Thursday, May 19, 2011

Whitman- "Pioneers! Oh Pioneers!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG8tqEUTlvs
http://www.princeton.edu/~batke/logr/log_094.html
You DO NOT NEED TO POST TONIGHT, but be prepared to analyze Whitman's poem in class tomorrow.  What poetic devices do you notice in the poem?  What was Whitman's tone and purpose?  Also, be prepared to dicuss whether or not you believe the Levi's advertising camapaign to be a success or not.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Sula Blog Post #4-Final Post

There has been some technical issues with the blog this past week, so I will change the final date for all thoughts to be posted to Wednesday 5/18. 
Final Post:
1. What are you personally taking from the novel?  Where/ how do you find yourself in it?
2. Comment on at least one classmate's post.
3. What topic/ part of the novel would you like to further discuss in class?

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Blog Post #3-Up to page 111-Due Wednesday, 5/14

As mentioned in class, please use this blog post to:
1. Comment on Morrison's use of symbolism and what may be revealed about race/ racism, sexuality, female friendships, and/or any other developing theme.
2. Pose one question about something you would like to discuss as a class.  Were there parts that were confusing, well written, shocking, etc...?
3. Comment on a classmate's post.

Saturday, May 07, 2011

Sula: Blog Post #2 (Page 30-78) Due Monday 5/9

In an interview Toni Morison remarked, "I don't want to give my readers something to swallow. I want to give them something to feel and think about."



Describe a moment in the text you had difficulty swallowing yet engaged you in thinking.


1. Quote that part of the text, and tell how it made you think differently.


2. Comment on another person's quote.


3. Raise a question in the text you would like an answer to.

Friday, May 06, 2011

Honors Notebook Check 5/9

Please have the following assignments ready to submit/show on Monday:
*Study Guide for Chpt 2,5 and 6
*Chart Chpt 3 (Gatsby speculation)
*Color Imagery Chart
*Chpt 5 (4 Character Quotes)

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Sula by Toni Morrison-Blog Post One

Please post after reading 1919 and 1920.  Consider commenting on:
*Passages that you had a strong reaction to
*Morrison's writing style
*Morrison's attitude toward war/ WWI
Use quotes from the novel where possible.  Comment on a classmate's post.