Classnotes from1/24-2/8

Wednesday 2/8/12	Homework: Prep for essay Classwork: Outsiders Quiz Where do Johnny and Ponyboy live on Jay Mountain? Church How do Johnny and Ponyboy change their appearance while living on Jay Mountain? Cut their hair and bleach it What did Johnny buy for Ponyboy to pass the time? Read Gone With the Wind What did Johnny and Ponyboy do at the fire? Went in and rescued some kids What did Darry do when he saw Ponyboy at the hospital? Cried,hugged him and told him he was afraid they had lost him like mom and dad What do Darry, Sodapop and Ponyboy all like for breakfast? Chocolate Cake What did Johnny say when his mother came to visit him at the hospital? Said he didn’t want to see her What book did Johnny want Two-Bit to get him when he was in the hospital? Gone With the Wind Who won the rumble? Greasers Which characters don’t fight in the rumble? Johnny and Randy Extra Credit: Name 4 Coen Brothers films : Fargo, Big L:ebowski, No Country for Old Men, Raising Arizona Quivering: Reformatory: Ruefully:
Tuesday 2/7/12	Homework:  Read Chapter 12 - finish the book Classwork: In class essay: Thursday 2/9 Chalk Talk What do Johnny’s last words to Ponyboy mean? Why does Dally carry an unloaded gun? Do you agree with Ponyboy that you would rather have somebody’s hate than their pity? Thursday: Essay Writing: Goal is to show your reader something new, a new approach or looking at something. Can bring a sheet of notes, outline to class for Thursday Literary analysis: Argument is presented first! Come up with a good thesis statement so your argument is clear. Focus on specific attributes (quotes) from the text Can use the bing, bang, bongo method
Monday 2/6/12	Homework: Read Chapters 10-11  pp 150-166                     Post 1 vocab word from the reading on class blog Classwork: Journal entry (choose 2 of 4) How does the poem on pg. 77 relate to the text? Do you agree with Randy’s statement on 116 that everyone needs someone to say “no” to them? Respond to Cherry’s comment that “You only knew the bad side. (Bob) could be sweet sometimes and friendly. But when he got drunk...it was that past of him that beat up Johnny.” (128) Why is important for Johnny to die in the context of the book? Library presentations will begin next Monday 2/ 13 In-Class essay for Thursday 2/9 Vocab and Reading Quiz for Wednesday 2/8
Friday 2/3/12	Homework: Read Chapter 9 pp 131 -149 Classwork: Library research on Rebels topic: Presentations to start on Monday 2/6
Thursday 2/2/12	Homework: Read Chapter 8 pp 119 - 130; RWR (due Friday 2/ 3) Classwork: Library research on Rebels topic
Wednesday 2/1/12	Homework: Read Chapter 7 pp 100 - 118; RWR (due Friday 2/ 3) Classwork: Library research on Rebels topic
Tuesday 1/31/12	Homework: Read Chapter 6 pp 85-99 RWR (due Friday 2/ 3) (Reading-Writing-Response) Journal 1 Classwork: Sketch activity Distribute essay questions Read poem 77 Journal: Sketch a scene that stands out to you so far
Monday 1/30/12	Homework: Read Chapter 5 Classwork: Dialectic Journal: Divide piece of paper into 3 parts: Question: 1st person will write answer, 2nd person will read response and then respond, 3rd person responds to both responses. Question: Which character from the book the Outsiders wold you like to be or meet? Journal: What is your library research project? Has to be a real person. Characters: SOCs Bob: killed with a knife Sherry Valance (Cherry) Bob’s girlfriend Marcia: Cute little person David: Was one to hold Ponyboy under water Randy Plots and Elements: Can have multiple plots Initial conflict is: Gangs/ territories likely to be resolved by violence: Has this conflict been escalated? Yes, Bob got killed by Johnny. Pony and Cherry: will they get together? Rich versus Poor Pony and Derry: fight a lot and Pony thinks that Derry doesn’t like him
Friday 1/27/12	Homework: Read Chapter 4 Class began with a reading quiz. Can retake quiz if did poorly. Handout: Library Research Project Class activity: Class divided into groups to discuss question: Who are your favorite and least favorite characters in the book and why? Favorite character/least favorite character: Darry: top researcher, Johnny’s brother, takes care of his brother, mean to brother Johnny: been through a lot, not mean, bad cop Dally: acts tough, but soft inside Soda Pop: cool name, annoying name,close to Pony, understanding, good cop Pony Boy: he doesn’t judge people Who doesn’t he judge? Sherry. Who does he judge? Early in chapter 3: (page 43)  It’s not just fair, they    have all the fun..... Question: Do you need parents where one is good and one is bad? Are two good cops a problem? Can’t have a story without a conflict between a good cop and bad cop. In real life do you need to have both? Yes-need discipline. What does the good cop provide that the bad cop doesn’t? Could love someone but still be the bad cop.Good cop presents the caring, understanding, more visible love. Bad cop harder to do and takes more energy. Who has younger siblings? Do you have to work to keep them in line? How many of you are a younger sibling? Do you feel your older siblings give you a hard time? How often?
Thursday 1/26/12	Homework: Read Chapter 3 in “The Outsiders” (pp 37-52) and Post 1                                         Reading Quiz tomorrow, Friday 1/27 Handouts: Literary Terms: Prose Classwork: Journal: When was a time a friend embarrassed you? How does that relate to last night’s reading? Show Post Can go to home page and access through there Should be 1 simple question i.e. Why are their names so weird in this book? What was up with the dad?” GM post : THESE ARE WORTH 5 POINTS! Finish Frayer Model: SEE NOTES FROM YESTERDAY House diagram POV, Plot Diagram of  a house: Elements of a narrative: Read 5 minutes Name Rebels
Wednesday 1/25/12	Homework:  Read Chapter 2 in “The Outsiders” (pp 19-36) Classwork: Journal: What are your goals for the class? Why are you interested in Rebels? What about rebel lit. and movies appeals to you? Define what a rebel is. Frayer Method:                                        REBELS Definition: Someone who stands up for what they believe in, even if it requires going against everyone else and not following the rules or norms. Characteristics:   Passionate Been through hardship Attitude / intense personality Tough Persistent Big Heart Clear vision Do things for attention/for their cause Examples: Vietnamese flaming monk Bob Marley Nelson Mandela Malcolm X Al Capone Rosa Parks Martin Luther King Non-Examples: Justin Bieber Vernon Supreme Kurt Cobain Mega-uploads dude
Tuesday 1/24/12	Discussion about class expectations Began reading “The Outsiders”

6/1-8 Classnotes

6/8/11	INTRO: Check-in “x” tomorrow and make-up work time.  Friday, we well go to computer room to do class evaluations.  We will get Part I of the final exam in class tomorrow, as a take-home section of the exam. NOTES: Billy, Ryan, and Dash gave their creative presentation.  So did Taylor. HOMEWORK: Quiz on Monday, Persepolis.
6/7/11	INTRO:  We will have a final quiz on Persepolis. (maybe on Friday for Seniors) There will also be questions on the final exam about Persepolis. NOTES:  In groups, we answered the following questions and presented our findings to the rest of the class: Team 1: Who is our protagonist and how is the protagonist depicted? Marji pale with dark hair large eyes curious childish wants to be a prophet Team 2: Is the protagonist rebellious?  Yes, or no?  Support with text. yes, doesn’t want to convert yes, doesn’t want to wear veil Team 3: What has Satrapi chosen to emphasize in her childhood?  How is the passage of time presented? growing up- revolution fear examples: fire in theatre, guy tortured and killed, burn iron on back, urinated on, cut him into pieces Team 4: Describe Satrapi’s drawings.  How do the drawings add to the narrative of the story? adds emotion adds childish effects- she’s a child memory not too detailed- she’s portrayed as a child devil=former Shah of Iran foreshadowing in picture of serpent- even it had a childish quality Team 5: What information goes Satrapi give us in the introduction?  Is this introduction important?  Why or why not? explains background of Iran- oil- rich the “entire nation should not be judged by wrongdoings of a few extremists”- try to avoid classic judgements We then saw creative presentations by Eben, and by Max. HOMEWORK:  Finish Persepolis, if you haven’t.
6/6/11	INTRO: Thursday, we will have an “x” and make-up day.  Friday, we will go to the computer lab, in shifts, to do course evaluations.  Seniors will take final exam from 8-10, next Monday.  Average of 90 or above gets you a modified exam.  Underclass review will be next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  Friday will be the final exam. NOTES: In our journals, we had to answer the following questions: responses also follow: 1.  Which aspect of Marji’s character do you identify with, or like the most?  The least? she doesn’t follow the rules sassy survives and flourishes in tough environment questions authority 2.  Why did Satrapi choose the comic medium to tell her story?  What is the effect? more efficient - like kids’ thought processes like a prisoner’s wall, it feels dark and crude images of butchery We then saw creative presentations by Lauren, and by Joe and Jay. Homework: Read pages 118-153, Persepolis.
6/3/11	NOTES:  In our journals, we answered the following 3 questions: 1.  What was your first experience with a comic book, or comic strip? 2.  If you can, explain the difference between a comic book and a graphic novel. comic book:                              graphic novel:                shorter                                        longer lots of shorts-similar to               connected story- like a novel short stories                                                    comedy or entertainment            more serious Marvel, DC (made by...)             smaller publishers ? both comic books and graphic novels: pictures element of narrative 3.  What is the difference between a graphic novel/comic book, or comic strip, and a regular novel?  Why are those differences important? graphic novel:                           regular novel: pics instead of words                  uses words for detail for detail                              like a play with pics We saw a short slide show entitles “What’s a medium of communication?” (different types of pipes in which information flows).  Captain America came out of WWII. We then did a chalk talk activity with the following questions and responses: What was happening in your world in 2002? sports camp confusion about what was going on in the world- fear as well because not fully understanding what had happened was in 2nd grade can’t remember What was happening in the world in 2002? war debate about war- to retaliate violently or not after 9/11 invading Iraq- shock and awe hated anyone of Arabic descent fear mongering conformity Bush approval rating 80% Twin Towers had fallen 3 months ago We finished the class with Vaughn’s creative project presentation. HOMEWORK: Read pages 94-117, Persepolis.
6/2/11	“x” day, and make-up work day HOMEWORK: Read pages 72-93, Persepolis.  Creative projects due Friday.
6/1/11	INTRO: There will be an “x” on Thursday, but a lot of people will be doing make-up work. NOTES: We finished watching Cool Hand Luke and talked about it.  Also worked on the “quiz” questions about the movie. Comments: no real character development other than Luke no other story plots simple, uncomplicated plot it’s a drama, rather than an action flick that would have tense action sequence at the beginning s l o w, but that sort of mirrored their daily lives now Any parallels with life in the military?  Definition of complete institution: an institution that has all components necessary to operate independently-  The military is a “travelling complete institution” HOMEWORK: Read pages 47-71, Persepolis.  Creative project is now due on Friday, seniors presenting first.  Finish the “quiz” questions on the movie.