Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Scribe 2/27/2013

Today was PLC day but you could say we got a lot done.
  • First thing we did was take a quiz. Fairly easy if the reading was done.
               - If you were absent talk to Mrs. Smith so you can get that credit for it.
  • Next we talked about and presented our Self-Portrait Project's. Very interesting to see what other students did for their projects.
               - Same thing with the quiz, talk to Mrs. Smith if you need to show her your project.   
  •       Fishbowl Friday. Remember to be prepared if your a leader.
  

Homework:
  •  Read chapters 7-8 in Oscar Wildes book; The Picture of Dorian Grey and Other Writings
  • Start Working on second half of Last lecture.
                    

Monday, February 25, 2013

SCRIBE 2/25/2013

Mrs. Smith was gone today

We signed up for LL conferences if need be

We had a fishbowl over chapters 1-4 of Dorian Gray

Homework:
Read 5-6 of Dorian Gray
Respond to group's blog question
Study for quiz over chapters 3-5

Dorian Gray 1-4 Fishbowl

For the new kids, someone show them how to live blog. Thanks! Also, I need someone to keep track of who speaks in the inner circle conversation.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Scribe 2/22/13

February 22, 2013

Homework:

Took quiz over chapters 1-2 of Dorian Gray

P.S- look out for the new poster in the classroom!

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Wednesday 2/20/2013

Today we got a new seating chart, and Mrs.Smith was adamant that we stay in our spots.
In class, we:

  • Gave back our Frankenstein books 
  • Checked out our new novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.  
  • Many of us learned about Wilde's background
  • Highlighted interesting aphorisms in the preface
  • Read pages 1-8 in Dorian Gray
  • Assigned presenters and discussers for fishbowls throughout the book.  
Some important facts that we should all remember for this unit on Oscar Wilde include:
  • Wrote using aphorisms: A statement used to tell an entire thought quickly and wittily.
  • Studied aestheticism: The pursuit of beauty; idea that beauty is of the utmost importance; people should not be subjected to ugliness
  • Believed in Hedonism: The idea of living by the pursuit of pleasure; to fulfill one's needs and desires through pleasure.
For homework:
  • Read chapters 1 and 2 for Friday
    • Reference the guiding questions: who is the creator? who/ what is the creation?
  • Think about setting up a time for a Last Lecture meeting with Mrs.Smith

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Good morning!
Today Mrs. Smith was not here, therefore we we had Mr.Rosenberg as a substitute.  In class we:

  • Turned in the first part of our Last Lecture project
  • Took the final Frankenstein quiz
  • We went over the quiz after the individual quizzes were turned in
  • We were then given time to work on homework for the last 25 minutes of class
Homework includes:
  • LL Conference
  • Obtain a copy of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
  • Read the online background information on Dorian Gray
  • Respond to the blog question below, "If you could do something without getting caught, would you do it anyway? Why or why not?"
Have a good four day weekend! :)

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Getting caught

If you could do something without getting caught, would you do it anyway? Why or why not?

Monday, February 11, 2013

Scribe 2/11/13

Good morning!

We started class with passing in the chapters 3-5 questions.

Homework:
     1st PART OF LAST LECTURE DUE WEDNESDAY!
      Make sure to read chapters 10-13 there will be a discussion/quiz!
      EVERYONE needs to be through 15-16 by Wednesday.

3-5 questions
We then talked about the questions
     Who is Frankenstein?
           College aged man, from Geneva, wants to be a scientist but more philosophical
      Who is Elizabeth?
            Frankenstein's half sister/cousin
      Who is Clerval?
            Frankenstein's best friend, but who was not able to go to college with him because his father said no.
       Characteristic of the creation?
            A monster who has yellow eyes
       What happens to Frankenstein?
            He runs away form his creation, but then he gets sick.  He created something that he didn't want anything to do with

10-13 questions
     What does Frankenstein want to do when he first meets his creation again?
             He wants to kill his creation
     Why does he want to kill him?
             He thinks this creature killed William
    What does the creature ask Frankenstein to do initially?
             To have him listen to what he has to say
 
   

Scribe 2/11/13

Today in class we...

Turned in 3-5 questions, than we discussed them.
We then began to discuss 10-13, but that is now to be read by Wednesday

Homework: Make sure to read 10-13, 15-16 by Wednesday there is a possible QUIZ and Last Lecture part 1 is due of Wednesday as well

3-5 Questions
  1. Who is Frankenstein?
  2. Who is Elizabeth?
  3. Who is Clerval?
  4. What is created?
  5. Give one defining characteristic of the creation.
  6. What happens to Frankenstein?
  7. Why won't our narrator reveal the secret of animating human flesh?
10-13 Questions
  1. What does Frankenstein want to do when he first meets his creation again?
  2. What does the creation ask Frankenstein to do initially?
  3. After being driven from the village, where does the creature finally settle?
  4. Name one thing the creature does to secretly help people in the village?
15-16 Questions for thought
 Presuming that Frankenstein is a creator, do you consider Frankenstein's creation to be more like Adam or Satan? Use specific evidence to support your opinion. Is there some level of responsibility owned by the creator towards its creation?

Scribe 2/8

In class today, we read chapters 3-5, and answered the following questions:

-Who is Frankenstein?

-Who is Elizabeth?

-Who is Clerval?

-What is created?

-Give one defining characteristic of the creature.

-What happens to Frankenstein?

-Why won't our narrator reveal the secret to reanimating human flesh?


The homework is to read chapters 10-13, and answer the following questions:

-What does Frankenstein want to do when he first meets his creation again?


-What does the creature ask Frankenstein to do initially?


-After being driven from the village, where does the creature finally settle?


-Name one thing the creature does to secretly help people in the village.

The only other homework is to write part 1 of your Last Lecture!

Friday, February 8, 2013

Scribe 2/8/2013

Happy Friday!

Wednesday's homework was to read chapters 3-5 in our Frankenstein books.
Those who didn't read chapters 3-5 will have to catch up on it over the weekend, as well as read chapters 10-13 and be prepared to answer the questions listed below.

Next Wednesday, the Last Lecture Part 1 is due, the childhood portion. It needs to be at least 2-3 pages, since the ending result will be a five minute memorized presentation to the class at the end of the semester.

The only homework is to catch up on reading and finish up part 1 of your last lecture!

Today, we're discussing this question: "Why won't the narrator reveal the secret of animating human flesh?"

Read 10-13: (These are questions she will be asking on Monday)

-What does Frankenstein want to do when he first meets his creation again?


-What does the creature ask Frankenstein to do initially?


-After being driven from the village, where does the creature finally settle?


-Name one thing the creature does to secretly help people in the village.

Those who haven't read chapters 3-5, these questions will need to be answered by Monday:

-Who is Frankenstein?


-Who is Elizabeth?
   

-Who is Clerval?


-What is created?


-Give on defining characteristic of the creation.


-What happens to Frankenstein?


-Why won't our narrator reveal the secret of animating human flesh?


**Shelley was neglected by her father.
**In the story, she writes a child dying and then her actual child dies.
**She had a nightmare about the creation from the story standing over her and staring at her, hence inspiring the story of Frankenstein.

-What is Frankenstein's responsibility? How is he responsible for his creation?

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Wednesday Scribe 2/6

Hello class,

Today we had a substitute. First we turned in our "Fall of Satan" packets, then read the preface/introduction to Frankenstein. That's it!


Monday, February 4, 2013

Scribe 2/4/13

Happy Monday!

Started the with collection and talking about the 7 Deadly Sins packet. Ended this talk with the connection back to how we have choices in life and we all have a choice to be good or evil.

Were given a "The Fall of Satan" packet to work on in class together and as homework if we didn't finish

Then we checked out Frankenstein books and were assigned to do background reading vii-xxii.

Following this we discussed the blog question from this weekend: What are some of the greatest wrongs society can commit? An individual can commit?

List of notes for future writing topics:
Society:
~violence towards others
~acts of selfishness
~stealing
~greed
~jealousy
~lazy/sloth
~lying
~betrayal
~neglect
~genocide

Individual:
~judgement/prejudices
~selfish
~deceit
~violence upon oneself
~lust for violence
~murder
~rape
~cheating
~torture
~abuse
~adultery
~false persecution
~blasphemy
~prevention of knowledge
~terrorism
~false idols

Then went to pg. 435-437 in big language arts book~ background on John Milton
"Human beings have been given the ability and freedom to choose between good and evil, and so long as they choose the good they will remain strong and free." Quote epitomized this unit and semester in English literature.

Started reading The Fall of Satan from Paradise Lost by John Milton. Pg. 441 in big literature book.

Homework: blog post~ How does a just and good God allow evil to exist?, finish "The Fall of Satan" packet, read Frankenstein vii-xxii, last lecture part one childhood due in two weeks

Just and Good God

How does a just a good God allow evil to exist?

Friday, February 1, 2013

Scribe 2/1/13

Happy Friday!

Today's class consisted of taking the Dante's Divine Comedy test with a partner. After completing the test we proceeded to trade and grade them. After that we had a free work day!

Homework: last lecture part 1 (childhood): remember we have t-minus two weeks till this is due, the packet Two Gallants given to us on 7 deadly sins has to be annotated and highlighted for Monday, blog post: what are the greatest wrongs individuals/ society can commit? for Monday.

Have a great weekend!