LA 10 Honors
-Took vocab quiz #17
-Went over lit terms
-Added the first round of lit-terms-only to the vocab list

HW:
-Make sure you read this background info on Hurston and Their Eyes Were Watching God
-No need to have updated vocab for Monday. We are officially done with the weekly check-off for this semester

Creative Writing
-Handed out Floodplain #14
-Finished up the final readings
-Read Conan O'Brien's commencement speech
-Said our goodbyes and wrapped up the semester

HW:
-None! It's over...unless you have yet to chat with me about your outside reading book. Aim for Monday or Tuesday. It will be too late if you do it later than that.

LA 10 Honors
-Revisited yesterday's discussion of Antigone/MLK essays and the AP rubric.
-Took a look at a couple of samples as a class (discussed strengths/weaknesses/scores)
-Broke into small groups and worked through reading, discussing, scoring 4-5 essays
-Came back together as a class at the end and discussed strengths/weaknesses

HW:
-Vocab quiz tomorrow (study!)
-Read this background information on Zora Neale Hurston and Their Eyes Were Watching God by Monday

Creative Writing
-Jumped right back into final readings...got through most, only 4-5 left to go tomorrow.
-Had time for a few outside reading discussions at the end.

HW:
-Outside reading chat! Some of you still need to do this.

LA 10 Honors
-Handed back Caesar Essays.
-Read this letter to the class on observations made from this last round of essays
-Discussed this week's MLK/Antigone essay. Brainstormed approaches as a class. Took a look at the AP rubric and discussed how it specifically lines up with this particular essay

HW:
-Vocab for Friday
-We'll be starting Their Eyes Were Watching God by the end of the week. If you have a copy, start bringing it. If not, we'll check 'em out either tomorrow or Friday


Creative Writing
-No Journals today
-Decided on the Floodplain cover
-Jumped right into student readings

HW:
-Be prepared for your final reading (No more printing at the start of class!)
-Outside reading book chat by Friday

LA 10 Honors
-Spent the whole period finishing up Antigone and MLK essays. Turned these in at the end of the period.

HW:
-Vocab
-Get your copy of "Eyes" (if you want your own)

Creative Writing
-Due: Final draft of original piece
-Discussed Floodplain. It will be done on Friday. Covers need to happen.
-Began final readings...got through 5ish.

HW:
-Be prepare for final readings...continuing tomorrow
-Outside reading book chat...some of you still need to do this.

LA 10h update! In an effort to provide a little relief for everyone (myself included), you will have the FULL period to finish up your Antigone/MLK essays. Rest easy, young scholars...rest easy.

LA 10 Honors
-Due: Vocab #17
-Came right in and began working on the Antigone/MLK in-class essay. Spent the whole period working.
-Tomorrow, there will be at least half the period to finish this up. We'll adjust the time accordingly as needed

HW:
-Study your vocab
-Get your copy of Their Eyes Were Watching God (if you want...we should have plenty of copies for everyone)

Creative Writing
-Final journal write of the year...used it as a farewell
-Due: Draft of Original Piece (checked this off for points)...did a little peer-editing
-Went over the plan for the next few days (readings begin tomorrow, Floodplain is in the process of being assembled, etc.)
-Handed back a number of old assignments

HW:
-Outside reading chats need to be finished up by the end of the week
-Final readings begin tomorrow (bring a copy of your draft! be prepared)
-Floodplain email and cover! Needs to be ready for tommorrow
-Final draft of original piece due tomorrow at the start of class
-Check your grades.

LA 10 Honors
-Took Vocab Lit/Quiz #16
-Went over lit terms
-Reminded everyone to review the letter regarding in class essays (click here) and to not forget to read MLK's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" (click here). We also briefly discussed civil disobedience.

HW:
-Read MLK's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," be prepared to work with the connections you have made between the letter and Antigone regarding Civil Disobedience.
-Don't forget to read this. It will help you for Monday.

Creative Writing
-No Journals
-Continued working in the lab on Original Pieces

HW:
-Outside Reading
-Original Piece due Monday
-Floodplain submission before Monday
-Prepare your final reading.

LA 10 Honors
-Quick check in on yesterday's meeting
-Finished reading Antigone...discussed the bigger issues as we read
-Assigned MLK's Letter from a Birmingham Jail
-Handed back In-class essays (ASP and Outside reading). Be sure you read this letter that covers the general observations made on these essays

HW:
-Read the letter on your in-class essays
-Read MLK's Letter for a Birmingham Jail by Monday.
-Vocab Quiz tomorrow

Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Went straight to the lab and continued working on original pieces, Floodplain submissions, outside reading, and preparing for final readings

HW:
-Original piece due Monday
-Floodplain submission due by this weekend
-Prepare final reading
-Outside reading (take care of it!)

LA 10 Honors
-Quick re-cap of yesterday's reading
-Created a list of "things worth standing up for", prioritized, explained, and then opened it up to a class discussion. Made connections between these issues and what Antigone is standing up for.
-Continued reading Antigone. Got through scene 3

HW:
-Finish scene 3 (if your class didn't)
-Vocab for Friday

Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Due: Final Open Letter
-Quickly checked in and headed to lab 309. Spent the day working on original pieces

HW:
-Floodplain email by the end of the week
-Outside reading
-Prepare final reading
-Continue working on original piece

LA 10 Honors
-Due: Oedipus Paragraph...discussed these and turned them in
-Due: Vocab update
-Went over the plan for the next few weeks (Antigone)
-Went through a quick synopsis of Oedipus at Colonus (click here)
-Began reading Antigone Prologos-Episode 1

HW:
-Finish Episode 1 (if we didn't in class)...we'll go over Ode 1 as a group tomorrow
-Vocab

Creative Writing
-Journal: "Vanishing"
-Due: Lit Riff...discussed this process and did some sharing
-Went over the plan for the next 2 weeks (open letter, Floodplain, original piece, outside reading, final reading)
-Began brainstorming ideas for original piece
-Took a look at "Best Opening Lines to novels"

HW:
-Open Letter due tomorrow
-Floodplain email by the end of the week
-Floodplain cover...get your submission ready
-Outside reading

LA 10 Honors
-Took vocab/lit quiz #15
-Went over the lit quiz at the end of the period
-Checked in on the Oedipus paragraph (click here for the details). If you are interested in using any type of organizer, shaping sheet, or Blowing Chunks form, check out the Writing Center...or just click here for a 3-chunk organizer.

HW:
-Oedipus paragraph due at the start of class on Tuesday
-Updated vocab due on Tues.

Creative Writing
-Jorunals: Open Friday
-Due: Lit Riff draft (checked these off for points)
-Went through an in-class editing process (handed back to partners at the end of the period)

HW:
-Final draft of Lit Riff due on Tuesday
-Open letter due on Wed.

LA 10 Honors
-Discussed the end of the play
-Went over the Oedipus paragraph (due Tues). Click here for the details.
-Went over a summary of Aristotle's Poetics (click here). Make sure you have this read and understood.

HW:
-Vocab Quiz tomorrow
-Oedipus Paragraph due Tues.

Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Went straight to the lab and continued working on Lit Riffs

HW:
-Need to have a hard copy of a draft ready for the start of class tomorrow
-Open Letter due Wed
-Outside Reading.

LA 10 Honors
-Revisited yesterday's reading and notes.
-Finished Oedipus! The whole play. Read Ode 2 all the way through the Exodus. Discussed as we read.

HW:
-If your class didn't finish (1st period only) make sure you do so tonight.
-Vocab quiz on Friday

Creative Writing
-No Journals Today
-Went straight to the lab.
-Read: "I Shot the Sheriff" + discussed the author's approach to such well known song
-Spent the period working on Lit Riffs

HW:
-Outside Reading
-Lit Riff will most likely be due Monday. A printed draft, this Friday.
-Open Letter due next Wed.

LA 10 Honors
-Discussed yesterday's reading and the big reveal about Oedipus' past and current relationships.
-Went over: Irony, Archetype, and Paradox. Discussed and took some notes. Click here for all that was covered.
-Read Episode 2.

HW:
-Update your vocab/lit terms
-Finish reading episode 2 (only if your class didn't finish today)...it ends on the bottom of page 43.

Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Headed straight to the lab to work on Lit Riffs.

HW:
-Open Letter due next Wed.
-Lit riff work for tomorrow
-Outside reading

LA 10 Honors
-Due: Vocab Work #15
-Discussed last weeks reading. Reviewed the info from the Prologos.
-Jumped right into reading. Read: Parados, Episode 1, Ode 1.
-Discussed the play...gave away the big spoiler: Oedipus is the murderer and the son. Went back to what we've read and picked out the moments of dramatic irony. Introduced the concept of motif (dark/light/disease/blindness).

HW:
-Study Vocab
-Print your copy of play if you want to take notes as we read.

Creative Writing
-Journals: Song Lyrics
-Introduced the Lit Riff assignment (pick a song, tell a story based on it or a moment from it). Read some Tom Perlotta's "Dirty Mouth."
-Went back to our list of songs (created over the weekend...or at the start of class) and began brainstorming possible plot outlines.

HW:
-Open Letter due next Wed.
-Be prepared to begin your lit riff tomorrow in the lab. Have your song + plan all figured out.

LA 10 Honors
-Took Vocab Quiz/Lit Quiz #14
-Went over lit quiz answers
-Quickly discussed yesterday's reading of the prologos
-Went over the new vocab

HW:
-Study vocab
-Print your copy of Oedipus (only if you want your own copy)

Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Due: 6 word stories
-Shared some of the 6 word stories in class. Took a look at a few other examples.
-Briefly introduced the upcoming Lit Riff assignment
-Checked in on outside reading

HW:
-Outside reading
-Begin forming a list of possible songs for your Lit Riff.

LA 10 Honors
-Quick recap of yesterday's Greek drama notes.
-Continued notes from yesterday. Discussed the chorus, Greek masks, tragic heroes (click here). Watched this quick mini-documentary on the history of the theater.
-Began reading the play. Finished reading the prologos. If you are in a class that didn't finish, be sure to do so (runs 'til page 13)

HW:
-Vocab and Lit quiz tomorrow....it's been a while. Study.

Creative Writing
-Journals: song write. Medeski, Martin, and Wood's Bubblehouse
-Due: "List Narratives" from yesterday. Shared a bunch of these in class.
-Introduced the idea of 6-word stories. Looked at the original Hemmingway piece. Looked at a few others. Began working on these in class.

HW:
-10 original 6word stories due at the start of class tomorrow

LA 10 Honors
-Discussed yesterday's in-class essay. Did a little sharing regarding what people came up with, how it was approached, themes, connections, etc.
-Began intro notes to Greek Theater. Discussed: ancient Greece, Sophocles, the theater of Dionysus, and the Greek unities...we will continue with the notes tomorrow. If you'd like to get a bit more info, click here for a 10min youtube clip on the history of Greek theater

HW:
-Study your vocab/lit for Friday

Creative Writing
-Journals: Mimes.
-Due: "Girl/Boy" mimic from yesterday...broke into small groups and did some sharing before opening these up to the whole class. Discussed the process and what folks came up with.
-Read: "Mixtape: Love and Other Catastrophes" Discussed the style and the concept of telling a personal narrative in list form. Tried to approach this abstract task in class. Spent about 15min seeing what we could come up with...we'll review the results tomorrow in class.

HW:
-"List Narrative" due tomorrow
-Outside Reading

LA 10 Honors
-Due: 1-pager from yesterday
-Came right in and began working on in-class essay on connecting your outside reading book to another text on a thematic level.
-Spent the whole period finishing up the essay...we'll discuss how it went tomorrow

HW:
-Study your vocab
-If you've got copies of any novels to be turned in (ASP, All Quiet, even your outside reading choice), be sure to bring them in tomorrow

Creative Writing
-Journals: Resolutions
-Due: He Said mimic from yesterday. Shared some of these in class. Did a quick "movie version" using this same style. Discussed the process and how saying more with less can often lead to some interesting results.
-Read Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" and Jim Heymen's response, "Boy." Discussed the style and approach. Began working on a personal mimic for your own piece.

HW:
-"Girl" mimic due at the start of class tomorrow
-Outside reading

LA 10 Honors
-CD check on outside reading (minor character)
-Quick discuss of outside reading
-Assigned tonight's 1-pager: One sheet of paper to creatively portray what the theme of your novel is...images, symbols, quotes/CDs, even CM can work for this. Be creative. No rules...just make sure you stick to 1 page and really get to the heart of your novel's themes.
-Reviewed where we were at before break.
-Revisited the Separate Peace AP-Style essay. Looked at the rubric. Broke into groups and did some scoring of some actual anonymous essays. Discussed patterns, strengths, weaknesses.

HW:
-1-pager due at the start of class tomorrow
-You absolutely need your book for what you will be doing tomorrow in class (hint).
-Vocab quiz on Friday...make sure you are up-to-date

Creative Writing
-Journals: "Decade"
-Read: The 12 days of Christmas
-Discussed outside reading progress. Did a little sharing of what folks are reading
-Went over the plan for the next few weeks (a couple of new assignments, another Floodplain, final Open Letter, final readings). More info to come.
-Started thinking about style. Discussed personal style a bit and the idea of "borrowing" another author's approach.
-Made a list of 10 "big personal moments"
-Read "He Noticed" Discussed the simplistic, stripped down style
-Mimicked the "He Noticed" style and applied it to one of your original 10 big moments. Worked on this in class until the end of the period.

HW:
-Final "He-Noticed" mimic due at the start of class tomorrow.