Mitchell - Literature & Composition 3
Course Description
Class Title: |
Literature & Composition 3 |
Code: |
HLA370 |
Text: |
See Literature Scope & Sequence |
Rating: |
5 |
Prerequisite: |
Lit/Comp 1 and 2 highly recommended |
Grade: |
10-12 |
Fees: |
None |
Max: |
15 |
Can be repeated? Yes |
Description: This class is designed to integrate literature and writing for the upper high school student and prepare students for college writing. 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. 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. We recommend students take Lit/Comp 3 as a sophomore if they plan to take AP Lang and AP Lit their junior and senior years.
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Agenda for Thursday, March 5, 2020
GoW Warm Up #1: Dorothea Lange
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Intro - Take notes or rely on your great memory!
Kahoot!
Grapes of Wrath Big Ideas
Book check in/check out!
Agenda for Thursday, February 27, 2020
Homework Due Th, Feb. 27, 2020
Agenda for Thurs, Feb 20, 2020
Macbeth
Share thesis statements and brainstorm ideas for evidence
Act IV Quiz. Go to kahoo.it.com and sign in with PIN on big screen
Act V
Let's finish this happy play: Roles!
Homework Due Thurs, Feb 20, 2020
Agenda for Thurs, Feb 13, 2020
Macbeth
Act III
Share HW writing
Act IV
In trios, study an assigned scene. Decide what to summarize, what to act out, and how to show it all on a graphic organizer. Present to class.
Homework Due Thursday, February 13, 2020
Agenda for Th, 2/6/20
Macbeth
Act II
Let's discuss this: Macbeth Act II Character Study, and this: Macbeth Contrasts
Act III
Video of Scenes 1-4
Read 5 & 6
Homework due Thursday, January 30, 2020
Agenda Th Jan 23/24, 2020
Macbeth
Fate vs. Free Will Discussion
Act I
Read Scenes i, ii & iii
Watch this: Macbeth Video: Act I
Homework Due Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020
Agenda for Th, Jan 16, 2020
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
Make sure your three answers are shared with me (from: Owl Creek Bridge Questions)
Discussion
1. Did the story's ending surprise you?
2. Who/what is the story's protagonist and antagonist?
3. How do the flashbacks add to /detract from the effectiveness of the story?
4. When, if ever, did you feel sympathy for Farquhar?
Shakespeare Review - Trios Teach Us:
1. Structure of a Shakespearean Tragedy (CE/KH/MK)
2. Iambic Pentameter (JC/BM/RF)
3. Blank Verse/Rhymed Iambic Pentameter/Prose (EE/MG/AG)
MacBeth!
Check out play and check out play
Make a copy of this: Macbeth Contrasts