March 31/April 1
After viewing the end of the film of Like Water for Chocolate, we discussed important themes in the novel in preparation for the IB Detailed/Imaginative Study. I introduced and gave out a reading schedule for Gabriel Garcia Marquez' Chronicle of a Death Foretold. The homework is to read chapters 1 and 2.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
IB 20th C. Global Literature
March 31/April 1
Students presented their Artistic Responses to Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. I gave out a reading schedule for Toni Morrison's Sula and the 2009 AP/IB exam schedule. The homework is to read p. 1-16 of Sula.
Students presented their Artistic Responses to Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. I gave out a reading schedule for Toni Morrison's Sula and the 2009 AP/IB exam schedule. The homework is to read p. 1-16 of Sula.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
IB Literature of the Americas
March 3/4
Today we finished the amazing My Antonia IB Oral Presentations. I collected the essays.
I introduced Laura Esquivel's Like Water for Chocolate and the homework is to read chapters 1 and 2.
IB 20th C. Global Literature
March 3/4
Today we viewed and discussed the end of Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
I introduced Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway. The homework is to read p. 3-29.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
IB Literature of the Americas
February 27/March 2
The IB Oral Presentations on My Antonia will continue. Essays on the novel are due March 3/4.
The IB Oral Presentations on My Antonia will continue. Essays on the novel are due March 3/4.
IB 20th C. Global Literature
February 27/March 2
We will continue viewing Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. IB Certificate and Diploma students should be studying for the taped orals. Hamlet passage packets with annotations are due.
We will continue viewing Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. IB Certificate and Diploma students should be studying for the taped orals. Hamlet passage packets with annotations are due.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
IB Literature of the Americas
February 10/11
Today we discussed the beginning of Book 2 of My Antonia. Students worked in small groups to respond to poems and letters from the plains. I also assigned a found poem.
The homework is to finish Book 2 of the novel.
Today we discussed the beginning of Book 2 of My Antonia. Students worked in small groups to respond to poems and letters from the plains. I also assigned a found poem.
The homework is to finish Book 2 of the novel.
IB 20th C. Global Literature
February 10/11
Today we viewed the end of Branagh's Hamlet. I handed out packets which contain all the Hamlet passages for the Oral Presentations and gave groups time to work and plan. The Oral Presentations start on Thursday and Friday of this week!
Today we viewed the end of Branagh's Hamlet. I handed out packets which contain all the Hamlet passages for the Oral Presentations and gave groups time to work and plan. The Oral Presentations start on Thursday and Friday of this week!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
IB Literature of the Americas
February 4/5
Happy Second Semester!
Today I introduced themes in Willa Cather's My Antonia. We discussed the first ten chapters of Book One. I also distributed the reading schedule for the unit and gave a little biographical information on Cather.
The homework is to read chapters 11-19 (end of Book I).
IB 20th C. Global Literature
February 4/5
Happy Second Semester!
Today we discussed the end of Act 4 of Hamlet, looking at themes of madness and contemplation vs. action. I showed part of Branagh's Hamlet, particularly Ophelia's mad scene.
I introduced the objectives for the Hamlet Oral Presentation and assigned groups and due dates.
The homework is to read Act 5. (finish the play!)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
IB Literature of the Americas
January 26/27
We discussed "The Gray Mills of Farley" as a work of Naturalism. We read Kate Chopin's "The Story of An Hour" and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" as two works of feminism during the Industrialization period.
I also introduced the Comparative Study Outline assessment. This will be done in class on Thursday (Sheldon) and Tuesday (South).
We discussed "The Gray Mills of Farley" as a work of Naturalism. We read Kate Chopin's "The Story of An Hour" and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" as two works of feminism during the Industrialization period.
I also introduced the Comparative Study Outline assessment. This will be done in class on Thursday (Sheldon) and Tuesday (South).
IB 20th C. Global Literature
January 26/27
We discussed Hamlet, Act 3, scene 3 and 4. I gave a passage quiz on Act 2 and Act 3, sc 2&3. The homework is to read Hamlet, Act 4, sc 1-4.
We discussed Hamlet, Act 3, scene 3 and 4. I gave a passage quiz on Act 2 and Act 3, sc 2&3. The homework is to read Hamlet, Act 4, sc 1-4.
Friday, January 16, 2009
IB Literature of the Americas
January 16/20
We are beginining our unit on the Literature of Industrialization.
I defined Naturalism as a literary movement. We discussed the Jack London short story, "South of the Slot" as representative of Naturalism. The homework is to read "St. Columba and the River" on p. 49 of the Industrialization packet.
We are beginining our unit on the Literature of Industrialization.
I defined Naturalism as a literary movement. We discussed the Jack London short story, "South of the Slot" as representative of Naturalism. The homework is to read "St. Columba and the River" on p. 49 of the Industrialization packet.
IB 20th C. Global Literature
January 16/20
Today we finished discussing Hamlet, Act 2, scene 2.
We examined the significance of Shakespeare's use of poetry and prose within the play.
We also looked at references to the Great Chain of Being in this scene.
The homework is to re-read Act One, Two and Act Three scene 1&2.
Today we finished discussing Hamlet, Act 2, scene 2.
We examined the significance of Shakespeare's use of poetry and prose within the play.
We also looked at references to the Great Chain of Being in this scene.
The homework is to re-read Act One, Two and Act Three scene 1&2.
Friday, January 9, 2009
IB Literature of the Americas
January 8/9
Students are still finishing the IB Oral Presentations on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. These have been truly outstanding!
If you have not yet presented....be prepared to do so this week!
I introduced our new unit on Native American Literature and gave out the reading assignment: read the short story by Zitkala Sa.
Students are still finishing the IB Oral Presentations on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. These have been truly outstanding!
If you have not yet presented....be prepared to do so this week!
I introduced our new unit on Native American Literature and gave out the reading assignment: read the short story by Zitkala Sa.
IB 20th C. Global Literature
Today students presented scenes from Act 1, scene 2-5 of Hamlet. We talked about emerging themes and patterns of imagery.
The homework is to read Act 2, scene 1.
There will be a quiz on Act 1 on Monday/Tuesday!
IB Certificate students should start forming groups for the taped Orals!
The homework is to read Act 2, scene 1.
There will be a quiz on Act 1 on Monday/Tuesday!
IB Certificate students should start forming groups for the taped Orals!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
IB Literature of the Americas
Happy New Year to all of my juniors!
Today the IB Oral Presentations on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn continued. I also returned the Huck Finn analysis essays.
For those in my Projects section, the final deadline for first semester work is January 23.
Today the IB Oral Presentations on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn continued. I also returned the Huck Finn analysis essays.
For those in my Projects section, the final deadline for first semester work is January 23.
IB 20th C. Global Literature
January 6/7
Happy New Year to all of my seniors!
Today I returned the IB Comparative Study Essays and discussed the upcoming IB Lit Review session to be held this Thursday at Sheldon from 5-8 pm.
I also introduced a scene-study activity for Hamlet, Act One, and students created eight small groups. Students will present their cutting from scenes 2-5 on Thursday and Friday....with costumes and props....and dramatic expression!
Happy New Year to all of my seniors!
Today I returned the IB Comparative Study Essays and discussed the upcoming IB Lit Review session to be held this Thursday at Sheldon from 5-8 pm.
I also introduced a scene-study activity for Hamlet, Act One, and students created eight small groups. Students will present their cutting from scenes 2-5 on Thursday and Friday....with costumes and props....and dramatic expression!
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