04/25/2013

Harlem Renaissance


Here it is for Cornell Notes!

04/25/2013

Dr. Yehnert's Visit Notes Today:

• AP Scorers read 1,000 essays in 4 days
• They read these in less than 2 minutes.
• The Ration of High School to College Prof Scorers is 60/40.
• By the end of the first paragraph, the scorers can tell whether the essay is what they refer to as a lower (6-7) or upper essay (8-9).
• The thesis statement is the most important part of the entire essay.
• Western Oregon University requires a score of at least a 4 on the AP exam for college credit.
• Dr. Yehnert recommends that on a 40-min timed prompt, you spend 20 minutes reading and re-reading the excerpt and organizing your thesis and 20 minutes writing.
• State why the entire argument matters in the conclusion rather than simply summarizing POA points.

Homework: Finish Portrait and journal over the weekend. Journal is due Tuesday. We will discuss the whole novel Monday, so please be ready for that.

Also, on Tuesday, be ready to discuss your inner talent--if necessary, bring items to enhance your presentation. We will start with the bottom of the alphabet and work backwards, so those with last names closest to Z be ready first thing Tuesday morning!

Johnson

P.S. Tomorrow we will write a practice intro on the prose passage from the ivory AP Practice Exam that I just gave out. It is the same packet as the one we used for Tuesday's review session.

04/16/2013

We finished student presentation on WWI.
I handed out "Dulce Et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen and asked students to find the following in the poem:

1. Identify 3 examples of alliteration
2. Identify 2 examples of simile
3. Identify 3 examples of lines of powerful imagery
4. Explain the theme and include the Latin phrase: "Dulce et decorum est: Pro patria mori" in your response.

You can find the poem online or pick up one from me tomorrow if you were absent.

Study for WWI quiz Thursday--study guide on an older post.

Mrs. Johnson

04/15/2013

Today in class:

We watched a student presentation on WWI.
If you join us to finish their presentation tomorrow, you can write a reflection on it.

No homework, except of course to study for the WWI assessment, which is now moved to Thursday.

Johnson

04/11/2013

Deadlines for WWI Unit Assignments:

"In Flanders Fields" article notes and responses to questions on the poem due tomorrow-Friday, the 12th
"Cordite Makers" paragraph summary of handout due Monday

Today in Class:
Wrote a paragraph comparing and contrasting literary elements in a poetry assessment. Must complete the assessment with me if you were absent.

Poetry Assessment must be made up by Thursday of next week: April 18th

WWI Assessment: Will take place Wednesday the 17th


WWI Study Guide:

• Be able to identify figurative language in WWI poetry
• Be able to identify sound devices in WWI poetry
• Be able to identify imagery in WWI poetry
• Understand the use of irony in prose and WWI poetry
• Be able to identify and explain the main idea of a piece of prose or WWI poetry

***The assessment will cover new material, but you may use your WWI assignments to study from.

***Flashcards either on quizlet or your own are another great study tool for terminology

***Study groups as well work nicely

Mrs. Johnson 

04/08/2013

Today in class:

We discussed "The Battle of Ypres" article--come see me to get a copy; I do not have a digital one. You can also find it online.
Assignment for article:
Circle words you do not know and write the correct definition above them.
Underline Key Phrases
Write questions in the margins

Homework for TODAY'S LESSON:

• Read "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae and answer the following questions:

“In Flanders Fields” Homework:

1.                       Identify and explain two symbols in the poem.

2.                       Identify lines of imagery and explain how they affect the reader.

3.                       In complete sentences, explain the theme of the poem.

*Staple your article and poem together and turn it all in tomorrow please.

Thank you,

Mrs. Johnson

04/03/2013

Progressivism and Imperialism Study Guide: Click here

Homework: Study for Friday's Quiz