For Next Class

Revise your paper to include one transitional phrase between each paragraph. Also, take into consideration the feedback given. 

Laptops will be available for you next class. 

Transitional Phrases

Most - if not all - of you are familiar with transitional phrases. Here is a quick reminder about what transitional phrases are and why we use them.

Here is a sheet you can download and refer back to for future reference.

Remember this is something you should use in all of your classes.

Respond to Feedback on Author Study

Before Wednesday, listen to my feedback on turnitin. Be sure to open your paper and read along with me, as I'll be making references to specific parts of your paper. When finished, respond to the feedback in a blog entry. 

We'll start Wednesday's Writers Workshop practicing transitional phrases, so you'll want yo have your paper fresh in your mind. 

Thursday's Mini-Lesson in Under 5 Minutes

After trying with tech help with several other programs, the only way to do this was the old-fashioned way - with an iPhone 6 S.

Here are the links that I go over:

MLA Citation Page

MLA Sample Paper

How to write in-text citations for multiple works by same author

Author Study Rubric

Let's work on creating an Author Study Rubric together. This will be open until Thursday afternoon for your input. 

Last Author Study Workshop

If possible bring a laptop to class on Thursday with your final draft. 

We will spend all class working on it and revising it with MLA format and creating a title and "Works Cited" page.

Your author study literary essays should be submitted before Friday night (accepted until midnight) to turnitin.com

The class id is: 12370190

The password is: BARTLEBY

Vacation Reading

I know what you're thinking. He's nefarious, he's pernicious, he's terrrrrible.

Over the "Spring" recess, I'd like you to read Herman Melville's Bartleby the Scrivener. It is available to take out from Alonso. If you'd like to get a head-start, please do. This way you won't have any vacation reading.

Don't worry. It's very short.

We'll have a timed writing exercise on it our first day back.

In my defense, the exam is almost upon us, so we need to keep up our reading skills.

Homework for Friday

Please listen to this podcast and in a brief paragraph write an informal reaction to it on your blog. Be sure to hyperlink correctly to the podcast.

You can also find this podcast on iTunes, look for Poemtalk and Jaap Blonk.

Sample Works Cited Page

Have a look at this page.

A.What do you notice about its formatting?

B. How is it organized?

C, What different kinds of publications are cited?

Intro and Outro

You can find today's mini-lesson on introductions and endings here.

Due on Wednesday (Writers Workshop)

Please don´t forget to bring in your concrete poems. (Find the rubric here.)


Also, bring in your completed draft of your literary analysis of an author. This does not need to be printed.

Shakespeare Point Opportunity

For those interested in earning some Shakespeare Points, there is a great opportunity in the following days: the Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro. At this festival there will be groups from all around the world. However, to earn Shakespeare Points you must see one of the following works, then take a picture with your ticket stub in the lobby and post it on your blog. Be aware check the maturity rating of the performance. Some of these performances can be very heavy and can feature explicit material.

This includes a Danish production of Hamlet (something not rotten in Denmark);
http://en.festivaldeteatro.com.co/shows/the-tiger-lillies-perform-hamlet-nordic/

There is a production of puppet Othello:
http://en.festivaldeteatro.com.co/shows/Otelo-/

There is a Colombia production of the comedy Two Gentlemen of Verona:
http://en.festivaldeteatro.com.co/shows/The-Two-Gentlemen-of-Verona/

And while not Shakespeare, definitely an AP Lit classic, Anton Chekov's Uncle Vanya (Colombian production):
http://en.festivaldeteatro.com.co/shows/Uncle-Vanya/

Here are two more Shakespeare functions in Spanish:
http://es.festivaldeteatro.com.co/obras/ella-en-Shakespeare/
http://es.festivaldeteatro.com.co/obras/Los-Villanos-de-Shakespeare/

In addition, there is a renown Korean company invited:
http://es.festivaldeteatro.com.co/obras/A-family-on-the-road/

These are all performed in their original languages with Spanish subtitles. While I realize this is not "English" per se, it is the closest we can get to an "English" theater experience. It's also really fun! Maybe I'll see you there.

Write Now

How well do you know citation? Let´s find out and fill out the gaps today. This will test your prior knowledge of text citation and MLA format in general. Do not be afraid! This is only to test our prior knowledge before starting the lesson.

Please go to noredink.com and complete unit diagnostic 

For Writers Workshop

For our next class be sure to bring your close readings from last class. That's roughly your first two pages. Leave off the introduction. Just jump right into analysis.

There will be a grade for this, however, you will not be graded on content. It has to be printed here in class.