English 11 IB - Periods 5 and 8.

Click the link below to find all of the documents which were handed out in class. If an explanation is needed,  I will list it on this front page as an announcement.

Link to semester one work below

Semester 1-07- English 11IB

Announcements 

This is a picture of my cute new puppy, Remy. He is a Shih Tzu. Above that is Raymen, the wonder dog; he is Remy's older bro.

 Keep checking the documents page for updates!Check out these documents! Click on this link to get to the handouts given in class.

Portfolio Reflection

Use the following link to help you write your reflection for English.  You can use the same info to help you on  your presentation. These should be typed 1-2 pages and are due at the end of the period on Friday, June 6th, 2008. Class time will be given to accomplish this task.

English11PortfolioReflection.doc

World Literature 2 Essay

There are three choices for writing this essay. The length is again 1000-1500 words  

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

We checked out our books today in the period 8 class only. (period 5 will start this work  next week) The document below has the assignments for this work. All work will be due on May 23.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.doc

Kafka's Metamorphosis-April 08

We have begun work on this novella and will finish it quickly as it is very brief. Part 1 must be read by Friday 4/4/08, Part 2 by 4/9 and we will finish the book by 4/11/08.

4/14/08- Write for five-seven minutes about the themes in The Metamorphosis. See directions on the link below.

ThemesinTheMetamorphosis.doc

Isms and Themes in the Metamorphosis.doc

Discussion Questions for the Metamorphosis

Complete the following questions as you read the novella. Read the directions on the document.  These will be due next Friday, 4/11/08 for both classes.

metamorphosis-dq.doc

 

 

Their Eyes Were Watching God-Feb 08

Final essay - 3/7 and 3/8/08.  If you were absent you will need to make arrangements to take this test with me during the week of 3/11/08.

Classwork assignment from 3/ 5 and 3/6/08.  In-class writing for TEWWG.

TEWWG Writing prompt 1.doc 

 

Use the following links for help on the Historical Context assignments.

 Here is the document:

HistoricalContextTEWWG.doc

Jim Crow/segregation

Harlem Renaissance

http://www.neabigread.org/books/theireyes/

http://www.zoranealehurston.com/

http://i.am/zora

Work form first gradiong period below: 

Study questions document link:TEWWGdq.doc

These questions may be done for extra credit. They are required for those who did not do Hedda Gabler and Medea questions.

 Time for Grammar!!!Yippee!!! 1-10-08

Connect to the link bleow to get to the Grammar Bytes website and do some exercises.

http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm

Help for World Lit Paper   1-10-08

TipsandExamplesforWritingThesisState.ppt

GuidelineforWorldLiteratureEssayDeve.doc

Use the link above for developing your aspect idea.

Use the link below for outlining your essay in detail.

First outline is due Tuesday, 1/22 and Wednesday, 1/23/08.

Rough Draft is due February 1, 2008 for both classes along with the detalied outline.

 WorldLiteratureEssayOutlineGuide.doc