In class today, students completed a journal entry on the following prompt in preparation for tomorrow's book discussion: Youth and innocence are two themes that permeate the opening chapters of The Picture of Dorian Gray. In Chapter 2, Lord Henry tells Dorian, "... you have the most marvelous youth, and youth is the one thing worth having." Do you believe it is better to embrace youth and innocence or to seek out experience and wisdom? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue.
HW: students who are behind on journal entries must complete make-up responses by tomorrow's class in order to receive credit.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thursday, Jan 26
In class today, students broke up into research groups and then shared information on the following subjects: Victorian Era, hedonism, Oscar Wilde's personal life, and Oscar Wilde's writings and contributions to society.
HW due Mon: Read Wilde biography page, skip Introduction, then read pgs 3 (Preface)-33 (end Chapter 2) in The Picture of Dorian Gray. Complete any Reading Guide answers that are covered in those pages. Monday's Journal Writing prompt will have to do with this reading.
Note on Journals: journals will be marked over the weekend. By the end of Thursday, you should have 4 entries. This week's topic below.
Many societies believe that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human right. But it is also true that attainment of happiness remains elusive. Perhaps Bertrand Russell had it right when he said, "To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness."
What gives us more pleasure and satisfaction: the pursuit of our desires or the attainment of them? Plan your response, then write an essay.
HW due Mon: Read Wilde biography page, skip Introduction, then read pgs 3 (Preface)-33 (end Chapter 2) in The Picture of Dorian Gray. Complete any Reading Guide answers that are covered in those pages. Monday's Journal Writing prompt will have to do with this reading.
Note on Journals: journals will be marked over the weekend. By the end of Thursday, you should have 4 entries. This week's topic below.
Many societies believe that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human right. But it is also true that attainment of happiness remains elusive. Perhaps Bertrand Russell had it right when he said, "To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness."
What gives us more pleasure and satisfaction: the pursuit of our desires or the attainment of them? Plan your response, then write an essay.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Tuesday, Jan 17
In class today, students completed journal writing on the following topic:
"Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life." -Dr. David M. Burns
Do people focus so much on doing things right that they fail to learn from their mistakes? Plan and write on this issue for 35 minutes.
Class will NOT meet on Thursday, Jan 19 due to full class travel (except Griff!). Students are expected to complete a draft of their short story, have it peer edited, and finish a final draft for submission in Monday's class.
Due Monday, Jan 23: Both peer edited draft + final draft of short stories due. Class discussion on above journal prompt will also take place.
"Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life." -Dr. David M. Burns
Do people focus so much on doing things right that they fail to learn from their mistakes? Plan and write on this issue for 35 minutes.
Class will NOT meet on Thursday, Jan 19 due to full class travel (except Griff!). Students are expected to complete a draft of their short story, have it peer edited, and finish a final draft for submission in Monday's class.
Due Monday, Jan 23: Both peer edited draft + final draft of short stories due. Class discussion on above journal prompt will also take place.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Thurs, Jan 12
In class, students worked independently on short story writing.
HW due Mon (for all): Come to class with a peer edit worthy draft of your short story. You must be finished with every section of the plot curve within your story and it must be proofread and spell/grammar checked before coming to class.
HW due Mon (for all): Come to class with a peer edit worthy draft of your short story. You must be finished with every section of the plot curve within your story and it must be proofread and spell/grammar checked before coming to class.
Tues, Jan 10
In class, students completed a journal entry on the below prompt. Traveling students should complete this and bring to class for Monday.
I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the
very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite. –G.K.
Chesterton (1874-1936)
Are people held back by their adherence to the beliefs of
the majority or doing things in the conventional way? Plan and write an essay
in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position
with reasoning and examples from your own reading, studies, experiences, or
observations.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Thurs, Jan 5
In class, students conferenced with peers to narrow down short story plot lines to a single selection. Details necessary for the exposition were discussed. Over the weekend, students should begin to sketch out plot line.
Mon, Jan 9: No class due to full class travel.
Tues, Jan 10: Journal Writing Monday (moved to Tues!)
Thurs, Jan 12: Students should come to class with rough draft of short story (1-6 pages with full plot line incorporated).
Mon, Jan 9: No class due to full class travel.
Tues, Jan 10: Journal Writing Monday (moved to Tues!)
Thurs, Jan 12: Students should come to class with rough draft of short story (1-6 pages with full plot line incorporated).
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Tues, Jan 3
In class, students took notes on fiction plot curves and elements of short stories.
HW due Thurs, 1/5: 2 examples of short story plans including genre, conflict, characters, setting.
HW due Thurs, 1/5: 2 examples of short story plans including genre, conflict, characters, setting.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Mon, Jan 2
In class, students completed a 30-minute handwritten in-class essay on the following topic:
"Each success only buys an admission ticket to a more difficult problem." -Henry Kissinger (1923- )
What is your view on the idea that each new success leads to new and more difficult problems? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples from your own reading, studies, experiences, or observations.
HW due Tues, Jan 3: Final drafts of Candide papers due.
"Each success only buys an admission ticket to a more difficult problem." -Henry Kissinger (1923- )
What is your view on the idea that each new success leads to new and more difficult problems? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples from your own reading, studies, experiences, or observations.
HW due Tues, Jan 3: Final drafts of Candide papers due.
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