Friday, September 16, 2016

Wed and Thursday:  We had Vocab/Essay #2.  See me if you need to make up.

Friday:
10H- Read the Adrienne Rich article posted on GC and answer the questions for Monday.  We will combine our discussion of that with the Jane Goodall excerpt on pg. 80 in the text that we read for the Vocab/Essay.

10- Response Journal in GC.  Begin Fahrenheit 451.  Below are the focal points for the reading.  At times I will post more specific questions, but these are a good start.

Montag
Beatty
Mildred
Clarisse
Granger
Faber
The Hound
Books
Fire
The River
Memorization

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

I will be back tomorrow. The concept of self exploration and enlightenment will be heavily prevalent on your Vocab Essay. Your prompt will be much more self directed than the previous one. We will go over the previous best examples ad a class beforehand tomorrow /Thursday. Remember ours is not a "worksheet" class. Self direction is imperative. Keep that in mind as you prepare for your vocab essay. It's been the theme of our readings so far, but also of our method.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Vocabulary List 2
Vocab will be next week on block days as normally scheduled.  Test 1 will be returned and discussed prior.

1. collaborate
2. despondent
3. instigate
4. resilient
5. retrospect
6. rudimentary
7. scoff
8. squelch
9. venerate
10. zealot

10H
5 Step Writing Model Practice using article posted to GC (even hours will get it on Thursday)
Vocab Essay Discussion
F451 Written Test Section

10
Response Journal and Discussion- Used for 5 Step Model
Read this Fahrenheit 451 Introduction now, but we will come back to it again next week and before we start the book.


Tuesday, September 6, 2016

10H
Objective portion of the F451 test.  You will write your short answer responses during the first half of the hour tomorrow/Thursday.  Here are the prompts and instructions, but they will be submitted through GC:
Answer 2 of the following. Each answer should be one single paragraph. Prep/prewrite this today after you finish the objective portion of the test. You will write/submit your final version through GC during the first half of the block period this week.

1. Why does Granger allow Montag to lead the way as the men return to the city?

2. Why might Bradbury fixate on literature as the focus of his work rather than painting, sculpture, music, film, or even just the concept of art in general?

3. According to Bradbury, what is “the problem” and how do we “fix” it?

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Short story mini test.  Reading for tomorrow/Thurs is posted on GC.  You may read ahead but you will have time to read in class.

Friday, September 2, 2016

10H
Fahrenheit test is Tuesday.

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Google Classroom writing.