Doth Grin: The Archive 2011

Antigone Essay Assessment

dothgrin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:37:54 +0000

Due Friday, Dec. 16: (Antigone Unit Essay) Students who were absent 12/15 and do not turn this in on the 16th will have separate requirements.

Antigone Unit Essay

In order to evaluate your understanding of Antigone, you will write a three to four paragraph essay that discusses and supports one main theme of the play. You may use your books and your packets to help guide you. If at all possible, type this assignment!!! It is due Friday, December 16^th, 2011.

1 – State your thesis in the introduction (1^st paragraph) and end with a concluding (last) paragraph. (20)

2 – Provide two body paragraphs for an “A” or “B” (body paragraphs should have at least seven sentences per body paragraph) (20) Provide one body paragraph for a “C”.

3 – Use at least two quotes, correctly citing and using quotation marks, as evidence, per body paragraph. (50) (TIQA, see below). You are using quotes or specific examples to support and prove your main idea.

4 – Do NOT use first (I, me) or second person (you) in this essay. (10)

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Choose one of the following thesis statements for your essay:

The tragedy in Antigone results from Creon’s stubbornly insisting that the law of the state be obeyed even when it conflicts with the higher moral law of the gods.

2. The tragedy of Antigone results from Antigone’s desire to play the role of the lonely martyr. She acts without regard for the well – being of others.

3. The tragedy of Antigone results from the pride of human beings. Both Antigone and Creon act pridefully and end up dealing with the consequences of their actions.

4. The tragedy of Antigone results from the tension between divine law/authority (Antigone) and civil (human) law/authority (Creon). However, the ability of humans to listen to reason and wisdom (Haimon/Choragos) could have changed the outcome.

Independent Reading Assignment

dothgrin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:03:36 +0000

Yes Virginia, there is Christmas break reading.

The Independent Reading Assignment is due Friday, January 6th, 2012, by 3:30 pm. You are required to use the AP Reading List provided for you for download (it will be a link on the main page as well).

You then are instructed to fill out the handy independent reading guide (it is a word document, so you can type your information into the IR guide).

Remember, you CANNOT use books that were read for class assignments sophomore, junior, and senior year.

Journalism Editor/Staff Applications

dothgrin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:12:58 +0000

Students:
You may download the editor and staff applications here. You may submit these via e-mail!

DLSNC Editor Application DLSNC Staff Application

Editors: the teacher recommendation is important. Staff positions, the teacher recommendation is not necessary unless you have had disciplinary and/or academic issues during the last two and a half years that you feel no longer should preclude you from some positions.

Here is the link to the journalism reporting plan

Our newspaper blogsite is: dlsncknightline.wordpress.com

Kite Runner Final Weeks (12.5-12.15) (E-12)

dothgrin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:40:22 +0000

We are in the final two weeks of Kite Runner; this will be a fairly major period of work, so please do not fall behind.

Due Thursday, 12.8: Kite Runner pp. 259-292; Kite Runner Character Chart (50 points)
Due Friday, 12.9: Kite Runner pp. 293-310; Essential Question check possible
Due Tuesday, 12.13: THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE CALENDAR: Kite Runner pp. 311-371 and ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS!
Test: Kite Runner Tuesday, 12.13

Thursday and Friday, 12.15, 12.16: Non-Fiction reading and study questions (stories to be announced)

Antigone Week 2 (Dec. 5th-9th)(E-10)

dothgrin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:57:23 +0000

UPDATE: Download the Antigone LitCharts to help complete your understanding of the text:

We step up our analysis of Antigone this week with our first serious venture into Cornell Notes and Dialectical Journals (link download is below).

In addition to the readings and basic study questions, we are going to be deeply analyzing Scene 3 and Scene 4. These assignments are important and late policy will be strictly enforced!
Lost handout? E-mail Mr. Tyler and gain access to the special Dropbox for his students. Also, do not forget to bookmark dothgrin.net and the Google Calendar for this class!

UPDATE: Due Thursday, 12.8: Scene 3 Reading and Study Questions plus Antigone Scene 3 Cornell Notes
Due Friday, 12.9: Quote Analysis Handout due. We will have discussion that day.
Due Monday, 12.12: Scene 4 and 5 Reading and Study Questions.

Poisonwood Bible: Exodus

dothgrin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:10:23 +0000

UPDATE: Dialectical Journal due Monday, 12.12
Test (Objective/Matching/Characters), Monday, 12.12
PWB In-Class Essay, Tuesday, 12.13

Students: Read Laura Wind’s essay on cultural relativism in Poisonwood Bible…it may help shed a more light on the story (and you can also use what you learn from that essay for your in-class assessments on Tuesday!)

We finish Poisonwood Bible this week with the book moving fast and furious from the point Orleanna takes the girls and leaves Nathan to try and proselytize the village (we will see how that goes).

Here is this week’s schedule:
Tuesday, Dec. 6th: PWB pp. 388-444 Reading only
Wednesday, Dec. 7th: PW Study Questions: Exodus from pp.388-444 due.
Friday, Dec. 9th: PWB Study Questions: Exodus from pp. 444-506 due.

Poisonwood Bible pp. 191-311 (AP 12)

dothgrin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:18:03 +0000

UPDATE: Due Friday, Dec. 2nd: Reading only of PWB pp. 312-377; Dialectical Journals for PWB are due MONDAY, Dec. 5th (do five journals – themes, symbols, figurative language). The Figure of Speech test is still on for the 2nd, so be sure to study!

We are now in the critical portion of the novel, as several events and situations transpire that change the course of the women’s lives forever.

To help you with the thematic dialectical journal, which is due Tuesday, 11.29, please download the following handouts: PWB Literary Devices; Poisonwood Bible Biblical References; Allusions in The Poisonwood Bible

Due Tuesday, 11.22: PWB Reading 191-244 (In-class Socratic Seminar); students are to turn in either six dialectical journals or ten stem questions with answers.

Due Tuesday, 11.29: PWB Reading pp. 245-311: Students are doing a thematic dialectical journal. Mr. Tyler will explain during class on the 22nd.

Do not forget: Figure of Speech Literary Terms Test (AP Literary Terms List #2) is Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Kite Runner (E-12) Week Three and Four

dothgrin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:59:57 +0000

Amir’s life is about to change dramatically as his past not only catches up to him, but also forces him to step up to what he has done. It also means leaving the safety and security of the United States (and his bride).

Thursday, 12.1: Kite Runner Readings pp. 195-213 due; Kite Runner Short Answer quiz (Chapters 10-16; timed 20-30 minutes) (this replaces the in-class essay); Socratic Seminar Part I

Friday, 12.2: Kite Runner Socratic Seminar Part II; Due Monday, 12.5: Kite Runenr pp. 214-258.

Do not forget to check the class Google calendar!

Antigone (E-10) Week One

dothgrin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:05:37 +0000

We are beginning our tragic hero unit, which starts with Antigone and ends with The Odyssey. The calendar will have all assignments available, so be sure to bookmark it! Specific details for assignments will be provided in class. Remember to e-mail me at dothgrin@gmail.com if you have questions.

A summary of the week:

Tuesday, 11.29: Anticipation Guides (download available); Background of Antigone; HW due Thursday, 12.1: Antigone Prologue (Study Questions 1-5 from Prologue)

Thursday, 12.1: HW Due: Antigone Prologue (Study Questions 1-5); In-Class: Conscience vs. Authority handout; Elements of the Tragic Hero; Words for Everyday Use (from Antigone); HW due Friday, 12.2: Antigone Scene 1 Reading and Study Questions 1-4

Antigone Week 1 (11.29-12.2)

dothgrin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:19:29 +0000

A summary of the week:

Tuesday, 11.29: Anticipation Guides (download available); Background of Antigone; HW due Thursday, 12.1: Antigone Prologue (Study Questions 1-5 from Prologue)