Sunday, January 27, 2008

Luke vs Vader Dagobah (www.jedicruces.cl)

Blogs Are Now Closed

No more blogs will be accepted for credit from the 2nd marking period.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong


Students are to read the short story "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong"

Friday, January 11, 2008

Heart of Darkness HW

Students are to read part 3 of Heart of Darkness and respond to the following:

Analyze the syntax and diction of the first paragraph of part 3.

What theme is represented by the heads on stakes?

Provide an analysis of the following:
-“True, he had made that last stride, he had stepped over the edge, while I had been permitted to draw back my hesitating foot.”

Explain the significance of Kurtz’s last words

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Heart of Darkness HW

Students are to read part 2 and complete the following:

Comment on the scene with the evil spirit in the boiler and the treatment of African culture.

Analyze the following:
-“You don’t talk with that man—you listen to him”
Consider syntax and context.

List all of the characters Marlow has come in contact with through part 2. How many have names? What is the significance of this?

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Heart of Darkness HW

Today the students researched the following topics/people:

Colonialism, Leopold II, Congo, Ivory, Chinua Achebe.

We will be discussing the relationship between these items as well as how they relate to the novel tomorrow.

Students must also read part 1 of Heart of Darkness and respond to the following:

As you read respond to the following:

Examine the treatment of colonialism. Provide specific examples and pages.

Comment on the relationship between the following:
The man carrying a bucket with a hole in it.
The dead body in the road. (permanent improvement)
The need for rivets.

Comment on the significance of the following:
-“In the interior you will no doubt meet Mr. Kurtz”
-“The chief of the Inner Station”

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

In-class writing

Today the students completed an in-class writing. Any student that was absent needs to complete the assignment immediately. Here is the topic-

Invisible Man
30pts

Select 1 scene from the novel for analysis. Explain how it contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole. Consider the author’s use of syntax, diction, symbols, figurative language, allusion, etc.

Tomorrow we will begin staring blankly into the Heart of Darkness.