Film Lit Week of August 27, 2012

We are studying the classic films this week.

• Finish Charade and Truth About Charlie (remake)
• Set up comparison/contrast analysis of both films
• Begin Breakfast at Tiffany's
• character analysis essay

APLAC Week of August 27, 2012

We will be studying the following this week and possibly next week:

1. Finish presentations of Summer Choice Book
2. Share the TPS activity from p. 20-21
3. Assign Dave Barry Piece
1. Complete Rhetorical Triangle, SOAPS, & identify EPL
4. Textbook Pages:
1. Visual Text (pp. 21-22)
• p. 22 activity complete together
2. Effective/Ineffective Rhetoric (pp. 23-27)
• complete p. 27 activity
3. Culminating Activity (pp. 30-35)
1. TPS Groups (6 Groups)
4. Study the Terms pp. 36-38
5. Assessment:
1. Rhetorical Analysis Essay
2. Terms

English 11--Week of August 27, 2012

This week we will be working on the following:

Monday:

1. Organizing Binders
1. Research
2. Figurative Language Chart (chs. 1-3)
3. STAR Chart: T-Ray, Rosaleen
4. Epigraph Chart for Chs. 1-4
5. Theme/Motif Evidence Chart
2. Figurative Language Visual
3. Read Chapter 4 (Homework for Monday)

Tuesday:

1. Discuss Chapter 4
1. analyze symbolic images
2. complete epigraph chart for ch. 4
2. Examine Theme/Motif Evidence
3. Homework:
1. Create a journal entry for Lily from ch. 4
2. Read ch. 5 (have ready for discussion)

Wednesday:

1. Share Lily's Journal
2. Discuss Chapter 5
1. Notes
2. Epigraph
3. Go over Chs. 1-3 Quiz
4. Begin reading chapter 6

Thursday:

1. Discuss Chapter 6
2. Quiz: Chapters 3-6
3. Assign Ch. 7

Friday:

1. Discuss Chapter 7
2. Road Sign Message Assignment

English 11 Week of August 20, 2012

WELCOME BACK!
We have had a busy week getting to know one another and reviewing some basic material. We are now into the swing of things! Here is what we are working on for this week:

Monday:

1. Basic background notes to prepare for The Secret Life of Bees.
• Characterization
• Motif
• Biblical Allusion
• Freytag's Pyramid
2. Begin reading Chapter 1 of The Secret Life of Bees.
3. Assignmnet: finish Ch. 1

Tuesday:

1. Discuss Ch. 1
• summary details
• continue to complete Freytag's Pyramid
• Discuss conflicts
2. Complete figurative language chart
• 5 examples for Ch. 1
3. Assignment: read Ch. 2

Wednesday:

1. Discuss Ch. 2
• summary details
• add information to Freytag's Pyramid
2. Complete STAR worksheets
• This is for the analysis of the characters
• Keep in binder
3. Add 5 examples of Fiugative Language for Ch. 2 to chart
4. Assignment: read Ch. 3

Thursday:

1. Discuss Ch. 3
• continue STAR chart
2. Add to figurative language to chart
3. Review for quiz

Friday:

1. Quiz for Chs. 1-3
2. Epigraph Chart