Hey you all! I'm so sorry that I have to cancel class today. My son James is allergic to sour cream and onion chips and he ate an entire bag (unbeknownst to me) last night. He's COVERED IN HIVES today. I brought him with me to work, but it's getting worse...so I have to take him home.
SO, Friday we will do what we were going to do today.
Until then, I would like you to ponder this question.
What does the title There Eyes were Watching God mean?
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Friday, April 18, 2014
Instructions for Monday
Monday we start reading Their Eyes Were Watching God by the famous author Zora Neale Hurston. The book reads fast...but it is DEEP and very allegorical - it is also sad. The language at first can be hard to get into, but give it a second. It'll grow on you.
I have broken the class down into groups (which are as follows):
Chapter 1: Drew, Levi, Jennifer S., Tyler Annie
Chapter 2: Chris, Rachelle, Kyle, Taylor, Eric, Jennifer B
Chapter 3: Josh, Kimber, Garrett, Hannah, Lane
You need to read all three chapters, but for the chapter you are assigned you need to do the following:
Pick 2 moments in your assigned chapter that stand out to you
Pick 2 words that seem odd or important
Bring character profiles (not too in-depth...but enough for dicussion) for each character you encounter in the first 3 chapters.
Be able to describe the characters, discuss their place in the story, talk about their importance.
I think that this book is beautifully written, there is some very delicate prose.
As such, I would like you to choose one sentence that you find particularly meaningful or beautiful.
: )
I have broken the class down into groups (which are as follows):
Chapter 1: Drew, Levi, Jennifer S., Tyler Annie
Chapter 2: Chris, Rachelle, Kyle, Taylor, Eric, Jennifer B
Chapter 3: Josh, Kimber, Garrett, Hannah, Lane
You need to read all three chapters, but for the chapter you are assigned you need to do the following:
Pick 2 moments in your assigned chapter that stand out to you
Pick 2 words that seem odd or important
Bring character profiles (not too in-depth...but enough for dicussion) for each character you encounter in the first 3 chapters.
Be able to describe the characters, discuss their place in the story, talk about their importance.
I think that this book is beautifully written, there is some very delicate prose.
As such, I would like you to choose one sentence that you find particularly meaningful or beautiful.
: )
Friday, April 11, 2014
Pick a winner!
Out of all the poets you heard today, who was your favorite and why?
Why do you think this person is considered a classic poet?
I'm a fan of Emily Dickinson, although that may be surprising since I hate rhymey poetry. However, there is something about her, most especially I heard a fly buzz when I died
that i really like.
Interesting fact. Dickinson wrote all of her poems on books she had made herself, with terrible handwriting, and then sewed these books up. They weren't published until after her death (for the most part).
Why do you think this person is considered a classic poet?
I'm a fan of Emily Dickinson, although that may be surprising since I hate rhymey poetry. However, there is something about her, most especially I heard a fly buzz when I died
that i really like.
Interesting fact. Dickinson wrote all of her poems on books she had made herself, with terrible handwriting, and then sewed these books up. They weren't published until after her death (for the most part).
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Do you remember?
When was the first time you were exposed to poetry? Was it nursery rhymes? Was it song? Was it an actual poem in a book?
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