Monday through Wednesday: Be sure to work on your Gothic poems. Email a copy to me by Thursday at lunch time. In addition, you need to read "A Cask of Amontillado" and "To My Mother." Keep adding to the vocabulary list in the back of your notebook.
Friday: Read "The Pit and the Pendulum." Track Gothic elements, and think about the political aspects of the story. Also read "The Raven." Keep track of the literary devices that Poe used to create the poem. This information belongs in your notebook.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Homework for the Week of September 19
Monday: Read "Annabel Lee."
Tuesday: Read "Alone" and work on a list of vocabulary words.
Wednesday: Read "The Masque of the Red Death."
Thursday: Share your favorite lines from one of Poe's pieces, and explain why those lines appeal to you. Use Nicenet. (5 points)
Friday: Work on your Gothic poem and presentation. (75 points)
Tuesday: Read "Alone" and work on a list of vocabulary words.
Wednesday: Read "The Masque of the Red Death."
Thursday: Share your favorite lines from one of Poe's pieces, and explain why those lines appeal to you. Use Nicenet. (5 points)
Friday: Work on your Gothic poem and presentation. (75 points)
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Important Information
General Grading Scale and Late Work Policy
The list below covers the grading scale for almost all of the work that you will complete this year. Points will be assigned as follows:
HOMEWORK/CLASSWORK: 5 - 25 points
QUIZZES/INFORMAL WRITING: 25 - 75 points
TESTS/PROJECTS/FORMAL WRITING: 75 - 200 points
RESEARCH PAPER/RESEARCH PROJECT: 250 - 400 points
As far as late work is concerned, there will be a 10% deduction for major papers and projects that are 1 day late and a 20% deduction for major papers and projects that are 2 days late. General homework that is late will not receive any credit. Students with real, documented excuses can see me to work out individual, private arrangements to submit late work.
The list below covers the grading scale for almost all of the work that you will complete this year. Points will be assigned as follows:
HOMEWORK/CLASSWORK: 5 - 25 points
QUIZZES/INFORMAL WRITING: 25 - 75 points
TESTS/PROJECTS/FORMAL WRITING: 75 - 200 points
RESEARCH PAPER/RESEARCH PROJECT: 250 - 400 points
As far as late work is concerned, there will be a 10% deduction for major papers and projects that are 1 day late and a 20% deduction for major papers and projects that are 2 days late. General homework that is late will not receive any credit. Students with real, documented excuses can see me to work out individual, private arrangements to submit late work.
Welcome Back!
Hi, everyone and welcome to a new year!
Listed below are some questions to consider to help you prepare for the Socratic Seminar:
What seems to be the author's purpose?
What is the author's attitude towards the subject?
How does the author establish tone (diction, details, examples)?
Are there any shifts in the passage in tone or position? If so, what is their effect?
Are there any examples of figurative language (metaphors, similes)? What are they utilized to show?
How would you describe the author's style?
What and how does the piece speak to the human condition? relate to humankind? comment on what it means to be human?
Listed below are some questions to consider to help you prepare for the Socratic Seminar:
What seems to be the author's purpose?
What is the author's attitude towards the subject?
How does the author establish tone (diction, details, examples)?
Are there any shifts in the passage in tone or position? If so, what is their effect?
Are there any examples of figurative language (metaphors, similes)? What are they utilized to show?
How would you describe the author's style?
What and how does the piece speak to the human condition? relate to humankind? comment on what it means to be human?
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