Today we watched some fun videos about Jason and the Argonauts, the Chimera, and the Hydra! None of these will be on your test, but it was a fun way to take a break from the reading while still learning about Greek mythology!
Don't forget that you're going to have a packet check early next week, so fill out your whole packet!
English 9 and 9 Honors
Today we watched the Twilight Zone episode "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street." Tomorrow we'll be getting back to our essays. English 9, don't forget to turn in your 3 Quotes homework tonight!
Here's a recap of what we did in class today, along with some important reminders!
English 8
We watched a short video on the 12 Labors of Hercules, which can be found on Schoology. The homework due tomorrow is to come up with a symbol for Hercules based on the video, which we will share in class tomorrow. Don't forget that your first independent reading assignment will be on Friday, so get that reading done!
English 9
Don't forget to bring headphones/earbuds to class from now in, just in case we have technical difficulties! Today we reviewed the three types of irony to prepare for Friday's quiz.
English 9H
Today we watched the short film Exit, which we can continue to discuss tomorrow. Don't forget to read "Lather and Nothing Else" by Hernando Tellez. We'll be comparing that to Jack London's "War" tomorrow.
Today was our first Wind Down Wednesday, which will (hopefully) occur every week and give us a chance to step back and look at our class topics in a different way. Here's today's recap!
English 8
We talked about symbolism today, which is when one thing represents another, and I asked that you think about an object that could symbolize you. Be prepared to talk about it tomorrow!
English 9
After watching clips from an episode of the BBC's Sherlock, we looked at how analyzing details can help us to understand the bigger picture. In high school English, we become text detectives by looking for clues on our own and using them to make inferences (or conclusions based on evidence). For homework tonight, you have an opportunity to earn a few homework bonus points if you can solve the mysteries on Schoology!
English 9 Honors
In our discussion of George Orwell's 1984, we're beginning to take apart the idea of the dangers of the single story being told by The Party and how such abuses of power lead to danger for society as a whole and the individual. In today's video, Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talks about the dangers of the single story on a more subtle level. Be prepared to continue our conversation tomorrow about how the single story can cause damage in less obvious, less overtly violent ways than it does in 1984.
