Thursday, September 9, 2010

We are almost finished the second week!

Period 1: We will finish the presentations on 1984 tomorrow after the vocabulary & reading quizzes. Continue to think of the role that censorship plays in control and how propaganda relates to beliefs, and yes, censorship. Also watch for other allusions to 1984 in your media.

Period 2: Today's discussions on tragic heroes and exploration of quotes should help you a great deal on tomorrow's Greek tragedy test. Consider why Oedipus and Antigone are still relevant works in today's society.... Don't forget to work on your personal narrative revision!

Period 4/5: Today's discussion on I am the Messenger raised some interesting points, including how we as people view one another, and the importance of both our self perception and others. Continue to think about the school & education article, as we will spend some time working with it and our mission statement tomorrow after the vocabulary quiz.

As a reminder, I need your email address to invite you to my Ning, and all its fabulous resources.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Tyler

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

WELCOME BACK!

Period 1:
Who I am
Reading quiz info

Hw: Metamorphosis Ch. 1 & Reading Journal

Period 2:
Who I am
Reading quiz info

Hw: Oedipus: 23-38 & Reading Journal

Period 6:
Who I am
Reading quiz info

Hw: All Quiet: Ch. 1 & Reading Journal

Thought for the day....
"There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them." - Joseph Brodsky

Friday, May 22, 2009

Period 1:
Vocabulary quiz
Literature circles
Creating a new society - Your New World Order

Period 2:
Vocabulary quiz
Review Oedipus Rex
Introduce Antigone
Hero Project Work

Period 3:
Our Town

Period 5:
Publish or Perish
Conference on Portfolio and/or Anthology

Thought for the day...
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.
— Helen Keller

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Period 1:
Present current events
Literature circles
Work on vocabulary review for final

Period 2:
Present current events
Present literature circle projects
Discuss/review Oedipus Rex
Ethical dilemmas

Period 3:
Rehearse Our Town

Period 5:
Work on portfolios

Thought for the day...
Eleanor Roosevelt - "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Period 1:
Literature circles
Review vocabulary
Finish archetype notes & find archetypes and symbols in literature

Period 2:
Review vocabulary
Oedipus Rex
Work on projects

Period 3:
Filming - camera angles
Rehearse Our Town

Period 5:
Work on portfolio

Thought for the day...
Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs by.
— Carl Sandburg

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Period 1:
Literature Circles
Discussing literature archetypes

Period 2:
Greek tragedy
Introducing Oedipus

Period 3:
Our Town

Period 5:
Work on portolio

Thought for the day...
Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself.
- Doris Lessing

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Block 1:
Review Vocabulary
I, Robot Quiz
Work on Technology papers

Block 2:
Review Vocabulary
Discuss Oedipus Rex
Work on essays
Finish student/teacher conferences

Block 6:
Review Vocabulary
Discuss Metamorphosis
Work on essays
Finish student/teacher conferences

Thought for the day...
"The beginning is always today."
— Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

What are you beginning today?

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

We have a very busy week, so I hope you rested up over the long weekend.

Block 1:
Discussed I, Robot
Wrote "I know" sections of technology paper
Established Noodletools accounts

Block 2:
Discussed Oedipus Rex
Worked on essays
Student/Teacher conferences on papers

Block 6:
Discussed Metamorphosis, Ch. 1
Worked on essays
Student/Teacher conferences on papers

Thought for the day....
Virgil - "Fortune favours the bold."

What does this quote mean to you?

Quote of the day (all classes)

Today's quote is:

Only the educated are free.
- Epictetus

Do you agree? Why or why not?


Block 1: We had the first vocabulary quiz. New words were distributed and need to be defined by Wednesday. We discussed how we relate and connect to Young Ju, as well as the latest events in her life: she's got a brother - he could grow up to be President (but she tells everyone at school he died), they have a home (not as nice as they like), her dad has two jobs (gardening and cleaning law offices), and Young Ju is supposed to be teaching her family what she learns in school.

Block 3: Stereotyping.... We all do it. What is its impact on us and our communication? Today we will begin creating fake bios.

Block 5: The first weekly paper is due. What are the parts of an essay? How do they function? Why do you need them all?
We will also write about someone or something that is important to us.

Block 6: Oh, Oedipus - what have you done?
We will discuss the conclusion of Oedipus Rex, prepare for adventures with Antigone, and take our first vocabulary quiz. The new list should be defined by Wednesday.

Don't forget, current events are due on Thursday!

Mrs. Tyler