Monday, Monday

1. Fishbowl
2. Fishbowl
3. Journal Prep (you're welcome)

Homework:
Journal:
Answer the following in 2 or more paragraphs.
What is Meursault's final epiphany? What is the effect of this final epiphany? Connect it, in some way, to one of the cultural connections topics we discussed in class (and that you researched). Your journal should use at least 4 quotations from the text.

Vocab

First, thank you all very much for showing much more class than students from Tualatin High School.

Second, here are some sentences for your vocab, yo.

1. There is a large refectory offering a wide selection of dishes from around the world.

2. Dandling the baby makes her laugh.

3. The pendulous beam caused me to think the ceiling would collapse.

4. The factotum was responsible for preparing, serving and clearing the dishes.

5. It was obvious the sprucely furnished dining room had just been redecorated.

6. After missing curfew, the girl shilly-shallied in the door, hoping to delay seeing her parents.

7. After spending the day digging holes for fence palings, all I wanted to do was watch Gossip Girl.

8. The woman's muzzy directions caused us to get lost several times.

9. The solicitous librarian spent over an hour helping me find books.

10. The drunken babel made no sense.

11. The girl's bilious vomiting concerned her parents.

12. The family's extreme privation forced them to eat dead baby raccoons.

13. The incrustation of grime was impossible to clean up.

14. The audience's palavering stopped when the president took the stage.

15. The students' odious behavior after the game deserved reprimand.

16. The students expostulated against the teacher's decision, forcing her to move the test to Tuesday.

17. The vehemence of her argument forced me to reconsider. 

18. The councilman was widely believed to be in collusion with members of organized crime.

19. After running over my neighbor's cat, I showed contrition in my apology.

20. The woman didn't like to wait in line so she tried circumventing the entire process.

21. Many consider the owners and players to be implacable enemies.

22. Despite my pleas, the woman remained inexorable in her decision to cancel Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.

23. We quickly became acclimatized and were soon able to go outside without jackets.

24. Though the monster seemed threatening, he was really quite benign.

25. Voldemort's execration scared everyone, even Harry.

10/5

2 Fishbowls!
Essays!


Homework:
1. Finish The Stranger
2. Re-writes due Wednesday
3. Vocab test Monday!

10/4

Today in class we did the following:
1. Review passive voice.
2. Present analysis of Meurault's guilt.
3. Fishbowl #2, yo.

Homework:
1. Read
2. Journal: Reflection Time, Yo. Reflect on Meurault's trial and treatment by the justice system. Is his treatment fair? How do you feel about the participants in the trial (don't forget Meursault)? Do you think his treatment is realistic?
This reflection should be at least 2, well-developed 11 sentence paragraphs and should include 4 quotations from the text.
3. Vocab test Monday!

10/3

I'm sorry I didn't post!
Today we did the following:
1. Discussion of using quotations (re: essays)
2. Fishbowl #1
3. Meursault's Guilt: decide, find 6 quotations

Homework:
1. Read Part 2, 1-2
2. Study Vocab. Quiz Monday.

10/2

Today in class we did the following:
1. Found quotes for themes/concepts
2. Did character analysis
3. Discussed Ch. 1-3

Homework:
1. Finish Part 1
2. Journal: Analyze the effect of elements of the natural world in chapter 6. How does nature effect Meursalt? What physical and psychological responses does Meursalt have to nature? Does nature alleviate Meursalt's guilt? Please use at least 5 quotations from the text.

10/1

Today we did the following:
1. Checked group assignment
2. Turned in commies :)
3. Absurdin'
4. Page 1 Review
5. Comparisons


Homework:
1. Read Chapters 1-3; tab alliteration, imagery (choose a type) and a pattern of your choice.
2. AFTER CHAPTER 1 DO THE FOLLOWING ON YOUR BLOG:
Identify four important stylistic patterns in Camus writing. They can be things you've tabbed or other patterns you see emerging in the text. For each pattern, give me two examples and explain the effect of EACH example in a paragraph. That means you should have FOUR paragraphs, each paragraph containing TWO parts of the text.
-As you continue reading, tab one of the new patterns you've found.