Week of February 8

I am really sorry that, due to the snow day, our Inferno unit got a little off-kilter. However, I bet you were soooo glad to have the day off, huh? :) For that reason, this week will be a little crammed so that we can try to catch up. We'll get it worked out, though.

Monday, 2/8
Inferno Catch-up
Illiad Intro, notes

Tuesday, 2/9
Books 1-10, notes

Wednesday, 2/10
Books 11-15, notes
"Love" activity

Thursday, 2/11
OFF!!!
(Parent conferences 12-7)

Friday, 2/12
OFF!!!

Week of February 1

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) :)

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?

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.

Link to Inferno resource

Here is the link I showed you in class. It might be very helpful in obtaining your information. :)

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

"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.