Dear students,
Anthem is available as a free e-book when you click this link!
Also, I believe that it is available as a free ibook and as a free google book.
Kind Regards,
Mr. Coey
All posts by Coey
Online version of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
Due Monday is your creative 5 minute oral presentation. This is an opportunity to “practice” for your first junior year IB assessment, the Individual Oral Presentation (IOP).
Remember that you are being assessed on your Knowledge and Understanding, Presentation, and Language, which is described in this, Individual-Oral-Presentation-Recording-Form-24jfxqq.docx.
Be sure to establish your topic.
Know which scenes and lines pertain to your topic.
Paraphrase these ideas.
Remember that regardless of the creative approach you take, your presentation will have similar qualities to an academic essay:
- Make a point
- Provide the context
- Provide supporting details (Act, scene, lines)
- Comment on the example
- Comment on Shakespeare’s use of language
Most importantly, what is it that you want us to know? And, how was Shakespeare able to convey those thoughts and feelings?
For a FREE ONLINE COPY of the Tragedy of Julius Caesar click on this hyperlink!
Kind Regards,
Mr. Coey
Poetry Cafe, Period 6
Welcome to Cafe Ujima, the best place in town to hear exciting new poets! Today’s featured poets will leave you dazzled, provoked, and reflective. Enjoy the event, and don’t forget that hot beverages are half off. Just ask your server.
1. Please type your poem, and as you type look for opportunities to continue improving your techniques, word choice, or structure.
2. Post your poem in the “comments” section of this post.
3. Respond (reply) to each other by commenting on language (word choice), techniques, structure, or style. Discuss what you like about your classmates’ poems, and try to explain what those choices made you feel, think, or consider. When possible, “refer to the text” as you comment. Please respond to at least two of your classmates.
Poetry Cafe, Period 4
Welcome to Cafe Ujima, the best place in town to hear exciting new poets! Today’s featured poets will leave you dazzled, provoked, and reflective. Enjoy the event, and don’t forget that hot beverages are half off. Just ask your server.
1. Please type your poem, and as you type look for opportunities to continue improving your techniques, word choice, or structure.
2. Post your poem in the “comments” section of this post.
3. Respond (reply) to each other by commenting on language (word choice), techniques, structure, or style. Discuss what you like about your classmates’ poems, and try to explain what those choices made you feel, think, or consider. When possible, “refer to the text” as you comment. Please respond to at least two of your classmates.
Poetry Cafe, Period 1
Welcome to Cafe Ujima, the best place in town to hear exciting new poets! Today’s featured poets will leave you dazzled, provoked, and reflective. Enjoy the event, and don’t forget that hot beverages are half off. Just ask your server.
1. Please type your poem, and as you type look for opportunities to continue improving your techniques, word choice, or structure.
2. Post your poem in the “comments” section of this post.
3. Respond (reply) to each other by commenting on language (word choice), techniques, structure, or style. Discuss what you like about your classmates’ poems, and try to explain what those choices made you feel, think, or consider. When possible, “refer to the text” as you comment. Please respond to at least two of your classmates.
Poetry Unit of Study
SHARING YOUR POETRY UNIT WITH MR. COEY:
From Google Docs, click “Share,” click “link” and select the option “Can comment.” Then “COPY.” Open this page and under the heading “Poetry Unit of Study,” click on “comments.” Scroll down and you will find the comment window where you can “paste” your link to your document. Complete the other required information and “post comment.” That should do it!
Due: Thursday, March 31
Imagine that you are an English teacher at Luther Burbank High School, and the English Department Chairperson asked you to develop a poetry unit of study for your colleagues. Remember, you’ll need to connect with not only your interests but also the interests of your students. In order to create a successful five lesson unit of study, first you’ll need to conduct research.
RESEARCH: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/
• BROWSE POEMS: Which subject, occasion, school, or period do you want to emphasize?
• BROWSE POETS: Which school or period, male or female poet do you want to emphasize?
UNIT OF STUDY:
• What is the central question driving your unit of study? This should be something your students can relate to, e.g., “How can poetry shape the way we think about problems in our society?”
• Which poet will be the focus of your unit of study?
Write a brief 5-7 sentence biography of the poet.
• Which collection of poems will you select? (Provide each poem title and the reason for selecting the poem) You’ll need to select 5 poems: one for each day of the week-long unit.
Poem #1: “The Chimney Sweeper” by William Blake
• Why? What is your rationale for selecting these poems? What do the poems offer for you and your students?
Rationale #1: I’ve chosen this poem because it focuses on child labor during the Victorian Era, and I think it will help us to understand that poets have been dealing with social issues for a long time.
• Which poetic terms will your students need to know so that they can understand the techniques and effects? List five or more terms.
Poetic Terms: #1: Blake’s “The Chimney Sweeper” emphasizes the technique of rhyming and using verse to organize ideas. Also, students should understand the term “diction,” as the term to mean “word choice”
SAMPLE SECTION OF YOUR UNIT:
Poem #1: “The Chimney Sweeper” by William Blake
Rationale #1: I’ve chosen this poem because it focuses on child labor during the Victorian Era, and I think it will help us to understand that poets have been dealing with social issues for a long time.
Poetic Terms: #1: Blake’s “The Chimney Sweeper” emphasizes the technique of rhyming and using verse to organize ideas. Also, students should understand the term “diction,” as the term used to describe “word choice.”
Dream Speech, Period 6
Welcome class of 2018!
You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one! Your ideas about how to solve our current social and environmental problems are an important step in changing the future. So I applaud you for taking a risk and thinking about how to reach a larger audience.
1. Be sure to ‘subscribe’ to this website by typing in your email address in the ‘subscribe’ box. Once that is done, all subsequent (following) emails will be directed to you. Don’t worry; I don’t email very often.
2. Type your “Dream Speech” in Microsoft word. Save the document as you are working. Read your speech aloud prior to publishing. Make revisions. Then, you can publish on our website.
3. Publish: Click on the ‘comments’ link at the bottom of this post. Follow the directions for uploading your ‘comment’ in this case your dream speech. If you want, you can click an option to have your classmates’ comments emailed to you.
4. Reply: Once your classmates begin to upload their dream speeches, you can reply. Identify what you like about the speech; look for good examples of rhetorical techniques. Share other questions or ideas you have about the speech. Keep it positive. If you have a concern, you might consider speaking to that person directly rather than leaving a comment. Please comment on AT LEAST TWO of your classmates’ speeches. Also, our goal is to leave comments with each student writer, so everyone feels acknowledged for their ideas and hard work.
5. Share with the World! Using the King Center’s web page, share your dream speech with the world. Your dream can be available for a larger audience!
Due Wednesday, February 17
Kind Regards,
Mr. Coey
Dream Speech, Period 4
Welcome class of 2018!
You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one! Your ideas about how to solve our current social and environmental problems are an important step in changing the future. So I applaud you for taking a risk and thinking about how to reach a larger audience.
1. Be sure to ‘subscribe’ to this website by typing in your email address in the ‘subscribe’ box. Once that is done, all subsequent (following) emails will be directed to you. Don’t worry; I don’t email very often.
2. Type your “Dream Speech” in Microsoft word. Save the document as you are working. Read your speech aloud prior to publishing. Make revisions. Then, you can publish on our website.
3. Publish: Click on the ‘comments’ link at the bottom of this post. Follow the directions for uploading your ‘comment’ in this case your dream speech. If you want, you can click an option to have your classmates’ comments emailed to you.
4. Reply: Once your classmates begin to upload their dream speeches, you can reply. Identify what you like about the speech; look for good examples of rhetorical techniques. Share other questions or ideas you have about the speech. Keep it positive. If you have a concern, you might consider speaking to that person directly rather than leaving a comment. Please comment on AT LEAST TWO of your classmates’ speeches. Also, our goal is to leave comments with each student writer, so everyone feels acknowledged for their ideas and hard work.
5. Share with the World! Using the King Center’s web page, share your dream speech with the world. Your dream can be available for a larger audience!
Due Wednesday, February 17
Kind Regards,
Mr. Coey
Dream Speech, Period 1
Welcome class of 2018!
You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one! Your ideas about how to solve our current social and environmental problems are an important step in changing the future. So I applaud you for taking a risk and thinking about how to reach a larger audience.
1. Be sure to ‘subscribe’ to this website by typing in your email address in the ‘subscribe’ box. Once that is done, all subsequent (following) emails will be directed to you. Don’t worry; I don’t email very often.
2. Type your “Dream Speech” in Microsoft word. Save the document as you are working. Read your speech aloud prior to publishing. Make revisions. Then, you can publish on our website.
3. Publish: Click on the ‘comments’ link at the bottom of this post. Follow the directions for uploading your ‘comment’ in this case your dream speech. If you want, you can click an option to have your classmates’ comments emailed to you.
4. Reply: Once your classmates begin to upload their dream speeches, you can reply. Identify what you like about the speech; look for good examples of rhetorical techniques. Share other questions or ideas you have about the speech. Keep it positive. If you have a concern, you might consider speaking to that person directly rather than leaving a comment. Please comment on AT LEAST TWO of your classmates’ speeches. Also, our goal is to leave comments with each student writer, so everyone feels acknowledged for their ideas and hard work.
5. Share with the World! Using the King Center’s web page, share your dream speech with the world. Your dream can be available for a larger audience!
Due Wednesday, February 17
Kind Regards,
Mr. Coey
June Summer Reading Post
Hey Juniors!
What are you reading?! Don’t just sit around in front of a television all summer. Read a good book! As a learning community, we strive to encourage each other to take risks and be open-minded. Often, we see reading as a task or chore, which may have little relevance to our immediate lives. So, in an effort to promote reading and find some truly memorable books, I’m asking that you share your summer reading each month.
If you’re not sure where to start, I suggest that you look at Time Magazine’s “All-Time Great 100 Novels” or simply peruse the current books being recommended on www.Goodreads.com
I just finished reading Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake, a dystopian novel set in the near future whereby nearly everything is being genetically altered and engineered in an effort to meet consumer demands. It’s a frightening premise, especially the destructive nature of the experiments, yet Atwood deftly illustrates the dangers of having everything. Not recommended for optimistic readers! 4/5 stars
1. Post a comment in the comment section
2. Describe the book you are reading and give a brief recommendation. If you like you can give a star rating out of 5 stars!
Kind Regards,
Mr. Coey
p.s. our next post will be at the end of July!