Homework due for January 7th

Hope all of you had a blessed Christmas.

Homework for January 7th is very light.. In order for you to be able to enjoy your vacation with family.

• If you have not finished reading The Once And Future King

Please be sure to do so. We will be writing our first paper of the year on this book.

• You should read Hamlet Act 1Scene 1 and annotate as you go.  Here is a link to a original/modern text version online if you have not gotten s book yet.  But please be sure to get one as soon as possible.  http://www.enotes.com/topics/hamlet/etext/act-i
• Please finish the annotation of the gift of the magi in your text book.           

Here are some links to copies of the hamlet book that are acceptable:
The best books are labeled "parallel text editions"

http://www.perfectionlearning.com/viewProduct.php?productID=3958101

But this book with the modern translation is also acceptable

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009KBTJ5M?ie=UTF8&redirectFromSS=1&pc_redir=T1&noEncodingTag=1&fp=1


PleaseDO NOT buy an abridged version

Homework due December 10th

Homework due Dec 10th

For this week, you have been assigned a project/presentation that utilizes all of the skills that you have learned thus far.

In class on Thursday, you each selected a children's picture book to Analyze.
It is very important that you stick with your chosen book.
If you missed class on Thursday, please contact us ASAP to get approval on your children's book.

These are the requirements for this project:

1. You must be prepared to read your book selection aloud to the class.
2. Your project must be done on a poster board
3. You will fulfill all of the story chart requirements including conflict, setting, character, theme etc.... BUT this must be done in a creative and visually impactful way. You may not use the standard pyramid. Think about the sample exercise we did in class on Thursday. Your interpretations of Madeline were brilliant! I loved the Eiffel Tower and the dorm room story chart!!
4. Make sure that your poster reflect mood and tone of the piece
5. You must find at least 5 literary devices.  Dig deep on this one. Some of the most common devices used in children's books have to do with language...  You should have no trouble finding rhymes, assonance, alliteration,  onomatopoeias, personification. But please keep your eyes open for instances of allusions, symbolism, irony, allegory, etc.
6. A bonus will be given if you find a device used within the illustrations of the text!!
7. Have fun with this project!

Please be sure to bring your textbook copy of widows to the world  for the next class. We will give a brief instruction on annotation. 

You must complete The once and future king (TOAFK) ASAP.  If you have not done so, you are behind. You will have a reading assignment over Christmas break. The last thing you will want to do is juggle 2 books at once!!!  Our discussion on this book will  start on our first day after break. 

Since it has taken longer than expected to complete  TOAFK. We have had to make some adjustments to our reading assignments. It has become necessary for both classes to read the same piece of literature. We have had to take reading level and ability into account. We also needed to make sure that it was a piece that was new to everyone in both classes. 

We have, therefore, decided to use Shakespeare's Hamlet 

This play is readily available online. 

But we would like for everyone to purchase a copy to write in. 

In order to save some time, we would like for you to purchase a  "parallel text" edition.

This means that the book will include both the original and modern English script. 

The English text will  only be used for reference. Original text must be read in order to fully appreciate and familiarize yourself with the language

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. O'Brien or myself. 

Homework due Dec. 3rd

Due December 3rd

Homework for the next 2 weeks is as follows:

Finish reading The Once and Furure King
By December 3rd

Please bring 2 notable children's picture books to class on December 3rd.
To be used in our next project.

The children's picture book should be a book that has a defined story plot.
You should be able see at least 1 literary device used within the book.

If you have any questions about your book, or need ideas... Please see your appendix pg76-80 for a list of book suggestions.

Books selected so far are:
Pablo- are you my mother
Megan- give a mouse a cookie
Kathryn- the giving tree

Everyone must have a different book, which is why we are asking that you bring a 2nd option.


If you were absent from class this week, please be sure to have your Casey at Bat questions and plot chart completed so that you can receive credit for your homework!


Happy thanksgiving!!!

Homework due Nov. 19th

Homework for this week

For this week please
Answer all the questions for Martin the Cobbler 
On pg 49-50

Read Casey at Bat pg 52-53
For discussion on class on Thursday

Please, please.... Please
Read the Once and Future King

You should have completed book 2 by this class!!!


Once we get through this next lesson...
We will have completed our teaching the classics/Socratic Method book!!!
This is great new because we have reached the point where you are armed with the tools to discuss and Analyze!!! (yay!)

In the upcoming weeks we will be using what we've learned to complete some fun group/ individual projects :)

Literature homework due November 12th

Homework this week

My apologies for this late reminder


Just a reminder that homework this week is to read through to the end of book 2 in The Once and Future King

You also received a handout during class which should be completed this week.  Each of you received a page from a book by a famous Author. 
You were asked to read the page and creatively interpret mood, tone and setting by doodling a drawing over the text that best expresses how the reading made you feel. 

If you are not a good drawer... Do not worry. Use you your creativity and color to imply mood. 

Below you will find a Pinterest link with  some pictures of some sample page doodles for inspiration. Have a Fun!!!


https://www.pinterest.com/pin/559431584942438846/

Homework #6

Homework due October 29th

For this weeks HW. Your focus will be on reading through your novel 

The Once and Future King

You should be at least 1/2 way through with the book. If you are not, your goal for this week should be to read to the end of book 2. 

Book 2 is a fairly short section. Do your best to stay on track with what you are reading.

Try to take note of what  is occurring within the Plot, setting and Character as you are reading. This will help you to implement the skill of analyzing literature as you read. If you see anything of importance or note any literary devices... Try marking them with pencil in your margins so tha you can refer back to them later on.

When Reading your book, you should be seeking the little nuggets within that are helping to form your opinion of the book. It should almost seem as if you are on a treasure hunt, with each little "clue" bringing you closer to the treasure at the end of the book ( Theme).

Please define the following terms in your own words for this week. 

You will need an original example or an example from a book/ poem.

Catharsis

Connotation

Context

Criticism

Figurative meaning

Frame

 Motif

Pun

Voice

Satire

Please turn your written HW in prior to class on thursday

Homework #5 due October 22nd

    We had a great discussion on Thursday. We are covering the material at a very fast pace. Please remember that the main purpose of this class is to get you to think as an individual. At this point there are NO wrong answers... It is all merely based on perspective.  So open your mind... Think.... Explore... And have fun challenging yourself with the myriad of possibilities that lie within your text.

Homework

Homework for this week will have you thinking a little deeper.

• Please review your setting from last week. Look for any dual meanings or symbolism or imagery within your setting. How does it affect  the mood of the reader? Take time to consider what we discussed in class and have fun exploring the nuances of setting.

• Now look at the characters within your text.  Does the setting affect or reflect character emotions. Does it add intensity to the character? Take note of who your protagonist/ antagonist are. who is the foil?  Is there emotional development within your character? Is their external development within your character.? What literary devices are employed to help you take note of these developments? Is this a static character? Or a dynamic character? Does the reader connect to the character? In what way? Character can be  described both directly and indirectly. Please take note of the different ways in which the character is expressed by the author.
• 
  
• Please fill out your story chart on Tom Sawyer. Include your character list. Make note of your impression of the characters. We will go over the character questions in class on Thursday

• If you did not define the vocab words in homework #4, please do so in your own words!  You will also need to provide an example of these devices. This can be an original example or an example from a piece of literature. A quiz will be upcoming on this material. Please be prepared!
• we will have a a box labeled " Highschool literature" on the kitchen counter as you enter the building on Thursday. Please place your vocab definitions, story chart, setting and character analysis in this box. As assignments get more complex, we will need to read through them in order to assess your understanding of the material. If you forget to turn in your homework prior to class you will not get full credit for your work. If you neglect to complete the assignment, you will get NO credit.  It is imperative that you stay on track with these assignments in order to ensure that you are prepared for in class discussion. If you are having trouble with your assignments please contact us and we will help you.  When it comes to Literary analysis there are NO wrong answers.... Just do your best in assessing the character and setting. In class discussion will help you to establish whether your thoughts and ideas are substantiated. 

See you in class on Thursday!!!!!

Homework #4 due October. 15th

The Homework assignment for this week is pretty straight forward.
We will put to good use all elements of a story which we have learned so far.


You have been assigned 2 or 3 chapters from The Silver Chalice to Analyze
Please complete the following:

• Find 3 literary devices within your assigned chapters ( note page number and write sentence)
• Use a blank story chart from the appendix and take note of all elements within your assigned chapters.
• Find setting for your chapters. Some things to consider are:

1. Where is this taking place (city, country etc.)
2. What time is this taking place ( year, daytime, nighttime)
3. Setting descriptions ( is the sun dawning or setting? What's the weather? Landscape? Surroundings). note page number and write sentence.
4. Tell me what effect setting had on your chapters. 
5. Please not any setting changes from within your chapters. 

Vocabulary words ( please define in your own words)

Ambiguity

Archetype

Catharsis

Didactic

Exegesis 

Idiom

Irony

Hyperbole

Foil

Foreshadow 

Juxtaposition

Paradox

Bonus

write down an example of foreshadowing from within your chapter 

Homework Assignment #3

Homework Assignment - Due October 8th

Great discussion today as we broke open and explored our summer novel The Silver Chalice!
If you missed out on class today we went over the remaining literary terms from Pages 10-11. We discussed the 5 different conflicts and picked a couple different ones for The Silver Chalice and made a story chart of each.  Again loved the class participation and input!  Remember class participation is a big part of your grade so be sure you are getting involved in the discussion! Literary interpretation occurs when different opinions arise. Continue making informed decisions and have the reasons/support to back up your decision.  This is CRITICAL THINKING!!!

Homework

1.  Research the author, Thomas B. Costain of The Silver Chalice. Look at Appendix A pages 74-75 (#18-21) and answer the questions:  WHO is the author?,  WHERE did the author live?, WHEN did the author live? and WHAT did the author believe?.

2.  Read Lesson 3 on Setting.  Be sure to read Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.  Pick a conflict for the story and complete the Story Chart on Page 30 in your workbook.  Make a prediction about the theme.  Write a Plot Summary that includes all 5 elements of Plot.  Please do this is NO MORE than 3 sentences. EXTRA CREDIT:  Find three literary devices within Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.

3.  Review for QUIZ. Be sure to review Lessons 1-3, all literary devices, all terms/vocabulary, and know all the parts of the story chart.

4.  Continue reading our next novel The Once and Future King by T.H.White.  This novel must be completed by October 22nd.  If you do not have the book yet, you can read it online:

http://www.gutenberg.ca/ebooks/whiteth-onceandfutureking/whiteth-onceandfutureking-00-h.html

** All students must bring their workbooks  Teaching the Classics to class on Oct. 8. Anyone without their workbook will need to stay with their parent in study hall for 4th period.  

Homework Assignment #2

Homework Assignment- Due October 1st

  Good Job in Class Yesterday! Way to start digging deep!

If you missed out on  class, we went over Lesson 2 (Plot and Conflict)

Please be sure to go over this Lesson on your own.

You must Read Peter Rabbit, complete the story chart and answer the discussion Questions. 

If you were in class and  DID NOT complete your Paul Revere writing Assignment, Please do so ASAP. If you did not Present your Literary Device... you will be asked to do so next class.

    IF you have completed all of the above.... CONGRATULATIONS!!

YOU have remained on task, and have successfully completed LEVEL 1.

Your reward is "LESS TO DO THIS WEEK"

You may now Proceed to Level 2

HOMEWORK

1. Define Protagonist and Antagonist in your OWN words. Give an example of these from any story or movie.
2. Define (in your own words): Conflict, Plot, Exposition,Rising Action, Climax, Denouement, and Conclusion
3. Find Conflict within  The Silver Chalice
4. Fill in the Blank Story Chart for the Silver Chalice. You will find the story chart on page 64 of your text. DO NOT write directly in your book. Instead, make a Photocopy of the page. If you do not have the book yet, Please find a copy of the Story Chart here:

Blank Story Chart

    5. Make a prediction about the THEME of The Silver Chalice

    6. Write a Plot Summary for The Silver Chalice .  A GOOD Plot summary should include all 5 elements of the Plot. Please do this in NO MORE than 5 sentences. You will find an example of Plot Summary below:

The Three Little Pigs

 3 Young Pigs are sent out into the world on their own with limited resources; each of them possessing different skill sets and attitudes. The first task that they have is to ensure their own safety through securing decent shelter in a world that presents many potential dangers. Little do they know that they are about to come face to face with one of their greatest adversaries...the wolf. They must battle against circumstance, human nature and the Wolf, himself, in order to survive, but doing so individually is sure to amount to failure. They will have to come together in order to succeed.

    EXTRA CREDIT: Find 3 Literary Devices within The Silver Chalice

Good Luck on this weeks Homework!!! AND REMEMBER....The Potential for a Pop Quiz in your near future hovers above you like the Sword of Damocles. Only you have the power of securing your fate. Study well, my friends...

Homework Assignment 1

Homework Assignment September 17th

Good work in class today!

Please complete the following assignments by Thursday September 24th

Most of your homework will be completed using Paul Revere's Ride by Longfellow. You will find this in your book. If you do not yet have a book, you will find it here:

http://poetry.eserver.org/paul-revere.html

1. Listen to and read along with the following dramatic reading of Paul Revere's Ride. It is read by H.W Longfellow.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-6dhICCzcw         .
2. Complete Pages 10 and 11 in your book. It is important to note the Line in which the example occurs as well as the example itself. if you do not have the book yet, please find a link to Pgs 10 /11 at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8p443HEQH0UbzYwU3dBeFpxMGc/view?usp=sharing      
3. Be sure to complete the section on the bottom of page 11 entitled "Who is the Author". Try to gather as much info about Longfellow as possible so that you can discover the CONTEXT  in which the poem was written.
4. During class you were each assigned a Literary Device (Simile, Metaphor , Assonance etc.).  You are to define this Literary Device in your own terms. 
5. Find an example of your assigned Literary device within another piece of literature. You may use a poem, short story, children's book.
6. Write your own example of this Literary device. (Use you imagination)
7. Tell what affect this device has. How does it affect the style and mood of a piece? What is so special about it?
8. Begin Reading the novel The Once and Future King by T.H White. This novel must be completed by October 22nd. If you do not have the book yet, you can read it online here: http://www.gutenberg.ca/ebooks/whiteth-onceandfutureking/whiteth-onceandfutureking-00-h.html                                                                                                    

Informational Letter to Parents

Dear Parents and Students of High School Literature Class,

Welcome to our high school literature class, which will utilize Teaching the Classics; A Socratic Method for Literary Education by Adam & Missy Andrews & Windows to the World; An Introduction to Literary Analysis by Lesha Myers (IEW.com; WTW-S). After some research and talking with IEW experts over the summer it is best for the students to utilize both curriculums. We will follow a syllabus written by Jill Pike at IEW that combines both courses.  We will begin with Teaching the Classics and progress to Windows to the World.  All students will need WTW-S by November 12.

All students must read The Silver Chalice by Thomas B. Costain before classes start, Sept. 17, 2015. We will utilize this novel in our class discussions along with familiar stories to delve into the Socratic method.  In addition to this novel, the student’s will be using a children’s book of their choice for a fall project (we recommend you look at Appendix B for suggestions; Stories for Young Children).  Also for the fall semester the student’s will need the following novels:

Lit Class with Mrs. O’Brien for Fall Semester:

Otto of the Silver Hand by Howard Pyle Needed by 10/22/15

The Once and Future King by T.H.White  Needed by 9/17/15

Lit Class with Mrs. Czarnopis for Fall Semester:

Beowolf by Seamus Heaney                Needed by 10/22/15

The Once and Future King by T.H.White Needed by 9/17/15

For Spring Semester we plan to use the same books:

The Prince and The Pauper by Mark Twain Needed by 12/10/15

Men of Iron by Howard Pyle OR Joan of Arc by Mark Twain

More than likely we will not complete the curriculum due to our one-hour classes and total weeks at Holy Trinity, but we will get to the heart of the program.  Parents can choose to finish at home after we complete HT or possibly utilize next year for another literature class.   

We plan to incorporate essay writing into the Spring Semester. 

There will be a lot to cover each week so it is imperative that the students come prepared for class discussions, keep up with their reading assignments, and complete homework.

Mrs. Czarnopis has set up a blog for all our communications.  It is up to the students and parents to keep up with what is happening in the class. Read the Blog EACH week; it will be updated every Friday for the homework assignment.  

htliteratureclass.blogspot.com

We are looking forward to a great year! Please let us know if you have any questions.