Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Chopin Day 1
While we did not make it far in the presentation order, we did have strong examples of analysis, evidence, and originality across the board. Overall, make sure you have all 7 components utilized in your presentation! Those 10 minutes go by quickly - ask the speakers today - and you want everything included in some fashion.
Monday, September 11, 2017
She's Still Swimming
Let's enumerate...
1. Vocab Quiz 2. Any absentees will need to make up the quiz or schedule a make up time in the next 48 hours.
2. We recapped the presentation requirements for tomorrow's commencement. To achieve a high score, you will need to incorporate the seven bullet points of lit analysis into the presentation in some fashion, and you will need to show ethos by bringing in analysis, evidence, and citations (AND not typing out an essay in advance and reading it verbatim; notes and passage are acceptable). There will be a 10 minute time limit with an 8 minute heads up to finish. You will be evaluated on 1. incorporating all seven elements with analysis and evidence and 2. your maturity and effectiveness of AP-level analysis, voice, and originality.
3. You randomly signed up for presentation order - absentees you have been assigned numbers as well (not in the first 3). All presentations should be ready to go tomorrow - even if you are at the bottom rungs. You never know when guidance may take 12 of you for filling out a form, a plethora of absences occurs, or the presentations go really quickly. Procrastinators, you have had 2 weekends to work on this, so it is time!
4. We finished up Edna's long swimming awakening with a class-led discussion. If absent, you will need to show me your notes for those last chapters to receive participation credit.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and speed reading all of these short stories tonight to be ready for your presentations tomorrow!
1. Vocab Quiz 2. Any absentees will need to make up the quiz or schedule a make up time in the next 48 hours.
2. We recapped the presentation requirements for tomorrow's commencement. To achieve a high score, you will need to incorporate the seven bullet points of lit analysis into the presentation in some fashion, and you will need to show ethos by bringing in analysis, evidence, and citations (AND not typing out an essay in advance and reading it verbatim; notes and passage are acceptable). There will be a 10 minute time limit with an 8 minute heads up to finish. You will be evaluated on 1. incorporating all seven elements with analysis and evidence and 2. your maturity and effectiveness of AP-level analysis, voice, and originality.
3. You randomly signed up for presentation order - absentees you have been assigned numbers as well (not in the first 3). All presentations should be ready to go tomorrow - even if you are at the bottom rungs. You never know when guidance may take 12 of you for filling out a form, a plethora of absences occurs, or the presentations go really quickly. Procrastinators, you have had 2 weekends to work on this, so it is time!
4. We finished up Edna's long swimming awakening with a class-led discussion. If absent, you will need to show me your notes for those last chapters to receive participation credit.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and speed reading all of these short stories tonight to be ready for your presentations tomorrow!
Friday, September 8, 2017
The Other Men in Edna's Life
For 2/3 of the novella, we have heard of 2 men rattling around Edna's thoughts: Leonce and Robert. Surprise, surprise, Edna has two new gentleman visitors: her daddy and Alcee, or the stand-in Robert. While we did start class reviewing vocab for the quiz on Monday and finishing up the individual close reads (if you were absent during a close read, I will need to see your notes for Chapters 12-22 for credit), we wrapped up the hour looking at Edna as she became an "independent" woman living in a "pigeon house." For Monday, finish Edna's Awakening and start, resume, or finish your verbal presentation short story analysis -- it looks like we are starting on Tuesday!
Meanwhile, I have been fascinated with coverage of Hurricane Irma (and now the category 4 Hurricane Jose) as she begins her move toward Key West and Florida. As one who spent many of her childhood summers in Sarasota and Clearwater on the Gulf side and as one who now spends her summers in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and the Keys, it is beyond comprehensible the damage that may occur to these wonderful places and the loss of life that may be a result. And when I bring up life, don't forget to consider all the animals - pets, wild, zoos, aquariums - that will be displaced or harmed by this storm. If you have not been to Key West, you may not know that they have a wild chicken population (in the thousands) roaming through the streets. When we were there last year, we would watch chicken families wait at the crosswalk until the sign changed to cross. Surprisingly observant birds.
Since the evacuations began, I have been wondering what will happen to the Zoo Miami, Theatre of the Sea, and all the animal-centric places dotting Florida's coasts. This NPR article delineates methods in which these animals must face the storm: http://www.npr.org/2017/09/07/548981618/flamingos-in-the-men-s-room-how-zoos-and-aquariums-handle-hurricanes?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170907.
In any case, Mother Nature has become a front page headline from fires, floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes (here and in Mexico), and the best we can do is to recognize her power, prepare, and aid those in need.
Meanwhile, I have been fascinated with coverage of Hurricane Irma (and now the category 4 Hurricane Jose) as she begins her move toward Key West and Florida. As one who spent many of her childhood summers in Sarasota and Clearwater on the Gulf side and as one who now spends her summers in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and the Keys, it is beyond comprehensible the damage that may occur to these wonderful places and the loss of life that may be a result. And when I bring up life, don't forget to consider all the animals - pets, wild, zoos, aquariums - that will be displaced or harmed by this storm. If you have not been to Key West, you may not know that they have a wild chicken population (in the thousands) roaming through the streets. When we were there last year, we would watch chicken families wait at the crosswalk until the sign changed to cross. Surprisingly observant birds.
Since the evacuations began, I have been wondering what will happen to the Zoo Miami, Theatre of the Sea, and all the animal-centric places dotting Florida's coasts. This NPR article delineates methods in which these animals must face the storm: http://www.npr.org/2017/09/07/548981618/flamingos-in-the-men-s-room-how-zoos-and-aquariums-handle-hurricanes?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170907.
In any case, Mother Nature has become a front page headline from fires, floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes (here and in Mexico), and the best we can do is to recognize her power, prepare, and aid those in need.
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Frustration
When I broached the idea that Edna, as a character, is frustrating, I had no idea how many of you would respond with criticisms of her constantly conflicted mind, lack of problem solving skills, and general behavior with friends, family, and men. Anywho, no matter if you love or hate her - or fall somewhere in between - oh, Lifehouse reference - oh, so appropriate lyrics now that I think about it - https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/lifehouse/somewhereinbetween.html - Edna reflects a round character struggling to awaken to her fullest extent.
Other than our general frustration, we finished up vocab unit 2 today, which means a review tomorrow and a quiz on Monday. Irksome to have a quiz on Monday, but that is how it will be this time around. To finish class, we continued with our individual close reads on the board. Alas, we still have some to do and that shall occur tomorrow. Then, we will have a chance to talk about Edna's latest interest and her lifestyle after Robert has influenced her to be free. Of course, Robert has every opportunity to be free since he is a male with a fairly upper class background and has the choice of occupation at his fingertips. Edna does not have that same options.
As for my options, I will be spending the evening celebrating Tango Antonio Gianini's fourth birthday with pretzels, banana crumb muffins, seed, new toys, bell ringing, and a good fly (those last four items will be all Tango). He is a complete mama's boy, his favorite word is "really," he likes to dance, and his best friend is his sister Ingram.
Since I'm referencing Lifehouse, I might as well flashback to Friday to their show at the DuQuoin State Fair!
Other than our general frustration, we finished up vocab unit 2 today, which means a review tomorrow and a quiz on Monday. Irksome to have a quiz on Monday, but that is how it will be this time around. To finish class, we continued with our individual close reads on the board. Alas, we still have some to do and that shall occur tomorrow. Then, we will have a chance to talk about Edna's latest interest and her lifestyle after Robert has influenced her to be free. Of course, Robert has every opportunity to be free since he is a male with a fairly upper class background and has the choice of occupation at his fingertips. Edna does not have that same options.
As for my options, I will be spending the evening celebrating Tango Antonio Gianini's fourth birthday with pretzels, banana crumb muffins, seed, new toys, bell ringing, and a good fly (those last four items will be all Tango). He is a complete mama's boy, his favorite word is "really," he likes to dance, and his best friend is his sister Ingram.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Sleep No More!
2: After vocabulary today, we spent the remaining part of the class completing individual close reads on passages from Edna's now sleepless journey. From the board, you practice close reading strategies by marking (circling, underlining, waves, notes - whatever works for you) words and phrases reflecting characterization, motifs, themes, and anything else that connects to literary analysis. Then, you practice verbal analysis by making observations about your close reading (excellent practice for your verbal essay, which will be soon). We made it through half the passages today, so we will finish those up tomorrow. For reading, you will need to be through chapter 31 for tomorrow - watch how Edna shakes up her life even more!
5: After vocabulary today, our class centered around paper meetings and ways to improve your writing in the next prompt. Now, we will not have another written prompts for a bit (that verbal one will take the place of a written essay); however, all these tips and tricks may help you with your daily discussions and how to present a literary element, provide evidence, and analyze it effectively. In the last moments, we had another individual close read to practice close reading and verbal analysis skills. We will finish those tomorrow. In addition, make sure to have read through Chapter 31 - we are making our way through this awakening!
5: After vocabulary today, our class centered around paper meetings and ways to improve your writing in the next prompt. Now, we will not have another written prompts for a bit (that verbal one will take the place of a written essay); however, all these tips and tricks may help you with your daily discussions and how to present a literary element, provide evidence, and analyze it effectively. In the last moments, we had another individual close read to practice close reading and verbal analysis skills. We will finish those tomorrow. In addition, make sure to have read through Chapter 31 - we are making our way through this awakening!
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Meetings
For both classes, we managed to work in 4 more vocabulary words before resuming or starting your meetings regarding the Hawthorne prompts. As discussed in class, you first need to have essay organization before the reader begins to appreciate all the details and upper level analysis of character. Tomorrow, second hour will begin the individual close reads on the board, and fifth hour will continue with meetings.
As you do not have an added reading assignment, don't forget to be working on your short story and the verbal presentation. We will begin presentations the day after we finish analyzing Chapter 39, so keep in mind how much attention this assignment will need in the upcoming days.
P.S. I am wearing the 2017 AP Lang shoes today!
As you do not have an added reading assignment, don't forget to be working on your short story and the verbal presentation. We will begin presentations the day after we finish analyzing Chapter 39, so keep in mind how much attention this assignment will need in the upcoming days.
P.S. I am wearing the 2017 AP Lang shoes today!
Friday, September 1, 2017
She's Awakened
In both classes, we began unit 2 of vocabulary with the first 4 words.
Afterwards...
2: We discussed prompt writing, essay structure, evidence incorporation, and all the ways to present a literary analysis in a prompt. Then, you received your prompts, filled out your brand new goal sheet, and started meeting with me to ask questions. We will finish these meetings on Tuesday, and then resume Edna's life, which you should know about through Chapter 22.
5: You finished up the small group discussion by sharing the motifs and literary elements in Chapters 9-11. Then, we started our individual close reading on the board to practice you ability of recognizing characterization clues, literary elements, and Chopin's techniques in advancing Edna's awakening. As we analyzed today, she has had a few stuttering steps along the way. We will have your prompts returned on Tuesday, and resume the close reading too.
Afterwards...
2: We discussed prompt writing, essay structure, evidence incorporation, and all the ways to present a literary analysis in a prompt. Then, you received your prompts, filled out your brand new goal sheet, and started meeting with me to ask questions. We will finish these meetings on Tuesday, and then resume Edna's life, which you should know about through Chapter 22.
5: You finished up the small group discussion by sharing the motifs and literary elements in Chapters 9-11. Then, we started our individual close reading on the board to practice you ability of recognizing characterization clues, literary elements, and Chopin's techniques in advancing Edna's awakening. As we analyzed today, she has had a few stuttering steps along the way. We will have your prompts returned on Tuesday, and resume the close reading too.
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