March 3, 2016

Just a friendly reminder to read Jane Eyre Chapters 7, 8, and 9.

See you tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 1

Good Morning Beautiful Woman of America!

After your timed test from the AP workbook please answer the following questions from your Jane Eyre reading making sure your answers are complete and well written.

Jane Eyre Questions                                                               

       1. Compare Jane to the Reed children. In what ways do her appearance and personality differ from those of her                  cousins? What other factors set her apart from them?

       2.   How does Mrs. Reed treat Jane? What happens in the red-room? 

           

       3. After she learns that she will be leaving for Lowood, Jane engages Mrs. Reed in a “battle.” Why do Jane and                Mrs. Reed “battle”? Why do you suppose Jane is able to win a victory for the first time over Mrs. Reed?

       4. Novelists often use details of setting to create atmosphere and establish particular moods. What is the dominant              atmosphere or mood at Gateshead? At Lowood? Cite details (direct quotes) from the novel to support your       

           answer.

        5. Jane admires both Miss Temple and Helen Burns. Explain how each of them feels about how to treat one’s    

             enemies.

        6. How are Jane and Helen Burns different in their attitude toward injustice? How would you explain this difference?

        7.  In chapter 6, Jane receives another lesson in strength, this time from Helen Burns. What do you think of Burns'              diction and speech? What do you think of her philosophy?

        

You can turn in these answers at the end of class or the beginning of the period tomorrow.

Wed. Feb 24, 2016

Class,

Great job at solving multiple choice questions as teams!!!

Please read the following info on Victorian Governesses and be prepared to take a reading quiz/or write applicable journal entry.

http://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/the-figure-of-the-governess


Also read this short bio on Charlotte Bronte:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/charlotte-bronte-born

Please bring a version of Jane Eyre to class on Friday. :)

Sun. Feb 21, 2016 9 a.m.

Summarize and Evaluate  (Section IV from Friday's hand out) the following two of the following political cartoons.
Make sure to include steps A., B., and C in your response. Your answer must be typed, or it will not be accepted.

1. http://images.sodahead.com/polls/003872073/5735905689_Government_Is_Watching_xlarge.jpeg

2. http://news.hofstra.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Upward_mobilityhighres-resized-704x400.jpg

3. http://www.post-gazette.com/image/2015/08/09/ca0,0,2040,1456/20150809nextpage2-1.jpg

4 .http://thecomicnews.com/images/edtoons/2013/1211/economy/01.jpg

5. http://www.stpeterslist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/US-PC-1-640x522.jpg

6. http://www.tinmanic.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/pic.jpeg




For your  enjoyment
Kahn Academy SAT Prep Videos:
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Friday Feb 12,

Homework due Feb 17: Please answer and type the following three questions regarding the short essay "Guys vs Men".

Discussion Questions • Clarification:
1. How do men and women tackle the same problem differently? •

Application:
2, How do gender stereotypes affect the way we interact with each other? •

Style:
3, Does Barry’s humorous portrayal of gender stereotypes help or hurt relations between men and women?

In addition, I will be emailing you to four to five questions/revisions regarding your paper.

Sunday, Feb 7

Remember to finish reading A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift and study for vocab quiz 14/15
for Tues., Feb 9.

Also be prepared to discuss the following questions:

Modest Proposal – AP Questions

Go to this link:

http://english-b.hyde.wikispaces.net/file/view/Multi+Choice+Notes+-+Modest+Proposal.pdf

Thursday, Feb 4

Macbeth analytical papers due tomorrow by 8 a.m. on Turnitin.

Turnitin Information:

Ap Lang

Class ID:12053593
Enrollment Password: Juniors (Capital J)
If you have trouble signing in, email Mr. Merchant.