Weekly Usuals
Reminder: bring Their Eyes Were Watching God next week.
Reminder: bring Their Eyes Were Watching God next week.
A. SAT Grammar Concept: Fewer vs. Less
I know you are not "young children" but I like the visuals on this site. Review all the pictures to make sure you can discern the correct choice.
Then take this quiz.
B. Poetry wall & journal theme of the week: Folksongs
To celebrate Zora Neale Hurston's love of folklore and folk songs, this week we'll familiarize ourselves with some of the most well-know folk songs in America. Here's what you'll do:
1. Choose one of the songs from the list. Put your name in the comment box to choose it.
2. Explore videos/audio until you find a high quality version you like. Post it to the wall.
3. Research the history of the folk song and singer. What exactly is it about literally and figuratively? Why is it significant? What are some of its themes? Who is the singer? When did he/she live? What is he/she know for? If the song is "traditional" it means you can choose whatever singer/version you like. Write a well-developed paragraph summarizing these findings in your journal and then post that paragraph on the wall under the video of the song.
View the songs your classmates post. Pick three you like, reference and reflect about what you like about each in your journal.
Rate the songs you like best on the wall too.
American Folk Songs 10:00
American Folk Songs 12:15
View the songs your classmates post. Pick three you like, reference and reflect about what you like about each in your journal.
Rate the songs you like best on the wall too.
American Folk Songs 10:00
American Folk Songs 12:15
Other Work
Correct any and all grammar mistakes on your Gatsby critique. Mark the category of the mistakes on the back of the sheet where I wrote your comment/grade. Next week, turn in the old composition and your revised one. You will earn back one point for each grammar mistake you fix.
Finish reading Their Eyes Were Watching God.
Creating a hero's journey circle for our protagonist, Janie. Label and describe the various events in the novel that comprise her journey. List page numbers or short quotes when appropriate. This should be colorful, neat, and thoughtful. Simple illustrations are encouraged.
When reading the second half of the novel, continue to track the motifs listed on your study guide. Note pages in the novel where they appear. Think about how these images are used and what ideas they represent. We'll discuss these more next class.
Watch this video about Hurston's Eatonville.
Chances are we will have a brief quiz next week on the second half of this novel. Most of you did well on the recent quiz, but some of you will wish to redeem yourselves on this second one. Pay attention to the imagery, plot, and voices of the characters. Take pains to identify how the motifs are used in the second half of novel. A stray SAT grammar question might find its way on there too.
Finish reading Their Eyes Were Watching God.
Creating a hero's journey circle for our protagonist, Janie. Label and describe the various events in the novel that comprise her journey. List page numbers or short quotes when appropriate. This should be colorful, neat, and thoughtful. Simple illustrations are encouraged.
When reading the second half of the novel, continue to track the motifs listed on your study guide. Note pages in the novel where they appear. Think about how these images are used and what ideas they represent. We'll discuss these more next class.
Watch this video about Hurston's Eatonville.
Chances are we will have a brief quiz next week on the second half of this novel. Most of you did well on the recent quiz, but some of you will wish to redeem yourselves on this second one. Pay attention to the imagery, plot, and voices of the characters. Take pains to identify how the motifs are used in the second half of novel. A stray SAT grammar question might find its way on there too.
