Today we wrote about The Metamorphosis.
No Exit on Monday!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Bug's Last Day
Today we looked explicitly at some of the study guide items, especially theme. We then examined the actual prompt in preparation for tomorrow's essay. It is:
Choose an implausible or strikingly unrealistic incident or character in a work of fiction or drama of recognized literary merit. Write an essay that explains how the incident or character is related to the more realistic or plausible elements in the rest of the work.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
A Little Rock Opera & Free-Writing
Today we started with a bit of rock opera and transitioned into a discussion around these two free-writes (5 minutes each; collected at the end of class).
1) The Metamorphosis (or at least parts of it) has been called darkly humorous. Explore the possibility of humor in the novella.
2) Read this excerpt from a letter Kafka wrote to his father. How does it influence or inform your reading of The Metamorphosis?
"There is only one episode in the early years of which I have a direct memory. You may remember it, too. One night I kept on whimpering for water, not, I am certain, because I was thirsty, but probably partly to be annoying, partly to amuse myself. After several vigorous threats had failed to have any effect, you took me out of bed, carried me out onto the [balcony], and left me there alone for a while in my nightshirt, outside the shut door. I am not going to say that this was wrong—perhaps there was really no other way of getting peace and quiet that night—but I mention it as typical of your methods of bringing up a child and their effect on me. I dare say I was quite obedient afterward at that period, but it did me inner harm. What was for me a matter of course, that senseless asking for water, and then the extraordinary terror of being carried outside were Two things that I, my nature being what it was, could never properly connect with each other. Even years afterward I suffered from the tormenting fancy that the huge man, my father, the ultimate authority, would come almost for no reason at all and take me out of bed in the night and carry me out onto the [balcony], and that consequently I meant absolutely nothing as far as he was concerned."
1) The Metamorphosis (or at least parts of it) has been called darkly humorous. Explore the possibility of humor in the novella.
2) Read this excerpt from a letter Kafka wrote to his father. How does it influence or inform your reading of The Metamorphosis?
"There is only one episode in the early years of which I have a direct memory. You may remember it, too. One night I kept on whimpering for water, not, I am certain, because I was thirsty, but probably partly to be annoying, partly to amuse myself. After several vigorous threats had failed to have any effect, you took me out of bed, carried me out onto the [balcony], and left me there alone for a while in my nightshirt, outside the shut door. I am not going to say that this was wrong—perhaps there was really no other way of getting peace and quiet that night—but I mention it as typical of your methods of bringing up a child and their effect on me. I dare say I was quite obedient afterward at that period, but it did me inner harm. What was for me a matter of course, that senseless asking for water, and then the extraordinary terror of being carried outside were Two things that I, my nature being what it was, could never properly connect with each other. Even years afterward I suffered from the tormenting fancy that the huge man, my father, the ultimate authority, would come almost for no reason at all and take me out of bed in the night and carry me out onto the [balcony], and that consequently I meant absolutely nothing as far as he was concerned."
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Talking About the Bug
Today we had a long, open, and wide-ranging discussion about The Metamorphosis.
Plan for the PC and SG on Friday.
Plan for the PC and SG on Friday.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Welcome Back... with Bugs!
Today we to a beetle-infested quiz and talked about The Metamorphosis among other things.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Presidents' Week Assignment
Over the break:
- Access and take notes on the introduction to Kafka's The Metamorphosis available at Global Classroom as a PowerPoint or at the Handouts page as a PDF file.
- Read the novella.
- Respond to the forum assignment at Global Classroom by class time on the 25th.
- You may also respond to the optional forum as you read, and I have posted the complete text at GC as well.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Thus Endeth Lear and the Play
Today we finished up act 5 and I collected character analyses and CRAs (w/ attached annotations).
Pressure comp and study guides tomorrow, and don't forget essay final drafts!
Pressure comp and study guides tomorrow, and don't forget essay final drafts!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Storm Still
Today we finished Act 3 and went on to Act 4. Act five and a general Lear wrap up tomorrow!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Presentations Continue
We began act three in both periods today, thus, altered due dates:
- CAs & CRAs 2/14
- PC & SG 2/15
- Essay Final Drafts still 2/15
Monday, February 11, 2008
Keep the humor coming!
Today we started presentations nearly completing act 1 in 4th period and completing it with time to spare in period 6. Acts 2 and 3 should be ready for tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Continuation of Work Time
The rest of the week will be devoted to the King Lear project. Presentations begin Monday.
Other Due Dates:
Other Due Dates:
- Essay Workshop Responses 2/8, 11:55 pm
- Character Analysis & Passage CRAs 2/13
- Pressure Comp and Study Guide 2/14 (Tentatively)
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
The Lear Project
Today I assigned the major group project on King Lear. Groups will have all week to work on projects. Presentations begin Monday (2/11), first thing. Groups have chosen acts and individuals should be choosing monologues tonight.
Groups:
P4
I~Travis, Russ, Val, Christina, Alyssa
II~Thomas, Teal, Drew, Shianne, Jaci
III~Matt, Julie, Kate, Hans
IV~Everyone Else
V~James, Coral, Morgan, Josef, Allison
P6
MaiLia, Marianne, Camille
Leann, Maia, Brandon
Orion, PahChia, Kavon, Elizabeth
Tessa, Sandy, Kelsey
Holly, Ethan, Betsy
Groups:
P4
I~Travis, Russ, Val, Christina, Alyssa
II~Thomas, Teal, Drew, Shianne, Jaci
III~Matt, Julie, Kate, Hans
IV~Everyone Else
V~James, Coral, Morgan, Josef, Allison
P6
MaiLia, Marianne, Camille
Leann, Maia, Brandon
Orion, PahChia, Kavon, Elizabeth
Tessa, Sandy, Kelsey
Holly, Ethan, Betsy
Friday, February 1, 2008
Paper Response and PC Work
Today we wrapped up the PC work from yesterday and spent the remainder of the period responding to early drafts of paper #2.
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