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Christensen - Lit/Comp 1 (Section Mon 7)

Course Description

 

Class Title:

Literature & Composition 1

Code:

MLA350

Text:

See Lit/Comp Scope & Sequence

Rating:

4

Prerequisite:

6th/7th grade reading level

Grade:

7-8

Fees:

None

Max:

15

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 core work. Students will develop and refine their reading comprehension strategies and their ability to think critically about literature. 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 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

Tuesday: World Myth

HI students! This week go over the dragon stories in this slide show and make sure you have the information in your European Dragon Manuscript book. We will take a basic quiz on these dragons next week. Slide show:
Also, embellish your book and make it cool. You will be turning this in at the end of class for a final grade.
Have a great week! Mrs. G

Monday: Lit Comp 1

Hi Students! Great to see you! This week finish your introductory paragraph and come up with three areas of the book that prove your thesis. Remember that your are giving evidence to show why your thesis is correct. We will continue to write your body paragraphs together in class next week. Share your wroking draft with me, please. 
Have a great week! Mrs. G

Monday: Lit Comp 1

Hi Students, Please fill in the conflict boxes on the handout I gave you. The top boxes are for examples from the book and the boxes underneath are for your own experience with the different conflicts. The sudden volcanic explosion in New Zealand that killed several people in the news today is an example of Man vs. Nature. Please read up to ch. 20 this week as well. We will have another quiz next week. Thanks! Mrs. G

Check grades!

Hi Everyone, just a reminder to check infinite Campus this week to see if you are missing anything. Do not send me an email saying, "I did this." If you think you did do it and it shows as missing, then resend it to me in an email or reshare it. I will need to have grades in by Dec. 13 for High School students. I will accept missing work or corrected work until 12/13. Thanks! Mrs. G

 

Monday/Wednesday: Lit COmp 1

Hi Students! I just realized I didn't post for you! Sorry about that! This week continue to read Tom Sawyer up to page 96. Finish the two drawings of Tom and the little chart about Tom on the outside vs. Tom on the inside. Please bring that to class! Thanks! Mrs. G

Tuesday: World Myth

HI Drew and Gabe (we missed you Levi), Have a wonderful time with your families over the break. We will continue our research on Mythological creatures when you come back!  Happy Thanksgiving! Mrs. G

Monday: Lit Comp 1

HI Students, nice work on your presentations! Over break please look through your essay slide show and read my comments. Then, respond to each comment by putting my comment into your own words just underneath it. In a Google Doc, please write a short reflection on what you want to do differently in your next essay based on the comments in your essay slideshow. Also, please read the first 50 pages of Tom Sawyer. Thanks! Have a great break and enjoy your time with your family! Mrs. G

Monday: Lit Comp 1

HI Students! I missed you today! I am sad we were not able to have our in-class slide show workshop. Please share with me your slide show now so that I can check in with you and make some comments. Look for an email from me sharing my comments with you this week. If I need you to alter it in some way you will need to do that by next Wednesday. Everyone will present in class next week. I do not want you to have to worry about these during the break. Thanks! Mrs. G

Monday: Lit Comp 1

HI Students! Please begin working on your Symbolism Google Slide show. We started it in class. Come next week with at least 6 slides done and we will work on them in class together. I will meet with each of you answer questions and make sure we are all on track. Here is an example slide show
and the rubric for this final assignment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MHOagszoKBtH3bIH_lo1H0mnn4WUyfuT6pneWxaligg/edit?usp=sharing. You will present your slide show in class on November 18. Have a great week! Mrs. G

Wednesday: Lit Comp 1.5

HI Students!This week we read "The Raven" by Poe in class. You have the option of either rewriting the poem using the same rhyme scheme, 250 words, or analyzing the poem with these guiding questions: Please answer in complete sentences and share with me when you are finished! Thanks! Mrs. G
  1. The narrator of the poem is sad because his lost love is dead.  What is her name and how does he try to escape his sorrow?
  2. How does the demeanor of the poem's speaker change from the beginning of the poem to the end?
  3. What do you believe the Raven symbolizes or represents?
  4. What do you think is the creepiest or spookiest line of this poem? and why?
  5. What is the effect of the repetition throughout the poem?
  6. If you were going to describe the narrator, how would you do it?

Monday: Lit Comp 1

HI Students! Great to see you yesterday! We are sticking with our "bird" theme. This week please read this classic spooky poem:
 
This is an old poem and has some difficult language. For more info and a funny video please go to tps://www.shmoop.com/the-raven/summary.html
 
Rewrite the poem into a modern day situation. Keep the element of rhyme and make it spooky. It does not have to be 4 pages long! But long enough to get your story on the page. Have fun!  
 

Monday:Lit Comp 1

Hi Students! I loved your additions to The White Heron today! You really took it in a very different and...creative direction! This week please read the rest of "The Scarlet Ibis" for homework.  Here is the link to the story: http://jjett.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/97072218/The_Scarlet_Ibis.pdf
Please write your answers in 2-3 complete sentences. Make sure you look over your written answers to make sure that they "make sense" in terms of wording and grammar.  
Have a great week! Thanks! Mrs. G