Tea Cake has rabies because the rabid dog bites him.
Tea Cake threatens Janie and bites her before she shoots him.
Hurston does not address whether or not Janie takes the rabies serum.
Why is Hurston being purposefully ambiguous?
Friday, May 29, 2009
Hurston
DON'T PUT THE BOOKS ON THE COUNTER. WE WILL TAKE CARE OF THEM IN CLASS WHEN I SIGN SENIOR CLEARANCE FORMS. WE CHECKED THEM OUR WITH CARDS.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Eyes Poetry
You have the opportunity to earn an additional ten points--no penalty for not doing this--
Use Hurston's language in Their Eyes Were Watching God and create a poem that captures the theme of the novel. Challenge yourself to use both styles of Hurston's language.
Be focused.
Be clear.
Be innovative.
Ten lines or longer...
You need a typed copy for Forsberg--if we have time, students will also read their work to class.
Use Hurston's language in Their Eyes Were Watching God and create a poem that captures the theme of the novel. Challenge yourself to use both styles of Hurston's language.
Be focused.
Be clear.
Be innovative.
Ten lines or longer...
You need a typed copy for Forsberg--if we have time, students will also read their work to class.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
After School this week
I am not available after school on Wednesday.
Thursday I am available until 2:20 (interviewing team)
Friday I am available until 2:30.
Thursday I am available until 2:20 (interviewing team)
Friday I am available until 2:30.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Skill Portfolio Presentations--What I have noticed
1. Students are using grades as evidence. Grades are weak evidence for skills.
2. Students are not spending time explaining clearly how the evidence they offer illustrates they have accomplished the goal.
3. Reading excepts from a text might be stronger evidence than simply saying, "I have included my Hamlet paper as evidence." Be sure the excerpt illustrates the skill/goal.
4. Remember you are illustrating the SKILLS that you have--not the products you have produced. Some people are focusing on the PRODUCT they are proudest of and connecting it to all of the skills they have listed. This focus is backward. Focus on the SKILL--the PRODUCT illustrates that SKILL. This is not new information!
5. I will not be collecting the portfolios. Students who want the experience of showing me the portfolio may come in after school on Thursday to do that!
2. Students are not spending time explaining clearly how the evidence they offer illustrates they have accomplished the goal.
3. Reading excepts from a text might be stronger evidence than simply saying, "I have included my Hamlet paper as evidence." Be sure the excerpt illustrates the skill/goal.
4. Remember you are illustrating the SKILLS that you have--not the products you have produced. Some people are focusing on the PRODUCT they are proudest of and connecting it to all of the skills they have listed. This focus is backward. Focus on the SKILL--the PRODUCT illustrates that SKILL. This is not new information!
5. I will not be collecting the portfolios. Students who want the experience of showing me the portfolio may come in after school on Thursday to do that!
Emails
I believe I have read and responded to each email that included poetry explications or goals. Emails about individual grades and points are on my "To Do" list--but are closer to the bottom than the top.
I have had to prioritize.
I have had to prioritize.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Skills Portfolios Presentations
Please have a copy of your goal for your portfolio run off for me to collect from you before you begin your presentation. Please indicate which of your skills you will be illustrating to us.
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