Only one week left of class…WHAT?!

Caught-ya

We are doing three Caught-yas this week in order to finish the story. Complete Caught-yas 128, 129, & 130. After rewriting the sentences, watch the videos below and make any corrections that you missed. We won’t be doing a Caught-ya in class next week, so these are your last three!

In case you missed it, here is 127 which we did in class.

Read The Importance of Being Earnest

For the last book of the semester, read The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde, a comedic play criticizing Victorian society. Wilde creates a comedic tone by using literary devices, such as satire, puns, hyperbole, and verbal, situational, and dramatic irony. Look for examples of each as you read! Next week we will be watching the movie in class (the 2002 version starring Colin Firth).

Write a short story (optional)

Write a 3-7 page short story using as many literary elements as you can! This is an optional assignment, but we would love to read them!

And if you haven’t already, finish your final essay. It’s not too late to turn it in next week!

Caught-ya

We are doing two extra Caught-yas this week in order to complete the story by the end of the semester! Complete Caught-yas 123, 124, 125, & 126. After rewriting the sentences, watch the videos below and make any corrections that you missed.

In case you missed it, here is 122 which we did in class.

Watch Satire Videos

Watch the following videos about satire BEFORE reading the short story, Harrison Bergeron.

The first video explains what satire is, and the second video is an example of comedy using satire.

Read Harrison Bergeron

Once you have watched the videos about satire, read Harrison Bergeron, a satirical short story written by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. in 1961. The story is set in an American utopian society in 2081 where everyone is equal. Your task is to figure out what point you think the author is trying to make. In order to do this, research a little bit about the time period in which the story was written. Bring all your great ideas to class!

Looking ahead…

Our final essay was due last week. If you haven’t finished it yet, meet with your writing mentor and get it done so you can turn it in this week 🙂

For those who have already turned it in, you will be given your essay back this week. Then you get to choose whether to make revisions to your essay OR write a 3-7 page short story. The short story should incorporate some of the literary elements we have been learning about this year.

Caught-ya

Complete Caught-yas 102 & 103. After rewriting the sentences, watch the videos below and make any corrections that you missed.

In case you missed it, here is 101 which we did in class.

Continue to think about your essay

Read through The Book Thief essay questions found at the back of the study guide. You will choose ONE of the options for your essay. It isn’t due until March 2, but thinking about the questions and marking passages as you read will make it much easier to write your essay!

Here is a link to the essay questions:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DUpaOk9_lurnagj4ildLFLJLcrKCJMrWInv6jOWjmFg/edit?usp=sharing

Finish The Book Thief

Finish reading The Book Thief and complete the study guide questions. Filling out the study guide questions helps us to have a great discussion in class!

Caught-ya

Complete Caught-yas 99 & 100. After rewriting the sentences, watch the videos below and make any corrections that you missed.

In case you missed it, here is 98 which we did in class.

Begin thinking about your essay

Read through The Book Thief essay questions found at the back of the study guide. You will choose ONE of the options for your essay. It isn’t due until March 2, but thinking about the questions and marking passages as you read will make it much easier to write your essay!

Here is a link to the essay questions:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DUpaOk9_lurnagj4ildLFLJLcrKCJMrWInv6jOWjmFg/edit?usp=sharing

Read The Book Thief through Part 7

Read through page 403 of The Book Thief and complete the study guide questions through Part 7. You will need to be caught up in the reading for the activity we are doing next week!

Caught-ya

Complete Caught-yas 96 & 97. After rewriting the sentences, watch the videos below and make any corrections that you missed.

In case you missed it, here is 95 which we did in class.

Watch Video

Watch this short interview with Markus Zusak before beginning to read The Book Thief.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7B8ioiZz7M

Begin Reading The Book Thief

Read through page 204 of The Book Thief and complete the study guide questions through Part 3. The study guide questions will help guide our discussion next week so be sure to fill it out!

We hope you all had a great break and are excited to start class this week!

In preparation for the first day of class, please read The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe. A link with the story was sent to your email on January 20, and here is another link.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NGU2MBvuhvF-2-5E6Jn5FR0S2kzVdayX0HsmjNuZBOY/edit?pli=1#heading=h.817hfqpm7tqp

Please print the story and bring your annotated copy to class.

See you Thursday!

Its time for Winterim!!!

You have ONE last thing to do:

Read A Christmas Carol

After you have read it, let us know either by posting to the UnderCover Slack channel or in a group email.

We will plan to get together to watch a version of the Christmas Carol sometime in December and will send possible dates soon!

Optional Reading

Sister Mock is compiling a list of classic literature that you can choose to read from over the break. This is optional but would be a great way to use any extra time you have while ASA is not meeting. The list will be posted here soon and also an email will be sent out.

Thanks for spending this semester with us! We will miss you!!

Caught-ya

Complete Caught-yas 92 & 93. After rewriting the sentences, watch the videos below and make any corrections that you missed.

In case you missed it, here is 91 which we did in class.

Write Essay – Last of the semester!

Choose ONE of the essay options below:

•  In The Chosen, every character, event, action, and idea seems to have a parallel, an opposite, or a complement. Identify several such relationships, and explain how those parallels support a theme of the novel.
• Throughout the novel, Potok uses imagery of eyes, glasses, and other items associated with vision and perception. What do these images symbolize? Discuss several examples and show how they support a theme of the novel.
• Create your OWN essay question derived from ANY of the books we have read in class so far using the following formula: In the novel (title), (author) uses (literary device) and (literary device) to show (theme). You are free to be creative and modify the thesis structure slightly.  If you choose this option, you must have your thesis approved by either Sister Mock or Sister Nelson BEFORE you start writing.

If you choose the third essay “prompt,” your thesis should already have been approved by Sister Nelson or Sister Mock. If it hasn’t, contact one of us ASAP!

Guidelines for essay:

• 3-5 pages, double spaced – with this longer length, you have the chance to really develop your analysis!
• MLA Format – refer to handout given in class or refer here if you lost it:
  • https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1582733747/saintjohns/fowwgkebwmth84tooox8/Writing-MLA.pdf
• Include a works cited page

Be sure to meet with your writing mentor for this paper and turn in their comments along with your finished essay. You will NOT be rewriting this essay after turning it in to Sister Mock and Sister Nelson, so get as much feedback as possible from your writing mentor to elevate your writing.

You are on the home stretch for this semester! Last paper – you can do it!