1. Choose 3 devices that Golding employs, with success, in Lord of the Flies thus far. One device must be linguistic (diction, syntax, etc.). As a comment here, offer a concise (short paragraph) analysis of each. Include specific examples, and discuss how Golding’s handling of each device is representative of his authorial voice and style.
2. Propose 3 potential scenarios for your RAFT by commenting here. Use the acronym to frame your scenario.
3. For the last half of class, read, annotate, develop, and post a response to the AP poem prompt. This will be graded with the AP rubric as a quiz.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
5-15 Substitute Plans: The Poetry of Song
1. Due to my absence today, the “Soundtrack of My Life Presentations” will be pushed to Monday and Wednesday of next week. Be prepared to present on Monday, and be sure that you’ve emailed me a Power Point attachment (tkefor@norton.k12.ma.us) by the end of the block. Make sure the files are free of any grammatical, punctuation, or capitalization errors.
2. If you are one of the several students who have not submitted a tonal analysis for ½ (late) credit, you need to complete it now. Submissions received after today will not be scored, and missing a test grade will likely result in an F for term 4. If you choose to complete it today, email a copy to Mr. Kefor.
3. Review the SSRS form- if you’ve misplaced your copy, you can download one from Edline. Locate 3 devices that a) we haven’t covered in class or b) you are still confused about. As a comment to this post, type the terms and their definitions; locate an example (quote) from a song we’ve covered in class (note the title and artist); and offer a statement explaining how the sample exemplifies the term.
4. Finally, after looking carefully at the dynamics of the SSRS, attempt to locate a song (any song) that you believe could potentially outscore any other song when cycled through the form’s tabulation. In other words, locate what you believe is the most poetic song out there. Post the lyrics to your blog under the heading “SSRS Throwdown: Proposed Lyrics.” Beginning next week, we will have an SSRS Throwdown, whereby teams select a song, evaluate it based on the SSRS, and go head-to-head to make their case. Grades are based on your song’s performance and your group’s ability to identify its elements and devices.
2. If you are one of the several students who have not submitted a tonal analysis for ½ (late) credit, you need to complete it now. Submissions received after today will not be scored, and missing a test grade will likely result in an F for term 4. If you choose to complete it today, email a copy to Mr. Kefor.
3. Review the SSRS form- if you’ve misplaced your copy, you can download one from Edline. Locate 3 devices that a) we haven’t covered in class or b) you are still confused about. As a comment to this post, type the terms and their definitions; locate an example (quote) from a song we’ve covered in class (note the title and artist); and offer a statement explaining how the sample exemplifies the term.
4. Finally, after looking carefully at the dynamics of the SSRS, attempt to locate a song (any song) that you believe could potentially outscore any other song when cycled through the form’s tabulation. In other words, locate what you believe is the most poetic song out there. Post the lyrics to your blog under the heading “SSRS Throwdown: Proposed Lyrics.” Beginning next week, we will have an SSRS Throwdown, whereby teams select a song, evaluate it based on the SSRS, and go head-to-head to make their case. Grades are based on your song’s performance and your group’s ability to identify its elements and devices.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Seniors: Sharing our Stories
1. author/speaker
2. crux or “thesis” of statement
3. 3 observations regarding style, delivery, structure, or other storytelling elements
4. your attitude in relation to the speaker’s
Once you have completed this step, begin constructing and refining your own statement.
Visit “The Moth” site. Over the course of the next week or so (check the syllabus for specific timelines), you will listen to 5 Mole stories. For each story, note the following:
1. speaker and title
2. theme of the story
3. 3 observations regarding style, delivery, structure, or other storytelling elements
4. your attitude in relation to the speaker’s story
5. a score (based on our rubric)
Then, click here to learn some storytelling tips. Once you have completed this step, begin constructing and refining your own story.
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