10/20/10

So, despite the story Mr. Robertson told you, I actually stayed home sick yesterday. Here's a recap of both Tuesday and Wednesday.

Freshmen:
10/19: Guided close reading of first few paragraphs in Of Mice and Men-- noting sensory language, imagery, adjectives, metaphors, etc.
10/20: Reviewed yesterday's conclusions and added ideas about tone and sound devices and how sentence structure can mirror the content of the passage. Then, we went and checked out copies of the novel so you could complete your reading homework.
HW: Read Chapter 1 in Of Mice and Men and complete the study guide and the handout about dialogue vs. narration.

AP Lit:
10/19: In small groups you discussed some study questions, took notes on your findings and handed these in to Mr. Robertson. (Also, apparently, period 6 was "bright and shiny.")
10/20: I handed out your essay topic, (this would be the Comparative Essay listed on your reading schedule.) Start brainstorming ideas and putting together a rough draft as you finish up reading the novel. Dues dates are on your calendars and the handout. Then we discussed some more about Catcher, mainly about what Holden is doing with Sally, what he really wants and why he references the literature that he does. Tomorrow we'll delve deeper into his visit with Phoebe.