Well, guys, what with the unexpected snow, we missed hearing the rest of the cantos presented. I did not have time to revise my sub plans, so I just told the sub to have you all go ahead and take the test, doing the best you can, and I will sort it all out later. We will also finish the cantos when I get back, as well as watch the clips from "What Dreams May Come". I think it will help you visualize it. I hope you all have a wonderful, productive week!
Monday, 2/1
Define Unit 2
Inferno Test
Inferno Seminar
Tuesday, 2/2
Watch "Camelot", questions
Arthurian legends notes
Get codes
Read for homework
Wednesday, 2/3
Watch "First Knight", filling out chart
Thursday, 2/4
Finish "First Knight"
Friday, 2/5
Vocab quiz
??? (I forgot) :)
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Week of February 1
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The Power of Writing
We talked about this a little bit in class, but you have now read some pieces of The Inferno. What do you think about the power Dante had as a writer to create this fictional hell and place people in it from his contemporary culture? Do you think it was ethically correct for him to do this? Would you enjoy a chance to have this sort of power in writing? What are your thoughts on this text?
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Dante's World
http://danteworlds.laits.utexas.edu/utopia/index2.html For further reference on your cantos, check out this link from the university of Texas. This is not intended as a replacement for your reading, however.
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Link to Inferno resource
Here is the link I showed you in class. It might be very helpful in obtaining your information. :)
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Friday, January 22, 2010
Week of January 25
I seriously had such a great time during the All Quiet unit with you guys! Your discussions were wonderful, the seminar went well... I have SUCH a good feeling about this semester! This week, we will start The Inferno. I am interested to see your reactions to it. It's a book I love to teach sophomores because the reactions are so varied.
Monday, 1/25
Inferno notes, intro, activity
Tuesday, 1/26
Work in pairs on cantos
Wednesday, 1/27
Work in pairs on cantos
Thursday, 1/28
Present cantos
Friday, 1/29
Present cantos
DUE: Journals
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"Memphis Belle"
We have/will talk in class about comparisons and contrasts between "Memphis Belle" and All Quiet. One line from the movie was "Those that I fight I do not hate, those I guard I do not love." (It was from the poem he read.) What are your feelings about that quote? Are there other things you want to say or point out about the movie? INFERNO MONDAY!!! This picture is of the historical people who flew this mission, not from the movie.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Week of January 19
Well, I told you we would fly! :) This week will end our first unit, the All Quiet unit. I hope you all enjoyed the book and I am so looking forward to a wonderful seminar with you on Wednesday!
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
The Man He Killed
Below is the text for another of my favorite poems. This one speaks to the theme of people being enemies because of a word of command, instead of personal conflicts. Respond to this poem and relate it to both the book as well as any other war literature or movies. The Man He Killed ~Thomas Hardy "Had he and I but met By some old ancient inn, We should have sat us down to wet Right many a nipperkin! "But ranged as infantry, And staring face to face, I shot at him and he at me, And killed him in his place. "I shot him dead because – Because he was my foe, Just so – my foe of course he was; That's clear enough; although "He thought he'd 'list perhaps, Off-hand like – just as I – Was out of work – had sold his traps – No other reason why. "Yes; quaint and curious war is! You shoot a fellow down You'd treat if met where any bar is, Or help to half-a-crown."
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Poetry Response
Read the poem below by Wilfred Owen. Respond to it in some way and then make a connection between this poem and All Quiet. DULCE ET DECORUM EST by Wilfred Owen Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge, Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs And towards our distant rest began to trudge. Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots But limped on, blood-shod. All went lame; all blind; Drunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hoots Of tired, outstripped Five-Nines that dropped behind. Gas! Gas! Quick, boys! – An ecstasy of fumbling, Fitting the clumsy helmets just in time; But someone still was yelling out and stumbling, And flound'ring like a man in fire or lime . . . Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light, As under a green sea, I saw him drowning. In all my dreams, before my helpless sight, He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning. If in some smothering dreams you too could pace Behind the wagon that we flung him in, And watch the white eyes writhing in his face, His hanging face, like a devil's sick of sin; If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs, Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues, My friend, you would not tell with such high zest To children ardent for some desperate glory, The old Lie; Dulce et Decorum est Pro patria mori. 8 October 1917 - March, 1918 If you liked this poem, search out other WWI poetry. Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, Rupert Brook are all good places to start. Poetry from this era is very interesting and realistic.
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The War We Forgot
Newsweek article
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Week of January 11
We are ready, set, and GOING!!! This week will begin our first unit, All Quiet on the Western Front. I hope you love it as much as I do, but I will try not to have my feelings hurt if you don't. :)
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
Welcome to the Spring '10 Group!
Welcome, welcome to my new batch of English II Honors students! I am very much looking forward to this semester with you. I really and truly love this class and this curriculum and I just can't wait to share some of my favorites (and the work of some truly great writers!) with you! Two days into it, and you all seem like some really nice, bright people. :)
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