Posted: January 11, 2016
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Posted: December 14, 2015
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Posted: December 9, 2015
English 122 Personal Essay on The Old Man and the Sea
The theme of the novel is 'A man can be destroyed but not
defeated'.The character of Santiago embodies this theme with his never
quit, never be negative attitude. He is
very much an optimist. The question is,
what are you? Are you an optimist or a
pessimist? Is the glass half full or
half empty?In a 3-page personal essay, describe, with specific
examples, your outlook on life - pessimist or optimist.
Must be typed. MLA
format. Font 12 TNR. Double spaced. Include a work cited page for the novel.
Due December 16th.
Value: 100 marks
Posted: December 7, 2015
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Posted: December 6, 2015
Old Man and the Sea Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday Inclass book evaluation on Wednesday
Posted: November 30, 2015
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Posted: November 27, 2015
Complete the questions for Chapter 6 of Lord of the Flies.
Posted: November 27, 2015
Posted: November 23, 2015
Because of the school cancellation, King Lear essays are now due Wednesday. Bring typed essays in tomorrow for MLA check.
Posted: November 19, 2015
Read Chapters 3 and 4 for Monday. Complete the questions and terms for both.
Posted: November 18, 2015
Report cards are going home today. The mark for English is based on 250 marks worth of tests and assignments completed to date. Next week students have an additional 200 marks worth of assignments coming in (essay on November 24 = 100, creative extension on November 26 = 50, and video project on November 26 = 50). It is important that deadlines are met and students pass in all work.
Posted: November 17, 2015
Pass your essay in early for MLA check.
Posted: November 13, 2015
Do not forget essay due November 24th and creative work/video due November 26th.
Posted: November 13, 2015
If you missed the test on Acts 4 and 5, you will write it Monday at noon. Finsh reading the first 28 pages of The Old Man and the Sea for Monday. Complete the following:
The Old Man and the
Sea pages 9-25
1. State the first line of the novel. What does it say about
the individual and the
world?
2. What does “salao” mean? What role does it play in life?
3. Who is Santiago?
Describe him.
4. How old was the young boy when Santiago first took
him on a boat? Describe
the relationship between
Santiago
and Manolin.
5. Describe Santiago’s home (p. 15).
6. In what month do the great fish come?
7. Who would Santiago like to take fishing? Why?
8. Describe Santiago’s dreams (pp.24/25).
9. Name at least 5 things that Santiago never dreams of.
Key Quotes:
"There was no
cast net and the boy remembered when
they had sold it. But they went through this fiction every
day.
There was no pot of yellow rice and fish and the boy
knew this too." (p. 16)
Vocabulary
Define the following:
gaff (9) benevolent
(9) block and tackle (11)
subdue (15)
guana (15) bodega
(17) resolution (23) furled
(26) skiff (27)
Posted: November 13, 2015
Wonders essday due Monday. Read first chapter of Lord of the Flies for Monday. If you missed the in-class assignment on Thursday, you will write it Monday at noon.