Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Customs

DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR OUTSIDE READING BOOK TO CLASS TOMORROW!!

We began class today with a quiz on the assigned short story, "Customs." Then, we did some round-robin thinking about the story.

DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR OUTSIDE READING BOOK TO CLASS TOMORROW!!

If you were absent, complete the following maps on separate sheets of paper and submit them when you return to class:

1. Describe Don Mundo using a bubble map.

2. Use a flow map to show the sequence of events in the story.

3. Use a circle map to define the setting of the story (The Dominican Republic).

4. Compare and contrast Steven and Francisco using a double-bubble map.

5. Identify the causes and effects of Yolanda’s inability to use the tent using a multi-flow map.

DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR OUTSIDE READING BOOK TO CLASS TOMORROW!!

Monday, April 27, 2009

Mission Accomplished

The hour was spent today writing an essay justifying the Mission's Oscar for Best Cinematography. At the end of the hour, students picked up a copy of "Customs," by Julia Alvarez. The story must be read before class tomorrow.

Friday, April 24, 2009

The Mission is Over

Today we finished The Mission. On Monday, we will have an in-class essay in which you justify The Mission earning the Oscar for Best Cinematography.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Our Mission Continues

Today we watched The Mission.

If you were absent, check out a classmate's notes.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Our Mission

Today we read our outside reading books for the first 15 minutes of class. Then we watched the beginning of The Mission. Since our "mission" is to defend the film's Oscar for Best Cinematography, we took notes on at least 4 examples of good cinematography from today's viewing.

Homework: Continue the outside reading...

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Reading Film

DON'T FORGET TO BLOG TONIGHT!!

Today we finished talking about reading film. If you were absent, please get the notes from a classmate.

DON'T FORGET TO BLOG TONIGHT!!

Homework: Bring your outside reading book to class tomorrow!

DON'T FORGET TO BLOG TONIGHT!!

Monday, April 20, 2009

Poetry Finale

Today we took the final poetry quiz. Then, we took notes on film terms.

If you were absent, you must make up the poetry quiz. You should also get the film term notes from a classmate.