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Christensen - Lit/Comp 1 (Section Tue 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: Lit Comp 1

Hi Students, This week please read or listen to the classic creepy poem by Edgar Allen Poe, "The Raven," Please Google The Raven PDF and read the poem that begins with
"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 visiter," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door— Only this, and nothing more." 
Rewrite the poem using 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!  
 
 

Tuesday: Lit Comp 1

HI Students, we read the small and sad story called The Scarlet ibis in class today. Here is a link to the story:http://jjett.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/97072218/The_Scarlet_Ibis.pdf
Here are some questions to go with the short story:
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

Tuesday: Lit Comp 1

HI Students! Nice work with preposition today! This week we will finish up The Pearl with your version of the ending. In at least 150 words, write an alternate ending to the story. You may write more than 150 words if your creative juices really start flowing! Be ready to share in class. Thanks! Mrs. G
P.s. Some of you have a lot of missing assignments that are really dragging your grade down. Please let me know what is happening with these or re-share them with me. Thanks!

Tuesday: Lit Comp1

HI Students this week please read the first two chapters of The Pearl by Steinbeck. You each have a copy of the book as well as a bunch of skinny sticky notes. As you read the first 2 chapters annotate them as you go. Use your sticky notes to make at least 15 different comments throughout the first 2 chapters. You can comment on anything from words that you don't know, character descriptions, setting descriptions, interesting ideas, potential foreshadowing, themes, etc. I recommend looking through the reading guide first before you read so you will know what to make a note. This will help make the reading guide go quickly.  We will go through it this next week together. Thanks for a great discussion today! It was a really fun class!
 
 
Audio of ch. 1-2
Thanks! Mrs. G

Tuesday: Lit Comp 1

Hi Students, as always thanks for the fun and lively discussion yesterday! We are going to move toward our novel, The Pearl by Steinbeck. Think about the following questions and choose one to dig into. Write 300 words or 1 page double spaced on one of the questions below.

  1. Have you ever received or accomplished something you thought would be great but turned out to be not so great? Write a narrative explaining what happened. (narrative)
  2. Write about an experience that taught you something about money. (narrative)
  3. What family or cultural traditions have shaped your attitudes or beliefs about money, family, and education? (informative)
  4. Education provides freedom and opportunity. Do you agree? Use an example from your own family, life or experiences. (persuasive)
  5. Write 300 words or 1 page, double spaced on one of the questions above. 

Share this Google Doc with me before the beginning of next class. Thanks! Mrs. G

Tuesday: Lit Comp 1

Hi Students! Thank you for your thoughtful answers regarding our short story, American History by Judith Ortiz Cofer. Please review the story and note the character descriptions between Elena and Eugene. Many of you did not pick up on the fact they were of different ethnic backgrounds. One of the things we will work on this year is careful reading or close reading. Please click on the link and make a copy of this homework  assignment. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WA7XAFbZ2iTr6l3MtYJyilzkj57goTNoHOgsygVQ0jw/edit?usp=sharing
here is a link to the story:

Directions:  Re-read the story: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z7JtdgkAqI7FOsvpToH1O71_tnLnRvBfag_SiQmuG-M/edit?usp=sharing

Audio version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZejCqjfAUY

Thanks! Have a great week! Mrs. G