Tuesday, 28 January

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SAT Sentence

1:The company bowed (A) to pressure, (B) now it C) has removed the offensive advertisement from (D) the building. No error. (E) • Attendance • World Literature Power Point • Vocabulary List 1

Vocabulary List 1

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Nihilism Scrupulous Cusp Impetus Delineate Temporize Intransigent Pusillanimous 9.

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Obsequious 14.

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Capacious

Wednesday, 29 January

• SAT Sentence 2:Everyone who (A) visits Singapore is impressed (B) by its cleanliness, which (C) is mainly a result of rigorous implementation of their (D) strict laws. No error (E).

• • • • To Library for Fathers and Sons Journal Write Assignment Schedule Turgenev Power Point

Write at least one page

The title of our next book is Fathers and Sons. What does that suggest?

Write about generation gaps.

What are they?

Do you feel part of one?

Can you identify other generation gaps?

What is your relationship with older generations?

Reading Schedule

• Jan. 29: Get Book; Read Introduction and Chapters 1-5; In your journals write 5 observations or questions for discussion • Jan. 30: Discuss 1-5; Read 6-9 • Feb. 2: Discuss 6-9; Read 10-12 • Feb. 4: Discuss; Read 13-16 • Feb. 6: Discuss; Read 17-20 • • Feb. 7: Discuss; Read 21 Feb. 10: Discuss; Read 22-24 • Feb. 11: Discuss; Finish Book

Thursday, 30 January

• Sat Sentence 3: Neither Bradley, nor more (A)recent critics who have written(B)on Shakespeare’s tragedies, has (C) been able to give a convincing explanation for the timing of (D) events in Othello. No error. (E) • Discuss 1-5 • Questions 1-5 • Read 6-9: Write 5 points of discussion

Questions Ch. 1-5

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Describe Nikolai’s parents Describe Nikolai’s life up until the story’s present.

What is Nikolai’s current state?

What was happening in Russia at that time to bring about hardships to land owners like Nikolai?

In what was is the relationship between father and son strained in the first section?

What does Bazarov do during his walk around the farm?

Friday, 31 January

• SAT Sentence 4: My grandmother’s legacy is (A)substantial, especially (B) if the value of the rare stamps are(C) taken into (D)consideration. No error. (E) • Discuss 6-9 • Questions 6-9 • Read 10-12: Write 5 points for discussion

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What changes Arkady’s attitude towards his father?

In what way does Bazarov upset Pavel?

How did Pavel meet then Russian princess.

How does Fenitchka react to Pavel’s presence in Chapter 8?

In what way does Nikolai prove he is not a farmer at heart?

How does Arkady show he is not the nihilist he wants to be?

How do Bazarov and Arkady’s ideas begin to differ in chapter 9?

Monday, 3 February

• • • • • SAT Sentence 5: The station was a hive (A) of bustling activity, (B) the arrival of the train was the most important (C)event of the day in(D) that remote place. No error (E) Review Vocabulary Discuss 10-12 Questions Read 13-16

Questions 10-12

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In what way has Bazarov’s presence at the farm created tension?

How do Pavel and Bazarov’s opinion of the Russian aristocracy differ?

What is Pavel’s argument in support of the aristocracy?

What does Bazarov want to happen to Russia?

In what way is the generational gap between the two young men and Pavel and Nikolai evident in chapter 10?

Tuesday, 4 February

• SAT Sentence 6: The bridal gown was most (A) unique: the (B) bridegroom designed it (C) and his (D)mother provided the lace fabric. No error. (E) • Journal Contents • Discuss • Read

Journal 1 Contents—95 pts.

• • • • • • • • • • • Definitions—15 Sentences—15 Journal Write –15 Ch. 1-5 Talking points-5 1-5 Questions—10 Ch. 6-9 Talking points—5 Questions 6-9—10 Ch. 10-12 Talking points—5 Questions 10-12—5 13-16 Talking points—5 13-16 Questions—5

Chapters 13-16

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How does Bazarov struggle with his feelings towards Anna?

Why does Arkady not like Katya?

What does Anna declare when Bazarov tells her he is leaving?

Where are Bazarov and Arkady going?

Why can Pavel not make suggestions about how to run the farm?

Wednesday, Feb. 5

• The presence of strong feeling, the cause of which A effect B error E .

is not fully understood, always has the of making we C human beings D uneasy. No • Vocabulary Test • New Words • Turn In Journals

Vocabulary List 2

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Capricious Reticent Ostentatious Enigma Fastidious Prudent Incredulous Provincial 9.

Philanthropy 10.

Magnanimous 11.

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Trepidation

Thursday, Feb. 6

The new law is too A respected or D stringent; it obeyed. No error E B .

will be C neither Questions 17-20

Chapters 17-20

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In what ways could Bazarov’s love for Anna be seen as ironic?

How does Bazarov react to Anna’s rejection?

How do Bazarov’s parents react when they see their son for the first time in three years?

What is Vassily’s profession?

Why does Vassily feel so uneasy in this section?

Friday, Feb. 7

• I do not wish to make A a formal complaint, but I would have been better pleased B if you gave C the award to the person who D error E .

best deserved it. No • Stylistic Analysis-show how the writer’s choice of words affects meaning.

• Brainstorm literary devices

Stylistic Analysis

With your desk partner, find a passage or two in Fathers and Sons to analyze.

1.Identify 10 literary devices used.

2. Write them in your journals with the example from the text and page number.

3. Write in a sentence or two how they enrich the meaning.

4. Report out

Example

• • • Simile “Time . . .sometimes flies like a bird; sometimes crawls like a worm;”(72) Turgenev’s use of similes creates mental images that are vivid. One can visualize or feel what is being described. It helps draw the reader into the scene.

Monday, 10 February

• • • • • • After you have written A notebook, add a few B a definition in your vocabulary ways to use the word or C a sentence to illustrate it's D meaning. No error E .

Journal contents August Wilson Information Report out literary devices found Quiz on book Thursday Review vocabulary

Journal 2 Contents—70 pts

• • • • • Vocabulary Definitions—15 Vocabulary Sentences—15 Ch. 17-20 Talking Points—5 17-20 Questions—5 Literary Devices, examples, explanations--30

Tuesday, 11 February

• Theater Field Trip

Wednesday, 12 February

• The tribesmen made offerings to placate A the gods, whom B , they believed, were C angry with them D . No error E .

• Vocabulary Test • New Words • Finish reading for quiz tomorrow

Vocabulary List 3

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Superfluous Indulgent Haughty Frivolous Tranquil Nonchalant Servile Articulate 9.

Pervasive 10.

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Recluse 14.

Deprecate 15.

Advocate

Thursday, 13 February

• It is an old criticism of the medical profession that they A considered B the symptoms and causes of C have disease without sufficient reference to D the causes of health. No error E .

• • Quiz on Fathers and Sons Essay questions next slide

Essay Questions

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Answer 2 of the 3 following prompts in essay format. Include specific details from the text to support your answers.

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Who is the most admirable character in the novel?

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Which character is the most faithful to his or her professed ideals?

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Explain the conflict between the old ideas and the new ideas in the novel. What does this tell you about life in 19 th century Russia?

Tuesday, 18 February

• Many physicists initially regarded A unnatural, absurd, and C quantum theory as incompatible to D B common sense. No error E .

• Fathers and Sons Test0

Questions 21- end

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Why do you think Turgenev uses Authorial Intrusion? Find and example and explain the effect.

In what way does Bazarov prove he is a man of honor in Ch. 24?

What is Turgenev saying about love in this book?

How does Arkady claim he has changed since falling in love with Katya?

How does Bazarov contract typhus?

What happens to all the major characters at the end of the story?

What is the symbol of hope at the end of the story?

Wednesday, 19 February

SAT Sentence: The ozone layer in the earth’s (A) stratosphere contains (B) a high concentration of ozone, which absorb (C) most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching (D)the earth from the sun. No error. (E) • The Interactive Oral • Assign The Interactive Oral—begin Friday • Theater Worksheet and Thank you

The Interactive Oral

• A focused class discussion in which all students and teacher participate • Each student in the group is responsible for initiating part of the discussion • At least Thirty minutes long

The Interactive Oral

• • In what ways do time and place matter to this work?

What was easy to understand and what was difficult in relation to the social and cultural context and issues of the text?

• • What connections did you find between issues in the work and your own culture and experience?

What aspects of the work’s technique seem connected to the particular context?

Thursday, 20 February

• SAT Sentence: If you are sure that (A) you are in the right, (B) you would not (C) mind an independent examination of (D) the case.

No error. (E) • Work on Oral/ Theater assignments

Friday, 21 February

• SAT Sentence: I have nearly (A) written all the new tests for (B) inclusion in the revised edition of my book, and hope to finish (C) the work within (D) a week. No error (E) • Interactive Oral(s)

Monday, February 24

• SAT Sentence: The unfortunate accident that caused (A) the explosion was (B) extensively (C) reported in all the local newspapers and national (D) television. No error (E) • Interactive Oral • Reflective Statement—Due Friday, 28 February

The Reflective Statement—Due Friday, 28 February

• Reflective Statement Assignment • A reflective statement about the orals • How was your understanding of cultural and contextual considerations developed through the novel? • • 300 to 400 words in length, typed An honest response • What did you learn?

• What did you get out of it?

• What did you not get out of it?

Scoring

• 3 marks on World Literature Grade • • • 1—reflection shows superficial development of the student’s understanding of cultural and contextual elements.

2—Some development of understanding 3—Development of understanding • You will lose one mark if you are outside the word limit

Tuesday, 25 February

SAT Sentence: The students have been (A) practicing for the concert since (B) three weeks and (C) in that time have (D) improved considerably. No error (E) Supervised Writing Choose one of the following topics.

Write continuously for 50 minutes (until the bell rings) and turn in.

Choose one:

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Explain the conflict between the old ideas and new ideas in the novel. Does this conflict actually reflect what was actually happening in 19 th century Russia.

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What seems to be Turgenev's judgment of the philosophic concepts of "nihilism"?

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What kind of judgment can we assume Tugenev is making about Nikolai's romanticism and Romanticism in general?

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Analyze a theme you found in the w ork.

Thursday, 27 February

SAT Sentence: The archivist had (A) not only (B) a deep interest (C) but also a clear understanding of the historical documents in (D) the museum. No error. (E) Vocabulary Test New Words

Vocabulary List 4

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Tangential Apothegm Divestiture Gambit Ardor Depravity Chafe Labyrinth Arrogate 10.

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Journal 3 Contents—30 pts.

• • Vocabulary Definitions—15 Vocabulary Sentences—15