For Wednesday's In-Class Essay
Rubric for Your Essay:
With Comments and Notes (pages 7–9)
Prompts for Your Essay (Choose one):
1. What does the White Horse symbolize in this ballad? How is that meaning reinforced throughout the poem?
2. What qualities ultimately make Alfred successful? Trace the development of Alfred the Great’s key quality or qualities.
3. What vision of civilization is Chesterton making in this ballad? Trace the development of that vision and locate the scene where the vision is most fully exemplified or realized.
Weeks 5–6: Ballad of the White Horse
Hi friends,
Well, we are finishing up our first major text, The Ballad of the White Horse by Gilbert Keith Chesterton. We will consider G.K.C.'s thoughts on pagan and Christian views of life, God, battle, love, death, and whatever else we find as we read.
We will also begin working on our research project.
And we will all head off on our own adventure to Twain Harte!
Friday, Sept. 17, 2021
Hi friends,
Well, Mr. Schwager has also succumbed to the cold. I don't feel that badly, just have a running nose, so I expect I'll be back on Monday. Today is a day to work quietly on your story and your reading. If it is a warm, sunny morning, and your substitute teacher would like to, you may work on the courtyard tables.
Today, I want you to do three things:
1. Look over the comments from the essays and/or stories I have graded. (5–10 min.)
2. Have someone in class look over your story and give feedback. Look at pg. 178 in Writers Inc. for a good writing rubric for this assignment. Give your peer feedback using those categories of focus. Write comments directly on their pages. (15–20 min.)
3. Read through the end of Book II of The Ballad of the White Horse. Don't worry if you find it confusing; we will discuss it together starting Monday. Note three questions or comments for us to answer or consider next week when we meet to discuss the poem (for instance, you could ask about things that are confusing you). Just put your questions on sticky notes or note cards slipped into the page where your question comes up. (30 min.)
Your homework is to complete those things above. Whatever is not completed in class becomes homework. Note that I will be quizzing you on the memorization poem on Wednesday.
Week 4: Sept. 13–17
Hi friends,
This week we read an example of people who mediated on Psalm 23 and knew it by heart; God provided strength and courage to them through it as they faced unimaginable horror (Flight 93). There is good reason to keep God's word in your mind and heart; you will have it stored for the day of trial...we will all face days of trial.
You will write a creative story this week. And we will begin our first longer work, The Ballad of the White Horse by G. K. Chesterton.
Enjoy,
Mr. S
Week 3: Sept. 6–10, 2021
Hi friends,
This week we write our second college essay and learn how to go beyond thinking of writing as a "pile of words" and more like a strong athletic performance. Thus, we will utilize our Writers Inc. books quite a bit.
Enjoy,
Mr. S
Week 2: Monday, Aug 30
Hi friends,
Our college essay unit continues. What qualities do you have that communicate to your peers? Today you will find out. You will also read a college essay example from a sound student (she applied to UC Berkeley as was accepted).
Please use the lesson plan link on the left to see the details and homework. Let's begin writing our first college application pieces!
Friday, Aug. 27
* Pray
* College
Yes, the SAT is ready for you: Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4
What is something you learned from the College Application Unit so far (share)?
* Journal 1:
What do you most enjoy doing?
What do you most enjoying eating?
What do you most enjoy reading?
What do you hope to learn this year?
To do: Ask 4 people that know you well what comes to mind when they speak of you to others? Write that down and share with us on Monday.
* Let's discuss some answers.
* The Beginning of English Literature: The Story of Caedmon
Copy down the poem. This is our first memorization for the year. We will recite together each class period until we quiz on it in a few weeks...then I choose the next memorization piece.
HW:
- Due Mon: Finish Journal 1 (asking others about you)
- Do some for Mon., complete by Wed.: Khan Academy College Application: Begin reviewing the essay section.
- Review for Mon.: College Essay Prompts? You will begin writing Monday, so see these and check your intended colleges to plan which prompt you will start with.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
* Pray
* We talked a lot of college shop today...and we had a sweet impromptu great visit from Mr. Myers.
* 2021–2022 British Literature Syllabus
* Introduce Writer’s Inc.
Begin College Introductory Unit
HW Due Fri., Aug 27:
Get a binder and set it up according to the syllabus.
Have your parents sign the syllabus and put the syllabus first in your binder.
Khan Academy College Application: Read and take notes on the intro. and college application process.
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