1. Prayer
2. Literary Device Quiz - attempt #3
3. 1 Question, 1 Comment Discussion
In groups, the students shared their questions and comments about "The Rocking Horse Winner". They responded to the questions/comments and then did a self-evaluation of their speaking and listening skills.
4. "The Rocking Horse Winner" and the Oedipus Complex
Ms Meakes gave a short explanation of the Oedipus myth and Freud's concept of the the Oedipus Complex. Students did a think-pair-share answering "does the Oedipus myth relate to "The Rocking Horse Winner"? How?"
5. Personal Composition
Students were given a package explaining personal writing and personal compositions. The first page and the "focus" section were explained.
No homework from today's class.
Showing posts with label The Rocking Horse Winner. Show all posts
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Class Minutes for Tuesday Oct 5th - "The Rocking Horse Winner"
1. Prayer
2. Literary Device Quiz # 2
3. Focus Questions
-Students chose one or two questions from the list of four and wrote answers. Class discussion of answers.
4. "The Rocking Horse Winner" as a Fairy Tale
A list of fairy tale characteristics, divided into characters, plot, major ideas, and language, was given. In groups, students compare "The Rocking Horse Winner" to a fairy tale and contribute to class notes on the board.
2. Literary Device Quiz # 2
3. Focus Questions
-Students chose one or two questions from the list of four and wrote answers. Class discussion of answers.
4. "The Rocking Horse Winner" as a Fairy Tale
A list of fairy tale characteristics, divided into characters, plot, major ideas, and language, was given. In groups, students compare "The Rocking Horse Winner" to a fairy tale and contribute to class notes on the board.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Class Minutes from Tuesday Sept 27 - Rhetorical Devices
1. Prayer
2. Revising "The Lottery" Paragraphs
25 minutes to finish revising "The Lottery" paragraph. Make sure to indicate (using STAR) how the draft has changed.
3. Rhetorical Devices
Ms Meakes gave out a list with explanations of common rhetorical and persuasive devices. We should keep these as reference throughout the year.
4. Quiet Conversations
We had different questions and statements to respond to, which we passed around, in order to have quiet conversations on important ideas that will appear in our next short story "The Rocking Horse Winner".
5. Homework: Study for Literary Device Quiz next class
For Tuesday: Read "The Rocking Horse Winner" and write one question and one comment about the story (please try for intelligent, insightful, and literary type questions/comments, not simple plot comprehension questions and comments)
2. Revising "The Lottery" Paragraphs
25 minutes to finish revising "The Lottery" paragraph. Make sure to indicate (using STAR) how the draft has changed.
3. Rhetorical Devices
Ms Meakes gave out a list with explanations of common rhetorical and persuasive devices. We should keep these as reference throughout the year.
4. Quiet Conversations
We had different questions and statements to respond to, which we passed around, in order to have quiet conversations on important ideas that will appear in our next short story "The Rocking Horse Winner".
5. Homework: Study for Literary Device Quiz next class
For Tuesday: Read "The Rocking Horse Winner" and write one question and one comment about the story (please try for intelligent, insightful, and literary type questions/comments, not simple plot comprehension questions and comments)
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