Wednesday, November 30, 2011.
1) SSR and log
2) Complete reading of background to play Antigone and work on "Fill-in-the-blanks" handout. Turn in this assignment.
3) Study Vocabulary words for PSAT # 6. Quiz Friday.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011.
1) SSR and log
2) Read Sophocles and His Theater background to Greek play Antigone.
3) Take notes:
1. Antigone is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles around 450 B.C. It is the third play of a trilogy dealing with the tragedy of the Ill-Fated House of Thebes.
1) Oedipus the King
2) Oedipus at Colonus
3) Antigone
Greek plays were performed on a flat, circular area called the "orchestra."
The wall behind the orchestra for the actors to enter and exit is called the "skene."
The theater resembled a modern-day stadium.
The seats were built into the hillsides, which were used as a natural seating area.
To aid the viewing, the actors wore shoes with raised platforms and well-padded costumes. They also wore large masks with exaggerated features.
The chorus consisted of fifteen men, whose leader was the choragus.
The function of the chorus:
a) Took part in the action of the play, representing the city elders.
b) Reacted to the play as citizens might
c) Commented on the play and interpreted it for the audience in a series of chanted poems or odes.
d) Announced the entrance of certain actors.
A tragic play needs a tragic hero. Characteristics of the tragic hero:
a) Has high social standing
b) Has a tragic flaw
c) Realizes his flaw only after it is too late.
1) SSR and log
2) Read Sophocles and His Theater background to Greek play Antigone.
3) Take notes:
1. Antigone is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles around 450 B.C. It is the third play of a trilogy dealing with the tragedy of the Ill-Fated House of Thebes.
1) Oedipus the King
2) Oedipus at Colonus
3) Antigone
Greek plays were performed on a flat, circular area called the "orchestra."
The wall behind the orchestra for the actors to enter and exit is called the "skene."
The theater resembled a modern-day stadium.
The seats were built into the hillsides, which were used as a natural seating area.
To aid the viewing, the actors wore shoes with raised platforms and well-padded costumes. They also wore large masks with exaggerated features.
The chorus consisted of fifteen men, whose leader was the choragus.
The function of the chorus:
a) Took part in the action of the play, representing the city elders.
b) Reacted to the play as citizens might
c) Commented on the play and interpreted it for the audience in a series of chanted poems or odes.
d) Announced the entrance of certain actors.
A tragic play needs a tragic hero. Characteristics of the tragic hero:
a) Has high social standing
b) Has a tragic flaw
c) Realizes his flaw only after it is too late.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011.
1) Issue paperbacks to students for working on essay at home.
Work on chart (Gather quotes for evidence) for Of Mice and Men essay.
You are expected to complete chart and begin outline. Finish first draft of essay for homework.
Due Monday.
NOTE: Quiz for PSAT # 6 list will be on Monday, 11/28
1) Issue paperbacks to students for working on essay at home.
Work on chart (Gather quotes for evidence) for Of Mice and Men essay.
You are expected to complete chart and begin outline. Finish first draft of essay for homework.
Due Monday.
NOTE: Quiz for PSAT # 6 list will be on Monday, 11/28
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011.
1) Review essay structure for Of Mice and Men essay assignment.
a) Structure of essay and its components.
b) Distributed handout with outline format and samples of thesis statements and topic sentences.
c) Distributed chart for textual evidence: Lead into quote, evidence, and commentary.
Students selected their thesis statement and worked on chart. Complete chart and outline for homework.
1) Review essay structure for Of Mice and Men essay assignment.
a) Structure of essay and its components.
b) Distributed handout with outline format and samples of thesis statements and topic sentences.
c) Distributed chart for textual evidence: Lead into quote, evidence, and commentary.
Students selected their thesis statement and worked on chart. Complete chart and outline for homework.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011.
1) SSR and log
2) Complete reading of Of Mice and Men Ch. 6. Discuss setting and foreshadowing connected to chapter one: The identical setting and the little water snake appears in both chapters. Discuss the different moods in the chapters and how these moods are created. Point out example of synecdoche in the heron represented by the "head and beak." The little snake is devoured by the large heron. The heron may represent society "devouring" Lennie, represented by the little snake. (Man vs. society). Also pay attention to Lennie's hallucination: Aunt Clara and the giant rabbit as symbols in the novel. Aunt Clara may symbolize Lennie's childhood and his lack of a loving mother; instead he is reared by the strict and stern Aunt Clara. Perhaps this explains his need to "touch soft things." The rabbit may represent Lennie's feelings of guilt and his greatest fear: abandonment by George.
NOTE: Study Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Glossary: "scrappy - writhed" Quiz tomorrow.
1) SSR and log
2) Complete reading of Of Mice and Men Ch. 6. Discuss setting and foreshadowing connected to chapter one: The identical setting and the little water snake appears in both chapters. Discuss the different moods in the chapters and how these moods are created. Point out example of synecdoche in the heron represented by the "head and beak." The little snake is devoured by the large heron. The heron may represent society "devouring" Lennie, represented by the little snake. (Man vs. society). Also pay attention to Lennie's hallucination: Aunt Clara and the giant rabbit as symbols in the novel. Aunt Clara may symbolize Lennie's childhood and his lack of a loving mother; instead he is reared by the strict and stern Aunt Clara. Perhaps this explains his need to "touch soft things." The rabbit may represent Lennie's feelings of guilt and his greatest fear: abandonment by George.
NOTE: Study Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Glossary: "scrappy - writhed" Quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
1) SSR and Log
2) Of Mice and Men: Complete reading of Chapter 5. Discuss foreshadowing of Curley's wife death: The incident in Weed, Lennie's killing of the mice he pets, Lennie's crushing Curley's hand, Lennie's killing of the puppy---all foreshadow Lennie's killing Curley's wife. Also, discuss George's comment to Candy: "I ain't gonna let 'em hurt Lennie." This statement will have significance in chapter 6. Fill in Theme/Literary Device locator chart.
3) Discuss Steinbeck's treatment of Curley's wife's death. He gives her respect by having everything/animal in the barn become "quiet." Steinbeck also portrays her as a sweet, young girl who is finally at peace, and gives Curley's wife a moment of silence by stopping time, which gives her respect after her death. (Pp. 92-93).
4) NOTE: Don't forget to study vocabulary words from Of Mice and Men Glossary: "scrappy - writhed." Quiz Friday, November 11.
1) SSR and Log
2) Of Mice and Men: Complete reading of Chapter 5. Discuss foreshadowing of Curley's wife death: The incident in Weed, Lennie's killing of the mice he pets, Lennie's crushing Curley's hand, Lennie's killing of the puppy---all foreshadow Lennie's killing Curley's wife. Also, discuss George's comment to Candy: "I ain't gonna let 'em hurt Lennie." This statement will have significance in chapter 6. Fill in Theme/Literary Device locator chart.
3) Discuss Steinbeck's treatment of Curley's wife's death. He gives her respect by having everything/animal in the barn become "quiet." Steinbeck also portrays her as a sweet, young girl who is finally at peace, and gives Curley's wife a moment of silence by stopping time, which gives her respect after her death. (Pp. 92-93).
4) NOTE: Don't forget to study vocabulary words from Of Mice and Men Glossary: "scrappy - writhed." Quiz Friday, November 11.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011.
1) SSR and log.
2) Complete reading of Of Mice and Men Ch. 4.
3) Work on Chapter 4 questions.
Discuss power struggle between Candy and Curley's wife, and Curley's wife and Lennie, Crooks, and finally, Curley's wife exerting power over Crooks and Candy.
NOTE: Study Of Mice and Men Glossary words: liniment - rouged
1) SSR and log.
2) Complete reading of Of Mice and Men Ch. 4.
3) Work on Chapter 4 questions.
Discuss power struggle between Candy and Curley's wife, and Curley's wife and Lennie, Crooks, and finally, Curley's wife exerting power over Crooks and Candy.
NOTE: Study Of Mice and Men Glossary words: liniment - rouged
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011.
SSR and log
1) Discuss elements of Chapter 4 in Of Mice and Men.
Themes: Loneliness and isolation, friendship and family, racism, and pursuit of the "American Dream."
2) Discuss the definition of power and its different forms: physical power, mental power, and status power. As we read chapter four, we identified the power exerted by one character over another:
1) Crooks ---Lennie
2) Lennie----Crooks
3) Candy---Curley's Wife
4) Curley's Wife---Crooks
5) Curley's Wife---Lennie
6) Candy---Curley's Wife
7) Curley's Wife---Candy/Lennie
NOTE: Don't forget to study Of Mice and Men Glossary words: "liniment - rouged." Quiz Friday 11/4
SSR and log
1) Discuss elements of Chapter 4 in Of Mice and Men.
Themes: Loneliness and isolation, friendship and family, racism, and pursuit of the "American Dream."
2) Discuss the definition of power and its different forms: physical power, mental power, and status power. As we read chapter four, we identified the power exerted by one character over another:
1) Crooks ---Lennie
2) Lennie----Crooks
3) Candy---Curley's Wife
4) Curley's Wife---Crooks
5) Curley's Wife---Lennie
6) Candy---Curley's Wife
7) Curley's Wife---Candy/Lennie
NOTE: Don't forget to study Of Mice and Men Glossary words: "liniment - rouged." Quiz Friday 11/4
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
1) Complete Of Mice and Men questions for chapter 3. Students' papers were stamped on the right if finished. If not on task and not finished, these were stamped on the left of the last question completed.
2) Check questions and discuss major themes and character motivation in chapter 3.
HOMEWORK: Study Of Mice and Men Glossary vocabulary words: "liniment - rouged"
NOTE: Do not lose Of Mice and Men question handouts. These will be counted together as a test grade.
1) Complete Of Mice and Men questions for chapter 3. Students' papers were stamped on the right if finished. If not on task and not finished, these were stamped on the left of the last question completed.
2) Check questions and discuss major themes and character motivation in chapter 3.
HOMEWORK: Study Of Mice and Men Glossary vocabulary words: "liniment - rouged"
NOTE: Do not lose Of Mice and Men question handouts. These will be counted together as a test grade.
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