World Lit Class Activities for Dec 11

Midterm Exam Review Sheet handed out and discussed - pick up your copy from the class folder and come prepared Monday with any questions

Watched scenes from 2012 musical to review

HW-Final Draft of Testimony and Optional Drama Review due Dec 15, Final Exam Dec 17

World Lit Class Activities for Dec 10

Writing Workshop for Testimonies


Need to turn in: rubric (pick yours up from the class folder), final draft, rough draft, and outline


HW-Final draft of testimonies due Dec 15, Optional Assignment due Dec 15

AP World Lit Class Activities for Dec 10

Sun Won background

"Cranes" reading circle - see me about scheduling a time to make this up

HW-"The Library of Babel" and prep for author presentations as needed

World Lit Class Activities for Dec 9

Hugo Says/I Say/The Bible Says Chart completed - pick up your copy from the class folder and get notes from a classmate

Barricade scene rubrics and grammar sentences/quizzes returned - pick up yours from the class folder

HW-Final Draft of Testimonies due Dec 11 - go to Elementary Computer Lab tomorrow for class, Optional Drama Review due Dec 15

AP World Lit Class Activities for Dec 9

Kawabata background

"The Silver Fifty-Sen Pieces" reading circle - see me about scheduling a time to make this up

HW-"Cranes" and prep for author presentations as needed

AP World Lit Class Activities for Dec 8

Gordimer background

"The Train from Rhodesia" reading circle - see me about scheduling a time to make this up

HW-"The silver fifty-Sen Pieces" and prep for author presentations as needed

World Literature Class Activities for Dec 5

Les Miserables Book V reading circle - see me to schedule a time to make this up

HW-Book V reading response on Monday, final draft of testimony due Dec 11

AP World Lit Class Activities for Dec 5

Lu Xun background

"My Old Home" reading circle - see me about scheduling a time to make this up

HW-"The Train From Rhodesia" and prep for author presentations as needed

World Lit Class Activities for Dec 4

Grammar Quiz - Sent #25 - please see me to schedule a time to make this up

2012 film - wedding through the end of the film - discussed similarities and differences to the novel and tied to Psalm 84:11 - see me if you have any questions about this

HW-Book V by Dec 5

AP World Lit Class Activities for Dec 4

Tolstoy Background - pick up your handout from the class folder

"How Much Land Does a Man Need" Reading Circle - see me to schedule a way to make this up

HW-"My Old Home" and prep for presentations

World Lit Class Activities for Dec 3

Grammar #24 - check with a classmate for corrections

2012 film - Eponine's and Gavroche's deaths - discussed the significance of their deaths and the ties to John 15:13 - see me if you have any questions about this

In-class reading/work on study guide

HW-Grammar Quiz - sent #25, Book V by Friday

AP World Lit Class Activities for Dec 3

Pair work for Short Story unit

HW-"The Train from Rhodesia" for tomorrow, Discussion Questions due

World Lit Class Activities for Dec 2

Barricade Scene depictions

Historical Analysis paragraphs returned and discussed - please see me to get yours

HW-Book V by Dec 5

AP World Lit Class Activities for Dec 2

Pair Work for Short Story Unit

HW-Discussion Questions due Dec 4

World Lit Class Activities for Dec 1

Video - "Do You Hear the People Sing" from 2012 film

Barricade Scene group work - to be presented tomorrow

HW-scenes to present, Book V read by Dec 5

AP World Lit Class Activities for Dec 1

Short Stories of the World Unit Overview - see the email with the handout that I sent today

Story links from the Unit Overview:

Students will individually read the following short stories, all of which are available online at the noted links

 – online stories – students will access and read individually.

• Tolstoy “How Much Land Does a Man Need” (Russia) http://www.online-literature.com/tolstoy/2738/            
• Lu Xun “My Old Home” (China) http://www.coldbacon.com/writing/luxun-calltoarms.html#Home
• Nadine Gordimer “The Train From Rhodesia” (S. Africa) (downloaded print version will be emailed)
• Kawabata “The Silver Fifty-Sen Pieces” (Japan) http://www.geocities.ws/skyshanks/pagesK1/GINKA.htm
• Hwang Sun-won “Cranes” (Korea) http://www.flippedoutteaching.com/lessons/eng2/unit4/Cranes.pdf
• Borges “The Library of Babel” (Argentina) http://people.math.sfu.ca/~van/teaching/Math-303/Fall14/Borges_LibraryofBabel.pdf                

HW-Discussion Questions due Dec 4 for your assigned short story