October 17, 2011

TLWD: comprehension of literary and rhetorical devices by identifying and interpreting representative material accurately in class activities and discussion.

Journal: Use SOAPStone to analyze our reading of Ellison’s Invisible Man

Today's Objectives:

· Journal

· Review Invisible Man

· IM Multiple Choice Test

· Note Cards Intro

· Brer Rabbit Activity

· Peer Editing: Free Responses

· Turn in HW: IM SG Q’s & Notes + Mark Antony:TIM Eulogy Comparison Activity (to blog)

*HW: Final Draft IM Free Responses –Due Tomorrow!

Crucible Film Review due Tomorrow!

October 14, 2011

TLWD: comprehension of literary and rhetorical devices by identifying and interpreting representative material accurately in class activities and discussion.

Journal: Free-Write!

Today's Objectives:

· Journal

· Discuss Junior Project Topics

· Mark-Antony& TIM Activity

· Review Invisible Man

· Brer Rabbit Activity

· Handout & Discuss IM Free Response Prompts

· Turn in HW: The Crucible Film Review

*HW: SG questions & Cornell Notes (every two chapters) - Due Monday!

Mark Antony:TIM Eulogy Comparison Activity (to blog)

1^st Draft IM Free Responses –Due Monday!

October 13, 2011

TLWD: comprehension of literary and rhetorical devices by identifying and interpreting representative material accurately in class activities and discussion.

Journal: Using as much detail as possible, describe the process of constructing a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Today's Objectives:

· Journal

· Finish Individual Reading Project Presentations

· Discuss Junior Project Topics

· Finish The Crucible Film & Discuss

· Review Invisible Man

· Turn in HW: IRN Projects

*HW: Review Invisible Man + Complete SG questions & Cornell Notes (every two chapters) - Due T1omorrow!

The Crucible Film Review -Due Tomorrow!

October 12, 2011

TLWD: comprehension of literary and rhetorical devices by identifying and interpreting representative material accurately in class activities and discussion.

Journal: The film world is full of modernizations of old story concepts, the movie Clueless is based on Jane Austin’s Emma, O is based on Shakespeare’s Othello, while Ten Things I Hate About You is based on Taming of the Shrew, and Cold Mountain on Homer’s The Odyssey, so on and so forth; How could Miller’s The Crucible be modernized (or alternately, how could you skew the perspective; i.e. The Wizard of Oz : Wicked as The Crucible : what)? –What might be some of the challenges of doing so?

Today's Objectives:

· Journal

· Report Individual Reading Project Progress

· Finish The Crucible Film & Discuss

· Review Invisible Man (IM) CH. 23-24

· Read & Discuss IM EPILOGUE

· Turn in HW: IRN Projects

*HW: Read Invisible Man Epilogue + Complete SG questions & Cornell Notes (every two chapters)

The Crucible Film Review

October 10, 2011

TLWD: comprehension of literary and rhetorical devices by identifying and interpreting representative material accurately in class activities and discussion.

Journal: Invisible Man is often referred to as “The Great Jazz Novel”… What do you think is the reason for this? –Do you agree?

Today's Objectives:

· Journal

· Report Individual Reading Project Progress

· Discuss “Letters to Mary”

· Review Invisible Man (IM) CH. 15-19

· Read & Discuss IM CH. 20

· Turn in HW: Dec of Ind. Workshop Response (due Monday on Blog)

*HW: Work on IRN Project (Due Wednesday)

Read Invisible Man Chapters 20-22 + Complete SG questions & Cornell Notes (every two chapters)

Respond: “The narrator never tells Mary why he has to move from her apartment. Write a letter to her on his behalf or from the narrator himself, explaining his disappearance and what happened when he left.”

October 7, 2011

TLWD: comprehension of literary and rhetorical devices by identifying and interpreting representative material accurately in class activities and discussion.

Journal: What is your critical opinion of the reading thus far; both Independent and Group? Qualify your responses.

Today's Objectives:

· Journal

· Report Individual Reading Progress

· Review Invisible Man (IM) CH. 13-14

· Read & Discuss IM CH. 15

· Turn in HW: Post Jefferson Responses to Blog (p. 587-588 Patterns) + Topic for Dec of Ind. response (due Monday on Blog)

*HW: Continue reading IRN if necessary (reading should be completed Today!) + Work on IRN Project (Due Wednesday)

Read Invisible Man Chapters 15-19 + Complete SG questions & Cornell Notes (every two chapters)

Respond: “The narrator never tells Mary why he has to move from her apartment. Write a letter to her on his behalf or from the narrator himself, explaining his disappearance and what happened when he left.”

October 6, 2011

TLWD: comprehension of literary and rhetorical devices by identifying and interpreting representative material accurately in class activities and discussion.

Journal: What is the relationship between individual identity and community identity? Is it possible to remain true to both? How does the narrator fail or succeed to assert his individuality?

Today's Objectives:

· Journal

· Report Individual Reading Progress

· Review Invisible Man (IM) CH. 10-12

· Read and discuss Jefferson’s “Declaration of Independence” (p. 584 Patterns) & Chapter 13 of IM

· Turn in HW: “Reading Images” & “Journal Entry” to Blog (p. 583 Patterns)

*HW: Continue reading IRN (reading should be completed by Tomorrow!)

Post Jefferson Responses to Blog (p. 587-588 Patterns)

Read Invisible Man Chapters 13-14 + Complete SG questions & Cornell Notes (every two chapters)