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the start of something big…

ANIMAL FARM

November 27th, 2009 by hharvey in Uncategorized · No Comments

This is a famous allegory by George Orwell.

For Thanksgiving break read ch. 1-3.

For each chapter you will briefly summarize and respond to each chapter. See the instructions under assignments.

Be able to define these terms: capitalism, socialism, communism, fascism, Stalinism, totalitarianism

Literary Terms

1. fable

2. allegory

3. symbolism

4. satire

5. dramatic irony

6. situational irony

VOCABULARY FROM THE BOOK

1. ensconced: established

2. falter: hesitate

3. dissentients: those who rebel (dissent) or oppose

4. enmity: hatred

5. preeminent: worthy of respect

6. vivacious: full of life

7. apathy: attitude of disinterest; “I don’t care.”

8. gamboled: skipped, hopped, leaped about

9. spinney: a thicket, thorny bush

10. acute: sharp senses, highly aware

11. parasitical: dependent upon others

12. shirked: avoided work

13. obstinate: stubborn

14. cryptic: difficult to understand

15. indefatigable: untiring

16. maxim: a saying, a proverb

17. ignominious: shameful

18. posthumously: after death

19. factions: a party that breaks off from the main group

20. dynamo: a hard-working machine, or a machine-like person who never stops

21. proletariat: the working class

22. propaganda: language meant to persuade or subvert , especially politically

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WHAT ARE YOU READING? AND WHY?

November 6th, 2009 by hharvey in Uncategorized · 14 Comments

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ANTHEM BY Ayn Rand

October 19th, 2009 by hharvey in Uncategorized · No Comments

This is our first novel. We begin on Thursday Oct. 22. We will complete the book In one week. There will be reading homework.

Read up on Ayn Rand at these two sites.

http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_ayn_rand_aynrand_biography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayn_Rand

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THE ODYSSEY AND O’BROTHER

October 13th, 2009 by hharvey in Uncategorized · No Comments

Obrother_In three paragraphs please write a response to The Odyssey and O Brother Where Art Thou.

1. Summarize each story

2. State the similarities that each story shares

3. Explain the significance of the journey  in the movie and the book

- how we change – how we meet challenges – how our relationships change

THIS IS DUE THE END OF MONDAY’S CLASS

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SEPT. 28-OCT.2

September 26th, 2009 by hharvey in Uncategorized · No Comments

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DUE DATE FOR REVIEWS IS THIS FRIDAY

MONDAY- THE ODYSSEY – READ IN CLASS

TUESDAY- PLAYS PERFORMED

WEDNESDAY – WE READ

THURSDAY – THE ODYSSEY AND O’ BROTHER

FRIDAY – THE ODYSSEY AND O’ BROTHER

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THE JOURNEY

September 16th, 2009 by hharvey in Uncategorized · No Comments

The journey is an archetypal theme. We see it in books, poems, movies and songs. Famous works like: The Road, Lord of the Rings, On the Road Again, O, Brother Where Art Thou, The Incredibe Journey, The Wizard of Oz.

Click here for the hero’s journey cycle
and here – Hero’s Journey Cycle

Read this brief background of the Hero’s Journey

Write a short story or poem about a journey and the hardships encountered on the way. Due Friday, Sept. 25.

Read about Clyde the cat:
A cat named Clyde has been reunited with his owner after a mysterious three-year odyssey in which the long-haired Himalayan strayed 2,400 miles into the Australian outback.
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SEPT. 14-18

September 14th, 2009 by hharvey in Uncategorized · No Comments

FIRST JOURNAL RESPONSE DONE TODAY SEPT 14.
SEE YOUR GRADES FOR MISSING WORK

Make a list of debate topics – keep it in your binder.

Make your classroom blog – wait to make your second blog.

Do you have a book you’ve been reading??? A movie to report on?

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Welcome to your class bog!

August 29th, 2009 by hharvey in Uncategorized · 1 Comment

Your signed syllabus was due Tuesday – it is late after this.

Check the projects page for details of your Mythology project.

Your list of beliefs – your credo, is due Sept. 14

A letter telling me about myself is due Friday Sept. 4

Your first film and book review will be due at the end of the month.

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