1. Vocab. 7 Quiz
2. Kill the Poor Poetry Analysis
We listened to Kill The Poor by the Dead Kennedys and analyzed it for poetic devices and its satirical theme.
3. Satire Response Poem
Students wrote at least 12 lines giving the solution to a problem (other than poverty) – extra credit was earned for students who wrote in rhymed couplets.
4. Lessons from Bad Essays
My riveting powerpoint presentation covered four major lesson to be learned from the less than stellar in class persuasive essays.
Turned in today: quizzes, vocab. 8 review, Kill the Poor Poetry Analysis and Satire Response Poem
Due next Tues: extra credit satirical newspaper article (see Onion Satire Analysis for further details)
Tagged: bad essays, kill the poor, satire, vocab. 7
1. Vocab. 7 Review
Students began a vocab. review sheet for this week’s words they can use on the quiz tomorrow provided they do not include definitions.
2. read Huck Ch. 24
3. Onion Satire Analysis
Students read and analyzed an article from the satirical newspaper, The Onion.
4. Grade check!
Turned in today: Huck Week 3 Study Questions, Onion Satire Analysis
Due tomorrow: vocab. review sheet for tomorrow’s quiz, straggling Onion Satire Analysis
Tagged: huck finn, satire, the onion, vocab. 7
1. Journal 10: Vocab. 7 Letter to Tom
Using at least 6 of this week’s words, write a letter from Huck to Tom, updating him on his adventures so far.
2. read Huck Ch. 22-23
As we read, students answered corresponding Huck Week 3 Study Questions.
Turned in today: Journal 10 was the ticket out the door
Due tomorrow: finish reading Ch. 23 and answering corresponding Huck Week 3 Study Questions.
Due this week: Vocab. 7 Quiz Fri!
Tagged: huck finn, journal 10, vocab. 7
1. Finish Modest Proposal Satire Analysis
2. Huck Ch. 19 Quiz
3. read Huck Ch. 20-21
As we read, students answered corresponding Huck Week 3 Study Questions.
Turned in today: Modest Proposal Satire Analysis + Extra Credit Alone Response Poem
Due tomorrow: finish reading Huck Ch. 21 and answer corresponding Huck Week 3 Study Questions.
Due this week: Vocab. 7 Quiz Fri.
Tagged: huck finn, modest proposal, satire
1. Vocab. List 7
2. read Huck Ch. 18
As we read, students answered corresponding Huck Week 3 Study Questions.
3. begin Modest Proposal Satire Analysis
Turned in today: nothing yet
Due tomorrow: read Huck Ch. 19 and answer corresponding Huck Week 3 Study Questions; Extra Credit Alone Response Poem
Due this week: Vocab. 7 Quiz Fri!
Tagged: huck finn, satire, vocab. 7, week 3
1. check vocab. review sheet
2. Vocab. 6 Quiz
3. finish Fall of the House of Usher
4. Alone Poetry Analysis
We read Alone by Poe in 3rd and 4th period, but didn’t have time for the analysis.
Turned in today: vocab. review sheet and quiz, Fall of the House of Usher Analysis
Have a fun and safe Halloween!
Due Tues: Extra Credit Alone Response Poem – at least 20 lines on a gothic theme in rhymed couplets for super bonus points
Tagged: alone, edgar allan poe, fall of the house of usher, vocab. 6
1. Vocab. 6 Review
Students began a vocab. review sheet for this week’s words they can use on the quiz tomorrow provided they do not include definitions.
2. read Huck Ch. 17
3. Fall of the House of Usher pp. 2-5
Turned in today: Huck Week 2 Study Questions
Due tomorrow: vocab. review sheet for Vocab. 6 Quiz
Tagged: fall of the house of usher, huck finn, vocab. 6
1. Journal 9: Vocab. 6 Haunted House
Using at least 6 of this week’s words, describe a haunted house in a paragraph.
2. read Huck Ch. 15-16
As we read, students answered Huck Week 2 Study Questions.
Turned in today: Journal 9 was the ticket out the door
Due tomorrow: finish reading Huck Ch. 16 and answer corresponding Huck Week 2 Study Questions
Due this week: Vocab. 6 Quiz on Fri!
Tagged: huck finn, journal 9
1. Huck Ch. 10-11 Reading Quiz
2. read Huck Ch. 12
As we read, students answered Huck Week 2 Study Questions.
3. Southern Gothic Notes
Students took notes on the 1800s Literary Movements based on my riveting Literary Movements Powerpoint.
4. begin Fall of the House of Usher
Turned in today: nothing yet
Due tomorrow: read Huck Ch. 13 & 14 and answer corresponding Huck Week 2 Study Questions.
Due this week: Vocab. 6 Quiz Fri!
Tagged: edgar allan poe, fall of the house of usher, huck finn, southern gothic
1. Vocab. List 6
2. present Tom Sawyer Highlights
3. read Huck Ch. 9
As we read, students answered Huck Week 2 Study Questions.
Turned in today: Huck Week 1 Study Guide and Tom Sawyer Highlights
Due tomorrow: finish reading Huck Ch. 10-11
Due this week: Vocab. 6 Quiz Fri
Tagged: huck finn, tom sawyer, vocab. 6