Thursday October 31st
October 31, 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 creates three short haiku poems about the transition from aboriginal ways to explorer and convict perspectives and kept these in our notes. 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 Lota
Students presented their stanzas from “The Raven” and explained their art and literary findings. After, I showed the very creepy version of “The Tell Tale Heart”. We looked at how the director encouraged a suspenseful atmospheric mood through tone, sound effects, and yes…even Chiaroscuro technique.
Homework: Please take care to complete your revised Portfolio assignment Due:November 5th