Tuesday

Today we are going to read "Dyaspora" on page 382 and "The Plot Against the People" on page 532.  You will do questions 1-3, 8 and 9 on page 537.

Monday

Today we are going to look at an essay by E.M. Foster (Passage to India) called "Tolerance".

When we are done you will do questions 1-4, 6,and 9 on page 488.

Oedipus Rex

Today we are going to see presentations by Silas, Peyton, and maybe others, do words of the day, and then move onto Oedipus Rex.

Homework: Work on study question for the play.

Friday

You should 1^st) Look for poems to perform for Poetry Out Loud: https://www.poetryoutloud.org/poems-and-performance/find-poems

The online anthology can be found at the URL above.  A link is posted on the blog.

Once you have your poem write it on the whiteboard. 

2^nd) Work on Oedipus Rex study questions.  Found below.

Thursday

Today we are going to put the first three words of the day on the board.

Then we will discuss what has happened in Oedipus Rex so far and discuss larger themes.

Fate and Free Will
Wisdom and Knowledge
Determination

New vocabulary words:

1) Dogmatic
2) Egregious
3) Dissipated
4) Disparage
5) Elucidate
6) Torpid
7) Tempestuous
8) Edifice
9) Decorous
10) Eulogium
11) Propriety
12) Sagacious
13) Voluminous
14) Arduous
15) Alacrity
16) Languid

Prologue: A monologue or dialogue preceding the entry of the chorus, which presents the tragedy's topic or theme.

Parodos: (Entrance Ode) Refers to the section of the play following the prologue, in which the chorus enters chanting or singing verses.

Odes - Refers to songs sung by the chorus throughout the play. There are two sections:
1) Strophe: (turn) A stanza in which the chorus moves in one direction
2) Antistrophe:(counter-turn) A stanza in which the chorus moves in the opposite direction

Exodus: (Exit Song) Refers to the section of the play in which the chorus leaves chanting or singing.

Chorus: 12-15 actors. The chorus comments on themes, and shows how an ideal audience might react to the drama. It also can represent the general city or town people within a story.


Introduction to Greek Tragedy

Overview - Greek Tragedy

Oedipus Rex- Study Questions

1)   How does Oedipus Rex fit the traditional role of a Tragic Hero?

2)   What does the chorus do in a Greek play?  What is their function?

3)   How does this play fit the theme: Person vs. Fate.

4)   List two ironies in this play and discuss why they are ironic.

5)   Discuss the following characters roles within the play.

Creon

Teirisias

Iocaste

Shepherd of Laios

Messenger

6)   What is the climax of the play?

7)   What is the resolution?

8)   Discuss the purpose of the following parts of a Greek tragedy:

Prologue:

Ode:

Exodus:

9)   Why does Iocaste tell Oedipus about her baby?  What detail of her story catches Oedipus’s attention?  What does he begin to suspect?

10)                  Who is the Messenger?  What message does he bring and what does he reveal about Oedipus’s past?

11)                  What does the shepherd finally reveal?  Why is he so reluctant to say it?

12)                  Who does Oedipus say is responsible for his actions?

13)                  What moral does the Chorus see in all this?

14)  Why do Oedipus and Teiresias quarrel? 

Monday - Presentations

Today, I will give you 30 minutes to finish up your presentations and then we will take volunteers or draw from a hat.  Good Luck!

Presentations:

1) Overview of what you learned.  This should be written out on note cards.  This is a presentation.
This could include a brief summary of what you did in your analysis essay, and/or your comparison paper, and what you liked and didn't like about the book.  You could also connect the the book to the real world.

2) Should be 3-5 minutes (closer to 5 than 3).

3) You'll need a visual aid.

If you have nothing to do you can look up your vocabulary words.
New vocabulary words:

1) Dogmatic
2) Egregious
3) Dissipated
4) Disparage
5) Elucidate
6) Torpid
7) Tempestuous
8) Edifice
9) Decorous
10) Eulogium
11) Propriety
12) Sagacious
13) Voluminous
14) Arduous
15) Alacrity
16) Languid 

Oral Rubric

Oral Presentations

Your presentation needs to be 2-3 minutes in length at minimum.  You can discuss any of your essays or any understanding of the book that you have.   You could even read one of your essays, but I'd put it on note cards.  If you want to run something by me I open to most ideas.

Thursday

Today we need to talk about your connection essay.  If you are finished with your analysis essay, and you should be by at least tomorrow, you need to begin your connection/comparison essay!

5) A connection—a one to two page paper connecting the book to a short story or novel read last year by either symbolism or theme. 

THE CONNECTION: 1-2 pages connecting the novel to a short story read in class.  You may focus on theme, characterization (think dynamic), or figurative language.  This is a comparison essay.

Monday -

Today - you should be working on your analysis essay.  Remember to relate the symbol, character, or whatever you choose to write about to the overall meaning of the novel (think theme).  You also need evidence from the text to back up your ideas.

I will move your presentations back until the Monday after Thanksgiving Break! 

4) An analysis focusing primarily on the development of one striking element in the novel: symbolism, characterization, figurative language, theme, plot and how that element contributes to the development of the novel’s overall meaning.

	4	3	2	1
Thesis Statement/Opening Paragraph	Hook, Thesis Statement, Order of development are fresh and original, and connected to a theme.  Thesis is narrow and manageable.  Order is precise and helps develop one clear idea.  Hook and thesis are connected.	Hook, Thesis Statement and Order are present in the first paragraph.	There is a thesis statement but either it is not clear, or the order of development and/or hook is missing.	No thesis statement
Evidence	The examples from the source (text) not only back up the thesis but are introduced, explained and analyzed. The analysis shows depth of thought and insight into the text.	The examples used back up the main ideas of the essay.  The analysis offers some insight into the theme, but the depth is not necessary original.	The examples used don’t necessarily back up the thesis.  They are summative in nature and not exact.  The analysis doesn’t offer much if any depth into the text or is merely plot summary.	No Analysis and/or Examples
Structure	Essay has opening paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.  It reads smoothly and is on one striking element of The Catcher in the Rye	Essay has opening paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.  It is on one striking element.  The paper for the most part reads smoothly.	Paper lacks energy.  Essay lacks focus.  Missing some part of the essay – conclusion or a body paragraph.	Voice is not apparent.  No structure
Mechanics Length	No mistakes More then 5 pages	One to five small mistakes 3-5 pages	Five to ten mistakes Less than 3 pages	Numerous mistakes that impair reading Less than a page

I. Thesis

What is your thesis?

Order of development: How, Why, in What Way will you prove your thesis (these will be your main points):

1)

2)

3)

Point 1:

Evidence from Text:

Point 2:

Evidence from Text:

Point 3:

Evidence from Text:

Project

Unit Learning goal: Students will be able to create a multi-part literary project that details the following items:

The Literature Project  

Rationale: The purpose of this project is to assess your ability to read, summarize, analyze, and connect pieces of literature as well as assess your writing skills.  This is your chance to show me everything you know and have learned.  This is your chance to dazzle, shine, dance, sing, shout (during your presentation).

Assignment: You will read A Catcher in the Rye .  This final project will consist of five parts. 

1) A reading log revealing your engagement with the literature.  This part should be very thorough and should contain all the things listed below.

2) A creative connection

3) A book summary/personal response paper

4) An analysis focusing primarily on the development of one striking element in the novel: symbolism, characterization, figurative language, theme, plot and how that element contributes to the development of the novel’s overall meaning.

5) A connection—a one page paper connecting the book to a short story or novel read last year by either symbolism or theme. 

6) A presentation (this could be creative—and has to be 3 minutes with visual aids): this is an overview of your project and your understanding of the novel.

POINT VALUES: The analysis is worth 100 points each.  The log, creative connection, personal response, presentation, and connections are worth 50 points each.  Therefore, the total point value is 350 points.  This is nearly your entire project grade for the semester.

EXPECTATIONS:

THE READING LOG:  The reading log reveals your engagement with literature.  Furthermore, a detailed reading log will significantly aid you in the development of the rest of the project.  After reading each chapter, you should write in your log:

n  A short synopsis of the action and character development

n  Your interpretation of the significant events occurring in the chapter

n  Noteworthy figurative language and other literary elements

n  Vocabulary—unfamiliar words

Please note that the copying of Cliff Notes or Internet Sites is plagiarism.  I want only your thoughts, don’t steal.  Cheating will equal a ZERO. 

THE CREATIVE PART:  Choose one of the three options below:

Take a minor character and write a 1-2 page monologue / journal entry about what they think of the situation / action / motivations in the book so far. 

Make a newspaper story about one of the major events of the novel. How 
would a journalist take on those events and how would that story be different than Holden's perspective.

  Draw a picture (or some sort of visual representation) drawing from the reading. Be sure to include a written component explaining why you chose to create your visual representation.

Book Review/ Personal Response:  Give a detailed summary of the book.  What did you like?  What did you not like?  Would you recommend this book to a friend?  Why or why not?

THE LITERARY ANALYSIS: Choose one literary element of the book and develop a thesis around it.  Back up your thesis statements with proof from the text.  This paper should be at least 3 pages.

THE CONNECTION: 1-2 pages connecting the novel to a short story read in class.  You may focus on theme, characterization (think dynamic), or figurative language.

THE PRESENTATION:  3 minutes—this should be an overview of your project and what you learned.  It should include a visual aid.  

   

Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal:

4 – The student can create A Catcher in the Rye project that relates the novel the real world citing both textual evidence and examples from contemporary society. 

3 – The student can create A Catcher in the Rye project that incorporates all sections of the project.

2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student is able to create A Catcher in the Rye project that incorporates all sections of the project.

1 – Even with help from the teacher the student is unable to create A Catcher in the Rye project that incorporates all sections of the project.  The student may be able to do some sections, but not all of them. 

Monday

This week:

Monday - Finish Novel
Tuesday - Reading Logs DUE (final chapters) and review for test
Wednesday - Test
Thursday - work on creative connection
Friday - work on creative connection and/or start comparison essay

Today, we are going to read chapter 23, work on reading logs, and/or your create connection.


Assignment: Draw a picture of an important scene, or a picture of an image that represents a greater idea in the book. Be sure to include a short-written component explaining why you chose to create your visual representation.

Your UNIT Test is next Wednesday.

Your UNIT project will be due before Thursday Break! 

 

Wednesday - Catcher

Today we are going to discuss your quizzes, and reexamine your blogs, talk about your projects, and look at the next chapter of the book. 

4 – The student can explain how literary elements in a chapter create meaning and connect this meaning to larger themes and/or the novel as a whole.

3 – The student can analyze what happened in a chapter and discuss how it reinforces larger themes or creates meaning in the novel as a whole.

2 – The student can summarize the events in a chapter discussing what happened with good detail.

The student can list literary devices that appear in a chapter.

Catcher in the Rye

Today we are going to take a quiz and then review.

Where is everyone in their reading?  I'm going to break you into small reading groups depending on where you are.

READING:


10/27 - 19
10/28 - 20
10/29 - 21
10/30 - 22
10/31 23
11/2 - 24
11/5 - 25-26

If A Body

Remember that tomorrow you have a vocabulary quiz and grammar rules will be a part of it.  I'm going to revise your reading schedule.  So, today you can either work on blogs, or work on the create connection of your project.  See below



Assignment: Draw a picture of an important scene, or a picture of an image that represents a greater idea in the book. Be sure to include a short-written component explaining why you chose to create your visual representation.


What can you draw?
Let's talk!


READING:


10/27 - 19
10/28 - 20
10/29 - 21
10/30 - 22
10/31 23
11/2 - 24
11/5 - 25-26

Unit Learning goal: Students will be able to create a multi-part literary project that details the following items:

The Literature Project  

Rationale: The purpose of this project is to assess your ability to read, summarize, analyze, and connect pieces of literature as well as assess your writing skills.  This is your chance to show me everything you know and have learned.  This is your chance to dazzle, shine, dance, sing, shout (during your presentation).

Assignment: You will read A Catcher in the Rye .  This final project will consist of five parts. 

1) A reading log revealing your engagement with the literature.  This part should be very thorough and should contain all the things listed below.

2) A creative connection

3) A book summary/personal response paper

4) An analysis focusing primarily on the development of one striking element in the novel: symbolism, characterization, figurative language, theme, plot and how that element contributes to the development of the novel’s overall meaning.

5) A connection—a one page paper connecting the book to a short story or novel read last year by either symbolism or theme. 

6) A presentation (this could be creative—and has to be 3 minutes with visual aids): this is an overview of your project and your understanding of the novel.

POINT VALUES: The analysis is worth 100 points each.  The log, creative connection, personal response, presentation, and connections are worth 50 points each.  Therefore, the total point value is 350 points.  This is nearly your entire project grade for the semester.

EXPECTATIONS:

THE READING LOG:  The reading log reveals your engagement with literature.  Furthermore, a detailed reading log will significantly aid you in the development of the rest of the project.  After reading each chapter, you should write in your log:

n  A short synopsis of the action and character development

n  Your interpretation of the significant events occurring in the chapter

n  Noteworthy figurative language and other literary elements

n  Vocabulary—unfamiliar words

Please note that the copying of Cliff Notes or Internet Sites is plagiarism.  I want only your thoughts, don’t steal.  Cheating will equal a ZERO. 

THE CREATIVE PART:  Choose one of the three options below:

Take a minor character and write a 1-2 page monologue / journal entry about what they think of the situation / action / motivations in the book so far. 

Make a newspaper story about one of the major events of the novel. How 
would a journalist take on those events and how would that story be different than Holden's perspective.

  Draw a picture (or some sort of visual representation) drawing from the reading. Be sure to include a written component explaining why you chose to create your visual representation.

Book Review/ Personal Response:  Give a detailed summary of the book.  What did you like?  What did you not like?  Would you recommend this book to a friend?  Why or why not?

THE LITERARY ANALYSIS: Choose one literary element of the book and develop a thesis around it.  Back up your thesis statements with proof from the text.  This paper should be at least 3 pages.

THE CONNECTION: 1-2 pages connecting the novel to a short story read in class.  You may focus on theme, characterization (think dynamic), or figurative language.

THE PRESENTATION:  3 minutes—this should be an overview of your project and what you learned.  It should include a visual aid.  

   

Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal:

4 – The student can create A Catcher in the Rye project that relates the novel the real world citing both textual evidence and examples from contemporary society. 

3 – The student can create A Catcher in the Rye project that incorporates all sections of the project.

2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student is able to create A Catcher in the Rye project that incorporates all sections of the project.

1 – Even with help from the teacher the student is unable to create A Catcher in the Rye project that incorporates all sections of the project.  The student may be able to do some sections, but not all of them. 

Catcher in the Rye is a story about a young teenage named Holden Caulfield.  Holden has a conflict with himself – he feels that everyone around him is a phony.  He seems to hate everyone and everything.  The only thoughts of innocence and childhood bring him joy.  Perhaps he struggles to accept the hypocrisy of the adult world.  Holden is the narrator and anti-hero.  The novel is a coming of age story or a bildungsroman novel.  You will need to look at the following themes, symbols and conflicts while reading:

MAJOR THEMES:                                                         SYMBOLS:

Loss of Innocence                                                            Alle’s Baseball Glove

Rebellion From Society                                        Holden’s Red Hunting Cap

Mental Instability                                                            The Duck Pond

Death                                                                            The Carrousel

Hypocrisy                                                                      Holden Caulfield’s name

Sexual Confusion                                                            Kings in the back row

                                                                                    Prep School Life

 

Major Conflict: Person vs. Self.  Holden has a hard time dealing with the people around him believing that they are all phonies and either pretending to be something that they are not, or selling themselves for some reason.  Everyone is untruthful. 

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the unit students will be able to

1)    Define character development, irony, metaphor, personification, subplot, atmosphere, tone, allusion, symbol, bildungsroman. Antihero.  

2)    List all the characters that appear in the novel and describe their physical appearance, motivations, social class.

3)    List various allusions and foreshadows and discuss what they mean in relation to plot.

4)    List the various types of conflict that occur throughout the novel and discuss who the conflicts are between.

5)    Keep a journal that outlines the novel – and the plot

6)    List three themes and in a paragraph or more discuss how these themes work in the novel.

7)    In an essay of a page or more discuss how Bradbury uses particular images or characters as symbols and discuss how these symbols reflect larger themes or ideas in the novel.

8)    Outline the character development (inward change) of various characters (to be mentioned later).

9)    List and outline the central plot.

10) In a paragraph or more discuss how the title and the images of innocence or childhood

11) Pick out two or three examples of similes and/or metaphors and in a paragraph discuss how they are used.

12) Given a quotation identify the speaker.

13) Write an essay on Catcher in the Rye.

Catcher in the Rye: Study Guide

Be able to explain the following themes and give examples of three scenes that fit each theme:

Loss of Innocence

Rebellion From Society

Mental Instability

Death

Hypocrisy

Sexual Confusion

Be able to explain the following symbols – what they represent and why they are important:

Allie’s Baseball Glove

Holden’s Red Hunting Cap

The Duck Pond

The Carrousel

Holden Caulfield’s name

Kings in the back row

Prep School Life

The title

List and explain five allusions.

Explain the major conflict.

List the point of view.

Discuss how Holden is an unreliable narrator.

Discuss how Holden in an anti-hero.

Discuss how Catcher in the Rye is a Bildungsroman novel.

Pick out and explain three ironies.

Discuss Holden’s character development.

Outline the plot.

Briefly discuss Holden’s relationship with girls (Jane, Sally, Sunny, Bernice, Marty, Larverne, Faith Cavendish, Mrs. Morrow)

Discuss the importance of the following characters:

Achey

Stradlater

Horwitz

Ernie

D.B.

Phoebe

Allie

Maurice

Carl Luce

Lillian Simmons

Mr. Antolini

Mr. Spencer

List some schools that Holden got kicked out or (or left).

Given a quotation be able to identify the speaker

Compare Holden Caulfield to Scout Finch.