World Lit Class Activities for Oct 30

Testimony Assignment reviewed and sample testimony read and discussed - pick up your copy from the class folder

In-class Reading

HW-Book II, "Cosette" by Nov 3, Rough Draft of Testimony due Nov 4

AP World Lit Class Activities for Oct 30

Testimony written example given - pick up your copy from the class folder

Reading Circle Book II - check with a classmate for notes - due to the new format (see yesterday's post) this will not need to be made up

HW-Reading log due Nov 3, Rough Draft of Testimony due Nov 4, Book III, "Marius" due Nov 11

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 29

Preposition Review - pick up handout from class folder and review, and watch this video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E39vULGayBk

Grammar #18 - check with a classmate for corrections and vocabulary

Les Mis - videos of 1998 and 2012 version watched and discussed of Cosette and Valjean meeting for the first time

Note: Reading Circle format will be a little different - we will use the study guide questions, and the grade will be based on participation as well as comments (15 points) - this grade will not need to be made up, but you will need to check with a classmate or me for any questions you have about the study guide.  Also, response journals will be done the day after the Reading Circle, but books will not be allowed to be used for them.

HW-Book II, "Cosette" by Nov 3

AP World Lit Class Activities for Oct 29

Preposition Review - pick up handout from class folder and review, and watch this video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E39vULGayBk

Les Mis - Reading Log #2 - pick up your copy from the class folder - due Nov 3

Reading Circle format will be a little different - we will use the study guide questions, and the grade will be based on participation as well as comments (15 points) - this grade will not need to be made up, but you will need to check with a classmate or me for any questions you have about the study guide

HW-Book II, "Cosette" by Oct 30, Reading Log due Nov 3, Rough Draft of Testimony due Nov 4

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 28

Map of Valjean's journey revisited - get notes from a classmate

Book II, "Cosette" study guide discussed for beginning of the section - check with a classmate for notes

Psalm 15 read and discussed in terms of Valjean - pick up your copy from the class folder

Timeline of Events completed - pick up your copy from the class folder and check with a classmate for notes

HW-Book II, "Cosette" by Nov 3 (through page 157 by tomorrow if you are reading 10-15 pgs a night)

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 27

Reading Circle - see me to schedule a time to make this up

Book II study guide and schedule handed out

HW-Book II, "Cosette" by Nov 3

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 23

Grammar Sent #17 - check with a classmate for corrections

Les Miserables - clarified #6 on the study guide - check with a classmate - video of Fantine's song "I Dreamed a Dream" and lyrics distributed

Personal Response Journal for Book I - see me to schedule a time to make this up

HW-Book I, "Fantine" by Oct 27

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 22

Grammar #16 - pick up your copy of the sentences from the class folder and check with a classmate for corrections

Prepositions List - reviewed and example sentences found in Les Mis

In-class Reading of Les Mis

HW-Book I, "Fantine" read by Oct 27

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 21

Les Mis - Historical Background info in packet read and important facts highlighted - this will need to be done on your own

3-2-1 - Identified 3 important facts from history, 2 specific ties where these are seen in the novel, and 1 thing Hugo wants his readers to know about 19th century France - check with a classmate/group member for items identified

HW-Book I, "Fantine" read by Oct 27

AP World Lit Class Activities for Oct 21

Les Miserables Intro - wordscapes for motifs in the novel

Unit Overview and books distributed - pick up your book and packet from the class folder

HW-Book I, "Fantine" read by Oct 27

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 17

Motifs for Les Miserables identified and analyzed

Unit Overview Packet and Book I Schedule distributed and reviewed - pick up your copies from the class folder

Books distributed - pick up your copy from the file tray on top of the file cabinet

HW-Les Mis Book I, "Fantine" read by Oct 27

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 16

Speeches presented and voted on

HW-none

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 15

Grammar Quiz - Sent #15 - see me to schedule a time to make this up and turn in sentences #11-14

Final Venn Diagram for Siddhartha vs. Daniel - get notes from a classmate

Speech Writing - rubrics handed out - pick yours up from the class folder

HW-Persuasive Speeches (need outlines and journals also), and vocab lists

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 14

Word Choice Review - Transitions, Usage, Prepositional Phrases, Cliches and Euphemisms 

Persuasive Techniques - pick up your copy of the handout from the class folder

Famous Persuasive Speeches - watched and evaluated JFK's inaugural speech and Churchill's "Never surrender" speech - you can find these on YouTube to watch as examples

HW-speeches (bring computers to class tomorrow), Grammar Quiz Sent #15 

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 13

Socratic Seminar - see me to schedule a time to make this up

HW-Persuasive Speech outline

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 10

Siddhartha Quiz - chpts 9-12 - see me to schedule a time to make this up

Initiation Stage and Return Stage steps identified - pick up your copy of the graphic organizer from the class folder and get notes from a classmate

Persuasive Speech Assignment given and reviewed - pick up your copy from the class folder and see me about any questions

HW-prepare for Socratic Seminar (assessment grade), outline for speech due Oct 14

AP World Lit Class Activities for Oct 10

Siddhartha vs Daniel Venn Diagram completed - get notes from a classmate

Resolution of the novel discussed - see me about any questions

Persuasive Speech assignment given and reviewed

HW-persuasive speech outlines due Oct 14

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 9

Siddhartha's Road of Trials - Initiation Stage Activity - pick up your copy of the handout from the class folder and get notes from a classmate to complete it

HW-Siddhartha chpts 11-12, Quiz chpts 9-12

AP World Lit Class Activities for Oct 9

Socratic Seminar - get notes from a classmate from the discussion

HW-Personal Journal #6, review journal entries to identify main ideas

World lit Class Activities for Oct 8

Siddhartha Chpts 9-10 study guide discussed in groups - check with me or a classmate for any questions you could not answer on your own

Personal Journal #6 - this will need to be completed on your own

HW-Siddhartha chpts 11-12 by Friday, Oct 10

AP World Lit Class Activities for Oct 8

Finished Hero's Journey Graphic organizer activity - get notes from a classmate

Began a Venn Diagram comparing Siddhartha to Daniel - get notes from a classmate

HW-Journal #5, prep for socratic seminar by picking out study guide questions you would like to discuss

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 7

Grammar #14 - check with a classmate for corrections

Siddhartha Discussion Web activity - pick up your copy of the handout from the class folder and check with a classmate for notes

HW-Siddhartha chpts 9-10

AP World Lit Class Activities for Oct 7

Presentation about Hinduism for Nonfiction Assignment - get notes from a classmate

Siddhartha's Hero Journey Graphic Organizers created - this activity will be finished tomorrow, so you can get the notes then

HW-reading log due

World Lit Class Activities for Oct 6

Siddhartha chpts 5-8 Quiz - see me to schedule a time to make this up

Study Guide Chpts 7-8 discussion - check with a classmate for notes

Siddhartha vs Daniel Venn Diagram continued - check with a classmate for notes

Personal Journal #5 - this will need to be completed on your own time

HW-Siddhartha chpts 9-10 by Oct 8

AP World Lit Class Activities for Oct 6

Siddhartha Quiz - see me to schedule a time to make this up

Personal Journal #4 - this will need to be done on your own time

HW-reading log due Oct 8