This is the home of Schulenberg's AS10 class. It is at this site where you may find homework assignments from class, inquiry requests, and supporting documents for class material.

Friday, April 28, 2017

April 28th and the schedule for the rest of the semester! YAY!

For Monday, May 1st!
First, we must acknowledge that it is ..... MAY, MAY, MAY!!
                  1. Have Oedipus Rex read in its entirety.
                  2. Make sure you have read and taken notes on "O.R. as the Ideal Tragedy"
                      found under O.R. links.
                 3. Make sure you are familiar with Aristotle's definition of TRAGEDY.
                 4 In class... work on Oedipus Rex discussion questions.
Tuesday, May 2nd: Oedipus Rex discussion
Wednesday/Thursday May 3rd/4th: Finish Oedipus Rex 
Friday, May 5th:
                  1. Read through the "Reading Shakespeare" Handout: Reading Shakespeare Tips
                  2. Read and take notes on Shakespeare PowerPoint: Shakespeare Power Point
                  3. Start reading Taming of the Shrew 
Monday, May 8th:
                 Have Induction of Taming read for class.
Tuesday, May 9th:
                 Have act 1 of Taming read for class.
                 Oral commentary assignment
Wednesday/Thursday May 10th/11th:
                Have act 2 read for class. QUIZ over Induction-Act 2.
Friday, May 12th:
                Have act 3 read for class.
Monday, May 15th:
                Finish the play.
Tuesday, May 16th:
                Start presentations: 1st, 4th, 7th
Wednesday, May 17th:
                Presentations 1st and 7th hours
Thursday, May 18th:
                 Presentations 1st and 7th hours
Friday, May 19th:
                Presentations 4th hour
Monday, May 22nd:
               Presentations 4th hour

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

For class: April 26th/27th

Writing Test: Wednesday/Thursday
1. Please review the basic break down of what you will need to exhibit with each type of writing (found below)
2. Go through the scoring guide for EACH type of writing (explanatory, narrative, argumentative). These are found under EOC Links.
3. Review the Quizlet for each type of writing after you have gone over the scoring guide for the coinciding writing type.
4. Review the basic 5 paragraph outline format and make sure that you can replicate it for the test.

3 Possible Writing Types:

Here are the major things you need to represent in each type of writing: 
1. Narrative:
Purpose- Tell a story that has a point/lesson learned
Sequence events
Main point/theme
Present problem.. show resolution
Details/imagery
Transitions
Intro, body, conclusion

2. Explanatory:
Purpose- To explain or inform on an issue/event in a manner that is easy to follow
Set up situation to explain (How and Why)
Topic sentences
Transitions
Obvious organization: chronological, cause/effect, problem/solution
Intro, body, conclusion

3. Argument:
Purpose- To prove a point
Claim
Transitions
Warrants
Evidence
Intro, body, conclusion

KISS:
1. Obvious organization pattern (problem/solution) (cause/effect)
2. " " beginning, middle, end
3. " " transitions
4. Vivid imagery details
5. Mechanics
6. Everything connects

All will utilize a basic 5-paragraph outline format.

Monday, April 24, 2017

April 24th

1. EOC Multiple Choice TEST is TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 24th! 
Make sure your Chromebook is charged when you come to class. 
Please review the EOC Quizlets multiple times to make sure you are sharp for the test. 

General EOC TIPS:
1. Read the question and think of the answer before looking at the selections. Your initial answer can lead you to a specific answer selection, or away from others.
2. Many questions are asking "how" something occurs or asking "why" it is happening, or "what" is the result of something basic?
3. Read slowly and use a basic annotation system: M- Main idea, S- Supporting evidence, D- Specific detail.
4. When asked for BEST reason, know that the answer selection will be similar. Look to the big picture... or to the specific.. Zoom in.. or out...  Slow down and read specifically what the question is asking.

EOC SKILLS:
1. Parallelism: Recognize it, and/or assess why it is being used.
2. Central Idea
3. Contextualizing (vocabulary. arguments)
4. Semicolon usage: Separate two independent clauses, or separate larger grouped lists.
5. Comma rules
6. Tone and Mood
7. Imagery usage
8. Setting: How it is developed and why
9. Conclude meaning from evidence
10. Evaluate evidence: strength, content, amount
11. Non-fiction characteristics: (Still will have main ideas, details, evidence
12. Characterization: How and Why?
13. Writing organization evaluation: chronological, thematic
14. Foreshadowing: How and Why?
15. Author purpose.
16. Synonyms and antonyms
17. Summarize
18. Symbolism: What, how, and why
19. Metaphor and simile
20. Theme

Writing Types:
1. Narrative:
Sequence events
Main point/theme
Present problem.. show resolution
Details/imagery
Transitions

2. Explanatory;
Explain something
Set up situation
Topic sentence
Transitions

3. Argument:
Claim
Transitions
Warrants
Evidence

KISS:
1. Obvious organization pattern (problem/solution) (cause/effect)
2. " " beginning, middle, end
3. " " transitions
4. Vivid imagery details
5. Mechanics
6. Everything connects

All will utilize a basic 5-paragraph outline format.

Friday, April 21, 2017

It's FRIDAY! April 21st

1. You should have received an email with your EOC practice test scores. This should also include a list of what answers you got correct and did not. Today, you and a partner, will be going through each question together with your answer sheets, focusing on the questions you missed.

As a group (all classes), the predominantly missed questions were: 10, 19, 28, 31, and 34.

2. As you go through your questions and answers, you will need to have this sheet open: EOC Practice Test SKILL EVALUATION.  Make a copy of it and close out my copy. As you will notice, the SKILL that each question is asking you to demonstrate, is referenced for each question. As you talk through the question, I want you to figure out if it is a simple error or if you need assistance with that specific skill. Don't just mark that you do or don't have it... work through it with your partner. Highlight your answer.

This practice will help you look at the question and determine what SKILL you are being asked to demonstrate. If you can do this while you are testing, it will help you react to the question in a systematic manner that is more accurate. It will also link what the question is asking of you to what you have learned in this class and previous classes.

When you are done with this, please upload the copy of your form to Google Classroom.

For MONDAY:
1. Over the weekend... please review the Quizlets I assigned on Wednesday... Please also review the 3 scoring guides for the writing portion of the test. We have already gone through Explanatory and Narrative.. Look over these again, and please review argumentative.

2.  You will need to be up to 283 in Oedipus Rex for Monday.

EOC TESTING STARTS TUESDAY, APRIL 25th

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

April 20th

1 Practice EOC Test.  We will be using a paper copy of a previous EOC test. Please open the the following answer form: EOC Practice Test Answer Form

2. For class today, you should have the introduction to tragedy/Sophocles (256-261).  For Friday, you will need to read 262-272.

Pay attention to the origins of the tragedythe riddle of the Sphinx, and Sophocles' history..
Make sure that you have Aristotle's definition of TRAGEDY in your notes!

April 19th

1. Today, you will be reviewing the 2 Quizlets found under "EOC Links". You will be reviewing lit terms and comma practices. Review these multiple times.

2. Read through the Narrative Scoring Guide.  You will need to focus on the 4 score points, and do what I did with the Expository Scoring Guide in class on Monday. You will need a list of the top 7 things you need to focus upon on writing the narrative. Upload your document to Google Classroom with your list.

Narrative Writing: Tell a story when you make a point/moral with vivid details. 

These are due by Thursday, April 20th

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Tuesday, April 18th

1. You have come to class with your 4 Brave New World themes.
2. You will need to pick ONE of the themes.
3. Please look over the EOC Explanatory/Expository Rubric: Explanatory Rubric
    Notice the major components of the 4 + 4 + 2 Score Point are:
  • Clear organizational structure
  • Controlling main idea (topic sentence) and continuous throughout the paper
  • TRANSITIONS
  • Effective Introduction and Conclusion
  • Logical progression of ideas
  • Sentence variety
  • Elaboration of ideas that work to support main idea
  • Effective vocabulary
  • Grammar/mechanics
A SAMPLE BEST EXAMPLE is here: DESE 4 + 4 + 2 SAMPLE Explanatory

4. Your prompt is: Explain how your identified theme of Brave New World  is developed in the book?

5. Sketch out a rough outline. Think about the order in which you will present your ideas. Please use a minimum of 3 literary devices that help support your theme.

6. Remember... the goal is to explain an idea... are you doing that thoroughly and logically throughout?

7. Look over the Writer's Checklist (it will be what you see on test day). Double check your paper before uploading it to Google Classroom. Due Wednesday, April 18th




Monday, April 17, 2017

Monday, April 17th

Happy Monday! 26 more days of school left! Let's make them positive and productive!

1. Remember that your characterization projects for Brave New World are due by 7:34 AM on Tuesday, April 18th to Google Classroom. You were given an extra day, so make sure they are uploaded on time!

2. We are going to start working on THEME today.

Theme: The underlying, critical meaning that an author is trying to convey in a text. This meaning is usually universal and can transcend time periods, cultures, genres. 

To determine THEME in a text, follow these steps:
  1. Consider a broad, universal issue such as family, journey, deception, etc. (SEE LIST BELOW)
  2. Ask yourself, what do you think that the author is trying to say about this issue? 
  3. Ask yourself, can I see this message in other literary works (testing universality) 
  4. Write in a complete sentence expanding this idea into a message about life. 
Example from Animal Farm:
  1. Vulnerability 
  2. George Orwell demonstrates that patriotism leads to personal vulnerability.
  3. Yes, this idea has been seen in American Literature 
  4. Patriotism leaves individuals in a society vulnerable to the societies' needs because the society can take advantage of them in the name of Country or State. 
For Tuesday:
Go through the THEME process with Brave New World 4 times. Have in your notes for class on Tuesday.

Schedule for the weeks of April 17th-21st (daily) and April 24th-28th
* Reading assignments are due on date posted.
April 17th: Theme in BNW
April 18th: Evidence of theme in BNW.
April 19th: Meet in LMC Bullpen. EOC practice.
April 20th: Tragedy Introduction. Oedipus Rex.  Read pages 256-261
April 21st: EOC Writing Practice. Read pages 262-272 Oedipus Rex. 
April 24th: EOC Practice. Read pages 272-283.
April 25th: EOC TEST. Read pages 285-300
April 26th/27th: EOC TEST. Read pages 301-314
April 28th: Read pages 315-327 (Finish Oedipus Rex)

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Wednesday, April 12th

1. Before lunch, you will have time to work on your BNW characterization projects.
2. After lunch, log into USATESTPREP. We are taking an April practice EOC test. Remember the test is two weeks from today! Can you get 3 more questions right? Can your score go up from March's practice test? We need to be moving into that advanced range! You can do it!
3. When you are finished with the practice test, you will have more time to work on your BNW characterization projects. Remember.. they are due on Monday, April 17th.

Monday, April 10, 2017

April 10th

1. Brave New World quiz- entire book.
2. Characterization: The manner in which the author creates a character. 
Characters are the vehicle of the author's purpose/message in a book. As we experience a character we learn what to do/think/react... or what not to do/think/react. Though an author can explicitly describe a character (physical descriptions, personality traits.. and how we should ingest these offerings), now that you are reading more nuanced texts, the characterization is often implicit (we must ingest characters' dialogue, interactions with other characters, perspectives, etc. in order to come to conclusions of purpose). 

Brave New World Characterization Presentation

You will be creating a fabulous Google Presentation which will show your analysis of the major characters of Huxley's Brave New World.

The characters you will need to address for this project are: Bernard Marx, Lenina Crowne, Hemholtz Watson, Mustapha Mond, John the Savage, and the Director of Hatcheries.

In your analysis, you will need to address the following:
1. What historical individuals served as inspiration to each character's names? Research. Cite sources.
2. How is Huxley using that historical individual to create his character? Have they been created to mirror certain characteristics or to contrast them?
3. A general explanation of who the character is within BNW.
4. 3 personality traits that accurately depict each character within the book. Think to personality traits.. not results of the trait. Psychoanalyze them, Dr. Freud.
5. 2 VERY accurate quotes PER TRAIT from BNW. Cited correctly.
6. Explanation of how the quote represents the specific character.
7. For EACH character, you will need a "final analysis". This means YOUR personal explanation of relevance and purpose of this character... how Huxley is using him/her in the book... What are we supposed to learn from them? How do they support Huxley's purpose for writing BNW.
8. For each character, you will need to settle on a real-life individual that you feel would best "play" this character. Upload their image with each character and explain why you chose this individual to represent this character.


This characterization study is due to Google Classroom by April 17th.

Friday, April 7, 2017

April 7th. HAPPY FRIDAY!

In class today, you will be working in small groups and discussing the following questions. You will be expected to (with most questions) to find textual examples and each member needs to track within their own notes.

First... Take out your "Now.. Gattaca....Brave New World" chart. As a group, discuss your findings. Turn your handout in to Mrs. Cole when your group is done discussing.

1. What did you learn about Brave New World in watching Gattaca?
2. How are you better understanding of Huxley's purpose for writing BNW? 
3. What do you think we learn about humanity by looking at Gattaca and BNW in context of the "now"?

Next, as a group, you will discuss some components of BNW... 

1. What are the characteristics of your group's "Utopia"?  Think of an ideal life. Where would it be? What would they be allowed to do? What would they have to do? Would they have any limitations?

2. What do you think are the three defining characteristics of the future described in Brave New World?

3.  So far has the story in the book have any similarities to your group's ideal worlds discussed?

4. Describe the differences between Lenina and Bernard.

5. What is your opinion of Bernard so far?

6. What is your opinion of Lenina?

7. In his descriptions of Indian life on the New Mexican Reservation, what do you think Huxley is trying to tell the reader about the local lifestyle?

AFTER YOUR THOROUGH GROUP DISCUSSION... 
On your own, go to Google Classroom and answer the final question:

List 4 statements of analytical truths that you have concluded upon in your first 10 chapters of BNW.  

These are conclusive statements.. they can address literary devices... plot elements.. author purpose.. comparison texts.   

Homework for Monday, April 10th: Finish Brave New World. Quiz.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

April 5th

1. Finish watching Gattaca. 
2. Complete the Now... Gattaca.... Brave New World Handout found here: Now.. Gattaca ... BNW
Make a copy and fill out and print for Friday, April 5th.
3. You should be up to page 197 in Brave New World by today.

Homework for Friday:
- On USATESTPREP.com you will find two assignments addressing parallel structure. Complete the two assignments using your notes on parallelism.  Due by class time on Friday.
- Have Brave New World finished by Monday, April 10th.

Monday, April 3, 2017

April 3rd

1. Brave New World discussion question quiz- Google Classroom. Due April 4th.
2. Gattaca and Brave New World comparison

There are obvious similarities and differences between the world in Gattaca and Brave New World. The modification of human genetics, different castes, and varieties of controls in society. Gattaca takes place in the not-too-distance future; therefore, how can the events in Gattaca be seen to lead to the society in the New World State? How can Gattaca be considered a prequel to Brave New World? 

3. Turn in parallelism homework.