Wednesday, October 30th
October 30, 2013
9th Grade
We started class by reviewing our symbolism chart for Dr. Wooreddy. Students shared excellent examples of quotes and their analysis of the symbols. We turned these in along with Wooreddy study guide questions. Be sure to do this if you were out. After I introduced our second perspective- Life as a Convict. I provided a brief overview of the Australian Convict History as and showed a clip of how England made the decision to send their overcrowded prison denizens to Australia. We finished with beginning our story “Breaking a Man’s Spirit”
Homework: Complete the story; paraphrase for help. Chart quotes in your theme chart.
11th Grade: IB LOTA
We completed our “Mad” discussion of the “Tell Tale Heart” and began to critique “The Raven”, Poe’s career defining piece. We annotated for style and language and also compared the six times the narrator spoke to the Raven to elicit “Nevermore”. It is important to see the progressing of pace and perhaps temporary madness in the progressing of questions. We also watched the Simpson’s rendition of “The Raven”. Absent? Go to teachertube.com and find the video- you wont be disappointed (but maybe Poe would). We finished up with a mini Gothic card that dramatizes the stanza that was assigned. Absent? Turn in your analysis, e-mail me for the Power Point.
Homework: Finish art card and read “Annabell Lee”