Nicole Hayes: February 2011 Archives

11th Grade: February 28th-March 4th

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Nicole Hayes

on February 25, 2011 2:13 PM | Permalink

Essential Question(s): What are the key stylistic, differences between Naturalism and Regionalism? What defines and author as Naturalist or Regionlist?

Date:

Class Work

Homework

Important Due Date

Monday, February 28th

-SAT prep/practice

-Read the "Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" pg 569

-Discuss: "frame stories"

-Finish Reading the "Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" pg 569

Tuesday, March 1st

-Discuss the "Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" (in individual/lecture/groups)

-Turn-in frog activity from yesterday

Wednesday March, 2nd

-GHSGT practice

-Realism Unit PowerPoint Project Introduction:

American Literature PPT project.doc

Begin thinking about topic for research project

Thursday, March, 3rd

Periods:

1^st: E-101

2^nd: E-103

7th: Media Center

(Work On Research Projects)

Continue thinking about topic for research project

Friday, March, 4th

Periods:

1^st: Media Center

2^nd: E-101

7th: E-101

(Work on Research Projects)

Outline of Research Topic Due on Monday for a homework grade.

Research Topic Due

12th Grade: February 28th-March 4th

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Nicole Hayes

on February 25, 2011 1:59 PM | Permalink

Essential Question(s): What are the key developments Okonokwo makes as a (future) tragic hero?

Date:	Class Work	Homework	Important Due Date
Monday, February 28th	-In-Class Reading and Discussion: "Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe -Full Text and Questions: TFA Africa Marriage is a private affair Questions.doc Marriage_Is_a_Private_Affair Fulltext.doc	-Read Chapter 11 of TFA tonight (Review for Reading Check Tomorrow)
Tuesday, March 1st	-Reading check over chapters 7-11 -Discussion of Chapters 7-11 Ch 7-11 Guided Discussion Questions.doc	-Finish Part 1 of TFA by Friday
Wednesday March, 2nd	-Village Rules (discussion of women, men, children, and elders in the village) -Discuss the use and meaning of the various proverbs in the novel. proverbs in tfa.doc proverb_definition.pdf	-Finish Part 1 of TFA by Friday
Thursday, March, 3rd	-Finish Discussion on proverbs --Film: God Grew Tired of Us God Grew Tired of Us Movie Questions.doc	-Finish Part 1 of TFA by Friday
Friday, March, 4th	-Film: God Grew Tired of Us	God Grew Tired of Us reflection due on Monday	-Be finished with part one of TFA

Things Fall Apart Extensive Review questions:

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Nicole Hayes

on February 23, 2011 2:02 PM | Permalink

Below you will find a list of detailed questions that should properly prepare you for any quizzes we might have:

TFA supplemental questions.doc

(Click on the blue link for the questions)

12th Grade: February 22nd-25th

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Nicole Hayes

on February 21, 2011 2:58 PM | Permalink

Essential Question(s): What cultural details are evident in the novel? How does Achebe's use of figurative and sensory language contribute to the overall themes in Things Fall Apart?

Date:	Class Work	Homework	Important Due Date
Monday, February 21st	-Teacher work day
Tuesday, February 22nd	-Discuss Nigerian Web Quest from last Friday -Things Fall Apart Anticipation guide- discuss TFA Anticipation Guide.pdf
Wednesday, February 23rd	-Distribute novels -Begin chapter 1 of Things Fall Apart -Reading questions: Things Fall Apart Chapter Study Questions.doc -Reading Guide: TFA culture log.doc	-Read chapters 1-4 of Things Fall Apart
Thursday, February 24th	-Reading check -Character Discussion(Chapters 1-5) TFA character chart blank.doc	-Read chapter 5 and six of TFA
Friday, February 25th	-Discussion on cultural details in the novel inlcuding (food, religion, customs, gender roles etc.) -Head-start on weekend reading	-Read chapters 7-10 of TFA by Monday!

11th Grade: February 22nd-25th

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Nicole Hayes

on February 21, 2011 2:48 PM | Permalink

Essential Question(s): What are the key plot elements, themes,and subject matter of American Realist Literature?

Date:	Class Work	Homework	Important Due Date
Monday, February 21st	-Teacher work day
Tuesday, February 22nd	-Film: Amistad
Wednesday, February 23rd	-Film: Amistad
Thursday, February 24th	-Finish Film: Amistad -Class Discussion on film: Compare/Contrast to Equiano's narrative account		*Use your questions to write a one- page (front only, on notebook paper) reflection on the film- this will be due tomorrow for a quiz grade!!!**
Friday, February 25th	In-class reading "Desiree's Baby" by Kate Chopin Desiree's Baby.doc Reading questions: Study Questions for Desiree's Baby.doc

Things Fall Apart WebQuest Activity: Friday, February 18th 2011

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Nicole Hayes

on February 17, 2011 11:12 AM | Permalink

Click the link below to open the quest:

Things Fall Apart Web Quest.doc

12th Grade: February 14th-18th

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Nicole Hayes

on February 11, 2011 10:07 AM | Permalink

Essential Question(s): What is the plot structure in Othello? What are the key elements of the plot?

Date:	Class Work	Homework	Important Due Date
Monday, February 14th	-Introduce Othello Group Projects Othello in Five Minutes.docx Othello Project Rubric (2).docx- -Work on Group Presentations
Tuesday, February 15th	-Work on Group Presentations
Wednesday, February 16th	-Group Presentations		***Group Performances
Thursday, February 17th	-Othello Test
Friday, February 18th	-Things Fall Apart WebQuest Things Fall Apart Web Quest.doc (Computer Lab)

11th Grade: February 14th-18th

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Nicole Hayes

on February 11, 2011 9:10 AM | Permalink

Essential Question(s): What are the key elements of American Realism? How was American Realism a backlash to Romanticsm and the result of a Civil War Era?

Date:	Class Work	Homework	Important Due Date
Monday, February 14th	Film: Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventure Film Guide: Twain BIO video Questions.doc
Tuesday, February 15th	-Finish Poetry Out loud Performances
Wednesday, February 16th	-SAT Practice -Introduction to American Realism (Power Point with Follow-Along Guide and Notes) American Realism Lecture Powerpoint.ppt Realism Follow-Along Guide and notes.doc
Thursday, February 17th	-Finish PowerPoint from yesterday. -(In Class) read the narrative by Olaudah Equiano pg 44 in textbook- Do questions on page 48	-Read "from My Bondage and My Freedom" pg 497- do Review and Assess Questions on page 502
Friday, February 18th	*Reading Check Quiz** over the reading from last night -Film: Amistad Amistad quide.doc

11th Grade American Literature Romanticism Test: Thursday 2/10

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Nicole Hayes

on February 7, 2011 8:06 AM | Permalink

The test will cover the following:

"Minister's Black Veil" (story and vocabulary)
"Nature" and "Self-Reliance"
Dickinson Poems (from text book)
Literary Devices (poetry terms)
Elements of Gothic, Romantic, and Transcendentalist Literature
Critical Reading
Short Answer

Below are attachments for study materials (all given to you previously in class):

Emily Dickinson Poem Questions Txtbook.doc

Trans Chart.pdf

transcendentalism info.pdf

Elements of Gothic Literature Chart.doc

Romanticism One Pager.doc

Poetry Review Notes.doc

Poetry Review.ppt

11th Grade: February 7th-11th

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Nicole Hayes

on February 4, 2011 11:17 AM | Permalink

Essential Question(s): What literary devices are unique to Emily Dickinson's Poetry? How does Emily Dickinson's poetry reflect her personal life and her "Transcendentalist" classification?

Date:	Class Work	Homework	Important Due Date
Monday, February 7th	-Discuss Emily Dickinson Poems from Friday -Distribute In-Class Writing Topic for Pre-writing In Class Essay Dickinson.doc	-Pre-write for in-class writing tomorrow
Tuesday, February 8th	-In-Class Essay (50 mins) counts as a MAJOR writing grade		***Pre-writing for in-class essay
Wednesday, February 9th	-Review for Romanticism Test Romanticism Test Study Guide 2011.doc	-Study for test tomorrow
Thursday, February 10th	-Romanticism Test
Friday, February 11th	-Poetry Out Loud Performances!!!

12th Grade: February 7th-11th

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Nicole Hayes

on February 4, 2011 10:50 AM | Permalink

Date:	Class Work	Homework	Important Due Date
Monday, February 7th	-Film: O
Tuesday, February 8th	-Finish Film: O
Wednesday, February 9th	-Computer Lab Day (E-103)	Work on Rough Draft (Due Tomorrow)
Thursday, February 10th	-Peer edit Rough Drafts -Reflection on the film O -Introduce Othello Group Projects		***Othello Essay Rough Draft Due for 25 points of a MAJOR writin grade
Friday, February 11th	-Computer Lab for Othello Essays