Ms. Johnson

Mystery novel literary terms

Here's a partial list:

Anecdote:  A short narrative detailing the particulars of an interesting episode or event.

Anticlimax:  an arrangement of details such that the lesser appears at the point of view where something greater is expected.

Antihero:  A protagonist who has the CONVERSE of most of the traditional attributes of the HERO.               (One who is graceless, inept, sometimes stupid, sometimes dishonest…)

Atmosphere:  the prevailing tone or mood of a literary work, particularly when that mood is established                        in part by setting or landscape.  (emotional aura that helps to establish the reader’s expectations     and attitudes)

Crisis:

Dynamic character:  the emotional and mental states of the character change during the course of the story, often for the better

            

Static character:  a character that never changes in personality or emotional quality

Flashback:  recalling events that occurred before the beginning of the story

Foreshadowing: hints or clues that suggest what is about to happen in the story

Irony:  (reality vs. appearance) the recognition of what IS and what SEEMS TO BE

Theme:  the main idea of a story, poem, novel or play—usually expressed as a general statement

            (Ex.  Good vs. Evil)

Feb 27-29

ALP:  Wednesday--Vocabulary Lesson 7 Exercises due.  We read page 191-198 on Flowers for Algernon. 

Thursday:  We read and discussed Progress Report 12. 

Friday:  Classical Roots Vocabulary Quiz on Lesson 7.  Pleasure reading. 

Wednesday--Vocabulary Lesson 7 Exercises due.  Pop Quiz on "The Tell Tale Heart."  We watched the video of the story, too.  Make a chart for story.

Thursday:  Author notes on Edgar Allan Poe.  We read & discussed "Black Cat." Complete chart on story for homework.

Friday:  Classical Roots Vocabulary Quiz on Lesson 7.  Pleasure reading. 

February 25 & 26

ALP classes:  Monday we did an 'experiment' in preparation for reading "Flowers for Algernon."  We read the first five progress reports and discussed the entries.  Tuesday we had a maze race.  In the first three periods boys won each time.  (Specifically, boys with last name starting with T.  Interesting...)  We read March 10 through April 15 progress reports.  Hwk:  Lesson 7 vocabulary ex. A, B & C. 

8LA:  Monday we introduced the Mystery unit.  Download mystery_vocabulary.doc  attached.  Define words by Friday.  Today we read "The Monkey's Paw" and started recording details on our story chart.  Please make a chart for each of the stories we read.  At the end of the unit we'll have a test over all the stories.  If you want to download a chart, click Download mystery_unit_table.doc . 

HOMEWORK:  Read "Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe.  There WILL be a quiz tomorrow.  Also, vocabulary lesson 7, ex. A & C are due as well. 

Thursday, February 21

Mini research projects due!  Students presented their t-shirts & power points. 

8LA:  We read "the Treasure of Lemon Brown" pg 94 of purple book and answered questions 1-5.

Shakespeare Summer Camp

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at the New American Shakespeare Tavern Education Department is very excited to announce our third annual Shakespeare Intensive for Teens. This four-week, audition-based training program for students in rising 9th grade through rising college freshmen (currently in 8th through 12th grade) will focus on the skills needed to study and perform Shakespeare, and will include instruction in text work, vocal and movement techniques, stage combat, and Elizabethan madrigal singing. In addition to the classes, students in the program will also rehearse and perform a full-length play by Shakespeare. The play will be performed at the fruition of the three weeks at the New American Shakespeare Tavern, in downtown Atlanta. The rehearsal process will be a fast paced, professional-style experience.

Applications are being accepted NOW and the deadline for applications is March 1st.

Auditions will be March 15 and 16.

Program dates: Session 1, June 1 through 27, with performances June 28, 29 and 30. Session 2, July 6 through August 1, with performances August 2, 3 and 4.

Tuition is $850. Talent and need based scholarships AND work-study opportunities are available.

For more information and audition application contact:

Kirk Seaman

kirk.seaman@shakespearetavern.com

or call 404-874-5299 x55

Wednesday, February 20

Mini Research Project due tomorrow!  You will hand in: Research (via colored index cards), Works Cited Page (in Word) and Project (T-shirt or electronic copy of Power Point presentation or video interview.)

(Refresher) Basic directions for Works Cited:

Create one inch margins (sometimes computers default at 1.25 on the right and left margins)

Use Times New Roman 12 point font

Double space entire page

Center title—Works Cited (notice the W and C are capitalized and 's' at the end of Works)

Indent second line if needed

Your last name goes in the top right hand corner as header (It's under the VIEW tab on Word)

Do not number or use bullets

Alphabetize entry by author’s name or title, whichever is fitting

Download Examples Download works_cited_rough_draft.doc

Today we completed DGP 13 in our Warm up Journal and finished watching Fahrenheit 451 projects.  Homework:  Create a fictional story utilizing 30 of the 90 Classical Roots vocabulary words we've studied this semester.  Type.  Due Friday!

Friday, February 15

Happy four day weekend.  Enjoy your time off!  No vocabulary next week.  ("And there was much rejoicing!"  Anyone know the allusion?)  Please bring your literature book to class on Wednesday.  We are starting a new unit! 

Today we had a Works Cited refresher, completed vocabulary quiz #6 and continued gleaning research from books.  6th period went to the media center to check out a mystery novel.  This is the genre for March's reading component! 

Works Cited:  Double space, use Times New Roman 12 point font, use hanging indentation if citation takes up more than one line, alphabetize by author's last name (or article title if there's no author), Put your last name as Header on right hand side, Center title: Works Cited (notice no underline or fancy font, also notice the W and C are capitalized and Works has an s on the end of it!)  Mini research project due on THURSDAY!

February 12 & 13

We are in the media center computer lab researching a famous African American for your mini-research project.  Tomorrow in class you'll be taking notes on your subject from a book.  I'll also explain the project options tomorrow! 

Here's the power point of the week if you want to use it to help you study! Thanks, Rachel!

Download lesson_6_feelings.ppt

Monday, February 11

All classes:  Bring colored index cards tomorrow & meet in the media center computer lab!

ALP:  Student introduced Lesson 6 vocabulary words (Feelings) via Power Point presentation. We finished watching Fahrenheit 451 film and took the multiple choice test. 

8LA:  Student introduced Lesson 6 vocabulary words (Feelings) via Power Point presentation.  We took the multiple choice "Flowers for Algernon" test and  handed in Study Guide C.  Remember, from here on out, late assignments are only worth 50%.   

PTA "Hero" Essay due tomorrow (for interested parties!)  River of Words poem or artwork due Wednesday!

Thursday, February 7

ALP:  Today we continued with the 451 film.  Part III assignment due.

ALP: Fahrenheit 451 Test is Monday.

ALL CLASSES:  Study for Lesson 5 vocabulary quiz!  (Quiz is tomorrow!)

  8LA:  Flowers for Algernon Test is Monday.

Today we continued with the "Charly" film. Study Guide B is due. 

Assigned Study Guide C. (Due Monday!)