Discuss how you feel about the outcome of the socratic seminar in your particular class period. Write about one topic that was discussed in depth in your class period's seminar that enlightened your knowledge on the topic.
In addition, post questions you may still have about The Scarlet Letter and this unit and when another student post questions dialogue about them on your particular post.
And last but not least, come up with some other words that the letter A could stand for in The Scarlet Letter other than adultery, able, and angel. Of course, explain the specific reference of the word to The Scarlet Letter
Good luck in completing your vocab. project.
Ms. Ojeda
Friday, March 20, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
The Scarlet Letter
Please share one of your Dialetical Journal entries and response. It needs to be from Chapter 17, 18, 19, and on. Identify chapter # and page #. PLEASE TRY AND CHOOSE ONE THAT HAS NOT BEEN MENTIONED SEVERAL TIMES ALREADY.
In addition, talk about which character is the protaganist and which one is the antagonist and explain why.
Comment on one or more of the other students entries.
In addition go on to
http://staff.gps.edu/gaither/scarlet_letter_notes.htm
Browse and scroll all the way down. Write about at least 3 different bits of interesting information concerning the Scarlet Letter that you learned from this site. Be specific. IF SEVERAL STUDENTS HAVE PREVIOUSLY reported on the same bits of information, TRY AND WRITE ABOUT SOME NEW INFO gathered from the site INSTEAD of REPEATING what's already been brought forth.
Enjoy the weekend. If any of you that took the SAT this Saturday want to comment on that experience, please feel free to.
Ms. Ojeda
In addition, talk about which character is the protaganist and which one is the antagonist and explain why.
Comment on one or more of the other students entries.
In addition go on to
http://staff.gps.edu/gaither/scarlet_letter_notes.htm
Browse and scroll all the way down. Write about at least 3 different bits of interesting information concerning the Scarlet Letter that you learned from this site. Be specific. IF SEVERAL STUDENTS HAVE PREVIOUSLY reported on the same bits of information, TRY AND WRITE ABOUT SOME NEW INFO gathered from the site INSTEAD of REPEATING what's already been brought forth.
Enjoy the weekend. If any of you that took the SAT this Saturday want to comment on that experience, please feel free to.
Ms. Ojeda
Friday, March 6, 2009
Aphorisms and Paradoxes
Aphorism-brief statements, usually one sentence long, that expresses a general principle or truth about life.
Paradox- statement that seems to contradict itself but may nevertheless suggest an important truth.
State both your favorite aphorism from Emerson and your favorite paradox from Thoreau.
First explain the aphorism and then with specifics connect it to you personally. Try and use some of the Words to Know from "Self-Reliance", and "Civil Disobedience" in your post.
Explain a specific paradox of Thoreau's and what it means to you. Again, try and use some of the Words to Know
As always, please feel free to make commentaries concerning each others' post.
Enjoy the weekend and READ, READ, READ.
Ms. Ojeda
Paradox- statement that seems to contradict itself but may nevertheless suggest an important truth.
State both your favorite aphorism from Emerson and your favorite paradox from Thoreau.
First explain the aphorism and then with specifics connect it to you personally. Try and use some of the Words to Know from "Self-Reliance", and "Civil Disobedience" in your post.
Explain a specific paradox of Thoreau's and what it means to you. Again, try and use some of the Words to Know
As always, please feel free to make commentaries concerning each others' post.
Enjoy the weekend and READ, READ, READ.
Ms. Ojeda
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