Posted on August 2nd, 2010 by
lucublog
Because I DESPISE the advertisements above and below the most recent posts, and due to Giddings ability to drag my luddite bum behind him, Ms. Robison’s lucublog can now be found at
https://sites.google.com/a/fifeschools.com/msrobison/home/lucublog
Students who want to keep their edublogs site are encouraged to do so. Any who would like a google site, just let me know. I’ll ask Giddings about it ;]
Any questions or comments, great or small, just email mzrobison@gmail.com
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Posted on June 7th, 2010 by
lucublog
Enough said. Good work and see you Tuesday
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Posted on May 24th, 2010 by
lucublog
…the whole POINT of this project is to provide a culminating experience (ie, extravaganza) for the course. You have worked very hard this year, made great strides, and accomplished amazing feats in your writing, thinking and discussion. The creative project is your opportunity to let it all shine. The intent is for this to be fun yet thought-provoking. You have been challenged by your instructor almost all year. Now it is time to challenge HER with your deeply contemplated vision of theme embodied within your own work of art. Go with your own unique strengths and the aspect of the novel that most piques your interest or even, dare Robison hope, passion. Maybe you want to agree with Vonnegut. Maybe you want to disagree. Maybe you want to make a statement so real it is impossible to wholly agree or disagree.
Just make sure, whatever you choose to do, that it is True. And in order for something to be true, it must be real and important to the person creating it. As a whole, you are the strongest group of seniors I have ever taught. As a whole you are stronger than any group of college Freshman and/or Sophomores I’ve ever taught.
You are so smart. Don’t think too much. Just relax and have fun.
And if you have any questions….email: mzrobison@gmail.com
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Posted on May 21st, 2010 by
lucublog
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/catscradle/study.html
Order of operations:
- Click the above link to access study questions 1, 2, & 3 on sparknotes
- Read study question #1 and develop your own response.
- Click the link for the sparknotes response and compare.
- Post your musings/response on your own blog.
- Repeat process with study questions 2 & 3
- Choose ONE of the 7 questions without answers at the bottom of the sparknotes page and discuss it on your blog.
The study question answers should be between 150-200 words. Perhaps you will have more to say in answer to one versus another; that is fine as long as your total word count for all 4 questions is around 600 words.
This is DUE on the blog by Wednesday 26 May.
PS the Bokononist terms are due on Monday
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Posted on May 17th, 2010 by
lucublog
Tuesday night homework: As you read chapters 77-92, write down 3 deeeeeep questions you would like to discuss AND write down 3 assertions regarding your interpretation of the reading (you may use a CD if necessary)
Homework example: 3 Questions-
- When Papa Monzano is weezing over Frank and telling him “you will be the next President of San Lorenzo,” why does he also later say “‘Science…’Ice’”? (102; chapter 66).
- On a police identification form Bokonon filled out in 1929, what does Bokonon report as his avocation? What does he report as his principal occupation? (95; chapter 61)
- Why did Bokonon find he couldn’t change a word of the Twenty-third Psalm when he tried to overhaul it? (106; chapter 70)
- Could a Cat’s Cradle creative project be inspired by Lady Gaga?
3 Assertions-
- When he throws Newt’s painting over the terrace, Julian is acting as a wrang wrang to Newt’s growing sense of meaninglessness. (116; chapter 76)
- There is a parallel between the political allusions and illusions discussed in Who’s Afraid? and the “bittersweet lies” of Bokonon in Cat’s Cradle. One illustration of this parallel occurs when Julian Castle explains to Jonah, “McCabe was always sane enough to realize that without the holy man to war against, he himself would become meaningless. ‘Papa’ Monzano understands that , too” (120; chapter 79).
- Julian Castle is a Bokononist and a Christian (and a heroic pragmatist). (115; chapter 75)
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Posted on May 10th, 2010 by
lucublog
Be sure to sign up for a spot to lead a discussion on the novel and present your final poetry response. The blank space below is what’s available; just post a comment to this blog to request a particular day (and poem, if applicable). No repeats on the poetry presented. First come, first served.
3rd period schedule:
- Wednesday 5/19 Discussion leaders: Jeff, Joey & Robert ; Poetry Response: Kristi- “The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls” and Katherine- “Fable for When There’s No Way Out”
- Thursday 5/20 Discussion leaders: Cody, Anne & Alycia Poetry Responses: Brittny- “My Mistress’ Eyes” and _Niko-“When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer”
- Friday 5/21 Discussion leaders: Kitty & Roxanne ; Poetry Responses _Robert- “The Weary Blues” _Jordan-“I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” and _April-“XXI”
- Monday 5/24 Discussion leaders: Kristi and _Maverick_ ; Poetry Responses: _Alycia- “Ode on a Grecian Urn” and _Anne-“On Virtue”
- Tuesday 5/25 Poetry Responses: Cody- “Out, Out” Jeff- “Rebus” Roxanne-“???”
- Wednesday 5/26 Poetry Response: Joey- “XXII” (Dickinson)
- Thursday 5/27 Poetry Response: McKenzie- “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”
- Friday 5/28 Poetry Response: 1 spot open
6th period schedule:
- Tuesday 5/18 Discussion leader: Jordan ; Poetry Response: Ghee- “Fable for When There’s No Way Out”
- Wednesday 5/19 Discussion: Ghee ; Poetry: Jordan-”This is Just to Say”
- Thursday 5/20 Discussion: Hayley ; Poetry: Hayley- “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”
- Friday 5/21 Discussion: Ian and Spencer ; Poetry: _Alyssa-“Siren Song”
- Monday 5/24 Discussion: Brittnee; Poetry: Kyle- “Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”
- Tuesday 5/25 Discussion: _Kyle; Poetry: Brittnee “Rebus”
- Wednesday 5/26 Spencer “Weary Blues”
- Thursday 5/27 Justin “Mirror”
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Posted on May 6th, 2010 by
lucublog
You did it! You survived the AP Lit exam!
Your homework for tonight is……gather resources to attempt to top last year’s post-test celebration (that means bring food and fun for a party). I’m still willing to give extra credit for school-appropriate togas.
Cody brilliantly suggested you post a comment to this blog in order to plan for tomorrow’s celebration. So you can earn 10 points for posting a comment that says what you plan to bring…
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Posted on May 5th, 2010 by
lucublog
- Spend 10 minutes reviewing your literary terms
- Get at least 8 solid hours of sleep
- Eat a healthy and protein-rich breakfast
PS Don’t forget that you will receive extra credit for marking up your green sheets (annotate the passages and make a plan!)…Robison gets them 24 hours after you finish the test!
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by
lucublog
- Spend 10 minutes reviewing your literary terms
- Watch at least 5 more videos on 60secondrecap. In your notes, “translate” the host’s quirky presentation of literary elements into AP Lit-worthy speak. These notes are due tomorrow before the bell–30 points
- Spend 10 minutes reviewing your Rubric of all Rubrics
For 10 points of extra credit, post an example of a literary device (original or quoted) as a comment to this blog.
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Posted on April 30th, 2010 by
lucublog
Really. Loved the costumes. Loved the mustache twirling, bug-costume-wearing, shy stuttering and boy dressed like a girl dressed like a boy-ing. This year was definitely the best protagonist speed dating lesson yet. Now, to continue our preparation for Question 3 adventure…
Weekend homework:
- Enjoy prom & be SAFE
- Review your literary terms for 10 minutes
- Go to the following link and watch at least 5 different videos (they’re only one minute!) about books you have already studied in school. Start a sheet of notes that lists the book title, author, main characters & conflicts, and your idea of major themes. You should be able to fit 2-3 books on one sheet of paper. Bring this sheet of notes to class on Monday–20 points.
http://www.60secondrecap.com/
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