"Appointment with Love"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell 

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better.

NOTE:  I will be attending a workshop again tomorrow.  You will be reading another story.

2.  "Appointment with Love" -- Yesterday you completed a response to "An Appointment with Love" (handout).  What idea do you have about the theme of the story? I will collect your assignment today.

HOMEWORK:  Independent reading

"Appointment with Love"

Good Morning!
"He never believed that a woman could see into a man's heart so tenderly, so understandingly.
                                                              "Appointment with Love"

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell

NOTE:  Please use my abaltrushes@sandi.net for anything that you need to communicate to me.  Also, remember to look at my blog for information about assignments. Assignments on "The Story of An Hour" were turned in on Friday.

2. "Appointment with Love" -- Read and annotate the story for parts that you found significant (Techniques of characterization) and any literary devices that you see (use of imagery, metaphor, simile, etc.). On the first page, fold the paper at "It was one of the hundreds of army library books . . ." and have the paper folded when you continue on the back so you do not see anything after "May -- may I take you to dinner."  THEN finish writing the story.  How does it end?

HOMEWORK:  1. Independent Reading
                           2.  Study the terms for narrative that we reviewed
                                at the start of this unit.

Appointment with Love

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell

NOTE:  Please use my abaltrushes@sandi.net for anything that you need to communicate to me.  Also, remember to look at my blog for information about assignments. Assignments on "The Story of An Hour" were turned in on Friday.

2. "Appointment with Love" -- In anticipation of this story, respond to the following question:  Is physical beauty important?  How much do looks matter? What is the most important thing in a relationship?  


 HOMEWORK:  1. Independent Reading
                           2.  Study the terms for narrative that we reviewed
                                at the start of this unit.

"The Story of An Hour"

Good Morning!
"Her fancy was running riot along those days ahead of her.  Spring days, and summer days, and all sorts of days that would be her own.  She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long.  It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long."
                                                      Kate Chopin 
Please get your netbook when you arrive 

1.  Independent Reading -- Let's read for about 10 minutes while your netbooks are powering up.

NOTE:  Please use my abaltrushes@sandi.net for anything that you need to communicate to me.  Also, remember to look at my blog for information about assignments.

2. "The Story of An Hour" : Yesterday we discussed this story in a Socratic Seminar format.  Today you will write about the story in your ENGLISH JOURNAL.  Follow these guidelines:

            1.  Introduce the title and author and give your opinion
                 of the story.
            2.  Then make a statement of the story's theme. (What is
                  this story really about?)
            3.  Give a brief synopsis of the story.
            3.  Discuss how the stylistic devices contribute to the 
                 theme (that would be mostly imagery and symbolism).
            4.  Explain the irony at the end.

NOTE:  I will collect your assignments on the story at the end of the period.

HOMEWORK:  Independent reading
              

"The Story of An Hour"

Good Morning!
"There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it fearfully."
                                    "The Story of An Hour" 

1.  Independent Reading -- Let's read for about 10 minutes.

NOTE:  Please use my abaltrushes@sandi.net for anything that you need to communicate to me.  Also, remember to look at my blog for information about assignments.

2. "The Story of An Hour" : Yesterday we discussed this story by reviewing the graphic organizer and the responses on the back of the story.   I asked you to complete the FOUR QUESTIONS for a Socratic Seminar discussion which we will try today.  Hopefully this will have us discuss parts that I have not mentioned yet.

NOTE:  I will collect these assignments tomorrow in the event that you need to more fully complete them.  Tomorrow you will write about the story in your ENGLISH JOURNAL.

HOMEWORK:Independent Reading

"The Story of An Hour"

Good Morning!
"She could see in the open square before her house the tops of trees that were all aquiver with new spring life."    
                                                  Kate Chopin 

1.  Independent Reading -- Let's read for about 10 minutes.

2. "The Story of An Hour" : Yesterday I assigned this story for you to read and to thoroughly annotate for stylistic devices. Stylistic devices might be the use of imagery, metaphors, alliteration, or the poetic use of language. You might also have noticed the use of symbolism. You completed the graphic organizer of important moments in the story, accompanied by quoted lines.  You also wrote FOUR QUESTIONS for a Socratic Seminar discussion.

HOMEWORK:  1.  Complete the assignments on
                              "The Story of The Hour" if you still need some
                                more time.

                          2. Independent Reading

"The Story of the Hour"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading --(Period 1, please turn in your edited copy of the book review that we reviewed yesterday) -- 10 minutes of independent reading

2. "The Story of An Hour" :  For this story you will be writing questions for a Socratic Seminar discussion. (Two handouts).
Kate Chopin

Read the story quietly on your own and annotate for stylistic devices, symbolism, irony, and theme.  For stylistic devices, notice the imagery, the poetic use of language, repetition, and the use of metaphors.  After you thoroughly annotate the story, complete the items on the back of your copy, the graphic organizer handout, and then the seminar questions.

HOMEWORK:  1.Questions on "The Story of The Hour" 

                          2. Independent Reading

"Story of the Hour"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- I asked you to be ready to resume reading in class with the start of a new six weeks.  Please take this requirement of this class seriously and have deep respect for your learning by doing so.  Writing a book review should be an enjoyable activity and not a chore because you have invested something of yourself in the reading of the book you have chosen (or one would hope that).  I have an example of a book review to look at and correct.

2.  On Friday you handed in the assignment on "The Tiger and The Lady."  If you are absent on the day when assignments are collected, it is up to you to make sure you hand them in to me when you return from your absence.  How would you know if something was collected when you were absent?  Look on my blog or ask me the next day.  Do not wait until you see it missing on Powerschool.  If you can log onto Powerschool, you can certainly check my blog!

3.  "The Story of An Hour" :  For this story you will be writing questions for a Socratic Seminar discussion. (Two handouts).

HOMEWORK:  1.Questions on "The Story of The Hour" 

                          2. Independent Reading

 

"The Lady and The Tiger"

Good Morning

How much oftener had she seen him at the other door!

NOTE:  Period 4 Federal Survey Cards

1. "The Lady and the Tiger" -- We are finally ready to discuss this story, and you have completed the assignment on it.  I will collect that today.  Please be prompt with all your assignments.  Do not wait until you see assignments posted on Powerschool to determine what you have not completed.

HOMEWORK:  Start making a selection of your next independent reading book.

Card for Mr. Gormly

Good Morning!

Because of the PSAT test yesterday, there was not a chance to make a get well card for Mr.  Gormly.  Today is also his birthday, so I thought it would be a good idea to take some time out to let him know that we are thinking of him and wishing him a very speedy recovery as well as a HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

In your group design a card -- there's not a lot of time so work accordingly.  Make it attractive and write a get well and happy birthday message.

HOMEWORK:  Independent reading book

 

"The Lady and the Tiger"

Good Morning!
"He had expected her to know.  He understood her nature, and his soul was assured that she would never rest until she had made plain to herself this thing . . . "

NOTE: PSAT Testing tomorrow.  Be sure to know what room you will be testing in.

NOTE:  Period 4 Federal Survey Cards

1.  Book Reviews -- You have submitted your Goodreads book review.  If you had any difficulty in doing so, please see me at a time when I can give you my attention.  I will be grading your book reviews through the week.

2.   "The Lady and the Tiger" -- Yesterday you read this story with a partner and today you will complete the assignment (handout).  We will discuss the story on Thursday since tomorrow you are taking the PSAT test.

HOMEWORK:  Start making a selection of your next independent reading book.

"The Lady or the Tiger"

Good Morning!
"Love is not love that alters when alteration finds." 
                                                                                         (Shakespeare) 

NOTE:  Period 4 Federal Survey Cards

NOTE: Your Goodreads Book Review is due today no later than midnight.  Your submitted book review should have a time stamp of no later than Oct 12th.   I gave you time on Friday to either get started or to complete this course requirement. I will be grading the book reviews through the week.  The grading period ends on Friday, October 16th.
     Goodreads

1.  Assignment on "Federigo's Falcon"  --  I will collect the two handouts that you FULLY completed.  (I forgot to do that on Friday).

2.  "The Lady or the Tiger" -- story handout and assignment handout.   Read this story with a partner.  Take turns reading each paragraph and pause to annotate each paragraph for an important idea.  If any part confuses you, and you and your partner cannot come to an understanding of the text, then ask me for help.  

ASSIGNMENT on "The Lady or the Tiger":  This assignment practices an understanding of characterization.

HOMEWORK:  Book Review

Goodreads

Good Morning!

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Please get your netbook when you arrive.

NOTE:  Period 4 Federal Survey Cards

 

Your Goodreads Book Review is due Monday, Oct 12th.  I will give you time today to get it posted on Goodreads.  Be sure to follow the rubric.  You have a hard copy, and there's a link to it on my blog under "Important Links."  Make good use of your time today. 
     Goodreads

Make me a friend on Goodreads (abaltrushes@gmail.com)

*Filling out Book Review URL Form

Creating Goodreads Account

1.  Go to www.goodreads.com

2.  Create account using your Google account information.

3.  Once on homepage, go to friends icon (upper right) and double click

4.  Click on “Find Friends” and enter my gmail: abaltrushes@gmail.com

 

Goodreads

Good Morning! 

Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive. 

1.  Independent Reading -- Please have your independent reading book out and read for approximately 10 minutes.

NOTE: Federal Survey Card (Extra Credit if returned within a week)

2.  Your Goodreads Book Review is due Monday, Oct 12th.  I will give you time tomorrow to get it posted on Goodreads.  Compose a draft of your review before then following the RUBRIC. You received a hard copy of the rubric yesterday, and there is a link to it on my blog under "Important Links."
     Goodreads
Make me a friend on Goodreads (abaltrushes@gmail.com)

3.  For today -- finish your response to "Federigo's Falcon" in your ENGLISH JOURNAL.  If you have finished that, you might work on your book review.

HOMEWORK:  Book Review

Survey

Good Morning! 
Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive. 
"How far that little candle throws its beams!  So shines a good deed in a naughty world."
                                                                                      -- William Shakespeare 

1.  Independent Reading -- Please have your independent reading book out and read for approximately 10 minutes.

2.  Your Goodreads Book Review is due Monday, Oct 12th.  I will give you time on Friday to get it posted on Goodreads.  Compose a draft of your review before then following the RUBRIC. You will receive a hard copy of the rubric today, and there is a link to it on my blog under "Important Links."
     Goodreads

3. Survey


4.  "Federigo's Falcon" -- Please open your English Journal in your Google Drive  and complete the following written response to "Federigo's Falcon":
      1.  Begin by referring to the title and the author and make
           a statement about the theme. (What truth does this story
           express?)
     2.   Give a brief synopsis of the story.
     3.   Discuss at least two cultural influences in the story.
     4.  Discuss character motivation for each of the main 
          characters.
     5.  Conclude by giving your opinion of the story. 

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading. Start composing your book review.

"Federigo's Falcon"

Good Morning! 
Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive.

1.  Independent Reading -- Please have your independent reading book out and read for approximately 10 minutes.

2.  Your Goodreads Book Review is due Monday, Oct 12th.  I will give you time on Friday to get it posted on Goodreads.  Compose a draft of your review before then following the RUBRIC.
     Goodreads

3.  "Federigo's Falcon" -- Please open your English Journal in your Google Drive  and complete the following written response to "Federigo's Falcon":
      1.  Begin by referring to the title and the author and make
           a statement about the theme. (What truth does this story
           express?)
     2.   Give a brief synopsis of the story.
     3.   Discuss at least two cultural influences in the story.
     4.  Discuss character motivation for each of the main 
          characters.
     5.  Conclude by giving your opinion of the story. 

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading. 

"Federigo's Falcon"

Good Morning! 
". . . . then to herself she commended the greatness of his spirit, which no poverty was able or would be able to diminish;. . ."

1.  Independent Reading -- Please have your independent reading book out and read for approximately 10 minutes.

2. "Federigo's Falcon"  -- Today we will review the handout on the influence of culture and character motivation in literature. 

Giovanni Boccaccio
Born	1313 Certaldo, Tuscany, Italy
Died	21 December 1375 (aged 62) Certaldo, Tuscany, Italy
Occupation	writer, poet
Nationality	Italian
Period	late Middle Ages
Federigo'sFalcon

Falconry

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

"Federigo's Falcon"

Good Morning! 
My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite.
(Romeo and Juliet, 2.2.139-41)
 

1.  Independent Reading -- Please have your independent reading book out and read for approximately 10 minutes.

2. Paper Return -- Keep your papers filed until the end of the grading period.

3.  "Federigo's Falcon"  -- You read this story in pairs.  You took turns reading. You have answered the questions that appear after the paragraphs, and today you are completing the handout on the influence of culture and character motivation in literature.

Culture: the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.
culture:the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group:
Motivation: the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

"Federigo's Falcon"

Good Morning!
"A man is but the product of his thoughts.  What he thinks, he becomes."  (Gandhi)

1.  Independent Reading -- Please have your independent reading book out and read for approximately 10 minutes.

2.  I will collect your assignments on "The Interloper" today -- the handout on setting and the questions on the story.

3.  "Federigo's Falcon"  -- You will read this story in pairs.  One of you will read and the other will listen and follow along.  The student who listens will then explain what happens in the paragraph or the main ideas of the paragraph.  Answer the questions that appear after some of the paragraphs.  Take turns with the reading and explaining. Once you are done reading, complete the handout with your partner.  Partner up with another student in your group.

Culture: the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.
culture:the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group:
Motivation: the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading