Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Pd 5 & 7
Read Chapters 2 & 3
If you'd like to answer these questions using the online form, please click here.

  1. What is the point that Douglass is making about the slave songs?
  2. What is somewhat surprising about the arguments that slaves sometimes had regarding their masters, according to Douglass?

Pd 9 & 10 pg 20-41

  1. Describe Eddie and Beatrice’s relationship.
  2. How does Eddie and Beatrice’s conversation(29-32) influence Beatrice and Catherine’s conversation (39-41)?
  3. How do the men on the docks feel about Rodolpho?  
  4. What does Eddie try to convince Catherine to believe about Rodolpho?

Monday, December 16, 2013

Pds 5 & 7
Finish answering the Qs on the sheet "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" provided in class.  It's here if you lost it somehow.

Pd 9 & 10
HW #3 Read pages 29-41

  1. Describe Eddie and Beatrice’s relationship.
  2. How does Eddie and Beatrice’s conversation(29-32) influence Beatrice and Catherine’s conversation (39-41)?
  3. How do the men on the docks feel about Rodolpho?  
  4. What does Eddie try to convince Catherine to believe about Rodolpho?

Friday, December 13, 2013

New Marking Period, New Books!

Pds 5 & 7
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
HW #1 Read Chapter 1
Also BETA TEST:  You can have the option of answering the homework questions on this form.
Period 5 only  
Period 7 only
Answer
1.  What is symbolic about the fact that Frederick Douglass does not know his birthday?
2.  Describe Frederick Douglass’ relationship with his mother.
3.  Why do the mistresses mistreat the children with lighter skin?
4.  Describe what happened to Frederick’s Aunt Hester.



Pds 9 & 10
A View From the Bridge
HW #1 Read the beginning of Act I, from pages 3-15
Describe the relationship between Eddie, Catherine, and Beatrice.
Also include a description of Alfieri, the narrator. Explain what makes it clear that he is different from the other main characters.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Periods 5 & 7:
Fill out this survey for extra credit!

Anticipation guide for The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.  Earn five points on our first quiz for the third marking period!

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

HW #7/9 Read and answer for "The Midday"
HW #8/10 Read and answer first half of "The Afternoon"
HW #9/1 Finish "The Afternoon"
HW #10/12 Read and answer "The Evening" (the end) DUE MONDAY

Final exam 12/5

Friday, November 8, 2013

PD 5 & 7

HW # 6 Finish your outline for your essay.

Prompt: How are misconceptions about bravery and cowardice depicted in “The Morning” in April Morning? 
You may use my sample essay as a model for ideas to write about.  

Pd 9 & 10

HW # 7 was to complete the qs for Ch 5 "The Forenoon" by Friday
HW # 8 Finish your outline for your essay.

Prompt: How are misconceptions about bravery and cowardice depicted in “The Morning” in April Morning? 
You may use my sample essay as a model for ideas to write about.  

Friday, November 1, 2013

Pd 5 & 7

No homework for the weekend.
HW # 5 Ch 5 "The Forenoon" due Tuesday

Pd 9 & 10

Test rescheduled for Monday
HW #5 Reread all four of the conversations on pgs 72-78.  Explain briefly what each has to do with either the coming of war, or Adam’s coming of age.  
Pg. 72-73 Ruth and Adam, 
Pg. 73-75 Moses and Sarah, 
Pg. 76-78 Two topics, between Adam and Moses 
“Ruth” or “Gun