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1 ENGLISH 11 JOURNAL ENTRIES 4 th Term 2017

2 Entry 4.1: March 28/29, 2017 El Greco

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5 JOHN GREEN: THE GREAT GATSBY ANALYSIS NOVEL RECAP, THEMES, SYMBOLS, MOTIFS, THE AMERICAN DREAM, CHARACTERIZATION, AND ANALYSIS

6 ENTRY 4.2: MARCH 30/31, What does John Green say about the unlikable characters in the book? 2. What is the overall American Dream in the novel? 3. What objects are yellow in the story and what does this color represent? 4. How do people want to relive the heroic past? 5. Explain the following quote: Wealth consumes the rich, but it also consumes the poor.

7 ENTRY 4.3: APRIL 10/11, 2017 POETRY ANALYSIS: LEVEL OF MEANING QUESTIONS POET: EDGAR ALLAN POE LIFE SPAN: AMERICAN LITERARY GENRE: ROMANTICISM Biography of Edgar Allan Poe: On January 19, 1809, Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe s father and mother, both professional actors, died before the poet was three years old, and John and Frances Allan raised him as a foster child in Richmond, Virginia. John Allan, a prosperous tobacco exporter, sent Poe to the best boarding schools and later to the University of Virginia, where Poe excelled academically. After less than one year of school, however, he was forced to leave the university when Allan refused to pay Poe s gambling debts. Poe returned briefly to Richmond, but his relationship with Allan deteriorated. In 1827, he moved to Boston and enlisted in the United States Army. His first collection of poems, Tamerlane, and Other Poems, was published that year. In 1829, he published a second collection entitled Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems. Neither volume received significant critical or public attention. Following his Army service, Poe was admitted to the United States Military Academy, but he was again forced to leave for lack of financial support. He then moved into the home of his aunt Maria Clemm and her daughter Virginia in Baltimore, Maryland. Poe began to sell short stories to magazines at around this time, and, in 1835, he became the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond, where he moved with his aunt and cousin Virginia. In 1836, he married Virginia, who was fourteen years old at the time. Over the next ten years, Poe would edit a number of literary journals including the Burton s Gentleman s Magazine and Graham s Magazine in Philadelphia and the Broadway Journalin New York City. It was during these years that he established himself as a poet, a short story writer, and an editor. He published some of his best-known stories and poems, including The Fall of the House of Usher," The Tell-Tale Heart," The Murders in the Rue Morgue," and The Raven. After Virginia s death from tuberculosis in 1847, Poe s lifelong struggle with depression and alcoholism worsened. He returned briefly to Richmond in 1849 and then set out for an editing job in Philadelphia. For unknown (DARK ROMANTICISM/GOTHICISM) reasons, he stopped in Baltimore. On October 3, 1849, he was found in a state of semiconsciousness. Poe died four days later of acute congestion of the brain. Evidence by medical practitioners who reopened the case has shown that Poe may have been suffering from rabies. Poe s work as an editor, a poet, and a critic had a profound impact on American and international literature. His stories mark him as one of the originators of both horror and detective fiction. Many anthologies credit him as the architect of the modern short story. He was also one of the first critics to focus primarily on the effect of style and structure in a literary work; as such, he has been seen as a forerunner to the art for art s sake movement. French Symbolists such as Mallarmé and Rimbaud claimed him as a literary precursor. Baudelaire spent nearly fourteen years translating Poe into French. Today, Poe is remembered as one of the first American writers to become a major figure in world literature.

8 ENTRY 4.3: APRIL 10/11, 2017 POETRY ANALYSIS: LEVEL OF MEANING QUESTIONS POET: EDGAR ALLAN POE LIFE SPAN: AMERICAN LITERARY GENRE: ROMANTICISM (DARK ROMANTICISM/GOTHICISM) Romanticism (Dark Romanticism/Gothicism): Experiences in ancient castles (American version) dungeons, secret passageways, hidden staircases Descriptions of various mental states often verging on the abnormal and/or insane Suspense and mystery involving the fantastic, supernatural, terror, madness Characters have mysterious origins; tend to be ideal, exaggerated Explores the darker facets of the human soul Development of emotions in the characters Sometimes a hidden, double reality Action often fantastic, allegorical Interest in evil and its origins Bizarre situations Grotesque characters Violent events

9 ENTRY 4.3: APRIL 10/11, 2017 POETRY ANALYSIS: LEVEL OF MEANING QUESTIONS POET: EDGAR ALLAN POE LIFE SPAN: AMERICAN LITERARY GENRE: ROMANTICISM It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me. I was a child and she was a child, In this kingdom by the sea, But we loved with a love that was more than love I and my Annabel Lee With a love that the wingèd seraphs of Heaven Coveted her and me. And this was the reason that, long ago, In this kingdom by the sea, A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling My beautiful Annabel Lee; So that her highborn kinsmen came And bore her away from me, To shut her up in a sepulchre In this kingdom by the sea. The angels, not half so happy in Heaven, Went envying her and me Yes! that was the reason (as all men know, In this kingdom by the sea) That the wind came out of the cloud by night, Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee. But our love it was stronger by far than the love Of those who were older than we Of many far wiser than we And neither the angels in Heaven above Nor the demons down under the sea Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side Of my darling my darling my life and my bride, In her sepulchre there by the sea In her tomb by the sounding sea. (DARK ROMANTICISM/GOTHICISM) Levels of Meaning Questions: Level 1 Questions: What s on the page? What are concrete words, denotations, and details? A. What are important words in the poem? B. What are the definitions of the words? C. What important details do you notice? D. What is the poem about? Level 2 Questions: What s between the lines? What are connotations and implied meanings? What s ambiguous? A. What can your infer or guess about the speaker/poet based on the poem? B. What questions do you have? Level 3 Questions: What s off the page? What broader issues or philosophies does the poem present? A. What connections can you make? (personal, world, other texts?) B. What is the theme of the poem?

10 ENTRY 4.4: APRIL 12/13, 2017 A WRITER HAS REWRITTEN POP SONGS INTO SHAKESPEAREAN SONNETS. SEE IF YOU CAN FIGURE OUT THE SONG TITLE! Handout: Pop Song Sonnets Sonnet Poetic Form Shakespearean Sonnet 14 lines in iambic pentameter, 10 syllables per line Three quatrains: a quatrain is a stanza of 4 lines Couplet: Two rhyming lines Rhyming Pattern: abab, cdcd, efef, gg A. All-Star Smash Mouth B. Call Me Maybe Carly Rae Jepsen C. Hello Adele D. I Love It Icona Pop, Charli XCX E. I ll Be There for You (Friends Theme Song) Rembrandts F. Party in the USA Miley Cyrus G. Single Ladies Beyonce H. Teenage Dream Katy Perry I. Viva La Vida Coldplay J. We are Never Ever Getting Back Together Taylor Swift K. We Are the Champions Queen L. What do you Mean? Justin Bieber

11 ENTRY 4.5: APRIL 14/15, 2017 The Quote Sandwich

12 ENTRY 4.5: APRIL 14/15, 2017 The Quote Sandwich AKA Lead in Include source at the end (Source 1). AKA Commentary

13 ENTRY 4.6: APRIL 18/19, 2017 Charlie Chaplin Modern Times Film While watching this film, I would like you to jot down as many instances as you can where Chaplin comments on how the industrial revolution affects Americans in the early twentieth century. Who benefits, and who loses? How is the factory boss characterized here? In what ways are humans bound up in the technological systems they create? You may also comment with your observations on how technology is depicted in this film and what scenes and developments surprise you most. At least 10 statements required. 10. First 15 minutes only:

14 ENTRY 4.7: APRIL 20/21, 2017 Answer the following questions about John Steinbeck: 1. John Steinbeck gave voice to Americans 2. Where was he born? 3. Where did he go to school (only to later dropout without graduating)? 4. What novel was his first success as a writer (selling 26,000 copies during the Great Depression)? 5. What did Steinbeck want to accomplish by writing Of Mice and Men as a play-novelette? 6. What film, based on one of Steinbeck s novels, was preserved by the national film preservation foundation? 7. How many books did he write in his lifetime?

15 ENTRY 4.8: APRIL 24/25, 2017 Place/Sense of Home Journal Prompts: Choose ONE and respond in ½ a page. Why do some people struggle with knowing where they belong? Can you identify with this struggle? Why or why not? Explain why it is important to have a sense of belonging at your age. Draw a picture of your home. As you decide what to draw, think about what makes your house your home? Are there places besides your house that you consider a home? Lennie and George do not technically have a house, but in what ways to they have a home? Where is that home? Think of the old cliché: Home is Where the Heart is. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Use specific examples from Of Mice and Men and from real life to explain your answer.

16 ENTRY 4.9: APRIL 26/27, 2017 Us Two by A. A. Milne I am a Rock by Simon & Garfunkel What do the poems say about Friendship & Isolation? What is each poem s message and what lines support this idea? Which do you prefer (friendship and/or isolation)--when and why? How do these topics connect to Of Mice and Men?

17 ENTRY 4.10: APRIL 28/ MAY 1, 2017 Choose ONE prompt to respond to in a ½ page entry. What does friendship mean to you? How important is it to have a place where you belong, where there are people who know you and love you? What dreams do you have? How can these dreams fail? How can they succeed? Who is your favorite character in this book so far? Give your reasons for choosing him or her. Why does Steinbeck tend to start each new section with narrative description? Define responsibility. Give some examples when you have been responsible and when you have not.

18 ENTRY 4.11: MAY 2/MAY 3, 2017 Chapter 3 Question Loop 1. Each group will receive a set of question loop cards. 2. Distribute among your group so each person has 7-8 cards. 3. Card #1 is question #1 and Card #30 is the last card. The rest are in random order. 4. Read card #1 look through the cards and find the answer. Read the question on that card and continue the loop. 5. Keep track of the card order in your journal. (You will have a list of 30 numbers)

19 ENTRY 4.12: MAY 4/MAY 5, 2017 American Dream Journal Prompts: Choose ONE and respond in ½ a page. What is your version of the American Dream? List the three things you most want in life (material or other) and explain why they are so important. How do you plan on achieving this dream? What steps do you need to take to ensure success? What obstacles stand in the way of your dream? How do you plan on handling these obstacles? Why is it important to have a dream? Provide three reasons and explain in detail. What happens to people when their dreams are denied? Should we help other people achieve their dreams? Why or why not?

20 ENTRY 4.13: MAY 8/MAY 9, 2017 Choose 5 questions to answer. 1. Lennie tells Crooks about the land they are going to buy. What is Crooks response at first? 2. What does Crooks want when he belives there might really be land and a possibility of owning it? 3. On page 70, Crooks says to Lennie I ain t no southern negro I was born right here in California. What does he mean by this? How was life different for African Americans in the south compared to those out west in California? 4. Possible follow-up: Do you think there is any difference today? 5. On page 70, recall the scene in Crooks s quarters once Curley s wife arrives (pages 76-83), focusing on what happens after the passage quoted above. What is Curley s wife threatening to do to Crooks? How did Crooks react? Why did he react this way? What do you think about his reaction? Should he have reacted differently? 6. How did Candy react? What do you think about his reaction? Should he have reacted differently? 7. How would you have reacted if you were Crooks? If you were Candy? 8. When Lennie visits Crooks, why is Crooks so mean to Lennie? Think about why he told Lennie that George would leave him. 9. Why did Curley s wife come to the barn? 10. Why did Crooks change his mind after Curley s wife left? 11. Explain what Crooks and Curley s wife might have in common. 12. Explain why Crooks finally allowed Lennie into his segregated living quarters. Think about the role each play in the novel.

21 ENTRY 4.14: MAY 10/11, 2017 DISPLACED PEOPLE/OUTSIDERS PROMPTS: Choose ONE and respond in ½ a page. 1. What does it mean to be an outsider/displaced person? How does a person become an outsider/displaced person? 2. Talk about a time you were an outsider. Explain the situation and how it made you feel. How did you react to your outsider status? 3. Make a list of all the individuals/groups you feel are outsiders. How do we as a society treat these people? How do you as an individual treat them? 4. Should outsiders receive better treatment? Different treatment? Why or why not? 5. Is it possible to have a country with no outsiders? Why or why not? 6. Make a list of people who prefer to be outsiders. Why do they want to stay removed from the mainstream? What is their view of those who have insider status?

22 ENTRY 4.15: MAY 12/15, 2017 Respond in ½ page to the cover of the book: What were your first impressions? What do you know now? Etc.

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