Today in class, we did the following:
You submitted your vocabulary stories or paragraphs. BTW, I miscopied two definitions. "Oblivious" means "unaware," and a "pittance" is a small amount. Thanks to Jasmine Fontenot for that good catch.
We also completed two SAT QODs. BTW, what does "insolent" mean?
Finally, we read and analyzed the poem "The Flea" written by John Donne, a very famous 17th century British poet. Thanks to Alicia Macedo for confirming that Donne lived in the 1600s.
Friday, please read and have annotated the packet on President Obama.
Stay safe!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Halloween Eve
Today in class we did the following:
Two SAT QODs.
A reading quiz on the first 53 pages of Kaffir Boy. We also discussed the reading.
We also discussed upcoming assignments. Tomorrow you will submit a paragraph with ten vocabulary words. The words must come from the list I gave you on Friday, October 26, 2012. A copy of that handout is printed in the previous entry, and it is printed in blue.
You received a packet with several articles, the links to which are copied below:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/opinion/sunday/barack-obama-for-president.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204530504578079232194509700.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/opinion/sunday/Bruni-Obamas-Squandered-Advantages.html
You must read and annotate the foregoing articles by the beginning of class on Friday, November 2, 2012.
On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, you will write an essay using your articles as sources for your arguments.
On Wednesday, November 7, 2012, you will have read and annotated through page 119 of Kaffir Boy. You will have a quote quiz, and I may grade your annotations.
Have fun, work hard, and learn a lot!
Two SAT QODs.
A reading quiz on the first 53 pages of Kaffir Boy. We also discussed the reading.
We also discussed upcoming assignments. Tomorrow you will submit a paragraph with ten vocabulary words. The words must come from the list I gave you on Friday, October 26, 2012. A copy of that handout is printed in the previous entry, and it is printed in blue.
You received a packet with several articles, the links to which are copied below:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/opinion/sunday/barack-obama-for-president.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204530504578079232194509700.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/opinion/sunday/Bruni-Obamas-Squandered-Advantages.html
You must read and annotate the foregoing articles by the beginning of class on Friday, November 2, 2012.
On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, you will write an essay using your articles as sources for your arguments.
On Wednesday, November 7, 2012, you will have read and annotated through page 119 of Kaffir Boy. You will have a quote quiz, and I may grade your annotations.
Have fun, work hard, and learn a lot!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sunday afternoon
Hello, fourth and fifth periods! Please check all three points below to confirm that you are up to date in class.
First, for those students who missed the notes on South Africa, please peruse the following printed in red for your ready reference:
South Africa - rich in resources, including diamonds and gold
British and Afrikaners (of Dutch descent) fought over South Africa in the Boer Wars. The Brits won, but the Afrikaners stayed as well and mainly lived in the rural regions.
The South African government was based on apartheid, which keeps the indigenous Africans (the blacks) powerless and fearful.
The Pass Laws required all to carry a pass (a domestic passport) at all times. If a black was caught without his or her pass, he or she would be sent to prison.
In 1960 in Sharpeville, South African police gunned down blacks who were peacefully protesting the Pass Laws. This even became known as the Sharpeville Massacre.
The Bantu Education Act required the blacks to attend inferior schools and be trained for menial labor.
In 1976, in Soweto, South African police gunned down blacks were were peacefully protesting the Bantu Education act, particularly the requirement that the blacks had to be taught in Afrikaans, the language of their oppressors.
Steve Biko tried to fight against apartheid. He was murdered by the South African police.
Nelson Mandela tried to fight against apartheid and was incarcerated for 29 years at Robbins Island. He was released around 1990 and was elected as the first indigenous president of South Africa.
Mandela established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, pursuant to which those who had committed crimes during apartheid were allowed to confess their crimes, in exchange for amnesty.
Second, fourth and fifth periods need to read up to chapter 8 for Tuesday, which is on page 53. Please annotate your pages and be prepared for a reading quiz. You also have a vocabulary assignment for Wednesday. If you do not have the handout that I distributed on Friday, I have copied it below for you and printed most of it in blue for your ready reference:
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First, for those students who missed the notes on South Africa, please peruse the following printed in red for your ready reference:
South Africa - rich in resources, including diamonds and gold
British and Afrikaners (of Dutch descent) fought over South Africa in the Boer Wars. The Brits won, but the Afrikaners stayed as well and mainly lived in the rural regions.
The South African government was based on apartheid, which keeps the indigenous Africans (the blacks) powerless and fearful.
The Pass Laws required all to carry a pass (a domestic passport) at all times. If a black was caught without his or her pass, he or she would be sent to prison.
In 1960 in Sharpeville, South African police gunned down blacks who were peacefully protesting the Pass Laws. This even became known as the Sharpeville Massacre.
The Bantu Education Act required the blacks to attend inferior schools and be trained for menial labor.
In 1976, in Soweto, South African police gunned down blacks were were peacefully protesting the Bantu Education act, particularly the requirement that the blacks had to be taught in Afrikaans, the language of their oppressors.
Steve Biko tried to fight against apartheid. He was murdered by the South African police.
Nelson Mandela tried to fight against apartheid and was incarcerated for 29 years at Robbins Island. He was released around 1990 and was elected as the first indigenous president of South Africa.
Mandela established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, pursuant to which those who had committed crimes during apartheid were allowed to confess their crimes, in exchange for amnesty.
Second, fourth and fifth periods need to read up to chapter 8 for Tuesday, which is on page 53. Please annotate your pages and be prepared for a reading quiz. You also have a vocabulary assignment for Wednesday. If you do not have the handout that I distributed on Friday, I have copied it below for you and printed most of it in blue for your ready reference:
Impassive - expressionless:
showing no outward sign of emotion, especially on the face
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Dispassionate - calmly
objective: not influenced by emotion or personal feelings
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Gape, gaping - stare
with mouth open: to look at somebody or something in surprise or wonder,
usually with an open mouth
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Oblivious - stare
with mouth open: to look at somebody or something in surprise or wonder,
usually with an open mouth
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1.
Semblance - trace of something: a
small amount of something
2. look of being something: an outward appearance or imitation of something
3. copy: a representation, likeness, or copy
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Indelible - impossible
to remove or alter: physically impossible to rub out, wash out, or alter
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Incessant - unceasing:
continuing for a long time without stopping
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Pittance - unceasing:
continuing for a long time without stopping
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Precipitous - done rashly: done or
acting too quickly and without enough thought
2.
like precipice: very high and steep
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Precarious - unsafe: dangerously
unstable, unsteady, uncertain, or insecure
2.
not well founded: based on uncertain
premises or unwarranted assumptions
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Innate - present
from birth: relating to qualities that a person or animal is born with
integral: forming an
integral part of something
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Congenital - existing at birth: describes
an unusual condition present at birth
2.
ingrained in somebody's character: firmly
established as part of somebody's character or beliefs
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Deviance, deviant - different
from traditional norm: diverging sharply from a customary, traditional, or
generally accepted standard, or displaying such divergent behavior
2.
offensive term: an offensive term for
somebody whose behavior is different from a customary, traditional, or
generally accepted standa
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Sporadic - occurring
irregularly: occurring at intervals that have no apparent pattern
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Homework for Tuesday, October 30, 2012 – Read and ANNOTATE Kaffir Boy through page 53.
Out of the night that covers
me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
William Ernest Henley
You may recite this poem any time before the Thanksgiving
break, in class, spontaneously, and receive up to TEN points of extra
credit. To earn your full ten points,
you must do something interesting as you recite the poem OR deliver or perform
the poem in an interesting, unique manner.
Third, if you missed the handout from last Wednesday with your assignment that was due in class on Friday, I have copied it below in red for your ready reference:
Twelve Words
Inaudible – cannot be heard – adj.
Cower – to crouch in fear –v.
Din – a loud noise – n.
Taut – pulled tight, either physically or emotionally – adj.
or adv.
Writhe – to twist and turn as if in pain – v.
Impregnable – impossible
to break into: too strong to be captured or entered by force
– adj.
Ominous – threatening – you know the pos
Surly – bad-tempered: bad-tempered, unfriendly, rude,
and somewhat threatening – adj.
Unscathed – unharmed or uninjured – adj.
Plaintive – sad and mournful – adj.
Incredulous – describes the state of one being in disbelief
– you know the pos
Spent – used up, exhausted – adj.
Homework – write a coherent, artistic, paragraph or two
using 10 of the foregoing 12 words. This
is due Friday, October 26, 2012 at the beginning of class. If you fail to submit your paper timely, you
have ONE week to submit it for a late grade.
As I have stated previously, this one week policy is in place for all
work and has been since the beginning of the second six weeks. You may not make up reading quizzes. As always, please see me if you need help.
That's all - have a great day!
Friday, October 26, 2012
Early dismissal - Happy Birthday Emma!
On Wednesday, October 24th, we did the following in class:
You turned in your notes on South Africa; you also took a quiz on which you were able to use your notes. Fifth period turned in a short written piece on the efficacy of the Truth and Reconciliation Commision.
You also received the following handout with an assignment that is due on Friday, October 26, 2012.
You turned in your notes on South Africa; you also took a quiz on which you were able to use your notes. Fifth period turned in a short written piece on the efficacy of the Truth and Reconciliation Commision.
You also received the following handout with an assignment that is due on Friday, October 26, 2012.
Twelve Words
Inaudible – cannot be heard – adj.
Cower – to crouch in fear –v.
Din – a loud noise – n.
Taut – pulled tight, either physically or emotionally – adj.
or adv.
Writhe – to twist and turn as if in pain – v.
Impregnable – impossible
to break into: too strong to be captured or entered by force
–
adj.
Ominous – threatening – you know the pos
Surly – bad-tempered: bad-tempered, unfriendly, rude,
and somewhat threatening – adj.
Unscathed – unharmed or uninjured – adj.
Plaintive – sad and mournful – adj.
Incredulous – describes the state of one being in disbelief –
you know the pos
Spent – used up, exhausted – adj.
Homework – write a coherent, artistic, paragraph or two
using 10 of the foregoing 12 words. This
is due Friday, October 26, 2012 at the beginning of class. If you fail to submit your paper timely, you
have ONE week to submit it for a late grade.
As I have stated previously, this one week policy is in place for all
work and has been since the beginning of the second six weeks. You may not make up reading quizzes. As always, please see me if you need help.
All for now!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Tuesday - all about satire and South Africa
Today fourth and fifth periods published their satires and took notes about South Africa. Fifth period is writing about 3/4 of a page regarding the efficacy of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Please bring your notes on South Africa tomorrow.
Seventh and eighth periods completed a crossword puzzle and read the short story "Telephone Man." Periods 1, 2, 7, & 8 have homework due tomorrow - sentences with the 15 new vocabulary words.
Have fun learning!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Monday, monday - Periods 1, 2, 7, 8
First and second periods completed a sheet on adjectives and nouns.
You also defined the following words: bigotry, condone, eccentric, dignity, elegant, ecstatic, repulsed, integrity, partial, precedent, latent, immaculately, bona fide, tarry, grimace.
Homework for Wednesday is to write context-rich sentences with all of the 15 words.
We also started reading the short story "Telephone Man."
Seventh and eighth periods will define the words, receive their homework assignment, and start to read "Telephone Man."
AP students - sure hope that you are working on that satire!
You also defined the following words: bigotry, condone, eccentric, dignity, elegant, ecstatic, repulsed, integrity, partial, precedent, latent, immaculately, bona fide, tarry, grimace.
Homework for Wednesday is to write context-rich sentences with all of the 15 words.
We also started reading the short story "Telephone Man."
Seventh and eighth periods will define the words, receive their homework assignment, and start to read "Telephone Man."
AP students - sure hope that you are working on that satire!
Friday, October 19, 2012
TGIF
Students, we did the following in class today:
Fourth and fifth periods started drafting satires. Your 1,000 word satire is due Tuesday, October 23, 2012. If you need help with your satire, please contact me.
All periods - we finished the CBAs today. If you have not finished, you must by Tuesday. This CBA is your first major test grade this six weeks.
See some of you Saturday, 10:00 in my room for SAT review. If you need help with your satire, or you would like to do some make-up work, please see me between around 11:30.
Have a great weekend!
Fourth and fifth periods started drafting satires. Your 1,000 word satire is due Tuesday, October 23, 2012. If you need help with your satire, please contact me.
All periods - we finished the CBAs today. If you have not finished, you must by Tuesday. This CBA is your first major test grade this six weeks.
See some of you Saturday, 10:00 in my room for SAT review. If you need help with your satire, or you would like to do some make-up work, please see me between around 11:30.
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Tuesday (Alicia, are you reading this?)
Students, Tuesday, you all finished your test and submitted your annotated "Dumpster Diving." At the end of class you wrote creatively - specifically, you wrote a short, short story about trash.
I hope that you watched the presidential debate last night. I also hope that you are thinking of the subject of your satire that is due October 23, 2012. Remember that if writing 1,000 words seems like a daunting task to you, COME SEE ME by the end of this week. I will try to help you.
See you all tomorrow. No homework is due tomorrow unless you are submitting "Dumpster Diving" for a late grade.
I hope that you watched the presidential debate last night. I also hope that you are thinking of the subject of your satire that is due October 23, 2012. Remember that if writing 1,000 words seems like a daunting task to you, COME SEE ME by the end of this week. I will try to help you.
See you all tomorrow. No homework is due tomorrow unless you are submitting "Dumpster Diving" for a late grade.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
What happened Friday?
Friday you all took a test that some found to be really hard and some found to be okay. I will give you a few minutes to ask questions in class tomorrow and then 30 minutes in which to finish this test.
I also gave an article, "Dumpster Diving," to read and annotate by the beginning of class on Tuesday. If you do not have this article for any reason, you may print it from the link below:
http://producer.csi.edu/cdraney/archive-courses/fall07/engl102/e-texts/eighner-dumpster.htm
I also gave you all a writing assignment (a satire!) (on Phillis Wheatley HIgh School!), which is copied and pasted below for your review.
I also gave an article, "Dumpster Diving," to read and annotate by the beginning of class on Tuesday. If you do not have this article for any reason, you may print it from the link below:
http://producer.csi.edu/cdraney/archive-courses/fall07/engl102/e-texts/eighner-dumpster.htm
I also gave you all a writing assignment (a satire!) (on Phillis Wheatley HIgh School!), which is copied and pasted below for your review.
Out of class (i.e., homework) Essay
Write a satire about some aspect of Phillis Wheatley
High School that you would like to see improved.
Minimum
length: 1,000 words.
Your satire is due October 23, 2012.
Remember that a satire mocks an ill of society in
order to promote societal improvement.
Remember that your satire may be Horatian or
Juvenalian.
Be creative and have fun! Make this a piece of which you can be proud.
See you Tuesday!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Test Friday!
AP Students:
You submitted your vocabulary sheet today.
Today in class we reviewed for your test on Friday.
You must know the following definitions:
Every word on your orange vocabulary sheet;
Satire, Juvenalian satire, and Horatian satire,
Ethos, Pathos, Logos.
You must bring your copies of "A Modest Proposal," "Me Talk Pretty One Day," "Short People," and "The real Mitt Romney." You may and should use these copies as you take the test.
If you have any questions, please come see me tomorrow (Thursday). If not, see you Friday.
You submitted your vocabulary sheet today.
Today in class we reviewed for your test on Friday.
You must know the following definitions:
Every word on your orange vocabulary sheet;
Satire, Juvenalian satire, and Horatian satire,
Ethos, Pathos, Logos.
You must bring your copies of "A Modest Proposal," "Me Talk Pretty One Day," "Short People," and "The real Mitt Romney." You may and should use these copies as you take the test.
If you have any questions, please come see me tomorrow (Thursday). If not, see you Friday.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Happy Birthday, Henry!
Today in class you answered two SAT QODs. We also learned that the plural of "analysis" is "analyses."
You also received a vocabulary sheet, which is due tomorrow, and which is copied below:
You also submitted your "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and took a quote quiz on this article.
Finally, we read and discussed David Brooks's "The Real Mitt," the link to which is copied below:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/28/opinion/brooks-the-real-romney.html?_r=0
See you tomorrow!
You also received a vocabulary sheet, which is due tomorrow, and which is copied below:
New Vocabulary! At Long Last! (List #4)
WORD
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P.O.S.
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Inaudible
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Cower
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Din
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Taut
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Writhe
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Impregnable
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Ominous
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Surly
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Spent (adj.)
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Unscathed
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Flail
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Truncheon
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Plaintive
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Incredulous
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Brandish
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Contrite, contrition
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Impassive
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Dispassionate
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Gape, gaping
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Oblivious
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Semblance
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Indelible
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Incessant
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Pittance
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Precipitous
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Precarious
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Innate
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Congenital
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Deviance, deviant
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Sporadic
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Wreak
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Fulcrum
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Curry (verb)
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Nemesis
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Emaciated
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Lethargic
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Tenacity, tenacious
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Commensurate
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Portent, portend
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Harbinger
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Vigil, vigilant, vigilante
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Inexorable
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Sumptuous
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You also submitted your "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and took a quote quiz on this article.
Finally, we read and discussed David Brooks's "The Real Mitt," the link to which is copied below:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/28/opinion/brooks-the-real-romney.html?_r=0
See you tomorrow!
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