Work for Wednesday:

Block A:  Please read and complete your sticky notes for chapter 11 of Lord of the Flies.

Block C:  Your characterization poem for "A Good Man is Hard to Find" and your motivation creative writing piece is due tomorrow.

Block D:  If you did not have your introduction and first body paragraph check by me yesterday - I would like to see them at the beginning of class tomorrow. We will continue with the outline of the 2nd body paragraph tomorrow.

Blue and Gold Tuesday!

Good luck to both the senior boys and senior girls basketball teams tonight in your home openers!!!  For those not partaking in the evening festivities.... how about some homework?!

Block A:  No reading tonight - go and support your teams!

Block C:  Today in class we discussed our various reactions to the short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find." Then the task was assigned, the instructions for which you will find below. Don't panic though, it is not due until Thursday.

Goal: to demonstrate your understanding of characterization in the construction of a short story.


Task: write an original poem about the character of the grandmother in Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find."


Criteria:

• Must be at least 17 lines
• Must use phrases - and or words found directly from the story (but is NOT a found poem)
• Must clearly capture the essence of your interpretation of the grandmother's character.

Block D: If you didn't finish it in class, then please complete the introductory paragraph on your "Great Poetry Essay" outline. We will continue the body paragraphs tomorrow.

Fabulous Friday!

I hope you all have a wonderful and restful 3-day weekend! It is spirit week next week - so make sure you wear your blue and gold on Tuesday!

Block A:  Read and complete your sticky notes for chapter 10 in preparation for Survivor Challenge #7.

Block C:  Today we read the story "A Good Man is Hard to Find" and completed the reading response questions. If you were unable to finish the questions, please do so for homework and be prepared to discuss the story on Tuesday.

Block D:  Your found poem with collage, and depth of meaning poem with reflection are due on Tuesday. Please ensure that you have your blue criteria sheet to hand in along with your poems.

SLSS and the Blustery Day!

Block A:  Read and complete your sticky notes for chapter 9.

Block C:  If you did not finish the creative writing task for the art school photo - then please complete it tonight. Also read the "Characterization" section of the photocopied pages from The Art of the Short Story. We will begin our new story tomorrow.

Block D:  Your found poem and collage are due on Tuesday, as is the depth of meaning poem and its reflection.

Wednesday Work:

Block A:  Read chapter 8 of Lord of the Flies and complete your sticky notes in preparation for the challenge tomorrow.  We will be reading out some of our sticky notes in class - so make sure they are good ones!

Block C:  Finish the paragraph response for "Barbie-Q." You are examining the author's choice of point of view, and the impact it has on the reader.

Block D:  Think about the two poems you are writing in class right now: the found poem, and the depth of meaning poem. Bring in any materials you might need to enhance the visual component of the found poem, you will have time to work on both poems tomorrow.

Back to normal Tuesday:

Glad you all survived my absence yesterday! Here is the work you need to have done for tomorrow.

Block A:  Read chapter 7 of Lord of the Flies and complete your sticky notes.

Block C:  Finish the response questions for "Barbie-Q," and be ready to discuss them tomorrow in class.

Block D:  Bring all materials for your found poem and your depth of meaning poem. You will have a work block tomorrow to being putting together your work.

Fabulous Friday!

Block A:  Great work tribes on your Survivor Challenge #4! Your painted faces looked amazing!! Your homework over the weekend is to read chapter 5 and complete your sticky notes.

Block C:  After reading and analyzing "The Yellow Wallpaper" and "The Tell Tale Heart," your task is to write a journal response of about 1-2 paragraphs comparing the settings of Poe's "The Tell Tale Heart" and Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper." Discuss the role setting plays in the construction of both short stories. Due on Monday.

Block D:  Choose a poetic sounding passage from your current silent reading novel, or another novel of your choice. Write down the passage in full - with all the same punctuation - and record the source - author, title and page number. Bring this passage to class on Monday to begin the found poem process.