Star Tribune AP Exclusive: "Rescued teenager says 3 adrift at sea more than 50 days thought they would die"
11.29.2010
Pi-like story in the news . . .
Star Tribune AP Exclusive: "Rescued teenager says 3 adrift at sea more than 50 days thought they would die"
11.28.2010
Quarter 2, Week 5 Agenda
Monday
In Class: "The cradle of civilization."
Homework: 9 Parts of Desire pp. 6-27 (22)
Day 2
In Class: What does "freedom" mean?
Homework: 9 Parts of Desire pp. 28-49 (22)
Day 3
In Class: Conflict and point of view in 9 Parts
Homework: 9 Parts of Desire pp. 50-68 (19)
Friday
In Class: Wrapping up 9 Parts of Desire
Homework: Choose one character from Heather Raffo’s 9 Parts of Desire. In a single polished sentence, identify the nature of the liberation she desires. Then, in an intelligent, cohesive, and polished paragraph, illustrate your point by connecting your ideas to a specific line, symbol, or image that she uses. Quotations must be correctly cited and embedded into sentences of your own, otherwise I’ll hand it back to you for resubmission. Have a typed, printed copy for class on Monday. This will count as a Gem grade.
In Class: "The cradle of civilization."
Homework: 9 Parts of Desire pp. 6-27 (22)
Day 2
In Class: What does "freedom" mean?
Homework: 9 Parts of Desire pp. 28-49 (22)
Day 3
In Class: Conflict and point of view in 9 Parts
Homework: 9 Parts of Desire pp. 50-68 (19)
Friday
In Class: Wrapping up 9 Parts of Desire
Homework: Choose one character from Heather Raffo’s 9 Parts of Desire. In a single polished sentence, identify the nature of the liberation she desires. Then, in an intelligent, cohesive, and polished paragraph, illustrate your point by connecting your ideas to a specific line, symbol, or image that she uses. Quotations must be correctly cited and embedded into sentences of your own, otherwise I’ll hand it back to you for resubmission. Have a typed, printed copy for class on Monday. This will count as a Gem grade.
11.22.2010
"9 Parts of Desire" Resources
Check out the following resources and interviews about Raffo and 9 Parts of Desire:11.21.2010
Quarter 2, Week 4 Agenda
Monday
In Class: Debriefing The Big Animal.
Homework: Read 9 Parts of Desire Author's Note and Iraq War handout.
Tuesday
In Class: Begin 9 Parts of Desire.
Homework: None.
Wednesday - Thursday
No school; Happy Thanksgiving.
In Class: Debriefing The Big Animal.
Homework: Read 9 Parts of Desire Author's Note and Iraq War handout.
Tuesday
In Class: Begin 9 Parts of Desire.
Homework: None.
Wednesday - Thursday
No school; Happy Thanksgiving.
11.19.2010
The Purpose of Books . . .
This is displayed above the entrance to the Rose Main Reading Room at the New York Public Library.
It reads: "A good Book is the pretious life-blood of a master spirit, imbalm'd and treasur'd up on purpose to a life beyond life."
It reads: "A good Book is the pretious life-blood of a master spirit, imbalm'd and treasur'd up on purpose to a life beyond life."
11.14.2010
Quarter 2, Week 3 Agenda
Monday
In Class: Debriefing initial reaction to end of Pi.
Homework: Notebook Reflection: For the sake of what “greater truth” (VIII) is this book doing what it does? What was the “dry, yeastless factuality” (63) and what, ultimately, is “the better story” (63, 64, 317)?
Revisit a passage or two that reads differently after the end, and reflect upon it and the above questions. (30 minutes)
Day 2
In Class: 1) Wrapping up Pi, and 2) Quotations Guidelines.
Homework: Be prepared to show me evidence that your annotations have utility. (Find an annotation of yours that is useful and then jot down why it's useful and what specific purpose it is serving.)
Day 3
In Class: Begin The Big Animal.
Homework: Think of possible metaphors for The Big Animal and jot them down on your assignment handout and note-taking sheet.
Friday
In Class: Continue The Big Animal.
Homework: The Big Animal interpretation.
In Class: Debriefing initial reaction to end of Pi.
Homework: Notebook Reflection: For the sake of what “greater truth” (VIII) is this book doing what it does? What was the “dry, yeastless factuality” (63) and what, ultimately, is “the better story” (63, 64, 317)?
Revisit a passage or two that reads differently after the end, and reflect upon it and the above questions. (30 minutes)
Day 2
In Class: 1) Wrapping up Pi, and 2) Quotations Guidelines.
Homework: Be prepared to show me evidence that your annotations have utility. (Find an annotation of yours that is useful and then jot down why it's useful and what specific purpose it is serving.)
Day 3
In Class: Begin The Big Animal.
Homework: Think of possible metaphors for The Big Animal and jot them down on your assignment handout and note-taking sheet.
Friday
In Class: Continue The Big Animal.
Homework: The Big Animal interpretation.
11.07.2010
Quarter 2, Week 2 Agenda
Monday (Life of Pi essay due before class)
In Class: This I Believe essay, "Life is an Act of Literary Creation"
Homework: Pi ch. 79-89, pp. 217-240 (24)
Day 2
In Class: 1) Midterm Course Eval, and 2) descending into animal savagery.
Homework: Pi ch. 90 & 91, pp. 240-256 (17)
Day 3
In Class: Hunger and Stories (What else?)
Homework: Pi ch. 92, pp. 256-283 (28)
Friday
In Class: "An exceptional botanical discovery."
Homework: Finish Pi.
In Class: This I Believe essay, "Life is an Act of Literary Creation"
Homework: Pi ch. 79-89, pp. 217-240 (24)
Day 2
In Class: 1) Midterm Course Eval, and 2) descending into animal savagery.
Homework: Pi ch. 90 & 91, pp. 240-256 (17)
Day 3
In Class: Hunger and Stories (What else?)
Homework: Pi ch. 92, pp. 256-283 (28)
Friday
In Class: "An exceptional botanical discovery."
Homework: Finish Pi.
11.01.2010
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