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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Homework Due October 5th 2011
Homework for the week.
English Literature
For each Poetry Profile answer the following questions
Read Textbook
Barrons
Part 3: What you Need to Know About Poetry
Read pages 129-145 Completing all the activities.
Read and Analyze
Read pages 450-462
Online
Read the Raven by Edgar Allan Poe help on the poem
Complete a Poetry Profile for each of the following poems in your reading
The Soldier
Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night
The Raven
The Good-Morrow
What is the mood?
Who is the speaker?
What is the structure?
What is the theme?
Are the grammar and meaning clear? Why or why not?
What are the important images and figures of speech?
Are there repetitive words or phrases? Why?
What is the tone?
What are the literary devices used in the poem?
How many Stanzas?
What is the rhyme scheme?
Summarize the poem in one to two sentences.
Extra Credit- Create a Poetry Profile for "If I can stop one heart from breaking"
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Homework Due September 28th 2011
Homework for the week.
Add notes to notebook
Read Textbook
REA
Poetry: Figurative Language and Poetic Devices
Barrons
Part 3: What you Need to Know About Poetry
Read pages 115-129 Completing all the activities.
Read and Analyze
English LiteratureRead Love is not all
Read Dover Beach
Read Lady of Shalott
Read
Determine the theme, mood, and type of narrator of each pieceFind 4-6 literary technique examples in each poem (paradox, simile, oxymoron, personification, aliteration etc.)
Remember when reading poetry to look at
1. Harmonic Textures
2. The Form
3. Figures of Speech
4. Rhythm and Meter
5. Line Breaks
6. Stanza Breaks
Also remember, to ask questions like
Who is the speaker?
What is the structure?
What is the theme?
Are the grammar and meaning clear? Why or why not?
What are the important images and figures of speech?
Are there repetitive words or phrases? Why?
What is the tone?
What are the literary devices used in the poem?
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Homework due September 21th 2011
Homework for the week.
Read Textbook
REA
Prose: Essay and Satire
Poetry: Verse and Meter
Read and Analyze
Online
Take notes and add to notebook
Answer the following questions
- Initial Response- What are your first thoughts on reading the passage?
- Notes on Setting- How does the author use words to reveal different facets of the setting? List various aspects of the setting.
- What does the author use to present his beliefs? What are those beliefs?
- Themes- Is there a predominate theme in the passage?
- Narrator- Can you trust the author?
Read and Analyze
English LiteratureRead pages 100-101 Puritan Poems
Read pages 285-286 Kubla Khan
Read page 357 The Revenge
Read
Add notes to notebook
Determine the theme, mood, and type of narrator of each pieceFind 6 total examples (paradox, simile, oxymoron, personification, aliteration etc.)
Remember when reading poetry to look at
1. Harmonic Textures
2. The Form
3. Figures of Speech
4. Rhythm and Meter
5. Line Breaks
6. Stanza Breaks
Also remember, to ask questions like
Who is the speaker?
What is the structure?
What is the theme?
Are the grammar and meaning clear? Why or why not?
What are the important images and figures of speech?
Are there repetitive words or phrases? Why?
What is the tone?
What are the literary devices used in the poem?
Review Quizlets
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Personal Reading Improvement
PERSONAL READING IMPROVEMENT
1. The Basic Program 1. Two or three times a day, read something you enjoy for 15 to 20 minutes without stopping. See how much you can read within 30 seconds. 2. Record your reading rate and chart your progress. Recording and charting are essential if you wish to make real progress.
2. Speed – Push yourself gently as you read. If your mind wanders, get it back on track.
3. Vocabulary – Wait until you’ve finished reading to look up unfamiliar words. (If you
stop, you’ll reduce your level of comprehension.)
4. Comprehension – To improve comprehension, recite the chapter after closing the book. See how many specific details you can recall. The more you interact with your text, the more you’ll recall. Recollection and comprehension require a vigorous approach.
5. Practice – Twice a week for an hour, use speed Reader II at the Academic Skills Center. This excellent computer reading program will boost your rate, eventually resulting in skill transfer. Phone us to reserve a time slot.
6. Rate Goals – Set reading rate goals for yourself. A 10% increase in your reading rate over the previous record in a good rule of thumb.
7. Skimming & Scanning – Find an interesting newspaper column or magazine article. Rapidly read the article, sampling just the first sentence or two of each paragraph and a few key words. Jot down all the facts you can remember. Then reread the article slowly, giving yourself a point for every item you can recall.
Calculating Words Per Minute (WPM)
Example Problem
Using the information below, determine your reading speed (WPM) if you read 14 pages and 15 lines in 10 minutes from Sample Book.
Sample Book’s Characteristics
Average number of Words per Page: 237
Total number of Pages: 339
Average number of Lines per Page: 27
Total (approximate) number of Words: 80, 343
237 x 339 = 80, 343
Total (approximate) number of Words per Line: 8.8
Solution
1. Multiply the number of pages by the number of words per page:
14 x 237 = 3,318 words
2. Multiply the number of lines by the number of words per line:
15x8.8=132words
3. Add the products of steps 1 and 2:
3,318 = 132 = 3,450 words
4. Divide the total number of words by the reading time:
3, 450 / 10 = 345 WPM Your reading speed = 345 WPM
The overall VPM value is affected by round-off error. However, the previous method (above) provides a good approximation of one’s reading speed (Words Per Minute).
Academic Skills Center
California Polytechnic State University
http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl.html
used by permission
Bibliography
ASC Study Skills Library Kennedy Library 112 ~ 805-756-1256 http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl.html
Sydnor, William E. Personal Reading Improvement. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1983.
Homework Due September 14th 2011
Homework for the week.
Read
REA- Prose: Short Story
Take notes and add to notebook.
Barron's- Chapter 5 Literature
Take notes and add to notebook pages 177-206
Read and Analyze
English Literature- Bella Fleace Gave a Party
Take notes and add to notebook pages 484-493
Answer the following questions
- Initial Response- What are your first thoughts on reading the passage?
- Notes on Setting- How does the author use words to reveal different facets of the setting? List various aspects of the setting.
- Characters- Who are the major characters? What do you know about them?
- Themes- Is there a predominate theme in the passage?
- Narrator- What kind of narrator?
Online- Story of An Hour
Listen to Podcast on Context
Read
Add notes to notebook
Find 6 total examples (paradox, simile, oxymoron, personification, aliteration)
Determine the theme, mood, and type of narrator
Answer the following questions
- What are the conflicts in "The Story of an Hour"? What types of conflict (physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional) do you see in this story?
- How does Kate Chopin reveal character in "The Story of an Hour"?
- What are some symbols in "The Story of an Hour"? How do they relate to the plot and characters?
- Is Mrs. Millard consistent in her actions? Is she a fully developed character? How? Why?
- Does the story end the way you expected? How? Why?
- What is the central/primary purpose of the story? Is the purpose important or meaningful?
Review Quizlets
Notebook Update
Remember to complete any suggestions from your notebook check.
I'll be re-grading the notebooks mid-October.
Any questions just shoot me an email.
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