11/13/12

Tuesday, November 13th

*Close reading handout
---Example:  1984
*Choose the most interesting/significant passage in your novel so far.
---Compare selections in Lit. Circles
---Choose one passage
------Divide & Conquer
------10 minutes:  Jot notes on as many of the questions as you can.  USE EXAMPLES.


**Discussion #4 TOMORROW, 11/14. Be prepared.
*AT#4:  Identify at least one prominent symbol  (a CONCRETE object that suggests an ABSTRACT meaning) in the novel & explain its significance.

11/12/12

Monday, November 12th

--Note-takers:Turn in TYPED notes...if they are not typed, they are considered LATE.

-Reading Day!

**Discussion #4 WEDNESDAY, 11/14
*AT#4:  Identify at least one prominent symbol  (a CONCRETE object that suggests an ABSTRACT meaning) in the novel & explain its significance.

11/8/12

Friday, November 9th

*Discussion Day #3--write Discussion 3 at the top of your paper along with RLR #2, A.T. #2, or whichever response number you are on.

---Check responses
---Notetaker:  outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period


****Discussion #4 NEXT WEDNESDAY, 11/14
*AT#4:  Identify at least one prominent symbol  (a CONCRETE object that suggests an ABSTRACT meaning) in the novel & explain its significance.

11/7/12

Thursday, November 8th

-Poetry 180
      -Compare/Contrast two poems

-Choose one poem. C/C to your novel.
      -half page due at the end of the hour
-Finished? Read!

**Discussion #3 TOMORROW. BE PREPARED.
*Author's Technique #3:  How does the author use the following aspects of language to develop a TONE in the novel:  word choice, vivid imagery, sentence-length or -structure.

11/6/12

Wednesday, November 7th

-Collect typed notes from Note-takers
-Reading Day

--Discussion #3 THIS Friday, 11/9

*Author's Technique #3:  How does the author use the following aspects of language to develop a TONE in the novel:  word choice, vivid imagery, sentence-length or -structure.

11/4/12

Monday, November 5th

Discussion Day #2!
-Summary, Questions, Responses, Closure
----Notetakers: Typed up notes due WEDNESDAY.

-Turn in responses on the cart at the end of the hour.

 ****Discussion #3 THIS Friday, 11/9

11/1/12

Friday, November 2nd

-Make sure you have your Literary Elements answers. Turn these in at the end of the hour.
-Discuss passages and techniques with lit. circles
-Literary Parodies! Thou shouldst be excited...ith.
     --Info
     --Work with your group to re-create Orwell's passage in YOUR author's style.

******Discussion #2 on Monday, 11/5.
 *Author's Technique #2:  What personality traits has the main character shown so far?  How can you tell?