Senior Survey

 Please take this quick survey to help provide lesson guidance for the last two weeks of school, especially since we have extended periods and finals schedule. Senior Survey 

Questions for Discussion and writing. Period 5 and 6

 1. Does the queen commit suicide because she mated with her son and had his children? Or does the Queen commit suicide because everyone knows she mated with her son and had his children?

2.  How does Oedipus exert control in the play? Although he had no control over the prophesy, in what specific ways does HE exert control? 

3. What does Creon promise Oedipus at the end of the play? 

Honors World Literature period 5: Guest Lesson Tues. 03/29/22

1. Check Schoology for a warm-up about a culturally sensitive topic. Upload your response today by 02:20 pm/. 2. Continue viewing Oedipus. Alessandra may start and stop the video at key parts.  We began at 53:00 minutes. 3. Homework: You know that 4 journals are due weekly. I will collect those four journals this THURSDAY since I am in the library working with teachers. 

2022 Young Mens Conference Registration Link

 Young Men: Don't forget to register TODAY for the Young Mens Leadership Conference! We will meet at King/Drew Saturday, April 2nd at 08:30 am for breakfast and log on to the conference! Here is the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcYcXpxvEsOqubn7YSp4v2rn5DIqryUNuulf4v6wJKf0iPPA/viewform

Agenda periods 4, 5, 6

 Remember our Friday Routine: Journal Writing, followed by Lit Circle Group Meetings and then Silent Novel Reading. 

Period 4, answer exercise #2 on Subjective versus Objective Writing Packet.  All classes: dont forget 4 new journal entries due Monday from your novel. Period 6, you will have a total of 12 entries due (this includes previous ones).  

Period 5-Dont forget your model of poem, "Girl in Doorway" due Tuesday. 

Rice by Jhumpa Lahirir pdf here: https://pintzlanguageblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/rice-full-text.pdf

Literary Analysis: understanding Irony

 Objectives:  Students will review what it means to analyze a piece of literature. Students will understand and identify irony in Oedipus. Student will understand symbolism in the poem "Girl in Doorway" 

Close Reading Questions Oedipus

 Here is the Lin for Close Reading Questions Assignment #1  Be sure to complete questions 2,3,5,6, 6a and 8

Honors World Literature period 5

Today after silent reading of your novel, and 13 minutes to meet with your Literature Circle Group, you will have a silent/independent work session.  During this time, you may: 1. Re-read the Opening of Oedipus Red 2. Complete the Google Form, "How Much Do I Know About Greek Tragedy?" 3. Prepare for your independent reading quiz on the basics of your World Lit Independent Reading Novel 4. Upload your Role Sheet 5. Continue to Read 6. Work on something silently for another class. 

Expository Comp period 4; Honors World Lit period 5 and 6

 Today, I will be on campus but working on a school wide project. Please follow the lesson plan, upload what you need to in Schoology and be respectful to our guest teacher, Mrs. Morris. 

Period 4: SSR (10 minutes). 2. Then, meet in your literature circle groups as planned. Your meeting should last no longer than 15 minutes. Following, upload your Literature Circle Roll Sheet in Schoology. It will lock after the first 40 minutes of class. 3. Then use the handout on Okefenokee Swamp that we read yesterday.  Working with a partner, FIRST discuss ALL the differences in the two passages. Then discuss the similarities. Finally, write/type a paragraph in which you identify the differences and similarities between the two passages. 

Period 5: First, we will finish our short video on Greek Theatre.  Then, I will explain your padlet on your Independent Reading World Literature Author. Then, you will work independently on it.  

Period 6: SSR of Independent Reading Novel (10 minutes).  Then, I will lecture and introduce Greek Theatre. After that you will have Independent work time to read Sophocles Biography and do reflective journal. 

Introduction to Greek Theatre/Drama & Oedipus Rex

First, Who is a tragic figure to you? Discuss: period 6:https://padlet.com/lguy2/h367ptg5fd6d7h0w

https://padlet.com/lguy2/vrp48y9icveax707

Today, we will begin our reading Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles, as translated by Paul Roche. Before we begin reading, or as we read, we will learn about the Origins of Greek Drama/Western Theatre/Tragedy (Development)through lecture, short videos, and old school PowerPoints.  The objectives are historical: to understand the historical background and the foundations of modern theatre; literal--to understand the literary archetypes found in Oedipus; to learn the literary techniques found in all tragedies: irony, catharsis.  Lets start with a great background video: An Introduction to Greek Tragedy.  

Questions to understand: How did Greek drama develop? What were some of the stylistic developments of Greek tragedies/plays? What are some of the components or what makes Greek tragedy effective? Who were the giants of Greek Tragedy? Why are Greek tragedies so alluring/fascinating? 

You will take notes.  Look for answers to the following: Why are Greek tragedies so popular? With what issues do the tragedies grapple? What questions do the plays deal with? 

Modes of Learning: Warm-up/lecture; videos and biographies, time lines & Reflective Journals. 

Independent Reading Check In

 Please click the link for the Google Form: https://forms.gle/EUa1ZhDva6nmwBbs6

Independent Reading in World Literature periods 5 and 6

Consider the following list of curated book titles for you to: Agree that you and a group of no more than three other students will read and discuss in a. Literature Circle.  2. Agree on a title that you would like to read from the following:    World Literature that Students Actually Want to Read: Link here: https://thereadingzone.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/world-literature-that-high-school-students-actually-want-to-read-share-a-story-shape-a-future-2012/ Other links here:  The Big List of International Books for Secondary ELA: https://www.mudandinkteaching.org/news/biglistinternationalbooks

https://www.weareteachers.com/international-books-high-school/

The Best of World Literature 2021 International Booker Shortlist

Your group must have your book by next week Thursday. Purchasing-- although suggested is not mandatory. Many books may be found din the King Drew or LA Public Library and some titles I may have.  Your book should be at least two hundred pages, be by EITHER an author or color and/or an author who was born outside of the United States or the setting takes place outside of the United States. You have the entire world to choose! 

Accountability link: World Literature Book Tasting Link

Archetype Listing Google Form: https://forms.gle/99FLaq8ZLGYbpTz96

Agenda for Expository Composition period 4

 1. Continue to browse for about 10-12 minutes to settle on a book length NON-FICTION text.  I have the following in the class: Fast Food Nation, Nickeled and Dimed; Why We Love; Misadventures of Akward Black Girl; A Boy Should Know How To Tie a Tie; and The Kapernick Effect.  You may choose another text from your list and with the first round, we will be reading as a GROUP! That means, you will work with a group. 

2. Article of The Week: This week's article of the week is a whole class article: The Ways We Lie by Stephanie Ericcson. The article is an example of Exemplification.  After reading, upload your SOAPS Analysis in Schoology.  Remember, assignments lock close after the period ends to ensure you are using your class time to work on the assignment and not work for another class or subject!  We will continue presentations on Wednesday! 

Agenda for Monday 2/7/22 period 5

 1. Use the period to write, and re-read your Archetype Mini-Research Paper. Remember, even though the essay is largely summary--it should be written/summarized in your own words. You give credit to your sources by using an attributive tags, According to ..........,"..............".  If you quote, you must use quotation marks and attributes or acknowledge the source.  Don't forget your screenshots of images of your archetype in a film or show or literature.  This assignment counts for TWO grades: one written, and one oral participation as we will present our research TOMORROW in class! 

Period 4: Expository Composition

1. Work on Class Lessons and Presentations: The Domains of Expository Writing 2. Selecting Book Length Non-Fiction to Read 

Use this reflective journal to take notes on EACH groups Expository Domain. You will then upload into Schoology. Link here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GiYzrWgEVpOCIgAz-OHR-44xCh4jpm9oUu64tFp6gRo/edit?usp=sharing

Period 6 Honors World Literature

 1. We read "The Monsters Lair" and "Beowulf Fights Wit Grendels Mother". Be sure to finish that section.  Also, your Archetype Mini Research Essay is due Wednesday. 

Extra Credit Opportunity: An Epic Boast

 In I'm Bad, L.L. Cool J states that "no rapper can rap quite like I can"......what can you do? What do you wish you could do? Create an epic boast that is either a poem with rhyme or rap with rhyme in which you use the conventions of an epic boast (genealogy, comparison, the personal pronoun "I"; superlatives--good, better, best, etc). 

Oral Reading "Beowulf" Reflection period 5 and 6

 Honors World Literature Reflection

 1. Write a reflection in which you respond to the following: Which passage of the epic poem Beowulf did you choose to read aloud? Discuss why you choose this passage, what happens in the passage, and the overall language of the passage: was there imagery? What kind? What stands out to you as the author’s objective or goal? What aspects of language, specifically poetic language of repetition, rhyme, comparisons are present.  How did reading out loud impact or effect you?  

American Literary Time Period PPT

Use the powerpoint here to take notes on the American Literary Time Periods. Focus on slides 2 and 3 as well as the Realism, Modern and Post Modern elements of the Time Line. Link here: https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib08/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/10322/VESSELL%20American%20Literature%20Literary%20Movements.pptx.pdf 

This weeks article of the week is an entire class read: The Kobe I Know Became A Champion For Others by James Hill.  We will all read the same article, and complete our SOAPS and summary.

Soaps Analysis on a Song or Podcast

 Today, I will demonstrate how to do a SOAPS analysis on another type of text: A Song.  I will then walk you through a SOAPS Analysis Exemplar; and an academic summary. Then we will also practice scoring, applying the rubric. Lastly, we will have the chance to complete our own SOAPS analysis on a Song or Podcast and share with the class.