2/27/20

Today we discussed chapter 1 of Night.

Chapter 1 class notes

Upcoming Dates:
3/2: Chapters 2-3 due
3/6: Vocab 1 quiz

2/25/20

Today we went over the requirements for the Found Poem (see the last three slides of yesterdays powerpoint). We then watched Elie Wiesel's interview with Oprah at Auschwitz. The link to the video is below. The is one of the sources for the Found Poem. If absent, watch the video and write down at least 5 impactful phrases that you could potentially use in your poem.

Elie Wiesel interview

Homework Due Thursday: Read chapter one of Night

Upcoming Dates:
2/27: Chapter one due
3/2: Chapters 2-3 due

2/24/20

Today we introduced and checked out our next novel, Night by Elie Weisel. Students were given context on the holocaust and introduced to important themes to watch for in Night.

Night Intro

Upcoming Dates:
2/27: Chapter one due
3/2: Chapters 2-3 due

2/14/20

Today students worked in groups to create satirical advertisements for Antigua that portrayed Jamaica Kincaid's tone in A Small Place. If absent, follow the instructions below to create an advertisement on a regular piece of paper and give to Mrs. Santos after the break.

•Pretend you are Kincaid tasked with creating a tourism advertisement for Antigua in poster form. 

•Create a print advertisement (poster form) that satirically conveys Kincaids tone toward tourists in Antigua, based on your knowledge you’ve gained from reading her excerpt of A Small Place. 

•Your poster MUST meet the following requirements:

•Use of Text

•Use of Images 

•Use of Color

•Demonstrate understanding of Kincaid’s satirical tone toward tourists

•Use at least 2 advertising techniques and 1 rhetorical appeal accurately in your ad.

2/13/20

Today students took their short answer exam on A Small Place.  If absent, you have been placed in Mrs. Santos' flex time for Tuesday Feb. 25th. If you would prefer to take the exam before or after school, please email Mrs. Santos.

Students also turned in their reading questions.

2/11/20

Today students participated in a graded discussion on A Small Place and then we reviewed for the exam.

If absent, answer 3 of the 7 questions below to make up the discussion and hand in to Mrs. Santos.

1.What sentences in the excerpt most moved you as a reader, or impacted you in some way? Why?

2.Summarize the content of the excerpt. What is this excerpt mostly about and why? What’s Kincaid’s point? Do you think she’s right? Why?

3.In what ways, besides size, is Antigua “small”?  Why do you think Kincaid chose the title A Small Place for her work?

4.Does tourism enhance or detract from the lived experience of Antigua, both for the tourist and for the inhabitants of the island? How does Kincaid feel about the tourists? How do you know?

5.What is the significance of the buildings or locales that Kincaid dwells on: e.g. the lavatory, the library, the country club, the bank, the airport, the hotel, the taxicab, the beach?

6.Describe the way that Kincaid’s style conveys her tone. How do you know how she feels?

7.How does this text make you think about yourself as a tourist when you travel to another country? How can we avoid being the “ugly American” stereotype?

Short Answer exam on A Small Place and advertising on Thursday!

Upcoming Dates:
2/13: A Small Place short answer exam

2/10/20

Today we discussed various advertising techniques and how they are used. Students looked at ads and resort websites to identify the techniques being used.

Advertising Techniques class notes

Tomorrow is our graded discussion on A Small Place. Students should come prepared with their reading questions for check-off.

Upcoming Dates:
2/11: A Small Place Graded Discussion (questions checked off)
2/13: A Small Place short answer exam (questions turned in)

2/7/20

Today students had time to read A Small Place and work on their questions (see below).

• On your own paper, respond to the Understanding and Interpreting questions 1-9 on page 863, as well as Analyzing Language, Style, and Structure on pg. 864 # 1, 2, 5 & 8. You do not need to rewrite the questions.

Upcoming Dates:
2/11: A Small Place Graded Discussion (questions checked off)
2/13: A Small Place short answer exam (questions turned in)