Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Essays
Today we discussed student essays based on the passage we analyzed yesterday. There will be an in-class writing tomorrow.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Passage Analysis
Today we discussed a passage from Johnny Got His Gun. If you were absent you can access it through the college board website. It is the 2007 exam.
Friday, September 11, 2009
We-The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
Students received copies of We today and are expected to read through page 109 by Thursday 9/17.
In class we read the short story The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin. I have provided a link to the story. Our focus was on tone, diction, metaphor.
In class we read the short story The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin. I have provided a link to the story. Our focus was on tone, diction, metaphor.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Fahrenheit 451 Essay
The students completed the following essay in class today:
30pts
A symbol is an object, action, or event that represents something or that creates a range of associations beyond itself. In literary works a symbol can express an idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning.
Select a novel or play and, focusing on one symbol, write an essay analyzing how that symbol functions in the work and what it reveals about the characters or themes of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot.
You MUST choose one of the following works:
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 154
If you are absent, you are expected to make every effort to complete this task.
30pts
A symbol is an object, action, or event that represents something or that creates a range of associations beyond itself. In literary works a symbol can express an idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning.
Select a novel or play and, focusing on one symbol, write an essay analyzing how that symbol functions in the work and what it reveals about the characters or themes of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot.
You MUST choose one of the following works:
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 154
If you are absent, you are expected to make every effort to complete this task.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Essays
Today we read through some sample essays. Some good, some not so good. Students will be writing their own on Fahrenheit 451 tomorrow.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Anthem
Students received copies of Anthem to read over the weekend. I have also provided a link to an etext version of the novel. Be prepared to discuss possible connections between Anthem and Fahrenheit 451 on Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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