MAINE WEST HIGH SCHOOL - English III - Mr. Gonzalez

Tuesday 1/31/12

dgonzalez9 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:44:27 +0000

Please read pages 56-66 of our novel. Write 1-2 paragraphs explaining how Nurse Ratched’s meeting could be considered a "Peckin’ Party."

Friday, 1/27/12

dgonzalez9 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:08:41 +0000

Although the story of Mr. Tabor in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest should sound like a happy ending, we can tell by the "TONE" or the attitude of the author towards what he is writing, that it is not a happy ending.

Please analyze the tone of the pages 33-41 to complete side two of our journal assignment.

Please also read up to page 49 for Monday

Thursday, 1/26/12

dgonzalez9 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:21:02 +0000

Please read up to page 41 in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Please work on the front side of the attached sheet.

Tyranny of the schedule p 32.docx

Wednesday, 1/25/12

dgonzalez9 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:44:49 +0000

Please finish the Characters Sheet for 1-14. Do quality work.

Please also read up to page 26. We discussed the concept of "acutes" vs. "chronics" as well.

Tuesday, 1/24/12

dgonzalez9 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:40:25 +0000

We read up to page 14 in our novel and worked on the attached sheet regarding the characters.

Characters list 1-14.docx

Monday, 1/23/12

dgonzalez9 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:39:37 +0000

Please buy One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest as soon as possible. We took notes today on the author, Ken Kesey. Please get the notes from a classmate.

We then began reading and discussing the novel.

Friday 1/13/12

dgonzalez9 — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:28:12 +0000

We had open mic today and discussed the final exam. Please see the attached story if you were absent. I also emailed it to your Maine West address.

Read the story in advance of the exam to give yourself the best possible opportunity to do well on this test.

Here’s the essay question for the exam:

Write an essay in which you analyze the symbolic meaning of the sky falling in "The Ceiling." What does this metaphor represent? How is it critical to understanding the story?

Enjoy your weekend.

The Ceiling.pdf

Thursday, 1/12/12

dgonzalez9 — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:40:05 +0000

We continued reading "Bottled Up" today and made some time for discussion of the novel. Don’t forget, OPEN MIC is tomorrow. We will also review for the final exam. I will be handing out a story to read prior to the final exam.

Wednesday, 1/11/12

dgonzalez9 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:39:22 +0000

Open mic on Friday. Don’t forget to bring something. Please purchase "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest" right away. We will be using it after exams.

We discussed plural noun tricks on the ACT. Learn the list of words below:

Cactus —> Cacti
Sheep —->
Zero —> Zeroes and Zeros (Both are correct)
Mouse —-> Mice
Child

Tuesday, 1/10/12

dgonzalez9 — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:01:13 +0000

We reviewed ACT today, misplaced modifiers. I then collected the entire packet. See me as page 46 in the packet was illegible. I had to hand out a separate page.

We then read "Bottled Up."