The Philologists

Learning Targets  I can a nalyze the development of themes across multiple text I can analyze the impact of specific word choice on meani I can analyzing the impact of narrative perspective I can identifying and analyzing the literary devices used within the short story form I can analyzing how an author develops theme through literary device I can cite  evidence from the text to support claims I can writing fluid explanations Essential Question: How can love lead us to think there is nothing else of value? Reading Giovanni Boccaccio's "Federigo's Falcon" We are continuing to explore our values and beliefs by reading a tale by the Italian writer, poet and Renaissance humanist Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375). "Federigo's Falcon" comes from  The Decameron , a masterpiece collection of 100 stories in early Italian prose that broke away from medieval literary traditions and focused on the human condition rather than spiritual concerns. In this t...

Learning Target:  11-12R6: Analyze how authors employ point of view, perspective, and purpose, to shape explicit and implicit messages Please turn in your completed The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock graphic organizer. In class over the next two days: mindfulness in education in the classroom. This will involve some physical practice, art, writing reflections and sharing out. Everyone present, who participates whole-heartedly, will recieve 100 points in the quiz section for EACH day. There is no make up for this. If you are not present, you are excused. 1. Mindful practices work to help students return from distraction and dysregualtion to a sustained point of focus.  Mindful practice helps you track your emotions and find balance.  This also helps strengthen the parts of the brain that correlate with emotional regualtion. 2. What this means that is that mindfulness allows a student to become self-aware of an emotion, rather than being caught up in the f...

Learning Targets: 11-12R1: I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences, including determining where the text is ambiguous; develop questions for deeper understanding and for further exploration. 11-12R4: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood, including words with multiple meanings. Audio of "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" 6:23 In class: on Thursday and Friday, you are working INDEPENDENTLY on the "The Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" graphic organizer. You have two days class time and the weekend to finish this. I must stress that this is independent work. Please address any questions to me only. This assignment will count as a writing  grade. Take your time! The assignment will be collected at the sta...