H. World Literature period 6

1. Please bring Chronicle of A Death Foretold to class tomorrow. If enough of you are here, we will read it and have snacks. We will also share a bit of your Senior Reflective Essays as well so I hope you will make it! Please bring any other books you have not turned in as they are valuable and needed!

H. English Literature period 5

Good afternoon, H.English Ten. Today, you will FIRST Watch the film, "Hail Caesar". Mr. Morris will distribute the film questions for you to answer while viewing the film. Melody--please help Mr. Morris (the guest teacher) with the VCR.
1. Complete/Watch Hail Caesar
2. Complete Hail Caesar A&E Video Questions.
3. If time permits, Complete the rest of your Edith Hamilton Study Guide Questions.
4. And--if you still have time, read the myth Orpheous. Mr. Morris, has the copies on my desk! Thank you for being on your best behavior!

H. World Literature period 6

Good afternoon Seniors! Thank you for being on your best behavior while I am away.
Your Agenda is as follows:
First, find the most interesting article that you can online! After reading, please complete a Today I Read Handout and submit to Mrs. Patton.
2. Then BEFORE Reading Chronicle of A Death Foretold AS A CLASS, answer the following questions: 1. What does it show about Bayard San Román that he buys the house belonging to the widower Xius? 2. What do Angela Vicario’s confidantes explain to her about a woman’s “honor”? 3.  Why does the narrator’s mother consider Angela Vicario’s putting on the wedding veil to be an act of courage? 
4.  Which of the townspeople were forewarned of the murder? What are their reasons for not having spoken to Santiago Nasar about it? 
5. How does the writer build suspense about the fate of Santiago Nasar? Why doesn’t it matter that you know what has happened from the beginning? 

Lastly, continue reading the text as a class! 

H. English Ten Period 5 Agenda

Please following todays agenda while I am away. First, you will read your Article of the Week. Then, complete the "Today I Read" Handout given to you by Mrs. Patton our guest teachers.  Be sure to turn in your Today I Read.
2. Next, in pairs, you will work on the Edith Hamilton Mythology Study Guide. Use your own paper AND you can also fill out items on the handout as well. 

H. World Literature period 6

Today in class, we read Chronicle of A Death Foretold, up to page 67, as more events unfolded leading to the death of Santiago Nasar. Please catch up on your reading if you were testing. The story definitely picks up!

Period 5

Today we had a warm up: The Warm-up Focus: What makes groups The Life of Julius Caesar History Biography
Julius Caesar Biography

H. World Literature

Senior Reflective Essay 
In which social areas is a double standard against women manifest? List or discuss as many ways as you possibly can.
Talk: Why does Santiago Nasar killed? What is the motive?

Chronicle of A Death Foretold Close Reading and Discussion period 6

Who is supposed to die, based on the opening line of the novel? Describe the victim. Why does he not have his weapons on him physically? The victim is clothed in white linen when he dies. Explain the symbolism or potential symbolism of him wearing white?  The killers are twins.  Why might this be important or symbolic, that the killers are twins who look so alike that they couldn't be told apart? Why do you think Marquez chooses not to give the town a name? How was the victim killed? Describe the significance.  If you know Spanish translate the names of the characters. What do they mean in English?

H. English Ten period 5

1. Read your myths as assigned/picked in your groups.  Then complete your literature circle role sheets at home and be prepared to engage in a discussion in class tomorrow. We will finish our A&E Biography on William Shakespeare tomorrow.

H. English Ten period 5

Today in class we read the myth of Echo; Narcissus; Daedalus and Icarus; and Arachne. We also began reading the myth of Cupid and Psyche.
1. Select one of the myths that we read in class. Re-read the short myth, and draw/color an image highlighting the main character OR telling the story with the characters in that myth. First, sketch your image. Then use color to enhance your image! Think back to your illustrations when we did literature circles!
OR
2. Write a poem: either a haiku  or a free-verse or poem with rhyme about one of the characters in mythology that we read today
3. We also learned the etymology of the following words: echo; narcissist; and arachne. Add these words to your notes.
4. Peruse the myths in the text and decide on a myth that you would like to read. In class on Thursday, we will finish the story of Cupid and Psyche (you may finish early if you would like) and get into small groups.. We will also begin working on a Theogeny family tree!

H. World Literature Period 6

Community Literature Initiative Creative Writing Prompts
Kindly finish the short story, ...."It Is After.." that begins on page 147
After by Carolina Rivera Escamilla
1. Rumors circulate of imminent war. Write a five sentence story of what you think.
2. Your parents tell you that arrangements have already been made that you will leave the country and that tomorrow you will be taken away by yourself to enter illegally into another country so that you might work to send back money. You are not allowed to take anything with you...describe how you feel.
3.  Your father built a house, but he does not let you call it a house, but a mansion. Why do you think he insists on calling the house the mansion?
4.  From where do you draw your language to create a story or poem? How does language relate to identity?
5. Write your own chapter beginning.....it is after.....

H. World Literature Period 6

1. You MUST revisit any one of your best POEMS or responses to one of the prompts offered by the Community Living Writers Author Series. Re-read your response and then email it to Mr. Rondell Johnson at rondell@communitylit.org as an attachment. Be sure in the subject you state the name of your Poem, and King Drew Magnet High School. You name and date should be included on the poem itself.  You may also submit a copy of your model of "Heritage" as well. You must CC: LGUY@LAUSD.NET so that I know that you have completed the assignment. If you do not, you will receive a zero.
2. Continue writing your essays! You will submit and present on Monday, May 6th!

H. English Ten period 5

Today we read the The Myth of Prometheus in the hyperlinked document as well as pages 84-87 in our text.  Based on your understanding, answer the following:
1. Summarize two different accounts of how man was made.
2. Why does man need fire? 3. Summarize two different stories/accounts of how man obtained fire?
4. Why does Prometheus anger Zeus? 5. How does Prometheus trick Zeus? 6. How is Prometheus tortured?
The Myth of Pandora
1. What similarities are there between the story of Pandora and other religious stories?
Finish your Myths for Monday's peer feedback

H. English Ten Period 5

The Classic Best Seller Mythology. Read and annotate pg 62-76 on the other Greek God that was kind to humans--Dionysus.

Literature Circle Essay period 6

Literature Circle Essay: Goal To Have complete Rough Draft Finished Today.
Please consult the following essay: AP Essay Planning Guide