Othello Summer Reading

Hello My Lovely Seniors!!!

I hope you are all having a great Summer and I am looking forward to seeing you all in a few weeks.  I just want to check in to see how your summer reading us going?  If you have any questions please feel free to message me.

Thanks,

Mrs. Breen

Period 1 Things Fall Apart Week of 5/13/2011

Is Okonkwo destined for tragedy or did his choices (made by his own free-will) lead him to his tragic end?

Please explain.


thanks,
M.breen

Period 3 Things Fall Apart Week 5/13

Is Okonkwo destined for tragedy or did his choices (made by his own free-will) lead him to his tragic end?

Please explain.


thanks,
M.breen

Period 1 Things Fall Apart Week of 4/29

Discuss the roles of and treatment of women in Umuofia. What is the significance of Chielo, the priestess of Agbala, and the episode in which she takes Ezinma on a nightly voyage?


See you on Friday!

Period 3 Things Fall Apart Week of 4/29

Discuss the roles of and treatment of women in Umuofia. What is the significance of Chielo, the priestess of Agbala, and the episode in which she takes Ezinma on a nightly voyage?


See you on Friday!

Things Fall Apart Questions Week of 4/11 Period 1

1) How does Unoka's life affect Okonkwo as a child as well as a man?

2) What does Okonkwo value?

3) Based on what you have read so far, what might happen to Okonkwo as the novel progresses?


Thanks and remember to respond to someone else's response!

Mrs. Breen

Things Fall Apart Questions Week of 4/11 Period 3

1) How does Unoka's life affect Okonkwo as a child as well as a man?

2) What does Okonkwo value?

3) Based on what you have read so far, what might happen to Okonkwo as the novel progresses?


Thanks and remember to respond to someone else's response!

Mrs. Breen

IMPORTANT!!! Please read the following changes have been made to the syllabus

Hello Juniors,

Due to various factors beyond my control, we are slightly off course for the semester.  It is vital to the success of the class that we make a few changes.
The following changes are being made to the syllabus, please make a note of them.

3/15- The vocabulary exam will be rescheduled to 3/22
3/16- Junior Retreat
3/18- Oedipus Review!!! The exam will be on Monday  instead so we can have an extensive review of the text.
3/21- Oediopus Exam
Paper due date will remain the same.  Remember to come up with an essay question that you would like to explore in your Oedipus essay for Monday!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Breen

Questions for Oedipus Rex Periods 1 & 3

Please answer questions 1-4 in your text book on page 236 after you finish reading Part One.

Do not post questions on blog!!! Please write them in your notebook/binder and have them finished for Friday.


Thank You!

~Mrs. Breen

Sorry....busy week

I have decided that instead of a blog discussion we will have a short quiz on the reading in class tomorrow.
Enjoy your last day of vacation!

I hope you are having a fabulous start to your vacation!

Hello,

I just wanted to let you all know that I will be posting discussion questions for the reading.  Please be sure to check the blog on Wednesday and be sure to reply by Sunday evening.

Enjoy your break!

~Mrs. Breen

Period 1: Oedipus Rex Intro

Post your reaction to the reading.

Thanks,
Mrs. Breen

Period 3: reaction to Oedipus Rex intro

Post your reactions to the reading. 


Thanks, Mrs. Breen

Period 3- Discussion on Illiad

Post your comments here!

Period 1- Discussion Illiad Reading

Post your comments on the reading here!

Good Morning! Reminder....

Please be sure to read all of Book I and answer the questions in your book.  You will have a quiz on Friday!!!

Also vocabulary homework will be checked on Friday.

Enjoy your day off and stay safe!

Period 3 Commentary on The Illiad

Explain Agamemnon's relationship with Achilles.  What do we learn abut his character through his dialogue?

Period 1- Commentary on The Illiad

Comment on Agamemnon's character; what kind of person is he?

2nd Semester Junior English Class

Hello Students!

This quarter we will be trying out something new! Since you are all spending so much of your time on the internet, I thought we would put it to some use.  From now on I will be posting assignments onto this blog as well as questions on future reading assignments.....this will keep you from the "I didn't understand the reading".  If you find yourself confused with the reading simply post your question and wait for an answer.  I will guide literary discussions and you all will be asked to respond.  This way we won't have to rely on writing in notebooks all of the time.
Let's save paper and save time!