TODAY, Tues. 11/6/18. 
    • Remember that you need to conference one-on-one with me at some point in your college essay process. I have already entered grades for those who have completed their conference. You can have more than one conference if you like.
  • Poetry
    • HW turned in: "To the Virgins" by Robert Herrick
    • Written Response #10
    • Discussion/notes of "To the Virgins" and "Carpe Diem" poetry
    • Dead Poets Society: We watched the next segment of the film today. The film can be viewed on Netflix or you can make arrangements with me to watch the part you missed after school. We will study the poems that occur in the movie and at the end we will analyze some scenes from the film.
    • HW due Thurs. 11/8/18: Read and annotate "She Walks in Beauty" by George Gordon, Lord Byron 
      • Complete 1-2-3 analysis.
      • Determine why/how this is a love poem.
      • Identify how the poem rhymes
      • Summarize each stanza.
      • Theorize about why this poem is in the film "Dead Poets Society".
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November 2, 2018

Friday


  • Short fiction tests returned / discussed

  • College Admissions Essays
    • Turn in your final draft on or before Tues. 11/6/18. 
    • Remember that you need to conference one-on-one with me at some point in your college essay process. I have already entered grades for those who have completed their conference. You can have more than one conference if you like.
  • Poetry
    • Q&A for "Imagery", p. 741-748 (orange), 739-745 (red),  811-818 (purple), and "Metaphor, Simile and Personification", p. 760-765 (orange), 758-762 (red),  834-839 (purple). 
    • Dead Poets Society: We began watching this film in class, about an hour today. The film can be viewed on Netflix or you can make arrangements with me to watch the part you missed after school. We will study the poems that occur in the movie and at the end we will analyze some scenes from the film.
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