English 12

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English 12

 Etymology is the study of the origin of words. Every word in English, even our prepositions (on, in, under, etc) come from somewhere. English first began forming from settlers of the British isles. Germanic settlers came during the 5th century; a combination of Saxon, Angles, and Jutes. Having become isolated from their homeland, their language gradually changed from what it once was into what we refer to as "Old English". Eventually, we began to form new, distinct words that were altered from their Latin (and possibly French) roots. 

Where did our words come from?

We're going to make a word map that outlines the origin of a content word we select from 1984. The best ones are those that we feel may have some ambiguous meaning. In my example, I used the word, "passion". Here are the steps:

1. Search through 1984 for a content word - that is a word that means something on its own.
2. Write it in the middle of a blank page.
3. Find synonyms for this word. Write 3 or 4 down above this word and web them to the original word.
4. Under the original word, write the root word - this you will have to look up.
5. From the root word, find 3-4 new synonyms, and write them below. Web them to the root word. You should now have a few synonyms for your original word above, and a few below for your root word.
6. You may considering adding a choice dictionary definition for the root and original word. This will help you discover how they are different, and you may be able to hypothesize why these definitions may differ.

This is the visual component. From this, we can include a writing piece that outlines your hypothesis. This is descriptive etymology. That means we're attempting to describe the origin of our word through observations of the root. You may only need a paragraph or two. To earn marks here, check that you do the following:

• Complete the visual component as described above
• In your argument, clearly hypothesize why you believe the root word of your selection is, in fact, where your selection came from. For example, Why is the root word for "passion" defined as "suffering"?
• In your response, you may research an additional two sources if you feel it may substantiate your hypothesis. If you use an outside source, cite it at the end.

ELL4

 Here's our extended response for the last part of THE VELDT:

How do you determine when technology has become problematic? How do we keep ourselves from allowing technology to interfere with our lives?

ELL4 Sentence Corrections

Correct these sentences in class:

1. Jonas has the problem that he doesn't understand what wrong with the apple.
2. Every person get an Assignment at right age which is the same as job.
3. You have to say your feel every night at the dinner time.
4. Every child get bike at nine years old which can they ride around town.

English 12

 Greetings! Here's some of our work today:

• Take a second look at chapter 1-4 (part 2). Julia and Winston discuss their motives for their romance several times. How do their motives differ? How are they similar? Is this the best love can accomplish in the context of 1984?
• How does the development of their relationship compare to your understanding of "How do you know you're in love?" response from earlier this week?

ELL4 Day 1

 THE VELDT - Ray Bradbury

English 12

 Greetings folks!

A reminder - Please finish your part 1 package over the break and finish reading part 1. I'll be collecting this soon after we return in January. Also, if you are away today, please send me your DEJ via email (many of you have already done this - it's a reminder for those who haven't sent it yet).

English 12

 LIMERICKS!

Anapestic / Dactylic trimeter (lines 1, 2, and 5) (lax, lax, tense) - COMPREHEND

Anapestic / Dactylic dimeter (lines 3 and 4) (tense, lax lax) - ELEPHANT

The first line introduces the character. The 2nd lines characterizes him or her. Line 3 and 4 set up the punch line, and line 5 delivers the humour. Lines 3 and 4 are indented.

Example:

There was an odd fellow named Gus,
When travelling he made such a fuss.
    He was banned from the train,
    Not allowed on a plane,
And now travels only by bus.

ELL4

Compare and Contrast Strategies:

• Chunking

Normal Introduction. Thesis will declare the result of the comparison.

Each body paragraph focuses on each specific thing being compared. If you are comparing apple and oranges, you have a paragraph on apples and a paragraph on oranges as body paragraphs.

• Slicing

Normal Introduction. Thesis will declare the result of the comparison.

Each body paragraph focuses on a specific aspect being compared, and discusses both things being compared in the same paragraph. For examples, if you were comparing apples and oranges, you might spend one body paragraph comparing the nutritional value of both apples and oranges.

Consider the following topic:

Compare and Contrast:

1. Being rich, or living in poverty?
2. Remote learning or classroom learning?

English 12

 For 1984, we'll start be examining how Orwell establishes setting. Give chapter 1 a read, and write out words that describe setting. Why did he use this word instead of a synonym? How have his diction choices influenced our understanding of the world he's created?

Vile

gritty

dulled

harsh

commanding

frowzy

nebulous

archaic

hostile

fuzzy

fruity 

cold

black terror

sickly

ELL4

• Despite the terrifying findings in Spurlock's documents-movie, people still eat McDonald's meals. Why do you think this is?
• As a business, what is the best way for McDonald’s to respond to the problems we learn about in the film? 

If you have finished one of these and had feedback from me, write an introduction for the following topics. You may refute them if you wish :) Use the writing guide:

1. Switching to renewable energy is more trouble than it's worth.
2. Covid has brought us closer together than farther apart.
3. Students should not be allowed to date until after graduation.

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 OMELAS!

1. How does Le Guin refute the concept of utopias and dystopias? How does the act of co-creating Omelas inform this response?
2. Why do the citizens of Omelas have to be made aware of the existence of the child in the basement?
3. What does The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas allegorize?
4. Who are the citizens of Omelas? The child in the basement?

ELL4 Short Stories

 The Sound of Thunder - Ray Bradbury

English 12

 This is our last major working day. Your projects are due next class! Today we're doing a lot of thinking and work around O'Brien and Winston's character. Here's the plan:

1. Using the questions that you were assigned last day, work in groups and share your responses. As this discussion continues, consider how the information shared here may inform the outlook of your project.
2. With this done, we'll begin examining O'Brien and Winston's character further. Both hope and despair lead to Winston's downfall. Fill in the chart with your table and give this a shot :)
3. The last thing we'll do today is to organize ourselves into groups by project selection. We need to decide which project we'll be doing over the coming days. You can change your mind later, but the ideas you'll be getting in this group will help inform some of your own choices.

Cross Grade marks are done. Feel free to come by and get your updated grades any time.

ELL4

Good morning! Today we're going to take our essay work a step further. We read the Lottery on Monday, so today we're going to go over the answers today as well as an opportunity to try our hand at essay writing. 

After going through the components of the essay, we'll try one of the following topics:

1. Are traditions important in our lives? What does The Lottery teach about tradition?
2. Is the final act of The Lottery collective murder?

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 Questions to get us thinking about our project:

1. Why does O'Brien pretend to be Winston's friend/part of the Brotherhood?
2. Despite the evidence, why does Winston consider O'Brien a friend?
3. How has Winston's perception of O'Brien for the first two parts of the novel influence the reliability of the narration?
4. Why does Orwell dedicate so much time to "Goldstein's Book" when it turns out to be a product of O'Brien's own hand?
5. Examine the interrogation and torture of Winston in part 3. Find at least 5 quotes that explore O'Brien's rationale for the torture and The Party's existence.
6. Do the same for part 3, except find 5 quotes that explore Winston's feelings about his own torture - and modified mindset.

ELL4 Day 1

Today we continued reading The Giver through to the end of chapter 4. Please do this if you haven't finished it in class. Once that is done, write an extended response to the following question:

• In Jonas’s community, every person and his or her experience are precisely the same. The climate is controlled, and competition has been eliminated in favor of a community in which everyone works only for the common good. What advantages might “Sameness” yield for communities? Should we lose our diversity for these advantages?

ELL4 Day 2

 Day Two ELL4 is reading The Scarlet Ibis. There's much to discuss here. Read the story and answer these questions for homework - before you return on Thursday, November 5.

1. What symbols do you think add meaning to the story?
2. Early in the story, the narrator decides he is going to kill Doodle, why does he change his mind? Why did he consider this violent act in the first place?
3. Find at least five phrases, sentences, or events in the story that foreshadow Doodle's death at the end.
4. Doodle has a significant physical disability. How does the narrator's attitude about disabilities transform through the story?
5. Why is this narrator telling the story? (think about how the story begins)

Discussion Questions - we will discuss these on Thursday. These questions are for you to read. They are not homework:

1. What is one important message that "The Scarlet Ibis" relays to present-day children?
2. Discuss the significance of the scarlet ibis in the story.
3. Is the narrator to blame for Doodle's death? Why or why not?
4. What is the relationship between pride and love in "The Scarlet Ibis?"

The Giver!

Wow - a whole new book for a whole new unit. Time to rock and roll!

Chapter 1
1. What is your impression thus far of Jonas's community?
2. How would you feel if your parents had a feelings ritual? That is, every evening you would share your feelings or concerns with your family members.

Chapter 2
1. If some older people in your community were to observe you, what job do you think they'd give you and why?
2. In your family or community, how is a child's coming into a family different than the way it is described in Chapter 2?


Chapter 3
1. What do you think of the way differences are treated in the community?
2. What do you think happened to the apple?

Chapter 4
1. Do you think the rule against bragging is a good one? Why or why not?
2. What do you think about release now?

English 12

The truth is out there. O'Brien has betrayed our trust - which is certainly our topic, today. We'll start off the class examining why and how we trusted O'Brien through Winston's narration. Once we've had this discussion, we'll do a few questions. Oh - and we'll watch the movie :)

1. Why does the Party torture and not kill prisoners?
2. How does Winston view O'Brien's role in his torture?
3. Analyze how O'Brien exhibits doublethink to Winston.
4. Is Winston insane? Explain why or why not.
5. Is the process of doublethink present in our own society?