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Christensen - Lit/Comp 2 (Section Mon 1)

Course Description

 

Class Title:

Literature & Composition 2

Code:

HLA360

Text:

See Literature Scope & Sequence

Rating:

4

Prerequisite:

Lit/Comp 1 highly recommended

Grade:

9-10

Fees:

None

Max:

12

Can be repeated? Yes

Description: With whole book studies as the starting point, students in this class will explore the key components of literature as well as investigate the historical and cultural context of each work. Students will develop and refine their reading comprehension strategies and their ability to think critically about literature. In addition, reading selections will also provide a springboard for writing exercises and the development of formal essays through which students will explore writing techniques, sentence structure, and grammar. Literature selections will be determined at the beginning of the year, selected from our Literature Scope and Sequence found at the back of this catalog. Note: This class is designed so that students can take it two years in a row, with alternating book lists each year.

Posts

Monday: Lit Comp 2

Hi Students,  Great job this morning on the Victorian Jigsaw! So much to talk about! So little Time!
Please finish the book over the break. We will have a short and easy quiz on the basics of the book on Monday 12/2/19.
 
As you read, contemplate these thesis statements:

Thesis 1: Jekyll was completely unjustified in his choice to experiment on himself for these three reasons:

Thesis 2: Jekyll was completely justified in his choice to experiment on himself for these three reasons:

Thesis 3: Jekyll’s choice to experiment on himself was justifiable for these reasons:  but unacceptable for these reasons:

Remember you will need quotes from the book to back up your reasons. So, as you read, make a note(s) if you think it will help in your future essay. We will work on the essay after we come back from Thanksgiving break. Have a wonderful time with your families! Thanks! Mrs. G

Monday: Lit Comp 2

Hi Students, nice job today discussing our new book. If you have not started it, please catch up by reading the first 3 chapters, do the rest of the 'Fill in the blank' summary. Please also compete this study guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EdkgVUIaGSMc6l21m8L5nPVSGkHvaMHK8wseuq90wc4/edit?usp=sharing.
Then....go on and read the next three chapters: Carew Murder Case, Incident of the Letter and Incident of Dr. Lanyon. Here is the Audio version: 
There is a lot to do this week so pace yourself and do a little everyday!
Thanks! Mrs. G

Monday: Lit Comp 2

Hi Students, it is taking me a bit to get through grading and commenting on your slide shows. If you do not get your 'slide comment recap assignment' done by class on  Monday, no problem. I will accept it anytime before Thanksgiving break. Have a great weekend! Mrs. G

Monday: Lit Comp 2

Hi Students great job today on your presentations. I will grade them as soon an I can. Once you receive the rubric (filled out by me and shared with you), go ahead and look through the comments inside your slide show. Please then complete this assignment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kg971KCGCwVBVymuhXrcvMr7ZllXuPTp__vOFPA_034/edit?usp=sharing
Share this with me by next week. 
Please also begin reading our next novel, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Stevenson this week (section 1,2 and 3) https://www.gutenberg.org/files/43/43-h/43-h.htm
Thanks! Mrs. G

Monday:Lit Comp 2

Hi Students! I know you were so upset to have our class and thus presentations cancelled yesterday! Me too! Tragic! Be ready to present next week. If you have not shared your slide show with me please do so now. Also, please review your presentation the night before so it is "fresh" in your mind for Monday morning!
For HW: Read this class spooky story and we will discuss it if we have time in class. http://thisamericanlyric2015.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/files/2015/01/Poe-The-Raven.pdf
If that doesn't work simple do a Google search for The Raven  PDF by Edgar Allen Poe. It starts:
 
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. "'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber doorOnly this, and nothing more."
 
Have a great week! Mrs. G

Monday: Lit Comp 1

HI Students! It looks like you are all making great progress on your Slide Show Essay! Double check to make sure that, in your thesis statement, you have an opinion about your topic. You'll need to have a thesis that you can support with text evidence. All of you seemed to have a good sense of direction. Share your slide show with me before class next week.  Don't forget to double check the rubric. Thanks! Mrs. G

Monday:Lit Comp 2

HI Students! This week you will start working on your OMAM Essay slide show! YAY! Here is the Rubric:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gkaA3fXqFh2kdBmDmIQa6FaouXeF8UNDX0GULaCpT8A/edit?usp=sharing

And here is the example:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OZGxNOz_-ifYLuPVv1VFZMv9BeLcIiCjFv2GW7xsvig/edit?usp=sharing

Next week we will have a workshop in class. Have 6 or so slides finished and I will check in with each of you one on one. 

Here is a link to some of the topics and themes in OMAM:

https://www.shmoop.com/of-mice-and-men/themes.html

Have a great week! Mrs. G

Monday: Lit Comp 2

Hi Students! This week please finish the book. Therapy session next week, tissues included. Here is a short reading guide for these last two chapters:
Next week we will discuss the ending and talk about the final slides project. Also check to see if you have missing assignments. If you do, share them with me (name in title please!). Have a great week! Mrs. G

Lit Comp 2

Hey Students, just a heads up....I am missing a few assignments from some of you. DO NOT PANIC! Again, if you didn't put your name in the copied title, I may just not be able to find it. Check Infinite Campus and if you have a missing assignment but you know you did it, rename it and share it with me and then let me know. Thanks! Mrs. G

Monday: Lit Comp 2

Hi Students! Great job with all of the many activities we did in class. This week read ch. 3 and 4. Annotate these chapters as you have been doing. There is so much going on! Read through the homework questions first to see what kinds of things to be on the lookout for. Here is also the video we didn't have time to watch. Please skip any ads:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16bGLMEtAww

For HW this week: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SkKTMAogVf_9Iim8sVotyDTEn3Pr4q7dxjtA9XLwOZM/edit?usp=sharing

Please share the HW with me titled: Your name: OMAM Homework Questions ch. 3-4

Thanks! Have a great week! Mrs. G

Monday: Lit Comp 2

Hi Students! Great class today! FUN discussion on the first chapter of OMAM. You all annotated your books so thoroughly! I'm so glad you are enjoying this book. This week please read chapter two and finish this reading guide You can answer questions using both ch. and 2:
Please remember to make a copy first and then write in that. Continue to annotate your book with little sticky notes, 15+ per chapter.
Thanks! Have a great week! Mrs. G

Monday Lit. Comp 2

HI Students for homework this week Please read the first chapter of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.
Annotation is an important part of close reading. Making tons of notes in the margin is basically what annotating means. You can make a note about anything but here are some ideas:
Descriptions that demonstrate imagery, setting, characters
Things that seem like they might be important later i.e., symbolic items like animals, objects, colors,
metaphors: when the author compares two unlike things in order to describe something ex: The fog, a chilly blanket of mist, settled on the city.
An aspect of the story you like or have a question about. Please use the sticky notes that I gave you in class. You should have about 15-20  notes in the book. Thanks and
Good Luck! Mrs. G