Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Wednesday, January 5, 2011,
Reminders: 1) The Handmaid's Tale project is due on Monday, January 10th 2) One of the final exam passages will be given out on Monday. 3) Feedback on the Frost and Keats' comparative poetry analysis is posted here. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Tuesday, December 21, 2010,
Study for Vocabulary Quiz 12. The sentence pattern for this week is parallel structure. Work on your final project. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Friday, December 17, 2010,
1. Complete your data sheet for your second independent reading book. 2. Read through page 255 in The Handmaid's Tale. On Monday you will write in class an essay on your independent reading book. You will be able to use your data sheet when writing your essay, but not the actual book.
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Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Wednesday, December 15, 2010,
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Tuesday, December 14, 2010,
Study for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow. The sentence pattern is epistrophe (the opposite of anaphora). Tomorrow we will finishing talking about Offred's development through Chapter 24, but then you will have time to work on your final project. In The Handmaid's Tale read to page 159. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Monday, December 13, 2010,
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Friday, December 10, 2010,
1) Read to page 106 in The Handmaid's Tale. 2) Rewrite "Crossing the Swamp" by Mary Oliver. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Tuesday, December 7, 2010,
Read the section from Genesis that I passed out in class today and read to page 66 in The Handmaid's Tale. You will have your weekly vocabulary quiz on Thursday this week. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Friday, December 3, 2010,
Start reading The Handmaid's Tale. You will love it!!!!! Read to Part 3: Night. This is around 33 pages. Complete half of your data sheet for your second independent reading book. You will present a short synopsis of your reading on Monday. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Wednesday, December 1, 2010,
Final literature circle is TOMORROW!!!! Prepare role sheets. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Tuesday, November 30, 2010,
Study for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Your next Beloved Literature Circle will be on Thursday, Dec 2nd Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Monday, November 29, 2010,
Continue reading Beloved. Please make sure you get to at least page 256 for tomorrow's class. Start preparing for your in class essay next week. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Tuesday, November 23, 2010,
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Polysyndeton: Polysyndeton is a list or series of words, phrases, or clauses
that is connected with the repeated use of the same conjunction. The most common conjunctions used
with polysyndeton are and and or.
The citizens of the
small town demanded a new sheriff and mayor, hoping th... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Wednesday, November 17, 2010,
You will participate in four literature circles over the next two and a half weeks. Please make sure that you rotate through the roles, and never complete the same role twice. See attached assignment sheet.Literature Circle Groups: Amanda Tom Will Turney Lit 1 - 2 7 5 6 Lit 2 - 3 6 2 5 Lit 3 - 6 5 1 3 Lit 4 - 4 ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Tuesday, November 16, 2010,
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Monday, November 15, 2010,
Finish writing your Hamlet paper. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Friday, November 12, 2010,
1. Study for your Hamlet quote test on Monday 2. Work on your Hamlet paper Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Wednesday, November 10, 2010,
**No poetry response this week (since you have not received your new poetry collection)** 1. Work on your Hamlet paper We will finish our discussion of Hamlet on Friday. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Monday, November 8, 2010,
For Wednesday: 1. Study Week 7 vocabulary words. The sentence structure is: chiasmus.
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Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Thursday, November 4, 2010,
You may be asking yourself: What is due tomorrow? Well, I will enlighten you: 1) Midterm Portfolio 2) Poet Research 3) Polonius Letter (your parents have to do this, not you) 4) If you have time, skim the tragedy lecture that Ms. Devlin will discuss with you tomorrow. (The link is under Wednesday's entry.) Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Wednesday, November 3, 2010,
Midterms tomorrow!!! 1. For Friday, please skim Lecture 1 on the following website. Ms. Devlin will go over the main points with you but for those of you would would like more than just the "main points," you are advised to read as much of the lecture as you can. 2. Your poet #2 research paper is due on Friday as well as your midterm portfolio. I have enjoyed reading all of your portfolio drafts and know that the final polished versions of these analyses will be exemplary!... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Monday, November 1, 2010,
Today's PowerPoint (includes weekly agenda)Midterm Cover sheet. In terms of studying, my recommendation is to read all of the passages/poems closely. Review the different kinds of multiple choice questions, so that you can anticipate some of the questions that will be asked. For the essay portion, create an outline and write a thesis statement for both passages. Heart of Darkness FeedbackHamlet Polonius Letter Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Friday, October 29, 2010,
1. Complete reading your first independent reading book. Your completed data sheet is due on Monday. You will have to give the class a quick review of the book. 2. Work on your midterm portfolio. 3. Start reading Hamlet. The play needs to be completed by Friday, November 5th. *The passages that I am giving to you ahead of time for your midterm will be passed out on Monday. Your midterm is on Thursday, November 4th. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Monday, October 25, 2010,
You will have fifty minutes to respond to one of the following prompts:
In many works of literature,
a physical journey – the literal movement from one place to another – plays a
central role. In the novel, Heart of Darkness, a physical journey is
an important element. In a
well-writt... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Sunday, October 24, 2010,
Your midterm portfolio is your chance to rewrite two of your passage analyses. It will be due the last day of Term 1: Friday, November 5th. It is 10% of your Term 1 grade. Click here to read about this assignment. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Sunday, October 24, 2010,
1. The completed data sheet for your first independent reading book is due on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST. 2. Your second poet report is due on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH.3. Your midterm is on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4THAlso, there are a couple of upcoming assignments that I have canceled.For the next two weeks (October 25 - November 5): - You will not have a vocabulary quiz - You will not have a poetry response due. Also, in regards to Moodle, you obviously realize that I have not posted new Moodle homewor... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Friday, October 22, 2010,
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Thursday, October 21, 2010,
1. Reread the last 12 pages of the book (2nd half of Part 3). 2. Poetry Response Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Tuesday, October 19, 2010,
1. Study for Vocabulary Quiz 7. You pick the sentence pattern this week! 2. Reread the 2nd half of Part 2 in Heart of Darkness. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Monday, October 18, 2010,
1. AP multiple choice practice with passages from Heart of Darkness. 2. Reread the first half of Part 2 (pages 27-38) 3. Start working on your section presentation (Will goes tomorrow!) Today's PowerPoint Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Friday, October 15, 2010,
I saw an announcement for the Media Matters Writing Conference, November 4, sponsored by the Globe. It is free, offers PDPs for teachers and student workshops in journalism, poetry, photojournalism, radio, writing for blogs. To find out more see www.umb.edu/mediamatters Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Friday, October 15, 2010,
Week 1 (9/15): Sentence
Pattern: complex sentence ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Wednesday, September 8, 2010,
Enjoy the holiday! For Friday: Write a rough draft of your " Dragon Essay" and read the excerpt on McTeague. Please also remember to bring to class a two inch binder. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Tuesday, September 7, 2010,
Two long term assignments that you will engage in this semester are a poetry study and an Independent Novel Study. Poetry is something that the more frequently you read the more you will understand and enjoy. With this goal in mind, your poetry assignment was born. In regards to your independent novel study, please look over the book list attached to your assignment sheet and start thinking about what you want to read. As soon as Moodle is set up I will have you post your book choices and... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Tuesday, September 7, 2010,
Thank you for a great first day! I apologize for letting the time get away from me today; however I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your "Where I'm From" poems and learning a little bit more about who you are and your literary voice. We will continue going over the syllabus and AP exam tomorrow. Please review the syllabus tonight so that you are prepared for our discussion. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kira LeeKeenan on Sunday, September 5, 2010,
I am thrilled that you have decided to embark on this challenging and rewarding journey through the last three hundred years of literature! The title of the course is "AP Literature and Composition" and promises with its title more than can be accomplished in a lifetime of study. My job has been to narrow this down to a course that can be tackled in one semester. We will, therefore, scratch the surface of some of the world's greatest works and write about them in a variety of ways. You j... Continue reading ...
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