Friday, January 14, 2011

Today I provided you with a list of words that show up on your exam that you would be wise to understand. You were instructed to define the terms and locate the root words. This is due for monday (I have inserted the list below).



condescension
impetus
dilation
poise
contrast
inadvertently
despair
scolds
consoles
downplays
savour
elusive
conveyed
simile
perception
dialogue
allusion
metaphor


Tableaux
satirical
ridiculing
mocking
jeering
rhyming couplet
immortalize
quatrain
totality
bias
genial
mood
derives
metaphor
remorse
synecdoche
allusion
dramatic poetry


heroine
inclinations
shirked
irony
metaphor
parody
metonymy
propensities
biography
derisive
gothic
burlesque
enchantment
iambic pentameter
verse
monotonous
rhythm
figure of speech

Thursday, January 13, 2011

The students wrote their unit exam for Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Today, we finished watching the feature film Fried Green Tomatoes. Tomorrow, you will write your modern drama comprehension exam.

Tuesday, January 11, 2010

Today, we started watching the feature film Fried Green Tomatoes.

Monday, January 10,2011

Today, you handed in your questions for the novel we read. We then discussed some common writing problems.

Friday, January 7, 2010

Today was a final catchup day for major assignments/novel questions. These are due on Monday. In addition, you will have a writing assignment then to ensure you understand the novel.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Today, I gave a lesson on the proper use of the possessives as well as some exercises. I then allowed the rest of the class for catch up.