Dr. Blanchard's Blog

Hello, Everyone!

I am looking forward to a great year as we delve into some excellent literature. I am available for help most mornings from 7:30-8:00; just let me know when you would like to come by.

This year we will explore language in all of its precision and beauty:

The difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter--it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.
Mark Twain, 1888

I will update this blog weekly. My email address is: anne.blanchard@cobbk12.org

 

H World Literature, Week of 1/30/12

1/30    Go over questions on "Sibi."

1/31    Indian animal fables--Collect The Tao of Pooh

2/1      Quiz on Indian literature/Review Vocab 8

2/2      Writing Lab: Work on fable--Due Friday, Feb. 3rd--Tomorrow!

2/3      Fable sharing  HW: Study Vocab 8,quiz on 2/6

AP Literature, Week of 1/30/12

Be sure to bring your copy of King Lear every day.

1/30    AP test practice

1/31    In-class writing--on Act I  HW: Finish Act II by Friday

2/1     Discussion of Act I/Themes and motifs

2/2    In-class silent reading--Act II

2/3    In-class writing on Act II and discussion  HW: Act III due Tuesday

H World Literature, Week of 1/23/12

Please remember to get a copy of The Tao of Pooh by 1/31/12. Bring your copy to class.

1/23    Grammar topics/presentations

1/24    Topics, continued

1/25    Indian literture, Rig Veda

1/26    Indian literature, "Sibi"

1/27    Comma and capitalization quiz, Vocab 8

 

AP Literature, Week of 1/23/12

Act I is due on 1/31/12

1/23    In-class writing--Oedipus Rex

1/24    Begin King Lear

1/25    Research on King Lear--Presentations on Friday

1/26    Continue with Act 1.1

1/27    Presentations       HW: Finish Act I for 1/31/12

H World Literature, Week of 1/17/12

Be sure to get a copy of The Tao of Pooh by 1/30. We will present the comma information beginning on Monday, 1/23.

1/17    Comma project

1/18    Comma project--Power point work

1/19    India Unit--Research

1/20    Vocab quiz 7/Indian literature

AP Literature, Week of 1/17/12

Be sure to get King Lear for 1/23.

1/17    Oedipus Rex

1/18    Same

1/19    Same

1/20    Same

H World Literature, Week of 12/12/11

12/12    Go over Vocab 6/Vocab quiz 5 (for 7th period)/Macbeth paper (1st)

12/13    Discuss wordmaster

12/14    Vocab quiz 6/Review Macbeth test

12/15    Creative writing

12/16    Creative writing/food

AP Literature, Week of 12/12/11

12/12    Finish presentations/discuss final exam/collect Huck Finn books

12/13    Wordmaster reading

12/14    Discuss wordmaster/review

12/15    

12/16    

H World Literature, Week of 12/5

12/5    Genghis essay--in-class

12/6    Wordmaster words

12/7    Vocab 5

12/8    Wordmaster activity

12/9    Vocab quiz-unit 5-- Do unit 6--Finish for homework

AP Literature, Week of 12/5

12/5    Project

12/6    Project

12/7    Vocab 4-6 quiz

12/8    Presentations

12/9    Presentations