Thursday, November 25, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Period 8, Post 11: What You're Thankful For
Hey, all. I hope everybody is enjoying their long weekend. I certainly am. :-)
That said, I'd like to take a break from text-related responses this week. With Thanksgiving upon us, I'd like for us all to remember what the holiday really is supposed to be: not a day for gorging oneself with food, but a reminder to remember the many blessings in our lives, for which we should be grateful.
Therefore, please take this opportunity to say what you're thankful for in your lives.
This will be the last blog post for the second marking period.
That said, I'd like to take a break from text-related responses this week. With Thanksgiving upon us, I'd like for us all to remember what the holiday really is supposed to be: not a day for gorging oneself with food, but a reminder to remember the many blessings in our lives, for which we should be grateful.
Therefore, please take this opportunity to say what you're thankful for in your lives.
This will be the last blog post for the second marking period.
Periods 6 & 7, Post 11: What You're Thankful For
Hey, guys. I hope everybody is enjoying their long weekend. I know I am!! :-)
That said, I'd like to take a break from text-related responses this week. With Thanksgiving upon us, I'd like for us all to remember what the holiday really is supposed to be: not a day for gorging oneself with food, but a reminder to remember the many blessings in our lives, for which we should be grateful.
Therefore, please take this opportunity to say what you're thankful for in your lives.
This will be the last blog post for the second marking period.
That said, I'd like to take a break from text-related responses this week. With Thanksgiving upon us, I'd like for us all to remember what the holiday really is supposed to be: not a day for gorging oneself with food, but a reminder to remember the many blessings in our lives, for which we should be grateful.
Therefore, please take this opportunity to say what you're thankful for in your lives.
This will be the last blog post for the second marking period.
Periods 1 & 2, Post 11: What You're Thankful For
Hello, everybody. I hope everybody is enjoying their long weekend. :-)
That said, I'd like to take a break from text-related responses this week. With Thanksgiving upon us, I'd like for us all to remember what the holiday really is supposed to be: not a day for gorging oneself with food, but a reminder to remember the many blessings in our lives, for which we should be grateful.
Therefore, please take this opportunity to say what you're thankful for in your lives.
This will be the last blog post for the second marking period.
That said, I'd like to take a break from text-related responses this week. With Thanksgiving upon us, I'd like for us all to remember what the holiday really is supposed to be: not a day for gorging oneself with food, but a reminder to remember the many blessings in our lives, for which we should be grateful.
Therefore, please take this opportunity to say what you're thankful for in your lives.
This will be the last blog post for the second marking period.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Period 8, Post 10:
Despite the fact that Thanksgiving is fast approaching, we're still deep in the middle of the semester; don't stop working now!!
This week, we talked about how, in The Lovely Bones, characters have used Susie's picture to say goodbye to her, as they begin to move into the acceptance stage of grief. Using the text and your notes, discuss one of the three instances from the book. Explain its importance for the character, and to the story. How does saying goodbye allow this character to move forward with his/her life?
Your comment for this week's post will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.
This week, we talked about how, in The Lovely Bones, characters have used Susie's picture to say goodbye to her, as they begin to move into the acceptance stage of grief. Using the text and your notes, discuss one of the three instances from the book. Explain its importance for the character, and to the story. How does saying goodbye allow this character to move forward with his/her life?
Your comment for this week's post will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.
Periods 6 & 7, Post 10: Symbols in "The Bluest Eye"
Despite the fact that Thanksgiving is fast approaching, we're still deep in the middle of the semester; don't stop working now!!
This week, we talked about how, in The Bluest Eye, Pecola sees herself in the dandelions, and transfers her negative feelings about herself onto the weeds. The Bluest Eye is rife with symbolism; the dandelions are only one example. Choose from one of the following symbols:
* marigold seeds
* baby dolls
* blue eyes
* Mary Jane candies
* Fun with Dick and Jane storybook
In your comment, explain where this symbol appears in the text (including page number and quotation), what this symbol represents, and why it's important to the story.
Your comment for this week's post will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.
This week, we talked about how, in The Bluest Eye, Pecola sees herself in the dandelions, and transfers her negative feelings about herself onto the weeds. The Bluest Eye is rife with symbolism; the dandelions are only one example. Choose from one of the following symbols:
* marigold seeds
* baby dolls
* blue eyes
* Mary Jane candies
* Fun with Dick and Jane storybook
In your comment, explain where this symbol appears in the text (including page number and quotation), what this symbol represents, and why it's important to the story.
Your comment for this week's post will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.
Periods 1 & 2, Post 10: Symbols in "The Bluest Eye"
Despite the fact that Thanksgiving is fast approaching, we're still deep in the middle of the semester; don't stop working now!!
This week, we talked about how, in The Bluest Eye, Pecola sees herself in the dandelions, and transfers her negative feelings about herself onto the weeds. The Bluest Eye is rife with symbolism; the dandelions are only one example. Choose from one of the following symbols:
* marigold seeds
* baby dolls
* blue eyes
* Mary Jane candies
* Fun with Dick and Jane storybook
In your comment, explain where this symbol appears in the text (including page number and quotation), what this symbol represents, and why it's important to the story.
Your comment for this week's post will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.
This week, we talked about how, in The Bluest Eye, Pecola sees herself in the dandelions, and transfers her negative feelings about herself onto the weeds. The Bluest Eye is rife with symbolism; the dandelions are only one example. Choose from one of the following symbols:
* marigold seeds
* baby dolls
* blue eyes
* Mary Jane candies
* Fun with Dick and Jane storybook
In your comment, explain where this symbol appears in the text (including page number and quotation), what this symbol represents, and why it's important to the story.
Your comment for this week's post will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Midterm Update
The English midterm is scheduled to be given next Monday and Tuesday, November 22nd and 23rd. I apologize for the lateness of this announcement, but I was not given the information until earlier this week.
Make sure to take a break from your studying this weekend, so that you may go to the movies and see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1!!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Period 8, Post 9: Coming Together or Being Driven Apart?
Hi, guys!! We've almost made it to Thanksgiving break--just a week and a half of classes, and midterm exams, to go!!
This week we've talked about how tragedy in The Lovely Bones brings some characters together, while driving others apart. For this week's comment, please give one example of EACH from the text, and explain how it affects the other characters in the book.
Your comments will count as a homework for the second marking period.
This week we've talked about how tragedy in The Lovely Bones brings some characters together, while driving others apart. For this week's comment, please give one example of EACH from the text, and explain how it affects the other characters in the book.
Your comments will count as a homework for the second marking period.
Periods 6 & 7, Post 9: The Meaning of the Title of "The Bluest Eye"
Hey, everybody!! We've almost made it to Thanksgiving break--just a week and a half of classes, and midterm exams, to go!!
This week we've had an introduction to Pecola's unhappy family life in Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, and read how she believes that having blue eyes would change the people around her for the better, making them nicer to her and making her life happier. What does having blue eyes mean for her? Can she ever achieve her dream? What do you think will happen to her as a result?
Your comments will count as a homework for the second marking period.
This week we've had an introduction to Pecola's unhappy family life in Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, and read how she believes that having blue eyes would change the people around her for the better, making them nicer to her and making her life happier. What does having blue eyes mean for her? Can she ever achieve her dream? What do you think will happen to her as a result?
Your comments will count as a homework for the second marking period.
Periods 1 & 2, Post 9: The Meaning of the Title of "The Bluest Eye"
Hi, guys!! We've almost made it to Thanksgiving break--just a week and a half of classes, and midterm exams, to go!!
This week we've had an introduction to Pecola's unhappy family life in Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, and read how she believes that having blue eyes would change the people around her for the better, making them nicer to her and making her life happier. What does having blue eyes mean for her? Can she ever achieve her dream? What do you think will happen to her as a result?
Your comments will count as a homework for the second marking period.
This week we've had an introduction to Pecola's unhappy family life in Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, and read how she believes that having blue eyes would change the people around her for the better, making them nicer to her and making her life happier. What does having blue eyes mean for her? Can she ever achieve her dream? What do you think will happen to her as a result?
Your comments will count as a homework for the second marking period.
Reminder: Midterm Schedule
This note is to remind you all that midterms will be given in all subjects during the week of November 22-24, before we go on Thanksgiving break. Information regarding the specific date for the English midterm will be forthcoming.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Period 8, Post 8: Letting Go
Hello, everybody. I hope you all had a nice week. Certainly, it was a much calmer one, after the craziness of the past two!!
This week, in class, we've discussed how the candlelit vigil in the cornfield on the one-year anniversary of Susie's murder serves as a way to "say goodbye" for both Susie and those she left behind through death. What does it mean, for the mourners to "let go" of Susie? How is Susie "moving on," as well? How does her father's reaction show that he has entered the final stage of grief, acceptance, as well?
Your response will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.
This week, in class, we've discussed how the candlelit vigil in the cornfield on the one-year anniversary of Susie's murder serves as a way to "say goodbye" for both Susie and those she left behind through death. What does it mean, for the mourners to "let go" of Susie? How is Susie "moving on," as well? How does her father's reaction show that he has entered the final stage of grief, acceptance, as well?
Your response will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.
Periods 6 & 7, Post 8: Neglected Pecola
Hey, all. I hope you all had a nice week. It definitely was much calmer, after the craziness of the past two!!
This week, in class, we've focused on the addition of Pecola, a foster child, to Claudia's and Frieda's family. For this week's blog post, I'd like you to practice inferencing by focusing on Pecola's final line of the chapter: "How do you get someone to love you?" Using the context of the line (the scene in which it appears), what do you think this line means? Give two (2) textual examples from what we've read so far to support your answer.
Your response will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.
This week, in class, we've focused on the addition of Pecola, a foster child, to Claudia's and Frieda's family. For this week's blog post, I'd like you to practice inferencing by focusing on Pecola's final line of the chapter: "How do you get someone to love you?" Using the context of the line (the scene in which it appears), what do you think this line means? Give two (2) textual examples from what we've read so far to support your answer.
Your response will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.
Periods 1 & 2, Post 8: Neglected Pecola
Hello, guys. I hope you all had a nice week. Certainly, it was a much calmer one, after the craziness of the past two!!
This week, in class, we've focused on the addition of Pecola, a foster child, to Claudia's and Frieda's family. For this week's blog post, I'd like you to practice inferencing by focusing on Pecola's final line of the chapter: "How do you get someone to love you?" Using the context of the line (the scene in which it appears), what do you think this line means? Give two (2) textual examples from what we've read so far to support your answer.
Your response will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.
This week, in class, we've focused on the addition of Pecola, a foster child, to Claudia's and Frieda's family. For this week's blog post, I'd like you to practice inferencing by focusing on Pecola's final line of the chapter: "How do you get someone to love you?" Using the context of the line (the scene in which it appears), what do you think this line means? Give two (2) textual examples from what we've read so far to support your answer.
Your response will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.
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