Monday, February 28, 2011

This Week: 2/28-3/4

*NEW: Inferno project due date has been extended to Monday, 3/7

*No blog this week--work on your project

Monday: DENOUNCE; Grammar: semi-colon; Writing: write a poem summarizing cantos 1, 5, 9 and 34 in the terza rima rhyme scheme (6th period- project work time)

Tuesday: ZENITH; Grammar: comma splice; Project work time (6th period - read Canto 34)

Wednesday: CURTAIL; Grammar review: parallel structure; Gateway intro (6th period -terza rima poem: see assignment under Monday)

Thursday: FATHOM; Gateway practice

Friday:

Monday, February 21, 2011

HW: Map of Dante's Journey (Mon-3rd and 6th)

Draw a map of Dante's journey in Canto 1 and 3. Include all elements that he encounters (i.e. dark woods, sun, 3 beasts, etc).

Color it for extra credit.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

HW: Allusions research-1st and 2nd

In order to prepare for the allusions referenced in Dante’s Inferno, use the internet to complete your research on the assigned items. Provide information on your assigned item (enough to inform the class so they can become familiar with your subject). Be sure to write down the website address in which you find your information in the source box provided.

  1. Acheron
  2. Achilles
  3. Aeneas
  4. Alexander the Great
  5. Attila the Hun
  6. Brutus
  7. Cain
  8. Cassius
  9. Cerberus
  10. Charon
  11. Cleopatra
  12. Dis
  13. Judas Iscariot
  14. Helen of Troy
  15. Lancelot
  16. Minos
  17. Minotaur
  18. Thebes
  19. Tristan
  20. Virgil

Monday, February 14, 2011

HW: Love is a Metaphor

Go the this website and browse through the 99 love metaphors. As the website states, there aren't 100 metaphors because they need you to create the last one. So your assignment is (inspired by this holiday of love today) is to create a Valentines card (pull out the construction paper and scissors, make the cutout heart, etc.) and within the card include 1 metaphor with the extended explanation (as shown in class) and 1 simile. Valentines can be to an object, an SGHS teacher or to a literary character (kudos to you if you select someone studied this year). These will be displayed.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Don't forget...

Poetry Out Loud presentations on Monday, and ONLY on Monday! Be prepared.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Chivalry Essay

1st and 2nd period:
Assignment here

Due Friday, Feb. 11
****NEW EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS JUST ADDED--CLICK ON THE TAB ABOVE!!!***

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

3rd Period Extra Credit Assignment

The assembly featuring Spoken Word artist "Abyss" who entertained, informed and challenged us in our way of thinking. How is Abyss a part of Black History Month? (Go beyond saying that he's black). Also, out of all the things that he mentioned, recall one thing that stands out to you and respond to it.

At least 2 paragraphs. Due Friday, Feb. 11

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Poetry Out Loud Assignment

Breathe-in experience, breathe-out poetry. -Muriel Rukeyser


Task
: to select, memorize and recite a poem in class


Process:
1) go to http://www.poetryoutloud.org/poems/ to select a poem that you will memorize. Your poem MUST BE at least 20 lines. (Tip: pick a poem that interests you, that you understand and feel some connection to). When you recite the poem, we will discuss TONE, and in order to truly convey the right tone, you want to understand what your poem is about.


2) click HERE and submit your poem selection

3) Begin memorizing your poem. You will bring a copy of your poem to class on TUESDAY, FEB. 8 to use it for an in-class assignment and then you will recite your poem on FRIDAY, FEB. 11



**JUST ADDED: List of poems that you signed up to recite--click HERE