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Finish Book Club presentations + Graduation Speeches this week :)

This is our last week of class! Wow!

;_; I'll miss my minions ;_;

* Mon: Finish Book Club presentations
* Tue-Fri: Grad speeches + Randy Pausch
* Friday: Goodbye celebration 

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Research papers due this week (w/o 6/3 to 6/10)
Book Club presentations + Graduation speeches this week and next!

Monday Objective: SWBAT critique a novel by doing a "close reading" of a passage with book club teams

* Book Clubs: Select a "close reading" passage to analyze with your Book Club teams
* Introduce grad speeches


* Tue/Wed: Book Club planning for presentations + drafting & revising time for essays (Work Days)

* Thurs/Fri: Return DiYanni (Thurs) + Begin Presentations + finalize/submit essays (MLA 5-pt rubric is attached) + get ready for your grad speeches!


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Objective: SWBAT revise introductions and Subtopic 1 body paragraphs by reviewing student samples and peer editing 
EQ: Does the evidence adequately support my TS for each body paragraph?

What's due today:
* Literary research: Intro/first 2 body paragraphs due by today at the latest
* Rec Read/Check annotations (should be 3/4 finished with book)

Agenda:

* Review the colors once more + review a student model
* Turn in your introductions + Subtopic 1 body paragraphs (body paragraphs = color coded)


* HW: Continue/complete B.C book (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + continue writing research paper body paragraphs (Subtopics 2 and 3)

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(I'm out for ILT meeting)

Objective: SWBAT determine the author's purpose and cite evidence by reading NY Times Book Reviews and paraphrasing thesis, subtopics, and details.  

EQ: How does the author achieve his purpose?  How can you apply these models to your own essays?

* NY Times Book Reviews:
  ~ Select a copy of the Book Review
  ~ Read 2 articles and make note of the following for each:
    1. Article title and author
    2. Reviewed title and author
    3. Thesis
    4. Sub-topics with details and how developed

As you are reading, consider how you can incorporate ideas for your own lit crit essay

* Writer's Workshop for the rest of the period (turn in your assignment + the Book Review copy first)

* HW: B.C book to 3/4  or more (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper 
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs this week (any day)


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Objective: SWBAT develop a logical argument with appropriate evidence for Subtopic 1 of research paper by reviewing a model 

* Rec Read/Collect Intros + 1st 2 body paragraphs (due this week)
* Demo the lesson for tomorrow: NY Times Book Reviews (I'm out tomorrow)
* Review the format for body paragraphs (Each paragraph should include:TS/CD/CM/CD/CM/CS -- the order of the evidence and CM may vary, but each paragraph should be "2-chunk" x 2 paragraphs per sub-topic)

* Book Club meetings/Planning for presentations (see attached)


* HW: B.C book to 3/4 (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper 
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs this week (any day)

Research Essay due 6/3-6/7
Book Club Presentations 6/7-1/10
Grad Speeches 6/11-6/14

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* Hold Rec Read for tomorrow
* Return Research Notes
* Library (last time): Type intro + first 2 body paragraphs (due this week)

* HW: B.C book to 3/4 (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs this week (any day)

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* Rec Read/Check Annotations + "How to pronounce synecdoche" (funny)
* Collect research notes (today is due date if you haven't turned them in yet)
* Book Club Meetings (at least 1/2 finished with books)

* HW: B.C book (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs next week (any day)

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Objective: SWBAT use correct MLA format for their research by taking categorized notes and using a citation generator

Library for research:
1. Complete your notes (quotations and paraphrases you will use in your essay): Categorize them into the 3 focus areas of your essay.
2. Begin writing introduction and first 2 body paragraphs

Note: See the attached doc for a sample introduction and an explanation of elements required in the assignment.

* HW: B.C book (annotate as you go with sticky notes -- you should be 1/2 way through the book) + research 
*** Reminder: I will collect research notes (quotations and paraphrases) this week -- you have today and tomorrow left to turn them in; you must label the 3 sections of notes
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs next week (any day)

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* Rec Read/Prep for Book Club on Friday
* Earnest

* HW: B.C book (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper
*** I will collect research notes this week (any day)
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs next week (any day)

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Objective: SWBAT use correct MLA format for their research by reviewing sample research papers and taking notes from a demonstration of the process of setting up a paper.

* Review Research Paper Rubrics (MLA + Holistic)Review correct format for Works Cited and Parenthetical Citations
How to utilize Wikipedia for sources

* Back to Earnest :)

* HW: B.C book (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper
*** I will collect research notes this week (any day)
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs next week (any day)

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We will be in the library:
 
* 10-min in class rec read first :)
Research Sources for Literary Research Paper:
1.Your primary source is the text itself (in the Diyanni)
2. Hard copy books in the library: Biographies, literary criticism (Harold Bloom Guides are often good sources, but there are many other excellent authors.  Remember, our library has limited copies, but Garden Grove libraries and other public libraries are also available to you)
3. Gale Student Resources: They have entire sections, such as “Exploring Short Stories” plus a multitude of biographical and lit crit articles, essays, etc.
4. Book Reviews, such as the New York Times, LA Times, etc.
5. Websites in the author’s name (but be sure to check the credibility of these: Some are fan-zones, which are not credible; look for official biographies)
** This is just the tip of the iceberg: You will need to be resourceful, curious, and open to finding ways to learn more about your topic, which is really what research is all about!

* HW: B.C book (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper
*** I will collect research notes this week (any day)
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs next week (any day)

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Book Club meeting
Film: Earnest

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* Research Paper Qs? 
* Diyanni 2076-2111 provides an overview of Critical Theory that may be helpful to you
* Model/demo William Carlos William's "Use of Force"
   ~ My big questions/subtopics:
1. Biographical Criticism: To what extent does William's life (biographical information) influence this text? 
2. Historical Criticism: How are the ideas and attitudes of the early 20th Century reflected in the themes in "The Use of Force" (or I could have chosen a "Feminist Perspective" for this question, and focused on how the representation of women and men in the story reflects the attitudes of the time.
3. Symbolism: How is the spoon used as a symbolic device in the story, and what is the effect?

   ~ Next I'll go to Gale and the library catalog (SHS and GG Libraries) to see what resources are available
    ~ Then I'll take notes and capture my sources (Gale sources are already MLA formatted; Easybib is good resource too)


* After the demo, let's watch "The Importance of Being Earnest"

* HW: 1/4-1/3 of BC book including sticky-note annotation + prep 3 questions/discussion topics for tomorrow


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All classes meet in the library (AP testing in my room)
Collaboration/Late Start

1. Select your topic (Short story, play, novel...mostly from Diyanni).  Have 2-3 options in case yours isn't available.  Sign up with me.  
2. Read your assignment for the step-by-step instructions: You are responsible for all requirements listed on the handout
3. Here are some research resources you may want to begin with:

Research Sources for Literary Research Paper:

1.Your primary source is the text itself (in the Diyanni)

2. Hard copy books in the library: Biographies, literary criticism (Harold Bloom Guides are often good sources, but there are many other excellent authors.  Remember, our library has limited copies, but Garden Grove libraries and other public libraries are also available to you)

3. Gale Student Resources: They have entire sections, such as “Exploring Short Stories” plus a multitude of biographical and lit crit articles, essays, etc.

4. Book Reviews, such as the New York Times, LA Times, etc.

5. Websites in the author’s name (but be sure to check the credibility of these: Some are fan-zones, which are not credible; look for official biographies)

** This is just the tip of the iceberg: You will need to be resourceful, curious, and open to finding ways to learn more about your topic, which is really what research is all about!


* HW: B.C book (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper

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Tues: Regular zero, no 4th period (modified block schedule 1, 3, 5)

* Zero in library for research start: 
1. Select your topic (Short story, play, novel...mostly from Diyanni).  Have 2-3 options in case yours isn't available.  Sign up with me.  
2. Read your assignment for the step-by-step instructions: You are responsible for all requirements listed on the handout
3. Here are some research resources you may want to begin with:

Research Sources for Literary Research Paper:

1.Your primary source is the text itself (in the Diyanni)

2. Hard copy books in the library: Biographies, literary criticism (Harold Bloom Guides are often good sources, but there are many other excellent authors.  Remember, our library has limited copies, but Garden Grove libraries and other public libraries are also available to you)

3. Gale Student Resources: They have entire sections, such as “Exploring Short Stories” plus a multitude of biographical and lit crit articles, essays, etc.

4. Book Reviews, such as the New York Times, LA Times, etc.

5. Websites in the author’s name (but be sure to check the credibility of these: Some are fan-zones, which are not credible; look for official biographies)

** This is just the tip of the iceberg: You will need to be resourceful, curious, and open to finding ways to learn more about your topic, which is really what research is all about!


* HW: B.C book (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper

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* Monday 5/13: 
* Rec Read (you may read your Book Club book)
* Brief Book Club meeting: Discuss exposition + Decide on your reading schedule (You will do most reading out of class).  
* Introduce the Research paper requirements + dates (see attached)

The 4 Book Club meetings will be on the following dates: 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, and 6/7.   The presentations will be the week of 6/10

* HW: read your BC book + select your research topic (novel/play/short story)

** Bring Diyanni

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After the AP Test we will have 2 primary focuses (foci?):

1. Short story explication and research paper -- I will explain when we get closer (but it's posted in case you want to take a peek)
2. Book Club/Lit Circles -- I have attached the options.  Many of these are available in our school library, but you may want to get your own copy.  Take a look at the attached doc to start the decision process (select 1 book)



Friday:
* Quck head's down check: How did you do? How did I do?  (1-5)
* Select Book Club Novel (attached): You must have 3-5 people in your group -- new seats based on Book Club groups

* Monty Python :)

* HW: Obtain a copy of your chosen book and read the first 20 or so pages (exposition: talk to your group once you've gotten the book to decide what you will all read)  Bring it with you on Monday

0 Period Book Clubs: The Kite Runner, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Blind Assassin, A Farewell to Arms, Going after Cacciato, The Road, Breakfast of Champions

4th Period Book Clubs: One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Kite Runner, Jane Eyre, The Road, Breakfast of Champions, Frankenstein, The Passage, and I can't remember what else so you'll have to remind me!

Upcoming (Approximate timeline -- subject to change)

* Monday 5/13: AP Test Post-Mortem; Lit groups: Decide on your reading schedule (You will do most reading out of class).  The 4 Lit Circles will be on the following dates: 5/17 (5/16 for Per. 5), 5/23, 5/31, and 6/6. 
 -- See the attached PPT for details on the Lit Circles; I will also introduce your Research Paper

* Tuesday 5/14: Bring Diyanni

* Wednesday 5/15: Bring Diyanni -- Select the text for your research + research assignment handout (5th Per: You will do some of this during extended Tuesday class and you'll have Lit Circles today)

* Thursday 5/16: First Lit Circle meeting (oops, updated: No 5th period on this day, so Per. 5 Lit Circle will be on Wed 5/16)

* Friday 5/17: Library (Research)
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* Monday 5/20: Library (Research)
* Tuesday 5/21: Library (Research)
* Wednesday 5/22: Second Lit Circle meeting
* Thursday 5/23: Earnest (film)
* Friday 5/24: Earnest (film)

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* Monday 5/27: Memorial Day holiday
* Tuesday 5/28: Library (finalize essays/peer review)
* Wednesday 5/29: Library (last day: Essays should be printed)
* Thursday 5/30: Third Lit Circle meeting
* Friday 5/31: TBD

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Week of 6/3: Research Essays due

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**THIS IS IT!  THE BIG DAY FOR THE AP TEST IS HERE!

* Wear your AP Lit T-shirt proudly :) 
(but bring a sweatshirt in case it's cold in the gym)

*** We will have a pre-test breakfast in Rm. 120 in the morning -- come as early as you like, but for sure be there by 7:30 so you have time to eat and relax.
~ Leave your cell phone with me: I'll lock it safely away and it will be ready for you as soon as you finish the test
~ I'll bring juice, muffins, croissants and nutella -- you are all more than welcome to contribute other foods

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* 60 second review of each novel we read over the semester:
  1. Teams will select and perform a book/novel/play in 60 seconds. 
  2. Performances should include key themes, events, and characters in the book. 


Speed Q3 practice:
Read old Q3 prompts and write a thesis and sketch out an outline in 10 min. 
Do this for three different prompts and three different books.

* HW:  Syntax review in Diyanni: 721, 726, 726

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 Complete team assessments/feedback for poetry essays  

* Major Works Review:
* Teams: Act out a 60-second summary of the major events of the novel +60-second review of the key themes (8 Teams: Their Eyes, BNW, Hamlet, Much Ado, P&P, 1984, Metamorphosis, Earnest)
* Depending on time: Practice applying your novel to sample prompts (thesis/outline)
* HW: Rest and relax...the only studying you should do is a review of your Major Works summaries

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Get some rest tonight, minions!

Review the basics like titles,authors, characters, themes, and maybe a quote from a couple of the novels and plays.

Don't forget to wear your T-shirts! See you in Room 120 in the morning (be sure to come by 7:15 or 7:30).

I'm really excited for you all! I have a good feeling about this :D

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* Last minute test prep tips (PPT)
* Stamp HW
* Team review of metaphor/simile poetry examples
* Teams: Poetry Review packets pp. 148-150: multiple interpretations + compare/contrast tips
* HW: Diyanni 721-729: Syntax review + any 3 poems on those pages
* Tomorrow: Be prepared with solid knowledge of 2-3 Major Works

** Note: Take a look at the attached link for help with poetic meter if you are still struggling.
http://unix.cc.wmich.edu/~cooneys/tchg/quiz/meter/q2/quiz.html

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Overview of the week:
* Monday: Diyanni poetry review (imagery 703-708) HW: Diyanni Figures of Speech (read 709-710 + respond to any 3 poems on 711-715.
* Tuesday: Review Figures of Speech + work in poetry packet HW:  select 3-4 major works to review one last time -- really KNOW THEM
* Wednesday: 60 second book summaries + practice responding to primpts
* Thursday: The big day!  Come by for brekkie before the test and rock it out! :)
* Friday: Meet in the library


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* Take pics with our T-shirts :D (end of per)
* No rec read until after AP test/Stamp HW
* AP Practice Test:: Sonnet 90 + slow review (10 Q but takes most of period)
* AP Reader Tips for writing an essay (attached)
* Review poems from yesterday: Poet uses "X" to [portray a tone/create an image] of Y which reinforces the overall theme of Z.  


* HW: Imagery in Diyanni (pp. 703 to 708) -- read blurb on 703 AND poems on pp. 706-708: "The Lake of Isle of Innisfree," "Meeting at Night," "Heat," and "Neutral Tones" and respond to the reflective question.  

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Poetry Review (PPT)
Teams: Poetry Review (discuss the first 2 poems/key ideas)
* Whole class: Review 1 poem
* HW: Diyanni focus on Diction: 695-696 (review the blurb), 700-702 poems + questions for reflection ("It is a Beauteous Evening," "Delight in Disorder," and "Rape")

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* Stamp Earnest Journals (push Rec Read to the end so we have time to finish play next time)
* 0: Read-arounds of Act III (complete) + begin Act IV read-arounds (we'll do live performance to finish the play tomorrow) 
* 4th: Act IV Live performances + discussion of satire
* HW: Complete your  Earnest Journal (3+ double-entry journals analyzing for satire) 
+ AND begin poetry review: Diyanni page 686 (blurb about voice: speaker and tone) plus 692-695: read the poems and respond to the questions ("Thou art Indeed Just, Lord," "Western Wind," "Naming of Parts," "Family Portrait")
 *** Bring Diyanni daily!

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* Stamp journals
* The Importance of Being Earnest: Share satire examples and analysis with teams **(see note)
>> Wilde uses x (quote) to show y (tone or meaning) which reveals z (theme or the idea behind his satire)
* Act III - IV: Read-arounds + discussion of satire (Teams of 5-6: Cecily, Miss Prism, Algernon, Merriman, Gwendolyn, Jack -- Merriman and Jack can be played by the same person if needed).  

* HW: dialectical journal: 3-4 satiric elements (quotes or paraphrase)

** Note: I modeled a sample (rough draft) analysis on the board, using the "equation" Author uses X to show Y to reveal Z.  This is a transcription of my draft:

Left side: In Act II of Oscar Wilde's play, Miss Prism, commenting on Jack's brother's status as an unmarried man states, "People who live for pleasure usually are [single]."  

Right side: Wilde utilizes several of his characters to satirize the hypocrisy of Victorian society.  Here, Miss Prism criticizes Jack's "brother" because he is single and therefore solely lives for pleasure.  She fails to mention that she is also single, and is therefore a hypocrite in making such a claim.  (Not to mention the fact that Miss Prism is portrayed as an uptight lady who clearly does not live for pleasure, and in fact seems revolted by the idea.)  Wilde isn't simply creating hypocritical characters to make the audience laugh, though, he uses them to paint a bleak picture of Victorian marriage -- in this case, implying that marriage brings no pleasure to those who enter its state.  This reveals Wilde's underlying message about such ideas as arranged marriages between aristocratic families -- which certainly do not result in much pleasure for the unwilling participants -- and may also reveal Wilde's deeper feelings of antagonism toward an institution that he could never happily partake in, given his homosexuality.  

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Due today: Practice Free Response: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap08_eng_lit_frq.pdf

Once again, I want you to set aside 2 hours to replicate the free response portion of the AP Lit exam as closely as possible.  Do this without interruption and without any reference materials in order to truly practice responding to 3 essays in 2 hours.  In order to accommodate your crazy schedules, I am assigning this on 4/23 but it is not due until 4/29.  Schedule it on your calendar!

I will give you a hard copy of this, but I'm including the link just in case you need it.  Please mark up the test booklet as you plan your responses and return the test booklet to me with your essays.  
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap08_eng_lit_frq.pdf

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* Rec Read
* Peer Grade 1 essay with rationale >> Respond to peer comments/ Turn in essays
* Resume Act II: The Importance of Being Earnest

* HW: Earnest Journal: This time, select 3 quotations to analyze for satire (2 column journal)

Oscar Wilde’s focus in The Importance of Being Earnest seems to be a desire to criticize Victorian society by showing how shallow and hypocritical it is.  Think about what these aristocratic characters do all day (like eat cucumber sandwiches, gossip, play piano, avoid their studies, and other pointless activities).  As the play goes on and we see just how shallow everyone’s desires are, and we tend to laugh. Wilde does not allow his tone to get too heavy or dark. Instead, we find the characters in The Importance of Being Earnest amusing.  Your analysis should detail these types of satiric elements.  

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Obj: SWBAT prepare for the upcoming AP-Lit test by taking a practice test/applying test taking strategies

* Rec Read/Stamp Journal Day 3
* AP Practice Test: 
   1. Individual: Q. 17-28 + Q. 29-42 (26 min)
   2. Review/Discuss rationale + strategies (20 min)
* HW: 2 hours for 3 timed essays -- treat this like it's the real deal!  Mark up your text and manage your time just how you will on the test

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Obj: SWBAT analyze Wilde's text for satire and theme by performing and responding in journals

Video Clip: http://www.mybigcampus.com/items/love-is-a-fallacy---5694699?v0655a996-f838-4cfe-8dc6-117b4304d58e

* End of Act I into Act II -- performances
* Discussion and time to select quotations
* HW: Respond in your journals (theme/satire)

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Collaboration Day: Short periods (esp zero)

Obj: SWBAT analyze Wilde's text for satire and theme by performing, discussing, and journaling

* Rec Read (4th only)
* Resume Act I of Earnest
* Discussion and selection of quotations for journal
* HW: Journal (theme/satire)

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* Finish Oscar Wilde Prezi (starting with his bio clip) -- add to C-notes + this explains the journal assignment (connected to themes)


* Act I (Cast: Jack, Algernon, Lane, Lady B, and Gwendolyn): We read up to Lane introducing
Lady Bracknell and Gwendolyn

* HW: Thematic response journal (3/4 to 1 page). I linked the text so that you can select quotations to support your thematic response:

http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/844/pg844.txt

Here is the kindle version: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/844
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK_tb7ob8Kg

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On Tap This Week:

* Mon-Thurs:  The Importance of Being Earnest pre-reading + Acts I & II (including journal entries)
* HW: Independent reading: Siddhartha
* Fri: AP Practice Test

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* Today's Focus:  Building background to read The Importance of Being Earnest 
* 0: Rec Read/4th: Finish Pechu-Kucha (1 group to go)
* Teams: Share thoughts re: "Love is a Fallacy" + 1 student share summary of the story
* C-Notes: Oscar Wilde/The Importance of Being Earnest
* Focus Questions
What is the context of the play?
Why is understanding Oscar Wilde's background important?
What themes should we be on the lookout for?

* HW: Write a 1-page connection: "Love is a Fallacy" and the ideas introduced in today's class re: Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest



http://prezi.com/6on7sl_yu-br/the-importance-of-being-earnest/

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Weekend homework: "Love is a Fallacy": 

1. Read the story "Love is a Fallacy" in preparation for Monday's activity (Here is the link: http://www1.asknlearn.com/ri_Ilearning/English/631/elang-ilearning/page3a.htm)

2. Write your response: 
a. List the 8 different kinds of logical fallacies described and demonstrated in the story.

b. Next, explain what these fallacies are.

c. Then, provide your own examples for each kind of fallacy.

You may find the following website helpful: 

http://www.dissension.com/logic/  

It also has links to other useful sites on this topic.




http://www1.asknlearn.com/ri_Ilearning/English/631/elang-ilearning/page3a.htm

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Thurs-Fri

* Pecha-Kucha Presentations (slightly modified rubric is attached)

After: 
* Orwell/Huxley Debrief: One person's POV (PPT)
* Klosterman essay analysis (DIDLS + Prop/Support) OR AP test prep

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* Pay for your T-shirt! ($7)
* Rec Read/ -0: turn in 1/2 sheet essay eval
* Pecha-Kucha presentations (for students who will not be here Thurs/Fri)
*Library: Put together your PPT including Cover Sheet with EQ, Works Cited page, and  20-second timing
*HW: Pecha-Kucha preparation (due tomorrow) + Major Works G.O. (due Friday)

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Objective: SWBAT self-assess essay writing growth by evaluating model/sample essays and reflecting on their own timed essays (the 3 "Kitchen Sink" essays) including rationale

* Quiz
* AP Test Prep: Assess 2012 and 2008 sample essays + self-assessment on timed "Kitchen Sink" essays
~ Turn in assignment

* HW: Pecha-Kucha Presentations (due Thurs/Fri) + Major Works G.O. for 1984 and Metamorphosis (Your choice of format -- both are attached -- due Friday)



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Objective: SWBAT engage in scholarly discussions regarding Kafka's existentialist themes by responding to guided questions, writing reflections, and sharing with classmates

* Rec Read/ Pay $7 for your T-shirt
* Metamorphosis discussion: Each team chooses a thematic/existentialist focus.  Discuss the questions and debate topics.  Your team document should reflect the overall conclusions your team came to as a result of the thematic discussion (don't simply write a list of answers to the questions).  
* Teams: find another team to discuss your topic and conclusions
\>>> If you were absent: Respond to the questions on the Metamorphosis Questions-2013.doc
* 5 minutes: Work on your Pecha-Kucha topic
* HW: Kitchen Sink is due tomorrow 
+ Major Works Summaries for 1984 and Metamorphosis due on Friday


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Overview of the days after break -- get a head start!
* Kitchen Sink assignment due by Tuesday

Monday 15th: Metamorphosis discussion questions + 1984 Closure Assignment: Pecha-Kucha + Major Works Summaries for 1984 and Metamorphosis (Reminder: Kitchen Sink due on Tuesday)
Tuesday 16th:Turn in Kitchen Sink Assignment (3 timed essays with 1 polished, final draft);  Essay evaluation  *HW: Pecha-Kucha preparation (due Thursday) + Major Works Summaries for 1984 and Metamorphosis (due Friday)
Wednesday 17th: Orwell/Huxley PPT + Klosterman essay analysis *HW: Pecha-Kucha preparation
Thursday 18th: Pecha-Kucha Presentations
Friday 19th: Pecha-Kucha Presentations

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* 1984 Final Test

* Over Break: Kitchen Sink Assignment (2 versions attached below: One version has just the assignment, and the other version includes the scoring rubrics for each essay)

Due: Tuesday 4/16

The text is in your Diyanni, but  I linked Metamorphosis below just in case you need it:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5200/5200-h/5200-h.htm

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Closing discussions of 1984 -- 

* Book III Quiz
* Ch. 5 discussion (esp: last paragraph)
* Show clip of Room 101 (Prezzie)
* Ch. 6 discussion questions (compare with pp. 66-67 + PPT questions) 
* HW: Final 1984 test tomorrow + work on Pechu-Kucha and Kitchen Sink

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* Check out an AP Test Prep book!
* Assessment: (impromptu) 4 questions about the text (from ppt)

* The big ideas:
 -- Ch. 2: Winston learns "what" the party wants
 -- Ch. 3: Winston learns "why" the party wants it (as O'Brien says, "understanding")
 >> Video clip (Prezzie): O'Brien explains to Winston

* HW: Complete reading by tomorrow + Start work on Pecha-Kucha

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>> Wear BLUE today in support of autism awareness!

* T-Shirt Orders!  (It looks like they will cost ~ $9.00) -- Place your order today!
* Check out a Test Prep book!
* Introduce Pecha-Kucha concept + show demo video (see video links)
* A conversation in writing: Ch. 1-2 Analytical responses: Select one of the four questions (one per team member) and write your response on a piece of paper>> 4 minutes then pass to the next person in your group to add to the conversation >> pass again >> Finalize

* HW: Finish the novel before Thursday's class

* Handout: "Kitchen Sink" assignment (due in 2 weeks; 4/16)

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Check out these scholarship contests (free money!)  Thanks to Liza for the heads-up!

http://heyugly.org/contests.php -- contests for essays, photos, videos, poems, songs, and even acronyms

http://www.thefruitcompany.com/page/scholarship -- write about our food supply

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AP Bio Field Trip...tons of absences expected

* N. Korea video clips
* Tienanmen Square (Essay + Prezzie)
Fahrenheit 451?


* HW: Book III Ch. 1-2

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* Debrief: The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism / Turn in assignment (Note: EC for completing the other 7 responses due Monday)
* Chinese Ghost Towns -- See links for images.  WHY?  
* Show CBS 60 Minutes "Chinese Ghost Towns" clip (11 min) http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50142079n
* Ch. 10

* HW: Book III Ch. 1-4

No school tomorrow

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* Rec Read
* Words to Own: collectivism (n): the political principle of centralized social and economic control
oligarchy (n): a government by a few (usually wealthy) people -- think of it as a "group dictatorship" if such a thing could exist
 
Sent: Collectivism demands that the individual is subordinate to the group, such as the idea of the "common good." 
 
> Objective: Students will critically analyze and write responses to questions re: Goldstein's "Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism"
 

* Review the sample question, frame, and response on the handout
* Work together with your partner to think critically and write effectively in response to either the ODD or EVEN questions, depending on your seat
* Respond with your partner (each on your own paper)
* Finish as HW -- Note: If you will be going on the field trip on Thursday, stop by and drop off your HW before you go! 

Head's UP: Just a quick clarification re: "The Theory and Practice..." assignment:

Question 12 has a typo: It should read "Doublethink" not "doublespeak." The question looks similar #2, but they are referring to slightly different contexts in different parts of the text.

:D

EC Opportunity: Turn in your assignment tomorrow + by Monday, complete the other 7 responses

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*  Walmart/Napolitano Video
* "Suspicious Activity" documents (on Elmo)
* "I Got to be Free" (Klosterman article)
* Ch. 5-8 team discussion
* Reminder: Complete Ch. 9 by tomorrow

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Enter the Haiku contest for a chance to win a trip to China, Australia, or Europe.   The link is below:

http://www.scholastic.com/peopletopeople/?eml=SMP/e/20130326////peopletopeople//learnmore/SL1_V1///&ym_MID=1470723&ym_rid=8366434#
http://www.scholastic.com/peopletopeople/?eml=SMP/e/20130326////peopletopeop...

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* Rec Read/Collect HW (Essay outlines for "Unknown Citizen"
* Sample C/C essays (Two Min Hate/Orgy Porgy) -- all samples are upper half essays
 -- Pairs: jot down your thoughts: What makes these upper half essays?  What do you see here that you do not see in your own writing?  What can you try to incorporate in your own writing?
-- Teams: Discuss/calibrate
-- Class: Insights and ideas
* Return essays -- note your strengths/weaknesses and re-file

* Read Ch. 9 by this Wednesday

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* Today is the last day to sign up for AP Lit Test
* Rec Read
* Auden's "Unknown Citizen" quiz (10 min) + T&G
* Discuss themes + draft thesis to the following prompt: Write an essay in which you discuss the ways in which the poet's style (diction, imagery, selection of detail) reveals his feeling about dehumanization in the hands of the government.  
* ACLU "Pizza" Clip (connections)
* HW: Auden's "Unknown Citizen" ESSAY OUTLINE + complete Book II Ch. 6-8 reading

*****Note: Follow the complete essay outline that we have used several times.  The poem and prompt are attached

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* Reminder: AP Lit Receipt!!!!!
* Are you being brainwashed?  Are you being watched?  Scale of 1-10: How close are we to the world of 1984?  Stand and defend your POV
* Video clip (GBTV) + discussion (including the extreme left/socialist to extreme right/no govt.)
* With a partner: Write 2 UTS questions re: Ch,. 1-4 of Book II (I'll add some in as well)...3 Socratic Seminars to discuss (leader choose which questions to read + participants can add more)
* HW: Book II Ch. 5-8 by Monday

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* Dystopia in today's world (Obama/Bush as Big Brother + Malia Obama article disappearing from the web)
* Walk through/discuss big issues in BOOK II Ch. 1-2 (Prezzie/PPT)
* Start Book II Ch. 3 together, complete Ch. 3-4 at home

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*** Show me your AP-Lit Test receipt!!!***

* Ch.. 6-8 group discussion and questions (student-led discussion)
* Book I Quiz
* Class reading: Book II, Ch. 1
* HW: Book II, Ch. 1-2

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Reminder: Show me your AP Lit Test receipt!

* Rec Read
* Ch. 3-5 Discussion -- analysis questions
* Class Read: Ch. 6
* HW: Ch.6-8 + Notes

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Test Corrections for the Poetry Test: In order to avoid the problems or confusion some students seem to have with test corrections, I have put together a protocol (attached). Test corrections are an excellent way to show mastery of the standards and to improve your grade, but to do so requires some effort on your part. Please read the attached protocol to make sure you fully understand what is required before you come for TC.

I will offer TC for the poetry test as follows:

Wednesday: 6th + after school until 5:00 (not at lunch b/c of CSF meeting)
Thursday: lunch + 6th
Friday: lunch

You may be able to come in during 5th or zero if you don't have a class -- just talk to me to set it up.  TC needs to be completed by end of lunch Friday.  

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* Turn in C/C Essay ("2 Min Hate"/"Orgy Porgy")
* Poetry Terms Summative Test (Rec Read after)
* T & G and collect
* 1984 Ch. 3-5...read it, know it...

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Baccalaureate auditions today during 6th and after school (sign up in advance)

See the attached documents for the theme,details, and guidelines. Dress to impress!

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Objective: SWBAT...develop understanding of propaganda in our world and in the world of 1984 by taking Cornell Notes and discussing examples 
EQ: How and why is propaganda deployed in our world and in the world of 1984?

* Propaganda PPT + Video links (including cartoons) - take notes
* Review 1984 Book I Ch. 2 key details (teams>>class)
* By Monday: Read Ch. 3-5
* HW: C/C Essay is due tomorrow! (BNW "Orgy Porgy" on pp. 80-86 c/c with 1984 "Two Minutes Hate" on pp. 13-18) 

***** Reminder: Poetry Terms Summative Test = Tomorrow

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* Rec Read
* Ch. 1 Discussion/walk through the pages & concepts
* Watch 2-minutes Hate and discuss HW assignment
* Class read of Ch. 2 (finish as HW if not complete in class)
* HW: Essay C/C of BNW "Orgy Porgy"  with 1984 "Two Minutes Hate" (pp. 13-18) -- 2-3 page typed (DS) essay

***** Reminder: Poetry Terms Summative Test = Friday

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* Check article HW/discuss key ideas and reflections
* Is History Mutable? PPT/ discussion
* 1984 Prezzie:
~ Oceania anthem + images
~ C-Notes: Orwell's bio + views on socialism
* Read/take notes on Ch. 1
* HW: Finish Ch. 1 (take notes)

***** Reminder: Poetry Terms Summative Test = Friday

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Poetry Day 22/Beginning of 1984

* Sign up for AP Lit test and show me your receipt!
* Rec Read/ Check HW (CR, PC, or NC)
* Share responses to "First they Came..." 
* 1984 Anticipation Guide: Do not write on the guide.  Instead, select the 2 statements with which you most agree or disagre and explain why.  / Class discussion
* Is History mutable?  Journal response (3 questions last 5 min of class): 
  1. Does the history we read, watch, and study reflect reality?
  2. Who writes history textbooks?
  3. Can history be rewritten?  If you answer yes, how do you reconcile that with the idea that history is supposed to be factual??

* HW: Annotate article + write reflection at the end
***** Reminder: Poetry Terms Summative Test = Friday

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Poetry Boot Camp Day 21:

Take your Poet...Somewhere Day (see attached)

* Present your poet and your poem to the class at a "Poet's Party" -- pair up and mix and mingle at our party where you'll share some details about your poet along with your poem.
** Note: We did this differently due to rainy weather: Circles of 8 introduced their poets and shared their poems.  
* Share 3-4 of the poems with the whole class (one from each circle of 8)
* Turn in assignment with your poem on top (your poem, biography, Works Cited, and 2 marked poems + DIDLS and TPCASTT

* Last 5 min: Pick up 1984

* Monday: Sign up for AP Lit test (show me your receipt)
* HW: "First they Came..." poem and response (see attached)


Attached Files:

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Poetry Boot Camp Day 20:

* Collect PRJs
* Poetry Terms Quiz
* Work time for the big summative...
* HW: "Take Your Poet to School" Assignment is due tomorrow!

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Poetry Boot Camp Day 19: Plath and Sexton + More poetry by women (add Sexton's "Her Kind" conceit of woman as witch)

* Collect Auden/Sexton assignment (pink packet + drawing)
* Discuss any questions on "Take a Poet to School" project + share another student sample
* Diyanni 743: Sexton's "Her Kind" -- I'll model a "think aloud" approach to the poem -- imagery, form, meaning, shift, theme...
* Socratic Seminars: Poetry Packet pp. 19-20:  (20th C. female poets)  -- Join one of 4 Socratic seminars to discuss a poem in-depth + share out with class

* HW: "Take Your Poet to School" Assignment  -- due Friday
+ PRJ packets due tomorrow + If you haven't been doing it all along as I've asked you to, it's time to CRAM for those poetry terms! (Quiz tomorrow)

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Poetry Bootcamp Day 18

(I will be out for school business)

>> Handout:

* 30 min: Auden's "Musee des Beaux Arts":  read, discuss, and respond to questions (see attached) -- The poem is after p. 772 in the Diyanni (glossy pages)
* 25 min: Sexton's "To a Friend...": read, mark poem, respond to dialectical journal

* HW: Drawing (part of the Sexton assignment) 
+ Work on your "Take a Poet to School" project (summative...put some effort into it!)



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Poetry Boot Camp Day 17:

* Rec Read/stamp sonnets
* Share sonnets w/team + volunteers share with class
* "Take a Poet to School" assignment introduction, models, and sign up for poets
* Breughel painting viewing: Details/message/focus

*** Bring Diyanni tomorrow***

HW: Work on "Take a Poet to School" (Due this Friday) Put some effort into it!

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Poetry Bootcamp Day 16

* Rec Read
* AP Poetry Test (Sonnet -- Prac Test 2)
* Review/study terms for test next week

* HW: Write your own sonnet (due Monday): Number 1-14, choose a rhyme scheme and mark it on the page, choose a subject, and then struggle with it until you achieve iambic pentameter.  It's not easy, but I want you to experience the process.  I have attached the sonnet I drafted in class today.  I'm still not finished, but I wanted to share where I'm going with it.  

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Head's up for the upcoming assignment: Take a Poet to School (aka Undress a Poet) Day

Please see the attached documents for the details.  This project will be due in one week (on Friday, March 8th).  I will share models with you on Monday :)

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Poetry Bootcamp Day 15

 Stamp PRJ (Sonnet)
* Analysis of 4 sonnets
* HW: PRJ of a SONNET (see p. 20 of packet for some options)
+ Study Lit Terms for Friday's test

** A few of you have mentioned that you really like ee cummings, so I thought I'd give you some of his sonnets to analyze for your PRJ if you'd like (totally optional).  Keep in mind that he breaks the sonnet rules at times (quite a bit, actually) so keep that in mind when doing your PRJ.  What rules does he break and WHY?

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Poetry Bootcamp Day 14

* Start by looking at the power of form & structure on meaning (ee cummings 748-749)
* Sonnet PPT +  Review notes on page 21 of packet: How form influences meaning
* Practice scanning & marking (meter, rhyme scheme, turn, etc.) + paraphrasing Sonnet 18 (p. 22 of packet)

* HW: Scan, mark, and paraphrase Sonnet 116  (not a PRJ)


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Poetry Bootcamp Day 13

* Stamp "A Story" essay outline

* Analysis of Sample Essay Responses (AP 2011)
-- Set up paper with 4 columns: Ind. Score/ Group Score/ Actual Score/ Notes (Like AP Practice Tests)
-- Individually read and score each essay (2-3 min/essay) using AP Lit Rubric
-- Groups Calibrate: "Give the essay the finger" (That is, point out what makes it a 5, 6, 7, etc.)
-- I will give you actual AP scores + take notes

* Analysis of YOUR essay outline (that is, the direction you were going) on 1-9 rubric + written explanation
 -- This essay reflects a score of (1-9) because ___ (Use rubric language).  It is closest in comparison to Sample Essay (letter) because ___.

* HW: PRJ Poem of choice

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I am out for a release day (ERWC)

Poetry Bootcamp Day 12

* 2011 Poetry Prompt:: "A Story"
1. Mark up the poem
2. Analyze (DIDLS, SOAPStone, TPCASTT, etc.) 
3. Write SOT
* HW: Write a COMPLETE essay outline for the poem (respond to the prompt)



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Baccalaureate auditions are Thursday, 3/14 during 6th and after school (sign up with me in advance)

See the attached documents for the theme,details, and guidelines.

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Poetry Bootcamp Day 11

AP Practice Test: Poetry Section

* HW: PRJ for Poem of Choice (DiYanni)

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Poetry Bootcamp Day 10

* Stamp PRJ #7 and #8 (Challenging poems)

* C/C Essay Evaluation: 

1. Answer Question 1 on the Evaluation Sheet
2. Highlight thesis + relevant analysis ONLY -- not summary, not quotes
3. Evaluate the essay by consulting the rubric, reflecting on your portfolio, and writing responses to Question 2 and 3.  Score your essay.  
4. Staple the Eval sheet on the back of your essay and drop off in the box
5. Pick up a different essay from the box and respond to the eval Qs + score it.  
(Note: I will have already graded these and written score on class roster)

HW: PRJ #9 for poem of CHOICE (any poem from the Diyanni)

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Poetry Bootcamp Day 9 

* Stamp PRJ 
* In-class timed writing: Compare/Contrast "My Papa's Waltz" and "Those Winter Sundays"
* On board: 2 approaches tg C/C essay:
1. Block Approach: 2 body paragraphs (1 for each poem, each with 3 points)
2. Point-by-Point Approach: 3 body paragraphs (1 for each point, each addressing the 2 poems)


* HW: PRJ  for Challenging Poem 
+ Study Poetry terms/vocab (Quiz will be on Friday!)

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Poetry Bootcamp Day 8

Lunch and 6th today: Allusion Test Corrections

* Share "War" poems with team + a few out loud+ Collect Packet (mid-way grade -- see details below)
* Theodore Roethke's "My Papa's Waltz" (attached)
-- First impressions 
-- Misconceptions (cherry picking) 
-- DIDLS and SOT 
-- Compare to "Those Winter Sundays"
* HW: PRJ for "Challenging" poem

Poetry HW Packet:(Please clearly label)

PRJs 1 & 2 (poetry from p. 11 of packet)
PRJ 3 (Average) + "Autumn  Refrain"
PRJ 4 (Average) + TPCASTT or SOAPStone
PRJ 5 & 6 ("War" poetry)

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President's Holiday...No school :)

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Here are some notes from the Diagnostic Poetry Essay.  Please print and keep in your notebooks (Writing tab) so that you can all continue to improve :)

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Poetry Bootcamp Day 7

* Per 4: Rec Read
* Stamp and Discuss "Ethics" 
* Wilfred Owen's bio & poetry
* HW: PRJ for 2 "War Poems" (Find & print by searching http://www.warpoetry.co.uk/ or http://poetry.about.com/od/ourpoemcollections/a/poemsofwar.htm)

 + I will collect your PRJs on Tuesday (mid-way grade)

Poetry HW Packet:(Please clearly label)

PRJs 1 & 2 (poetry from p. 11 of packet)
PRJ 3 (Average) + "Autumn  Refrain"
PRJ 4 (Average) + TPCASTT or SOAPStone
PRJ 5 & 6 ("War" poetry)
http://www.warpoetry.co.uk/ http://poetry.about.com/od/ourpoemcollections/a/poemsofwar.htm

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Sorry guys, the website went POOF!  But it's back up as of 2:00 this afternoon so we should be good to go.  I'll add the HW in a moment...

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Poetry Bootcamp Day 6: 

* Stamp PRJ with SOAPStone or TPCASTT
* "Advice to my Son" -- Marking a poem
* Review Diagnostic Essay results + common problems/fixes
* Review Allusion research errors and fixes (we never got to do this because I was out)
* HW: Linda Pastan's "Ethics" -- the poem is linked.  Print it, mark it up, and respond as directed.

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Poetry Bootcamp Day 4: SOAPSTone, DIDLS, TPCASTT, DUCATS
 
* Stamp yesterday's HW ("Autumn Refrain" finished work + PRJ for "Average Difficulty" poem)
* Teams: Select a poem from the past few days:
  ~ 2 members: TPCASTT
  ~ 2 members: SOAPStone
  ~ Share out with team
* HW: Select a poem of "Average Difficulty" and complete a PRJ  plus a SOAPSTone or TPCASTT

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Poetry Bootcamp Day 3: Marking the Text 

* Stamp/share SOTs (Statements of Theme) for 3 poems 
* Notes: What/how to mark a poem 
* Practice: "Advice to Son" (p. 12 of your poetry packet) 
* HW: "Autumn Refrain" -- mark the text and answer the questions (handout) 
+ Study Lit Terms through juxtaposition (quiz Friday) 

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Lincoln holiday (no class)

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Regarding the meaning of poetry: Every year,  a few students are bewildered by the fact that a poem, according to AP scoring and therefore my class, can be misread or significantly misread. Students like to believe that the meaning is in the eye of the beholder.  

 

This is my response: 

The parts have to add up to the whole, and that whole shouldn't stray too far from the social and historical context of when the poet wrote the work.  

 After reading the poem, ask yourself: What overall message or theme (related to the social and historical context of when the poet wrote the work) does the language convey?  Any symbolism that doesn't lead to that same message is probably off base.

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In-class essay: Poetry diagnostic

* Apply your literary analysis skills to poetry analysis -- this essay will help me (and you) to see your areas of strength and areas for growth as we continue our Poetry Bootcamp

* HW: PRJ for TWO of the four poems from page 11 of your packet. Refer to pg. 6 for directions and pg. 7-8 for how to paraphrase and quote from a poem

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Poetry Bootcamp Day 2: 

* Split into teams based on poem selected 
* Review of Main Ideas, Insights, and Connections of the poems
* Apply Poetry Terms to the poems (denotation, connotation, imagery, simile, metaphor, personification, rhythm/meter, rhyme, alliteration, assonance, consonance, paradox, allusion) -- this is sort of a "Scavenger Hunt" of the poems
* HW: Write a Statement of Theme (SOT) for each poem

Example: Walt Whitman's "A Noiseless, Patient Spider" depicts both the speaker and the spider as isolated, surrounded by space, yet constantly (and patiently) trying to make lasting connections. The poet's message to mankind is to continually strive to reach out to one another to form lasting relationships.  

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AP Poetry Bootcamp Day 1: See me to pick up the packet

*  Review samples from the allusion research document -- PC/WC must match; how to avoid plagiarism
* Day 1 PPT 

** Start thinking if you want to try out for baccalaureate speeches -- details coming soon
Theme: "It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be" ~ Albus Dumbledore

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* Allusions Test!   Test on 4 sections + EC opportunity for 5th section (but, there is a penalty for wrong answers! +.25 for correct and -.5 for incorrect)
~ You must respond to one set of questions from each category: 1.)Biblical, 2.)Myth, 3.)Arthurian/Fairy Tale, 4). History/Lit 5.) OPTIONAL (EC) one more section (but, there is a penalty for wrong answers! +.25 for correct and -.5 for incorrect)

* Poetry Packet -- read and annotate pp. 1-5.  Highlight key ideas + annotate by giving additional examples for the terms (ex: an additional example of trochee could be "double" or "trouble;" an additional example of spondee could be "football" or "childhood") 

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* Rec Read/Sign Locators + PB papers
* Allusion Review: Write a brief description (5-7 words) of the allusions you pick from the hat
 ~ share with class
* 3-Room Memory Palace to prepare for the allusions test (tomorrow)
STUDY!