For those of you who want to see it, here it is.
"Nuthin' but a 'T' Thang"
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
How to write a Sonnet
The following links will help you become acquainted with the petrarchan sonnet. This research will help you understand the form in which you are writing. Read them well, because I will expect you to be able to write using this form when class begins tomorrow. It would be advised to take some general notes to keep these new ideas organized.
Step by step process. Click here.
Steps and guidelines. Click here.
This gives a very good explanation of the idea structure of the petrarchan sonnet. Click here.
Step by step process. Click here.
Steps and guidelines. Click here.
This gives a very good explanation of the idea structure of the petrarchan sonnet. Click here.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
October 26 English IV
- Define Humanism
- Who were two famous humanist writers during the English Renaissance? What were the most important works that they wrote?
- From what you have learned from your research, why was the humanist movement important?
Students must save their sources and cite each one somewhere within their report. These should be turned in to the payments box in the classroom by the end of class today.
- Who were two famous humanist writers during the English Renaissance? What were the most important works that they wrote?
- From what you have learned from your research, why was the humanist movement important?
Students must save their sources and cite each one somewhere within their report. These should be turned in to the payments box in the classroom by the end of class today.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
The Cask of Amontillado
Follow this link to find the summary.
After that, come back to this site and post a comment about your overall thoughts of the main character within the story.
Make your post as a response to this post.
After that, come back to this site and post a comment about your overall thoughts of the main character within the story.
Make your post as a response to this post.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Cinquo De Mayo
Today is cinquo de mayo, the 5th of may. Today you are going to do a brief research report. This report will consist of 4 separate paragraphs.
Paragraph 1: Explains your current understanding of cinquo de mayo, before doing research.
Paragraph 2: How did cinqo de Mayo actually begin
Paragraph 3: How is it celebrated in Mexico.
Paragraph 4: Conclusion: What was the coolest thing you learned today?
This should be hand written, and it will end up being 1 - 1 and a half pages in length. This assignment is due at the end of the period.
Be sure to include the web addresses that you used in your research. List these separately after your conclusion paragraph.
Paragraph 1: Explains your current understanding of cinquo de mayo, before doing research.
Paragraph 2: How did cinqo de Mayo actually begin
Paragraph 3: How is it celebrated in Mexico.
Paragraph 4: Conclusion: What was the coolest thing you learned today?
This should be hand written, and it will end up being 1 - 1 and a half pages in length. This assignment is due at the end of the period.
Be sure to include the web addresses that you used in your research. List these separately after your conclusion paragraph.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Friday, April 29
Before you begin your work today, read the plans below:
-Follow the link at the bottom of the page to a powerpoint about the 4 functions of Mythology
-Read the powerpoint
-Summarize, on a separate piece of paper, what each of the 4 functions of mythology is
-Return to this blog posting and make a comment that explains how "The Odyssey" serves at least 2 functions of mythology. In this posting you should make specific reference to the book.
If you have extra time, read back over the descriptions of each of the 4 functions of mythology. You will be having an essay quiz on Monday over books 8 and 9, and in your response you will be asked to explain part of the book according to at least 1 of the 4 functions of myth.
Here is the Link: Joseph Campbell's 4 functions
Get your work done, and be prepared. Have an awesome day, and I will see you on Monday.
-Mr. Trainor
-Follow the link at the bottom of the page to a powerpoint about the 4 functions of Mythology
-Read the powerpoint
-Summarize, on a separate piece of paper, what each of the 4 functions of mythology is
-Return to this blog posting and make a comment that explains how "The Odyssey" serves at least 2 functions of mythology. In this posting you should make specific reference to the book.
If you have extra time, read back over the descriptions of each of the 4 functions of mythology. You will be having an essay quiz on Monday over books 8 and 9, and in your response you will be asked to explain part of the book according to at least 1 of the 4 functions of myth.
Here is the Link: Joseph Campbell's 4 functions
Get your work done, and be prepared. Have an awesome day, and I will see you on Monday.
-Mr. Trainor
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
April 13 Odyssey questions
I have two questions for you:
Why is it significant that Athena, Goddess of wisdom, is trying to help Odysseus?
What do the Eagles in book two represent?
Be as detailed as possible in your answers, and provide support from internet resources.
Why is it significant that Athena, Goddess of wisdom, is trying to help Odysseus?
What do the Eagles in book two represent?
Be as detailed as possible in your answers, and provide support from internet resources.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Greek God Article
For this assignment, make things as simple as they can be. First, look at a wikipedia article to get an idea for how it should look. Then, get ready to build your own article.
I would suggest working with Microsoft Publisher (this program is available on all school computers). Open a new file, and when the file starts, there will be a list of options on the left side of the screen. Choose the option that says "Web sites and email." After you have done so it will bring up a list of templates in the main part of the screen; choose one.
Then it will load a base template. Erase all existing information so you can start with your information. Remember, this should be as simple as possible, so read these requirements carefully:
You must have:
-An introduction for the article (this should be a paragraph that introduces your god, and tells readers what they can hope to find in the article).
-A table of contents (refer back to your list of important facts)
-Details for each of the important facts about your god
-At least 2 pictures included in the article
That's it. It is very simple in its design, and very specific in its content. Be sure to include all of these things and you will do just fine.
-Mr. Trainor
I would suggest working with Microsoft Publisher (this program is available on all school computers). Open a new file, and when the file starts, there will be a list of options on the left side of the screen. Choose the option that says "Web sites and email." After you have done so it will bring up a list of templates in the main part of the screen; choose one.
Then it will load a base template. Erase all existing information so you can start with your information. Remember, this should be as simple as possible, so read these requirements carefully:
You must have:
-An introduction for the article (this should be a paragraph that introduces your god, and tells readers what they can hope to find in the article).
-A table of contents (refer back to your list of important facts)
-Details for each of the important facts about your god
-At least 2 pictures included in the article
That's it. It is very simple in its design, and very specific in its content. Be sure to include all of these things and you will do just fine.
-Mr. Trainor
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Ekphrastic Poetry
Follow this link to see examples of ekphrastic poetry. After reviewing the examples, I want you to come back to this post, and comment on how the poem related to the photograph on an emotional level.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Poetry Elements
Follow this link to the page Poetry Elements
If you are finished, you will begin working with imagist poetry. Follow this link, and first try to identify if any of these 14 poetic elements are at work. Print these poems and mark them in the same way you did with the other poems. Then you are going to try to write your own imagist poem, focusing on creating one solid, vivid image in your poem.
If you are finished, you will begin working with imagist poetry. Follow this link, and first try to identify if any of these 14 poetic elements are at work. Print these poems and mark them in the same way you did with the other poems. Then you are going to try to write your own imagist poem, focusing on creating one solid, vivid image in your poem.
Friday, January 21, 2011
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