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Our next novel will be The Great Gatsby. Please read this novel and be ready to discuss by March 11th. We will meet March 11th at my house from 12:30-2:00. Think BOOK DISCUSSION. No lecture involved. You will be the teachers and thinkers for this novel. I'll ask some leading questions and then it's all you.
On April 15th we will meet again (same bat time: same bat location). I decided to let you choose your own novel to read for this meeting. It may be any novel from the beginning of American Literature until the present. You must tell me the name of the novel and you must also receive your parents approval for the novel you choose.
Of Mice and Men
Catcher in the Rye
Age of Innocence
The Giver
Huck Finn
Grapes of Wrath
As I Lay Dying
etc... the titles are endless.
You will present a short 5 minute book report/presentation on your novel. This is NOT TO BE TURNED IN TO ME! The goal of the presentation is to summarize the story for your classmates. This can also include a critique. The presentation style/mode will be up to you. I'll accept just about anything....as long as it's your own work. :)
On May 13th we will meet to discuss the final novel of the semester. To Kill a Mockingbird. :) Again think BOOK DISCUSSION. (Please note: If NITOC ends up being May 13th we will not meet... we'll just use the honor system for reading this book if that ends up being the case.
Seniors are excused from the last novel of the semester. Happy Graduating!
One final note:
I can not emphasize enough how proud I am of each one of you. You are all very gracious students and hard working. Thank you for being so kind to me and patient. I've enjoyed learning with you through this class.
Love each and every one of you! Mrs. Butler
Monday, January 27, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Wrapping everything up
Study for the final and finish your essay on House of Mirth (Essay Due February 7th). FOR THE FINAL... you may use one 4x6 index card to capture notes from the semester/year. You can use this card when you take your test.
Your last (please keep your cheers and excitement to yourself) assignment : Please read "The Magic Barrel" by Bernard Malamud and answer the following questions through email to me. SHORT answers please. Due by 1/28 I chose this story because it offers something most mid-20th century stories do not. I will not tell you what that is until you've read the story. :) In order to understand this story well you have to understand Jewish /American culture. Draw on what you know of the Jewish culture. If you have more questions or are curious after reading this story I encourage you to research: becoming a rabbi and arranged marriages. Remember to read for symbolic meaning just not literal meaning. Dead doesn't always mean "dead". :) (I saw you roll your eyes Ryan!)
http://www.nbu.bg/webs/amb/american/5/malamud/barrel.htm
1. The first paragraph introduces Leo Finkle--what is his profession and why is he calling on Pyne Salzman? Describe Salzman.
2. Determine the story's point of view. Determine the climax of this story. Why did you choose this as the climax?
3. Why does Finkle reject Sophi P.? Lily H.? Ruth K.?
4. What is the realization Finkle gradually comes to? What other things does he begin to realize?
5. Describe the worst week of Finkle's life. What does he resolve to do?
6. Why doesn't Salzman want to tell Finkle who the picture is of?
7. After hiding himself under the covers, what does Finkle decide to do?
8. Describe the meeting between Finkle and Stella. Do you think Salzman planned it? Why is he around a corner chanting prayers for the dead?
IN class on the 27th (This is a Monday!) We will review for the final and read Robert Frost's poetry.
Final Test: February 4th. Final Essay Paper due February 7.
Your last (please keep your cheers and excitement to yourself) assignment : Please read "The Magic Barrel" by Bernard Malamud and answer the following questions through email to me. SHORT answers please. Due by 1/28 I chose this story because it offers something most mid-20th century stories do not. I will not tell you what that is until you've read the story. :) In order to understand this story well you have to understand Jewish /American culture. Draw on what you know of the Jewish culture. If you have more questions or are curious after reading this story I encourage you to research: becoming a rabbi and arranged marriages. Remember to read for symbolic meaning just not literal meaning. Dead doesn't always mean "dead". :) (I saw you roll your eyes Ryan!)
http://www.nbu.bg/webs/amb/american/5/malamud/barrel.htm
1. The first paragraph introduces Leo Finkle--what is his profession and why is he calling on Pyne Salzman? Describe Salzman.
2. Determine the story's point of view. Determine the climax of this story. Why did you choose this as the climax?
3. Why does Finkle reject Sophi P.? Lily H.? Ruth K.?
4. What is the realization Finkle gradually comes to? What other things does he begin to realize?
5. Describe the worst week of Finkle's life. What does he resolve to do?
6. Why doesn't Salzman want to tell Finkle who the picture is of?
7. After hiding himself under the covers, what does Finkle decide to do?
8. Describe the meeting between Finkle and Stella. Do you think Salzman planned it? Why is he around a corner chanting prayers for the dead?
IN class on the 27th (This is a Monday!) We will review for the final and read Robert Frost's poetry.
Final Test: February 4th. Final Essay Paper due February 7.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Harlem Renaissance and Midcentury Voices
Today we will learn about Early Modern writers of American Literature. You will see a cultural shift that permeates the worldview in all areas of culture/science/art/literature. Next week we will spend time discussing CWV and these areas from the time span of 1915-1945. The handout I asked you to print out will be a good study piece for your final exam.
I. Print this sheet out for your study guide : http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/phs/faculty/cnolen/Modern%20&%20Cont.%20Characteristics.pdf
For the following assignment I am dividing the class up into two sections. The purpose of structuring this assignment in two sections is so you can share the workload. Each section is responsible for the information of the other section on the final exam. Pay attention to minimum and MAX number paragraphs. These are not research papers..... mini-briefs, if you will. The sections are:
Section 1. Colby, Hannah G, Lauren, Nick, Stephen, Jonah, Karlyn, Jacob, Hunter: Write an Historical Approach paper on the Harlem Renaissance. Due 1/21. Use template below:
I. Print this sheet out for your study guide : http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/phs/faculty/cnolen/Modern%20&%20Cont.%20Characteristics.pdf
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For the following assignment I am dividing the class up into two sections. The purpose of structuring this assignment in two sections is so you can share the workload. Each section is responsible for the information of the other section on the final exam. Pay attention to minimum and MAX number paragraphs. These are not research papers..... mini-briefs, if you will. The sections are:
Section 1. Colby, Hannah G, Lauren, Nick, Stephen, Jonah, Karlyn, Jacob, Hunter: Write an Historical Approach paper on the Harlem Renaissance. Due 1/21. Use template below:
Historical Approach Paper template:
Event: Harlem Renaissance
Place: United States of America
Time Period of Harlem Renaissance:
Event/Era Summary: 1-3 paragraphs
Major Authors and their works: 1-3 paragraphs.
Section 2. Megan, Reesey, Jared, Haley, Grace, Sara, Ryan, Sam, Hannah L.: Write three to four paragraphs on "The Lost Generation" of the Early Modern period. Use these questions to help formulate your thoughts. Who were these artists? What did they believe? What did they do? What was their significance? Who coined the phrase? What does the phrase mean? Do not feel limited by these questions.
Please email your report to the person listed below when you are finished. Of course, I want to see your final efforts in class on 1/21. Thanks.
Megan/Colby
Hannah G/Reesey
Lauren/Jared
Nick/Haley
Stepehen/Grace
Jonah/Sara
Karlyn/Ryan
Jacob/Sam
Hannah L/Hunter
Finally : No blog question this week.
Section 2. Megan, Reesey, Jared, Haley, Grace, Sara, Ryan, Sam, Hannah L.: Write three to four paragraphs on "The Lost Generation" of the Early Modern period. Use these questions to help formulate your thoughts. Who were these artists? What did they believe? What did they do? What was their significance? Who coined the phrase? What does the phrase mean? Do not feel limited by these questions.
Please email your report to the person listed below when you are finished. Of course, I want to see your final efforts in class on 1/21. Thanks.
Megan/Colby
Hannah G/Reesey
Lauren/Jared
Nick/Haley
Stepehen/Grace
Jonah/Sara
Karlyn/Ryan
Jacob/Sam
Hannah L/Hunter
Finally : No blog question this week.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Interesting article
http://www.humanities360.com/index.php/the-tragic-decline-of-american-literature-4-61520/
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