Class Mintues: Friday, May 14th

Poetry quiz #3 was an improvement, but we're still not at an 80% class average. Another chance on Tuesday! We went over the chapter 8 & 9 question key. In addition, we updated our portfolio and assignment logs with work handed back. Read chapter 10 for homework.

Class Minutes: Wednesday, May 12th

We wrote the second practice poetry quiz (69% and 65% were the class averages). We will write a third quiz on Friday. Afterwards, we went through the chapter 6 questions. The chapter seven key is posted on Moodle. For Friday, read chapters 8 and 9.

Class Minutes: Monday, May 10th

After our practice poetry quiz (class averages of 71% and 64%), we read over the chapter four and five notes. Then, there was a pop ch 1-5 reading quiz. I'm going to try to keep you honest with occassional reading checks. Then, we discussed comic relief and impressionism. Students located examplary quotes for the new terminology in their novels and copied samples onto the Important Terms handout. No new reading was assigned today, so use the time to catch up. You should have finished up to the end of chapter seven.

Class Minutes: Thursday, May 6th

We reviewed the answers to the chapter 4 and 5 quesions. We read a handout on Existentialism and looked up evidence from the novel that foster this philosophy in Paul and his comrades. Finally, we started reading chapter six together. Over the weekend, finish reading to the end of chapter seven (NOT just Sparknotes-Joseph) and do the corresponding questions in the booklet. Don't forget that next class we start the poetry quizzes.

Class Minutes: Tuesday, May 4th

Each group of 4 students was given a literature circle discussion question to consider and support with textual evidence. Chart paper and markers were used to create a visual display to aid in their class sharing. Interesting questions emerged, particularly around the ethics of censorship. Afterwards, we completed the chapter 2 and 3 comprehension questions (in booklet). Homework is to read chapters 4 and 5 and do the corresponding questions. Next week, we will start class with a 20 questions poetry quiz as review for the final. We will write a quiz every class until the class average is over 80%. Your best quiz counts. Study the poetry terms list on Moodle.

Class Minutes, Fri. April 30th

In groups, we answered comprehension/analysis questions on chapter 1 of All Quiet On the Western Front. Responses were recorded in our new booklet logs. Afterwards, we went over the answers and discussed them. Please read chapters 2 and 3 for Tuesday.

Class Mintues: Wednesday, April 28th

We started All Quiet on the Western Front by:
1. Reviewing WWI
a.entente vs Triple Alliance
b. defensive vs. offensive warfare weaponry
2. Viewing images of trench warfare
3. Viewing map of the Western front
4. Viewing propoganda posters
5. Reading and explicating Wilfred Owen's ironic poem, "Dulce et Decorum Est"
6. Watching the opening battle scenes in the movie, which reveal the utter futility of going "over the top"
Read Chapter One for next class.