2.28

Today in class we did a vocab review and played Life in Algeria. 

Homework:

1. Vocab Test TOMORROW

2. Read Stranger Part 2, Ch. 3 and 4

3. Journal 4: Reflect on how your understanding of the novel changed as a result of our discussion on absurdism and existentialism and the hypothetical situations we examined. Be sure to include: your original interpretation, what you learned and how you changed.

2/27

Today in class we did the following in class:
1. Hypo situations
2. Fishbowl 2 and Fishbowl 2.5

Homework:
1. Vocab Test FRIDAY!!!!!!
2. Read Stranger Part 2, Ch. 3 and 4
3. Journal 3: Reflect on how your understanding of the novel changed as a result of our discussion on absurdism and existentialism and the hypothetical situations we examined. Be sure to include: your original interpretation, what you learned and how you changed.

2/26

Today in class we did the following:
1. Absurdism/Existentialism introduction, discussion
2. Fishbowl #1
-As they prep, we discussed journals/questions you had.
3. Discussed/analyzed the end of chapter 6.

Homework:
1. Read Part 2, Ch. 1-2
2. Journal 3: How does Camus develop tension between the natural/physical world and the emotional/spiritual world? Be sure to discuss the tension itself, Meursault’s role and the choices/techniques Camus use to create this tension. You should include quotations from the text.
3. Vocab sentences due tomorrow.

2/25

Today in class we did the following:
1. Turned in Eyes final drafts!!!!!!!
2. Stranger Journal 1 (which is actually a quiz!!!)
3. Discussed:
-Part 1, ch. 1-3
-Find quotes for...
-Fishbowls
4. Handed out vocab

Homework:
1. Read Part 1, Ch. 4-6
2. Journal 2:

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.

3. Write sentences for your vocabulary words (these will be checked on Wednesday). VOCAB QUIZ IS FRIDAY!!!!!!!!

2/22/13

1. Stranger Ch. 12. Rough draft work

Homework:
1. Read Ch. 2 and 3 in The Stranger
2. Journal 1: Reflect on the character of Meursault. What kind of person is Meursault? What does he value? What is he most aware of? How does Camus characterize him?
3. FINAL DRAFTS DUE MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please remember to turn it in to turnitin.com (assignment name: Semester 2 Commie Final)

2/21/2013

Today in class we talked about being precise and then worked on rough drafts.

Homework:
-Final drafts due MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Bring The Stranger or ID cards tomorrow. YAY!

Tuesday and Wednesday

Wednesday:
Today in class we did the following:
1. turnitin.com discussion
2. Stranger page 1/meetings with Manning
Homework:
ROUGH DRAFTS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!! Bring a paper copy of your draft to class and turn your draft in to turnitin.com BEFORE class.
ID: 5599395
PW: honeybooboo
DO NOT FORGET TO ANALYZE SPECIFIC LANGUAGE AND DISCUSS SPECIFIC CHOICES HURSTON IS MAKING!


Tuesday:
Today in class we did the following:
1. Using quotations (hand out)
2. Outline workshop (hand out)

Example Introductions:
1. In the selected passage from Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston develops Janie as captive to her own dependence on men. The passage, set in Janie’s home, is an argument between Jody and Janie, as the former lies on his death bed. The dynamic characterization of Janie throughout this passage, the alliterative imagery and the internal conflict all point towards Janie’s inability to function alone and thus, be free; Janie is incapable of fighter with her captor, on whom she is dependent, until he is dying. Hurston implies that Janie cannot free herself, only imprison herself in dependency.  

2.In the selected passage form TEWWG, ZNH integrates the idea of death as a superior force that consumes everything in its path. The specified passage, encapsulated in the mind of Janie, explores the deteriorating condition of sickly Joe and the dreary presence of death ensuing Janie and the townspeople. In this passage, Hurston shows that Joe’s power rapidly declines with his health, while being superceded by the looming presence of death within Janie, the townspeople and the town itself. Thereby, Hurston portrays to the reader that death inevitably takes possession of the power of the fallen and subjugates that dreary power to the former influenced.