I am not really sure if we did this this past week or two, or if it fits in with last weeks post, but I will write about it now.
We prepared for the AP multiple choice test in class. We read a poem, and then had to make AP questions to go along with it. Once we had written questions, we traded with another group to try and answer them. Once I learned the different distractor types for questions, I realized what kinds get me confused during tests. I think this will help me not only for AP lit but for other classes. It made me realize that I should really double check my answers.
Another thing we did was start our next book, Death of a Salesman. We watched the movie, but for me it was nothing new. I wasn't lost as to what was happening and why because I watched the movie last year in American Lit and we disucssed it. Actually reading the play will be something new for me though, and I am looking forward to seeing how cloesly the play and movie match up.
To relate Death of a Salesman to other class material, each person recieved a question and had to answer it. Then we passed the various questions around the room, and near the end of the hour, we discussed them. Even though I already knew what the play was about and had sort of anaylyzed it already, relating it to critical lenses and movements brought new light to the subject. This should help me understand the play even more, and help me along as I annotate the book.
One last thing. Tone. We read chapter 4 and part of chapter 5 in the textbook. Then we were assigned a paper, to chose two pieces from chapter four and anaylyze the tone. This was helpful for me because I am not the best at analyzing and it just gave me more practice. Then once we came to class the next day, we found one person who analyzed the same piece as us. The two of us related the piece we had in common with views of a character from The American Dream. This just shows something about literature. Everything really is related.
Hi Megan! Nice job! I agree that the Chapter 4 Essay helped me practice analyzing pieces. I like how you described what you were talking about first and then your thoughts about it so the reader knows what you're talking about. But, in some places, I think the summary of what we did in class is more than the part about you actually relating to it, like in the last paragraph. There's only one sentence about what you thought about the Chapter 4 essay. Try to incorporate more of your own thoughts, and less summary next time!
ReplyDeleteWow you remembered so much more than I did! I agree with Tulsi, though. As Mrs. Holmes says, response, not summary! What did you learn, what did you find helpful or interesting, etc. We're all taking the same class, so all you have to do is tell us the assignment you are talking about before you tell us what you though.
ReplyDeleteNoah Symanzik