Thursday, October 10, 2013

English 10 Honors--10/15/2013

Jump Off
--As you do some last-minute studying quietly and independently, Mr. Martin will be around with your "Joseph Campbell’s Monomyth--Background, Instruction, and Application" documents from last class.
--When Mr. Martin directs you to do so, pick up the vocabulary assessment from the front table. Complete the quiz quietly and independently. Good luck!
*When finished, look through your monomyth document.  What questions do you still have (if any)?!

S. the C.
--agenda/HW
--trade and grade
--return quizzes to rightful owners--reflect on performance and note still-not-mastered words in your vocabulary book--Mr. Martin collects quizzes
--briefly wrap up monomyth discussion after Mr. Martin shares some information pertaining to the assignment

Transition
--Pick up the halfsheet from the front table.  This is a quiz.  You will need to use your copy of TOMatS in order to be successful.  Good luck!

Assessment – TOMatS up to page 25
*If you finish and others are still working, begin looking through your purposeful reading notes for the reading up to page 25 as preparation for discussion.

Transition
--Form an alphabetical circle out of the desks. Have both your discussion ideas and notebook handy.

Discussion -- TOMatS up to page 25
--reminders: the discussion protocol/"Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"
--engage in discussion via protocol:

  • the basics (characters, setting, conflict, etc.)
  • Christological figure
  • Hero as a literary term
  • Hemingway's writing style (for which he is famous!)
  • Intertextuality with The Alchemist--they're the same story!
Closure -- NONE--MR. MARTIN WILL DETERMINE "WHERE YOU ARE" VIA TODAY'S ASSESSMENT

HW
--Purposefully read up to pg. 72 of TOMatS--continue with high-quality Post-its (or another form of notes) for discussion:
  • the basics (characters, setting, conflict, etc.)
  • Christological figure
  • Hero as a literary term
  • Hemingway's writing style (for which he is famous!)
  • Intertextuality with The Alchemist--they're the same story!
  • Stoicism