English II at the Mount

Happy Summer!

May 17, 2012
Have a great summer, everybody, and thank you for a wonderful year!  I'm looking forward to your visits next year as juniors!

Don't forget that you can get three points of extra credit on your final exam by filling out the survey located at:

englishii.yolasite.com/exit-survey

Your feedback really helps me out, especially as a first year teacher!
 

Help with Finals!

May 14, 2012
Some things to remember for final exams:

1. Bring all of your books from the year.  You can use them on the test and you need to turn them in.  If you do not have your books, you will need to pay the school to replace them.

    Everyone: English textbook (Holt Fourth Course); Gilgamesh; A Midsummer Night's Dream
    CP: The Little Prince
    Pre-AP: The Plague; Till We Have Faces

2. Here is a link to the final exam study guide and the PPT we used to review in class.  Come see me if you have any ot...
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Another possible source

May 5, 2012
I just stumbled upon this article this weekend, which talks about how fiction can influence us (for good and ill)... it might be something you can use in your projects.

http://articles.boston.com/2012-04-29/ideas/31417849_1_fiction-morality-happy-endings

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7/8 May (everyone)

May 5, 2012
You need to have the note taking portion of your research nearly completed by next class -- don't forget to use the template distributed in class.  We will begin to talk about outlining and paper writing, and if you do not have your research done, you will waste your own time.


At the following link, you can find the blank note taking template, as well as a list of suggested sources to investigate to use in your project.

Also, don't forget that your outside reading assignment is due May 1...


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due 3/4 May (everyone)

May 1, 2012
1. Go to the following link:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ax1c7n3uqkqwxu6/2z4_exTpPW

and read the selection of passages from The Plague that could be considered existential or somehow controversial in nature.  (Email me immediately if you have troubles opening the files -- telling me about your computer troubles on the day I check homework is not an acceptable excuse.)

Please note that the link also contains copies of the blank notetaking template, and a study guide for your final exam.

2. Make a l...
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due 25/26 April (Pre-AP)

April 23, 2012
1. Find two internet sources on the topic of EXISTENTIALISM (philosophy).  Print a copy (at least part of the article, if possible... you will not be able to print a video, for example) to bring to class, and also post links to your sources on our class blog (in the comment section of this post).

2. Read the following excerpts from The Plague: pp. 7-17, 36-47, 61-63 (beginning at "About this time" at the bottom of the page), and 67-77.

3. Lesson assessment (writing assignment) in class on the 2...
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due 10/11 April (Pre-AP)

April 5, 2012
1. Finish the bottom STEAL chart on the back of your "Character Interpretation" notes, using one of the character's you will be acting out in your acting company.

2. Read Act V of AMND

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due 4 April (CP)

April 2, 2012
Finish up the four-part chart we began in class (AMND SparkNotes vs. Reading AMND Quietly vs. acting it out in class, vs. watching the movie version)
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due 1/2 April (Pre-AP)

March 30, 2012
1. Read Act IV and be prepared for a reading quiz.

2. Finish up the four-part chart we began in class (AMND SparkNotes vs. Reading AMND Quietly vs. acting it out in class, vs. watching the movie version)

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due 30/31 March (Everyone)

March 30, 2012
Finish the "Verbs: Practice with Tenses" WS
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