Starting tomorrow September 1st through September 10th, the treasurer will collect the fees for the tablets if you plan on checking one out.
$5 if you have Free lunch
$10 if you have Reduced lunch
$20 if you Do Not have Free or Reduced lunch
Distribution of tablets will be on September 11th during English class. Make sure to have your receipt and paperwork filled out by your parents.
Monday, August 31, 2015
Reminders
Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:30pm in the Auditorium is an informational meeting for all parents of Sophomores (10th graders). Important information will be given.
Thursday, September 3rd is Early Release.
Friday, September 4th is School Picture Day! If you are interested in buying your pictures make sure you have a form. All students must take their pictures, regardless, in order to get a school ID.
Monday, September 7th is Labor Day. No School!
Thursday, September 3rd is Early Release.
Friday, September 4th is School Picture Day! If you are interested in buying your pictures make sure you have a form. All students must take their pictures, regardless, in order to get a school ID.
Monday, September 7th is Labor Day. No School!
AP Terms 11-20
Colloquial / Colloquialism -- The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. Not generally acceptable for formal writing, colloquialisms give a work a conversational, familiar tone. Colloquial expressions in writing include local or regional dialects.
Conceit -- A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between dissimilar objects. A conceit displays intellectual cleverness due to the unusual comparison being made.
Connotation -- The non-literal, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning. It is the emotional feeling associated with a word, rather than its denotation (dictionary meaning) of a word. Connotations may involve ideas, emotions, or attitudes.
Denotation -- The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotional attitude or color.
Diction -- Refers to the writer's word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. Diction is therefore related to a writer's style. For the AP exam, you should be able to describe an author's diction. For example, when analyzing an author's diction, you would describe it as formal, informal, ornate, plain, childish, scientific, descriptive, etc. Diction can complement an author's purpose. Diction, combined with syntax, figurative language, literary devices, etc., creates as author's style.
Didactic -- From the Greek, didactic literally means "teaching." Didactic works have the primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles.
Euphemism -- From the Greek for "good speech," euphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. The euphemism may be used to adhere to standards of social or political correctness or to add humor or ironic understatement. Saying "earthly remains" rather than"corpse" is an example of euphemism.
Extended Metaphor -- A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a literary work.
Figurative Language -- Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.
Figure of Speech -- A literary device used to produce figurative language. Many compare dissimilar things. Figures of speech include: apostrophe, hyperbole, irony, metaphor, metonymy, oxymoron, paradox, personification, simile, synecdoche, and understatement.
Conceit -- A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between dissimilar objects. A conceit displays intellectual cleverness due to the unusual comparison being made.
Connotation -- The non-literal, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning. It is the emotional feeling associated with a word, rather than its denotation (dictionary meaning) of a word. Connotations may involve ideas, emotions, or attitudes.
Denotation -- The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotional attitude or color.
Diction -- Refers to the writer's word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. Diction is therefore related to a writer's style. For the AP exam, you should be able to describe an author's diction. For example, when analyzing an author's diction, you would describe it as formal, informal, ornate, plain, childish, scientific, descriptive, etc. Diction can complement an author's purpose. Diction, combined with syntax, figurative language, literary devices, etc., creates as author's style.
Didactic -- From the Greek, didactic literally means "teaching." Didactic works have the primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles.
Euphemism -- From the Greek for "good speech," euphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. The euphemism may be used to adhere to standards of social or political correctness or to add humor or ironic understatement. Saying "earthly remains" rather than"corpse" is an example of euphemism.
Extended Metaphor -- A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a literary work.
Figurative Language -- Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.
Figure of Speech -- A literary device used to produce figurative language. Many compare dissimilar things. Figures of speech include: apostrophe, hyperbole, irony, metaphor, metonymy, oxymoron, paradox, personification, simile, synecdoche, and understatement.
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Vocabulary.com Sign-up
Dear students,
You need to create a vocabulary.com account using the following links to sign-up for your specific period:
Period 1 -- http://vocab.com/join/1TZDT5P
Period 2 -- http://vocab.com/join/FYNXJ
Period 3 -- http://vocab.com/join/41SVKW4
Period 4 -- http://vocab.com/join/3FDYFAK
Period 6 -- http://vocab.com/join/3M83FYE
Starting Friday, September 4th you will receive a completion grade for your work on vocabulary using this website.
Please come see me if you have any issues.
You need to create a vocabulary.com account using the following links to sign-up for your specific period:
Period 1 -- http://vocab.com/join/1TZDT5P
Period 2 -- http://vocab.com/join/FYNXJ
Period 3 -- http://vocab.com/join/41SVKW4
Period 4 -- http://vocab.com/join/3FDYFAK
Period 6 -- http://vocab.com/join/3M83FYE
Starting Friday, September 4th you will receive a completion grade for your work on vocabulary using this website.
Please come see me if you have any issues.
AP Language Name Assignment
Juliet said, "What's in a name? that which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet."
We have read in class the piece by Sandra Cisneros "My Name" in which the character of Esperanza explains how she dislikes her name. You are creating your own "My Name" pieces to tell me about your names.
To bring everything full circle you need to read the following article:
"Good or Bad, Baby Names have Long-Lasting Effects" by Jeanna Bryner
http://www.livescience.com/6569-good-bad-baby-names-long-lasting-effects.html
After reading the article, address where Sandra's character of Esperanza would fall?
Then address your opinion about names and whether you agree or disagree with the author of the article. Make sure to site evidence from the article in your response.
Have your response ready on Monday, August 31st.
Worth 10 points
We have read in class the piece by Sandra Cisneros "My Name" in which the character of Esperanza explains how she dislikes her name. You are creating your own "My Name" pieces to tell me about your names.
To bring everything full circle you need to read the following article:
"Good or Bad, Baby Names have Long-Lasting Effects" by Jeanna Bryner
http://www.livescience.com/6569-good-bad-baby-names-long-lasting-effects.html
After reading the article, address where Sandra's character of Esperanza would fall?
Then address your opinion about names and whether you agree or disagree with the author of the article. Make sure to site evidence from the article in your response.
Have your response ready on Monday, August 31st.
Worth 10 points
Monday, August 24, 2015
Literary Terms for AP Language
Here are the 10 terms we will cover this week in class. Make sure you know them because there will be a quiz on Friday, August 28th.
Allegory -- The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction or idea (like freedom or peace) in addition to the literal meaning. In some allegories, for example, an author may intend the characters to personify an abstraction like hope or freedom. The allegorical meaning usually deals with moral truth or a generalization about human existence. Animal Farm is an example of an allegory dealing with communism.
Alliteration -- The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words (as in "she sells sea shells"). Although the term is not used in the multiple-choice section of the AP exam, you can look for alliteration in any essay passage. The effect of this repetition can reinforce meaning, unify ideas, and/or supply a musical sound to a piece of literature.
Allusion -- A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as a well known event, book, myth, the bible, place, or work of art. Allusions can be historical, literary, religious, or mythical. There are of course, many more possibilities, and a work may simultaneously use multiple layers of allusion.
Ambiguity -- The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage. Ambiguity allows multiple interpretations of literature, and it is often linked with an author's wit and style when done intentionally.
Analogy -- A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. An analogy can explain something unfamiliar by associating it with or pointing out its similarity to something more familiar. Analogies can also make writing more vivid, imaginative, or intellectually engaging.
Antecedent -- The word, phrase, or clause, referred to by a pronoun. The AP Language exam occasionally asks for the antecedent of a given pronoun in a long, complex sentence or in a group of sentences.
Aphorism -- A terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle. (If the authorship is unknown, the statement is generally considered to be a folk proverb). An aphorism can be a memorable summation of the author's point.
Apostrophe -- A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person, or personified abstraction, such as liberty or love. The effect may add familiarity or emotional intensity. William Wordsworth addresses John Milton as he writes: "Milton, thou shouldst be living at this hour: England hath need of thee."
Atmosphere -- The emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work, established partly by the setting and partly by the author's choice of objects that are described. Even such elements as a description of the weather can contribute to the atmosphere. Frequently, atmosphere foreshadows events.
Clause -- A grammatical unit (a group of words) that contains both a subject and a verb. An independent, or main, clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as its own sentence. A dependent, or subordinate, clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and must be accompanied by an independent clause. Examine this sample sentence: "Because I practice diligently, my AP scores were high." In this sentence, the independent clause is "my AP scores were high," and the dependent clause is "Because I practiced diligently."
Allegory -- The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction or idea (like freedom or peace) in addition to the literal meaning. In some allegories, for example, an author may intend the characters to personify an abstraction like hope or freedom. The allegorical meaning usually deals with moral truth or a generalization about human existence. Animal Farm is an example of an allegory dealing with communism.
Alliteration -- The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words (as in "she sells sea shells"). Although the term is not used in the multiple-choice section of the AP exam, you can look for alliteration in any essay passage. The effect of this repetition can reinforce meaning, unify ideas, and/or supply a musical sound to a piece of literature.
Allusion -- A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as a well known event, book, myth, the bible, place, or work of art. Allusions can be historical, literary, religious, or mythical. There are of course, many more possibilities, and a work may simultaneously use multiple layers of allusion.
Ambiguity -- The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage. Ambiguity allows multiple interpretations of literature, and it is often linked with an author's wit and style when done intentionally.
Analogy -- A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. An analogy can explain something unfamiliar by associating it with or pointing out its similarity to something more familiar. Analogies can also make writing more vivid, imaginative, or intellectually engaging.
Antecedent -- The word, phrase, or clause, referred to by a pronoun. The AP Language exam occasionally asks for the antecedent of a given pronoun in a long, complex sentence or in a group of sentences.
Aphorism -- A terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle. (If the authorship is unknown, the statement is generally considered to be a folk proverb). An aphorism can be a memorable summation of the author's point.
Apostrophe -- A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person, or personified abstraction, such as liberty or love. The effect may add familiarity or emotional intensity. William Wordsworth addresses John Milton as he writes: "Milton, thou shouldst be living at this hour: England hath need of thee."
Atmosphere -- The emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work, established partly by the setting and partly by the author's choice of objects that are described. Even such elements as a description of the weather can contribute to the atmosphere. Frequently, atmosphere foreshadows events.
Clause -- A grammatical unit (a group of words) that contains both a subject and a verb. An independent, or main, clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as its own sentence. A dependent, or subordinate, clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and must be accompanied by an independent clause. Examine this sample sentence: "Because I practice diligently, my AP scores were high." In this sentence, the independent clause is "my AP scores were high," and the dependent clause is "Because I practiced diligently."
Literary Terms for English II classes
Here is the list of terms we will go over this week in class. Make sure you know them because there will be a quiz on Friday, August 28th.
Antagonist -- A character or force in conflict with a main character.
Conflict -- A struggle between opposing forces.
Connotation -- The set of ideas associated with a word in addition to its explicit meaning.
Denotation -- A words dictionary definition or meaning.
Diction -- Word choice, including the vocabulary used, the appropriateness of the words, and the vividness of the language.
Foreshadowing -- Clues that suggest events that have yet to occur.
Genre -- A category or type of literature (short story, poetry, play)
Imagery -- Descriptive of figurative language used in literature to create word pictures using the sense of sight, sound, taste, touch, smell or movement.
Irony -- Literary techniques that portray difference between appearance and reality, or expectation and result. (For example, dramatic irony is when the audience knows what is going to happen before the actors do.)
Plot -- The sequence of events in a literary work.
Protagonist -- The main character in a piece of writing.
Setting -- The time and place of the action.
Symbol -- Anything that stands for or represents something else. (Example: a dove represents peace)
Theme -- Central message or insight in a piece of writing (Life and death)
Tone -- The writer's attitude toward his or her audience and/or subject.
Antagonist -- A character or force in conflict with a main character.
Conflict -- A struggle between opposing forces.
Connotation -- The set of ideas associated with a word in addition to its explicit meaning.
Denotation -- A words dictionary definition or meaning.
Diction -- Word choice, including the vocabulary used, the appropriateness of the words, and the vividness of the language.
Foreshadowing -- Clues that suggest events that have yet to occur.
Genre -- A category or type of literature (short story, poetry, play)
Imagery -- Descriptive of figurative language used in literature to create word pictures using the sense of sight, sound, taste, touch, smell or movement.
Irony -- Literary techniques that portray difference between appearance and reality, or expectation and result. (For example, dramatic irony is when the audience knows what is going to happen before the actors do.)
Plot -- The sequence of events in a literary work.
Protagonist -- The main character in a piece of writing.
Setting -- The time and place of the action.
Symbol -- Anything that stands for or represents something else. (Example: a dove represents peace)
Theme -- Central message or insight in a piece of writing (Life and death)
Tone -- The writer's attitude toward his or her audience and/or subject.
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Supply List
The following are basic supplies that you should bring on a daily basis to class:
For my English II (Regular and Honors) students:
*3 Ring Binder (1 1/2 inch at least) with paper or Duotang folder with a spiral notebook
*Pen / Pencil
* Selected novels (Honors students)
For AP Language students:
*3 Ring Binder (1 1/2 inch minimum)
*Paper
*Pens / Pencils
*Highlighters
*Post-it notes (sticky notes)
*Selected novels
Other supplies may be needed as we go through the year.
I will have notebook checks during the course of each nine weeks so make sure to have your binder with you and in order.
For my English II (Regular and Honors) students:
*3 Ring Binder (1 1/2 inch at least) with paper or Duotang folder with a spiral notebook
*Pen / Pencil
* Selected novels (Honors students)
For AP Language students:
*3 Ring Binder (1 1/2 inch minimum)
*Paper
*Pens / Pencils
*Highlighters
*Post-it notes (sticky notes)
*Selected novels
Other supplies may be needed as we go through the year.
I will have notebook checks during the course of each nine weeks so make sure to have your binder with you and in order.
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year!
I hope all of you had a wonderful summer and are ready to read, write, analyze and above all --
THINK!
I am looking forward to helping all of you grow as learners and realize that we are in a Global World where you must prepare to compete against not just people in your community, but the whole world.
You will refer to this website on a weekly basis to get important information regarding assignments, projects, etc.
Make sure you read the posts carefully because I have English II regular, honors and AP Language and Composition.
Let's go Knights!
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