Tuesday, August 18, 2015
ERWC Period 1
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Welcome to the 2015-2016 School Year!!
Welcome to the 2015-2016 School Year! I am Ms. Guy and I am delighted to be your English Teacher this year. This blog will be used for the courses ERWC and English Ten. Feel free to familiarize yourself with this blog. I also use another blog which is Literature Explorations. If I instruct you to download a handout not on this blog, it may be uploaded on the companion blog. Be sure to check this blog as directly, and especially if you were absent or on weekends! I hope that is aids in our ability to communicate with one another!
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Honors English Ten Period 3
1. Be sure to complete your Character Foil Open Mind. You need three
to four character defining quotes per side; 3-4 images per side; and 4-5
specific adjectives describing each character in each side. Remember,
you should have selected two foil characters; one on either side.
2. Be sure to actually write out your drafts of your "Neat versus Sloppy People" Reflective Essay Assignment.
3. Re-read the last scene read in class of Antigone.
2. Be sure to actually write out your drafts of your "Neat versus Sloppy People" Reflective Essay Assignment.
3. Re-read the last scene read in class of Antigone.
Friday, May 8, 2015
English Ten Period 4
1. Review "A Raisin in the Sun" You will be having an exam next week.
2. Re-read Antigone Prologue in your blue Prentice Hall Text. Complete the following questions based on our reading of the Prologue of Antigone: 1. How do you feel about Antigone's attitude toward her brothers and toward her sister, Ismene? 2. In the first scene together Antigone and Ismene are opposites, or foils. Describe each sister with five different adjectives. With whom do you side?
II. Be sure to work on your "A Raisin in the Sun" Powerpoints, essays and creative projects. Your Powerpoints are due and will begin on Wednesday. Your essays are due on Thursday. If we have an exam, it may be next Friday.
2. Re-read Antigone Prologue in your blue Prentice Hall Text. Complete the following questions based on our reading of the Prologue of Antigone: 1. How do you feel about Antigone's attitude toward her brothers and toward her sister, Ismene? 2. In the first scene together Antigone and Ismene are opposites, or foils. Describe each sister with five different adjectives. With whom do you side?
II. Be sure to work on your "A Raisin in the Sun" Powerpoints, essays and creative projects. Your Powerpoints are due and will begin on Wednesday. Your essays are due on Thursday. If we have an exam, it may be next Friday.
Friday, May 1, 2015
English Ten Honors Period 3
1. Final Draft of Fahrenheit 451 Essay is due Monday.
2. Re-read Antigone, scene 2 and 3 (if needed). Answer the following: What adjectives can you use to describe Creon and his behavior? 2. What is your first impression of Haimon, and how does it change as the scene with his father progresses? 3. Why do the citizens of Thebes tell Creon what he wants to hear? 4. What metaphors does Haimon use to argue that Creon should be more flexible? 5. What are Creon's views of women, and how do these seem to influence his decision about Antigone?
Reading Quiz on The Greek Theater; Tragedy Lecture Notes, and Antigone Scenes 1-3 on Monday.
2. Re-read Antigone, scene 2 and 3 (if needed). Answer the following: What adjectives can you use to describe Creon and his behavior? 2. What is your first impression of Haimon, and how does it change as the scene with his father progresses? 3. Why do the citizens of Thebes tell Creon what he wants to hear? 4. What metaphors does Haimon use to argue that Creon should be more flexible? 5. What are Creon's views of women, and how do these seem to influence his decision about Antigone?
Reading Quiz on The Greek Theater; Tragedy Lecture Notes, and Antigone Scenes 1-3 on Monday.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
English Ten PEriod 5
When I Was Puerto
Rican Reading Homework:
Answer the following comprehension questions for the
Chapter, “Letters from New York.”
In addition, read the chapter, “Casi Senorita”, and explain
the dicho in a journal entry.
Questions for “Letters from New York” and “Casi Senorita”
1.
In what ways did the boleros reflect and/or
distort the notion of love?
2.
Why did Esmeralda mention Felipe Rodriguez and
her parents' quarrel in the same paragraph? (p. 158)
3.
Esmeralda enjoyed learning from Mami how to iron
clothes. What was the most important reason that made her happy?
4.
The Santiago family's house was right behind a
bar. What kinds of problems did it pose for the children? (p. 155 - 156)
5.
Why did Esmeralda feel insulted and belittled by
Tata's letter? (p. 157 - 158)
Casi Senorita
6.
Esmeralda attended a religious ceremony. (p. 173
to 175) Summarize what happened and explain her response to this event.
7.
After finishing the chapter, it is quite obvious
that there are at least two reasons why Santiago named it "Casi Senorita"
(Almost A Woman). Discuss what these reasons are.
Dont forget three entries in your Reading Journals!
English Ten Period 4
A complete Essay Rough Draft is due on Friday. Make a conference with me if you need assistance on your thesis statement. All rough drafts must be no fewer than three hand-written pages.
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