Honors English 11 ALL: Today's journal response is provided here. Please complete it! (If you were in class, you already completed this...as I'm sure you know...) The homework for each class is listed below.
JOURNAL: Rank the following characters according to their morality and/or integrity. Then, choose one and write about why you ranked him/her where you did: Daisy, Tom, Jay Gatsby, Jordan, Nick, Myrtle, and George Wilson.
Honors English 11 BLOCK 1
- Today in class, we talked about your Gatsby/"Prufrock" comparisons. You had some time to look at and discuss some examples, and you'll write a revision of that piece. Make sure you bring both in with you tomorrow to class.
- You should also read the article titled "An Introduction to Literary Criticism for Students." You have the option of annotating the text, OR taking notes using the Cornell notes method we learned the other day in class. Use whichever of these strategies will help you learn and retain the information included in the article.
- So, to recap: Due tomorrow= Completed mind map, revision of Gatsby/"Prufrock" comparison, and reading/notes on "Lit Crit" essay.
Honors English 11 BLOCK 3
- Today in class, you worked on developing your mind map, using the guidelines provided on the assignment sheet.
- Once you've completed the mind map, you'll work on writing a one-page response. Check yesterday's homework post for a picture of the prompts (it's under block 1's homework from yesterday).
- You should also read the article titled "An Introduction to Literary Criticism for Students." You have the option of annotating the text, OR taking notes using the Cornell notes method we learned the other day in class. Use whichever of these strategies will help you learn and retain the information included in the article.
- Tomorrow, you'll read the critical essay titled "The Jazz Age" (it's the first one in the packet of critical essays). You must either annotate or take notes using the Cornell notes method. Again, use whichever strategy will help you learn the most.
- So, to recap: All of this is due Thursday, so budget your time effectively (especially if you'll be out at the guidance meeting during our block tomorrow)=Completed mind map, one-page informal response, "Lit Crit" article read (annotated, or notes taken), "The Jazz Age" article read (annotated, or notes taken).
English 12
- We're working through Frankenstein! Today, we had an interesting conversation about what it means to be human, and you wrote about whether you consider Victor's creation to be human or not. There were some interesting arguments, for sure!
- Tonight, you'll read Chapter 20. A LOT happens here...read carefully!
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