H. World Literature period 6

You must have a clearly articulate thesis sentence or two based on today's lesson that a thesis is a clear answer to a question posed by the prompt.

H. English Ten & H. World Literature

Today I Read (The SOAPS Alternative)

H. English Ten period 5

1. Write a rap about the 12 Olympians or Titans for that matter. In your Rap or Poem, you may want to explore the beginning of the "Universe". Be creative.
2. Continue to write your myth/s. Your myth should answer a question; state how something began or explain an occurrence.  Your myth can use names, be humorous, include vivid descriptions. Be creative.

H. World Literature Period 6

1. Work some on your Literature Circle Essay. Will use AP Lit Rubric for scoring. Specifically I will re-teach thesis statements and supporting ideas with evidence and the logic of writing.
Review videos to help you understand the goal of writing a literary essay or any essay for that manner: 1. Writing an Literary Essay  2. Writing A Literary Analysis Paper

H. World Literature Writing PRompts

Here is a link to the Google Document with Literature Circle Writing Prompts.

Reading myths from other cultures and writing original myths

Link for today's lesson
1. Visit and read short myths from three other countries/regions. Briefly summarize your myths on your own paper!
2. Then, follow the steps, for writing your own myth! Take one of the 8 ideas that you proposed, and brainstorm and begin writing your myth.

H. World Literature period 6

Rating and Reflection: Follow the following link to reflect on your group presentation of Investigating History 

H. English Ten period 5 Myths

Brainstorm Assignment ONLY. On Tuesday, we read the Greek Account of How the World Began. Are you curious about how other things began? Or why we have certain things? Brainstorm a list of 8 things--phenomena like hot days, or acne, or gray hair! for example that you might be interested in writing a myth about. YOU DO NOT Have to write the myth yet! You are just identifying ideas that you might want to pursue. Your list of 8 items must be written before arrival to class. I or a helper will check this assignment at the door!

H. World Literature Period 6

1. You are to be commended for presenting information to your peers. Many of you do need to learn how be a much more quiet audience and avoid talking when a group is presenting, nevertheless, you had a change to learn about an important aspect of history by teaching and not taking notes passively.
As you know you will write an IN-CLASS essay on your Literature Circle Novel/Play in Class on Wednesday!. You may want to stop by tomorrow to get Literature Role Sheets. In either case, you will need to review the key points of your novel or play. You will be allowed to use your novel or play on Wednesday, but your must finish your essay in class on Wednesday.
2. How do you feel about the feedback that you received on your Group Presentation?If you would like to discuss or see the rubric, feel free to stop by. All feedback and Presentation scores should be uploaded in Schoology by Wednesday.

H. English Ten Period 5

Why Study Greek Mythology: Article of the Week
Without looking at "Article of the Week" List as many REASONS we read Mythology and stories, or mythological characters you can remember.

H. World Lit Period 6

1. Complete the Crossword--Investigating History Part I. Begin Reviewing your notes on the presentations as next week is Test Week. On Monday, we will hear our last two presentations: The remainder of the rise of the KKK; and the Geography of the South.
2. Complete the reflection based on the questions posted for Investigating History and submit. Your reflection must be typed and is due 2 days after your presentation.
3. Read all of Chapter 11 and 12 of Beacon on The Hill. Study Questions will be posted by Sunday at at noon.

H. English Ten period 5

Lord of the Flies Reading Reading the book Reflection: Complete the following reflection of your reading of Lord of the Flies. If you did not full finish reading, your response will be limited.
a. What do you think were William Golding intentions for writing the novel? How could you tell?
b. What did you like about the book? Why? Consider plot, writing style, characters, theme.
c. What did you not like about the book? Why?
d. Why do you think Lord of the Flies is a classic? Be sure you review the criteria for what makes a classic by clicking here: http://classiclit.about.com/od/forbeginners/a/aa_whatisclass.htm

H. World Literature period 6 What are states rights

For those of you interested in this concepts of States Rights?
A thought provoking article about the history of States Rights. https://www.civilwar.org/learn/articles/states-rights

Reflecting on The Community Living Writer's Series

Today, before presentations, we will reflect on our Living Writers Series and complete a reflection in which we identify our top three favorite authors, least favorite authors (if any), and candidly discuss what we enjoyed about the program.  Please provide honest, and positive feedback as it is used to fund the program!
The only improvement I have for the program might be use of technology to collect your responses.

Honors English Ten period 5

Lord of The Flies Discussion Questions. Select each question, in any order and write varying responses based on your understanding of the text.
1. Why do you think Jack was so antagonistic toward Piggy from the novel's beginning?
2.  What does Jack mean to the little'uns?  What does Jack mean to Ralph and to Piggy?
3.  Who is the failure, Ralph or Piggy? Discuss?
4. Why is Roger MORE sadistic and EVIL than Jack? What purpose does this serve?
5. Explain the irony in the marines showing up to rescue the remaining boys?
6. Read the Afterword.

H. World Literature Period 6

Investigating History Reflection
What did you learn about the history of the United States as it relates to slavery, race, discrimination, the formation of a white southern identity; the struggle for freedom? What was the most interesting or striking thing you learned from your presentation and research? What connections can you draw from your research to today's treatment of minorities, including African-Americans; Latinos; immigrants of any race or ethnicity; women, or poor people? Your response to this question must be typed, should be no fewer than two pages, and is due two days after your presentation.

Literature Circle Novel Essay Prompts
For the past several weeks, you have been reading a text that in some ways is reflective either of The Great Migration and the possibility of it, or those who were left behind. We read, Manchild of The Promiseland; A Raisin in the Sun; The Color Purple; The Autobiography of Malcolm X; Their Eyes Were Watching God; The Autobiography of An Ex-Colored Man.  On Monday, you will write an in-class essay to demonstrate your understanding of your novel.  To begin to study, please review your returned Literature Circle Role sheets and any other handouts on the text.  If I decide to change your assignment, I will inform you by Thursday.

Beacon On The Hill Chapter 8-10
1. Dr. Kenney obviously knows that the best way to stem the spread of disease is sanitation.  What sanitation breaches did John highlight (mention) in his report on Tuskegee University?
2. What evidence is there in Chapter 8 that the general population of rural Tuskegee were somewhat superstitious? (Hint... you need two examples in order to draw a conclusion)
3.  What would you do if an epidemic of an infectious disease broke out at your college or university, and you had potentially been exposed to the disease?
4. Read Chapters 9 and 10 of Beacon on The Hill.  Know the following characters: The two white physicians who meet Dr. Kenny. Know the developments and struggles with the new hospital. Read the two chapters. They are engaging. The threat of a quiz should not make you read. 

Any responses to previous prompts from the Community Living Writers Series are due by Wednesday.

H. English Ten

1. Finish your SOAPS on this weeks audio podcast. The link to the audio and transcript can be found here at NPR Food, Housing, Insecurity May Be Keeping College Students from Graduating
2. Find your previous Independent Reading Text by Friday, April 13, 2018.  All novels checked out from Ms. Guy's library need to be collected for our next Independent Reading Cycle.
Finally, I will be grading Graphic Essays three or four, maybe five a day.  Beginning on Wednesday, check your Schoology, FIRST for grades in the Aesthetics Category. 

H. English Ten

1. Carefully read Chapter 10 of Lord of The Flies. An audio file is available to compliment your reading here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkKDp9I9CYk

H. World Literature Period 6

Today, we interrupted presentations because we had a speaker from the Community Writers Series: Angela Aguirre!
As always: Which of the poems presented by Angela most resonated with you? Write a paragraph/page response.
Please select one of the prompts below.  If you were absent, you must answer PROMPT#2
1. Death: You may not know what it is like to lose someone you love, but we can all relate to the fact that one day we will die.  Picture yourself on your death bed. How old are you? Who is around? What kinds of things have people brought to try and make you smile? What are your last words of wisdom you want to leave you and your loved ones with?
2. Growth: Truth is I am in a constant state of growth. As you can tell by the poems in this section, I still have a lot of growing up to do. What about you? What areas of your life have you grown or need to grow from? Take time to reflect and brainstorm on your growth. Begin with the sentence, "I may not be where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I was."  Then you will write a full introspective, reflective essay on a topic of your choosing. 
3. Create a LIST-Poem, in some ways modeled after Angela Aguirre's poem on page 19 of her book!

H. English Ten period 5

Homework: You were to finish your self assessment of your Graphic Essay, to include what you might do differently if you had a redo option.
2. Bring your Lord of the Flies Novel.
3. All students will get a printed copy of the parent letter in class tomorrow.