4-29/30 2008 Propaganda

Lesson:
We turned in our worksheets for "The Children's Story"
Today we looked at how propaganda was used during the Holocaust and how it is still used today.
If you were absent, please go to propagandacritic.com and come to class with the definitions of the following terms and example of these being used in Swing Kids or "the Children's Story".

1. Glittering Generalities
2. Plain folks
3. Transfer
4. Fear
5. Logical Fallacies
6. Slippery Slope Fallacies

We then checked out the book Night

HMWK: Check out Night form the textbook window
Read pgs. 1-26
Answer the questions in the study guide pertaining to these chapters

4-25/28 Swing Kids Continued

Lesson:
We finished the film. If absent, rent the movie and complete study guide

HMWK: Read "A Children's Story"
Answer study guide questions for "A Children's Story"

4-23/24 2008 Hitler Youth and Resistance

Lesson:
We talked about how the Nazi party rose to power after the elections. If absent, see me to get an alternative reading.
We then watched the first 60 minutes of Swing Kids. If absent, you will probably want to rent this and view the first part before our next class when we finish the film.

HMWK:
Read "The Master Race" and answer three of the six questions found on the assignments page.
Holocaust Vocab Day one and two

4-21/22 The rise of Nazi Germany

Lesson:
If you were absent, please pick up a copy of the chapter title, "Why Germany?" to get the information discussed in today's lecture. You need this information as background to our next novel.

HMWK:
Read "The Master Race" reading
Answer three questions off the question sheet found on the assignments page
Holocaust vocab day one and two

4-17/18 Poetry Cafe

Lesson:
We had a poem-tastic time in our poetry cafe. Thanks to all the people who made this day really cool. Yay!!!

HMWK:
None

4-15/16 Final Practice Day!

Lesson:
We analyzed the poem "The Corner" by Ralph Pomeroy
If absent, plese type an analysis of the poem below:

"The Corner"

The cop slumps alertly at his motorcycle,
supported by one leg like a leather stork.
His glance accuses me of loitering.
I can see his eyes moving like a fish
in the green depths of his green goggles.

His ease is fake. I can tell.
My ease is fake. And he can tell.
The fingers armoured by his gloves
Splay and clench, itching to change something.
As if he were my enemy or my death,
I just stand there watching.

I spit out my gum which has gone stale.
I knock out my new cigarette --
Which is my bravery.
It is all imperceptible:
The way I shift my weight,
The way he creaks in the saddle.

The traffic is specific though constant.
The sun surrounds me, divides the street between us.
His crash helmet is whiter in the shade.
It is like a bullring as they say it is just before the fighting.
I cannot back down. I am there.

Everything holds me back.
I am in danger of disappearing into the sunny dust,
My levis bake and my T-shirt sweats.

My cigarette makes my eyes burn.
But I don't dare drop it.

Who made him my enemy?
Prince of coolness. King of fear.
Why do I lean here waiting?
Why does he lounge there watching?

I am becoming sunlight.
My hair is on fire. My boots run like tar.
I am hung-up by the bright air.

Something breaks through all of a sudden.
And he blasts off, quick as a craver,
Snug in his power; watching me watch.

We then did a final analysis of our own poem and practiced them in front of a group.

HMWK:
Final Poem analysis (typed) due next class with rough draft
Poetry Cafe next class! Dress up!

4-10/13 2008 Poetry Investigation Units!

Lesson:
We analyzed our own poems and a partner's poem. I checked off if you had yor typed analysis in class.
Check out Alicia Keyes reading her poem "POW" on youtube
We then practiced for our final performances next class.

HMWK: Practice. Read our poems at least 30 times. Remember you need to get your poem to perform it well.

4-8/9 2008 Poetry Out LOUD!

Lesson:
We finished choral readings

We analyzed the poem below together. IF absent try it for homework:

That time of year thou mayst in me behold (Sonnet 73)
by William Shakespeare

That time of year thou mayst in me behold
When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang
Upon those boughs which shake against the cold,
Bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.
In me thou see'st the twilight of such day
As after sunset fadeth in the west;
Which by and by black night doth take away,
Death's second self, that seals all up in rest.
In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire,
That on the ashes of his youth doth lie,
As the deathbed whereon it must expire,
Consumed with that which it was nourished by.
This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more strong,
To love that well which thou must leave ere long.



We talked about how to pick a poem to recite. You will be graded on the following:
Physical presence
Voice and Articulation
Appropriateness of Dramatization
Level of Difficulty
Evidence of Understanding
Overall Performance

CHoose one that is challenging for you and will take about 1 minute to perform. You may choose any from poetryoutloud.org or one from my collection in class. All others need prior approval before selection.


Homework:
Practice your own poem (find one on poetryoutloud.org)
Come with a typed analysis of your poem emphasizing meaning, sound, and form.
MARK UP YOUR POEM AND BEGIN PRACTICING!!!!
We will be performing next Tuesday (Sheldon)/ Wednesday (Churchill)

4-4/7 Choral Readings

Lesson:
We performed our poems. If you were absent, write a page analyzing the poem below for meaning, form, and sound. You will also need to make up your poem or do another poem to receive credit for today's assignment.

That time of year thou mayst in me behold (Sonnet 73)
by William Shakespeare
That time of year thou mayst in me behold
When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang
Upon those boughs which shake against the cold,
Bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.
In me thou see'st the twilight of such day
As after sunset fadeth in the west;
Which by and by black night doth take away,
Death's second self, that seals all up in rest.
In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire,
That on the ashes of his youth doth lie,
As the deathbed whereon it must expire,
Consumed with that which it was nourished by.
This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more strong,
To love that well which thou must leave ere long.


HMWK:
Analyze Sonnet 73. Type a one page analysis
Bring favorite poems to class. We will be picking poems for solo performances!

4-2/3 2008 Choral Reading begins!!

Lesson:
We emphasized the important aspects of choral reading. See the choral reading sheet on the assignments page to see the rubric and how you will be graded.

We then practiced with our groups for the remainder of class.

HMWK:
Choral Reading practice. Performance next class.
Group analysis due next class!