FOR FRESHMEN: 3D art due! Take an art walk to appreciate what others created The work on your personal “build a dictionary” assignment was clarified and due date changed to Wed. 1/29. Complete “free write” assignment begun last class HWK: If necessary, complete your writing at home. Read pgs. 171-189 FOR SOPHOMORES 10B: Group quiz […]
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FOR SOPHOMORES 10C: Check out our next novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns Get back graded essays from All Quiet on the Western Front In small groups, answer the questions: Why kill Humbaba? Were Gilgamesh and Enkidu acting rationally when they made the decision to confront Humbaba? What cultural values did their decision reflect? What was the result of […]
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FOR FRESHMEN: The sub tells me there was some confusion over the dictionary project. Yes, you can choose any word that you need to choose. Other questions? I’ll fix things with you next week and delay the assignment a bit if you need me to. Quiz on the reading and class discussion of that quiz […]
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FOR FRESHMEN: Discussion of the novel — major events, conflicts, paradoxes Share found poems Partners write and answer discussion questions on today’s reading HWK: Be working on personal dictionary and 3D art. Read pgs. 156-171 FOR SOPHOMORES: Discuss major themes of “The Epic of Gilgamesh” + what makes an “epic” an “epic” Work with small […]
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FOR SOPHOMORES 10C (French Immersion): Group work followed by whole class discussion of the reading. If you missed class, you’ll need to make this up. (Please do always assume you need to make up missed activities, whether or not the blog has that specific info). Check with the sub or email me a copy of […]
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FOR FRESHMEN: Scavenger hunt as a review of the reading before winter break + a chance to catch up with other students Reminder about your 3D project due next week! Work in class on a found poem HWK: Finish found poem. Read pages 142-156 in the novel FOR SOPHOMORES: Check out “The Epic of Gilgamesh” […]
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