Bearing Witness

Sorry guys! The blog was being funny about logging in, so this is the first chance I've had to write! Anyway, the two points...

1. Post your definition of witness/bearing witness from class today.
2. In no more than three sentences define how Night is Wiesel's act of bearing witness.

Quiz Questions

Don't forget to email me your quiz questions...don't post them because everyone will see them!

Finnegans Wake

Below is the beginning of Finnegans Wake. Have fun... :-)

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Water Main Breaks and James Joyce

Hello all,

I hope that you are enjoying your unexpected break. In order to try and keep up and not fall behind, I am posting a project for you to work on. I have divided the class into three groups of six. Each group is responsible for one part of background on James Joyce, Ireland, and The Dubliners. Instead of me creating a background information PowerPoint, you all will be responsible for the background to The Dubliners. Please read below for the structure of your groups. Be prepared with information on your topic when we go back to class. We will have some library time to get your presentations together, but you need to come to class with your ideas and notes ready! I will check them for a homework grade!

Group 1- The life and times of James Joyce
Ani
Sunny
Alex
Rebecca
Alexis
Kris

Group 2- Ireland 1900-1920 (focus on 1914 when the book was published)
Ryan
Matt
Sydney
Carly
Taylor
Heather

Group 3- The Dubliners (background and basics of the story-- mention paralysis, gnomon, epiphany, and entrapment)
Alexa
Max
Taquir
Taran
Cara
Sierra

If you have questions please email me erosen@bcps.org or comment on the blog.

Important Dates

A few important dates...

12/14: Assignment 2 is due
12/16: Rough Draft of paper is due for peer review!
12/23: Final Copy of Banned Books paper is due!

Thieves

I am attaching a picture to this post of the thieves by English poet William Blake (also known for his engravings and art). Is it an accurate depiction? Would you change anything about it? Does it enhance your understanding of this circle, or not? Explain!

A few notes about the upcoming weeks.

http://org.newtrier.k12.il.us/academics/english/research_guide/pdfs/outline_sample_sentence.pdf

Above is the example sentence outline.

Additionally, I am moving your canto presentations back to next week. Tomorrow, you will peer review your outlines. :)