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Poverty Poems Work for APE Lit. Students--DUE Monday, January 30, 2012

 

 

Wednesday, January 4, 2012:  Students entered class and the teacher briefed them on the state of the classroom at the start of a new semester.  Students then began reviewing the historical background for literary collection three.

 

Thursday, January 5, 2012:  Students completed their historical background review for literary collection three, and viewed some information about Walt Whitman.

 

Friday, January 6, 2012:  Students heard a book talk, reviewed biographical information about Whitman, and read through "I Hear America Singing."  Students received worksheets and were to complete questions as they read.  Students are to return to class with the worksheets to continue their Whitman study on Monday.

 

Monday, January 9, 2012:  Students entered class and continued reading Whitman poetry while finishing all reading comprehension questions and graphic organizers in the Whitman packet they received in class on Friday.  All work will be due at the start of class tomorrow.

 

Tuesday, January 10, 2012:  Students entered class and received a packet of Emily Dickinson poetry and studied those poems in class. 

 

Wednesday, January 11, 2012:  Students entered class and finished their study of Emily Dickinson's poetry.

 

Thursday, January 12, 2012:  Students completed a quiz over the poetry of Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson.

 

Friday, January 13, 2012:  Students completed a multi-book book pass.

 

Monday, January 16, 2012:  No School!

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2012:  Students reviewed information pertaining to literature Collection Four: "The Rise of Realism," including biographic information about Mark Twain.

 

Wednesday, January 18, 2012:  Students entered class received historic background work and completed it in class, and watched part of a biopic of Mark Twain.

 

Thursday, January 19, 2012:  Students reviewed the historic background work and began viewing a documentary regarding slavery in America.

 

Friday, January 20, 2012:  Students entered class, read a selection by Frederick Douglass, and then finished their viewing of the slavery documentary.

 

Monday, January 23, 2012:  Students entered class, reviewed the information about Frederick Douglass, and then read a slave narrative by Harriet A. Jacobs.

 

Tuesday, January 24, 2012:  Students entered class, finished their readings of the Jacobs narrative, then read an additional autobiographical excerpt by Frederick Douglass, followed by a study of traditional spirituals, and then a non-fiction article about Harriet Tubman.

 

Wednesday, January 25, 2012:  Students entered class and read primary source documents about the Civil War.

 

Thursday, January 26, 2012:  Students read two short stories set during the Civil War: "A Mystery of Heroism," and "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."

 

Friday, January 27, 2012:  Students finished reading "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and began watching a video version.

 

 

Current Class Activities & Assignments for APE Lit. (Pds. 4, 6, & 7):

 

Wednesday, January 4, 2012:  Students entered class and the teacher briefed them on the state of the classroom at the start of a new semester.  Students began reading Chapter 25 of How to Read Literature Like a Professor.

 

Thursday, January 5, 2012:  Students finished Chapter 25 and began Chapter 26 of HTRLLAP.  Students received new copies of "The Story of an Hour" and "Beefing up Commentary" and are to complete it a second time, while also considering the many ironies of the story.  This work will be due at the start of the class Friday.

 

Friday, January 6, 2012:  Students turned in their commentary sheets, then the majority of class time involved a discussion of the story.  One class experienced reduced time due to a pep rally.  Students heard a book talk and no work was assigned for the weekend.

 

Monday, January 9, 2012:  Students entered class and received instructions for completing their reading of the end of How to Read Literature Like a Professor.  Students are to complete the final reflective prompt, read "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," and complete the questions over that poem.  The prompt response and question answers will be due at the start of class Tuesday.

     The reflective prompt is as follows:

Chapter 27 -- A Test Case

Read “The Garden Party” by Katherine Mansfield (link to story provided above), the short story starting on page 245 in the book. Complete the exercise on pages 265-266, following the directions and rules exactly. Then compare your writing with the three examples. How did you do? What does the essay that follows comparing Laura with Persephone add to your appreciation of Mansfield's story?

 

Tuesday, January 10, 2012:  Students received Frankenstein texts, a reading schedule, and reviewed introductory material.  Students also reviewed "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner."

 

Wednesday, January 11, 2012:  Students entered class and discussed the letters that open the frame of the novel, then thematic concerns as the actual chapters of the novel commence.

 

Thursday, January 12, 2012:  Students continued discussing development of character, plot, setting, and theme in Frankenstein.

 

Friday, January 13, 2012:  Students completed multiple-choice practice, and continued discussing the development of character--primarily Victor--in Frankenstein.

 

Monday, January 16, 2012:  No School!

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2012:  Students entered class and turned in work for Frankenstein, Chapters 1-16.  In each class, a significant number of students made up multiple-choice practice, while remaining students reviewed chapters for characterization (direct and indirect) of both Victor and his creature.  As homework, students are to read Chapters 17-19 and begin completion of the weekly SPLOTTS assignment (due Thursday).

 

Wednesday, January 18, 2012:  Students entered class and had no work to turn in.  Students discussed various issues in Frankenstein.  As homework, students are to read Chapters 20-21 and complete their weekly SPLOTTS work.

 

Thursday, January 19, 2012:  Students turned in SPLOTTS work and a graphic organizer.  Various opinions about the climactic event of the novel were investigated, students completed a few reflective responses about Chapters 17-21, and the SPLOTTS poem was reviewed.  Students are to read Chapters 22-23 of the novel as homework.

 

Friday, January 20, 2012:  Students entered class and completed Multiple-Choice practice, then reviewed the answers, and briefly discussed the culmination of Frankenstein.  As homework, students are to finish reading the novel and prepare for assessments over it.

 

Monday, January 23, 2012:  Students entered class, completed diploma cards, and then reviewed several major themes in the novel in small groups.  Students then shared their thematic statements with the class.  Students are to prepare for an essay test and objective test over the novel.

 

Tuesday, January 24, 2012:  Students completed a timed essay writing over a thematic issue in Frankenstein.

 

Wednesday, January 25, 2012:  Students completed an objective test over Frankenstein.  Students received an informational handout regarding historic background of the French Revolution which they are to read carefully before returning to class.

 

Thursday, January 26, 2012:  Students entered class and completed a quiz over the previous night's reading assignment, then worked in pairs to research other issues and topics regarding the French Revolution.

 

Friday, January 27, 2012:  Students entered class, turned in their research work, completed and reviewed multiple-choice practice, and did a quick review of key points and concepts of the historical background work over the French Revolution.  Students have a poetry SPLOTTS assignment that is due at the start of class Monday.

 

Archived Class Activities and Assignments (All Classes):

 

Weeks 17 & 18 (December 5-20, 2011)

 

Weeks 15 & 16 (November 21-December 2, 2011)

 

Weeks 13 & 14 (November 7-18, 2011)

 

Weeks 11 & 12 (October 24-November 4, 2011)

 

Weeks 9 & 10 (October 10-20, 2011)

 

Weeks 7 & 8 (September 26-October 7, 2011)

 

Weeks 5 & 6 (September 12-23, 2011)

 

Weeks 3 & 4 (August 29-September 9, 2011)

 

Weeks 1 & 2 (August 17-26, 2011)