4th Block Questions

Chapter 6 Questions for 4th Block!!!

1.       What does Guitar do with Hagar?

2.       How had Guitar changed his life?

3.       According to Guitar, every death equals to how many generations killed?

4.       What is the job of this “society”?

5.       Why doesn’t the “society” exterminate the actual killers? What is their rationale for killing “any of them”?

6.       What does Guitar say about Kennedy?

7.       How does Guitar feel about white women?

8.       How does Guitar determine that he is being reasonable in his actions?

9.       Why can’t the “society” mirror the mafia or the klan?

10.   What happens when a member can’t take it anymore?

11.   Which member did the group feel they might lose?

12.   Why is Guitar okay with getting caught?

13.   Why is everything the “society” is doing based on love, at least according to Guitar? Connect this to the incident with Porter while he was up in his addict.

14.    What example of syntax do we find in the following lines:

“And we do it without money, without support, without costumes, without newspaper, without senators, without lobbyist, and without illusions!”

15.   Who is Milkman alluding to when he says, “You should like that red-headed Negro named X.”

16.   What does Milkman say to Guitar about habits?

17.   Why does Milkman fear “young dudes” being a part of the group?

18.   What day is Guitar?

19.   The last two lines seem to serve as a foreshadow? Why?

20.   What are we learning about these two men? How would you characterize each of them?

Questions for 3rd Block!!!

3rd BLOCK

1.       How does Milkman’s reaction to Danville differ from his father’s?

2.       What is Milkman carrying with him on his journey?

3.       Describe Milkman’s attire.

4.       Why do you believe Milkman offended the “tall man, elderly with a peaked cap”?

5.       How does Reverend Cooper know the Dead’s?

6.       Why was Macon Dead, Sr. shot?

7.       How does Rev. Cooper describe Pilate? How does this differ from the way those in the city see her?

8.       How did Pilate get her earring?

9.       For the first time, we see a different Milkman. Describe his countenance now in the story. Why do you think there is a change?

10.   What does Milkman mean when he says, “Sometimes, though, you can do something?”

11.   How did Rev. Cooper get the knot in the back of his head?

12.   What is the magical realism surrounding Circe?

13.   How does Milkman’s relationship with his father differ from the relationship between Macon Sr. and Macon Jr.?

14.   What emotions does Macon Sr. inspire in the men of Danville?

15.   Look at pages 234 and 235. Find syntax examples that stand out to you. Find at least three. Write the lines and what they are examples of.

16.   Why does Milkman begin to talk about his father the way he does in front of the men? What is the irony in this?

17.   Who is Nephew?

18.   Compare Milkman’s appearance to the way he was dressed when he first arrived. What is happening to him?

19.   As Milkman stands and looks at the house where Circe once worked, he sees something peering at him from a window? What does he see? How does he rationalize this vision?

20.    When Milkman opens the door and odor hits him. Describe the stench. What then happens to the odor when he walks inside?

21.   Why, as he walks in the house, does Morrison begin to have him recall dreams of witches?

22.   Describe the woman that grabs Milkman. Who is she and who does she think he is?

Reminder

 Allusion Assignments are due on November 11, 2013

What Must You Let go of in order to Fly?

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What Must You Let Go of in Order to Fly?

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4th Block Questions Due Wednesday

1.  What was it that Ruth found askew about Hagar and not Pilate? Why do you believe this was the case?

2. Desribe, using the text, the differences in the two women.

3. Why does Pilate suggest that Ruth should understand Hagar and her pursuit?

4. Why does Pilate think that death is unnatural?

5.  When did Pilate's mother pass away?

6.  Where was the first place Pilate stayed after she struck out for Virginia? Why did she have to leave?

7. Where did Pilate go after she left the preacher's home? Who was the root worker?

8. How did the pickers find out about Pilate's navel?

9.  After the last group of pickers left Pilot, what did she have with her?

10.  What was Pilate's job in Culpepper, Virgina?

11. How did life pan out for Pilate when she met up with a group of Negros off the coast of Virginia? What major event took place here?

12. How did Pilate's lack of a navel impact her life? Find extact words from the text to support this answer.

13. After Pilate "began to take offense," what did she do? List all of the things Pilate did to take control of her own world.

14. How does Pilate describe Hagar? How does this description aid in helping us better understand her character and her reaction to Milkman's treatment of her?

15. Why did Pilate take so long revealing her life history to Ruth?

16. How does Pilate's life history help us undertand her character? Do you agree with the way Pilate lives her life? What can we learn from her decision?

17. What is the symbolism in Pilate cutting her hair and wearing male clothing?

18. What is the symbolism in her being a bootleggar?

3rd Block Questions due Wednesday.

Answer these using complete sentences.

1. Why does Morrison allude to Hansel and Gretel at the start of Part 1?

2. In the second paragraph in Chapter 10, Morrison uses the word life (or variations of it). Why?

3. What is Milkman looking for at this point in the story?

4. How did the aiplane ride effect Milkman?

5. Describe the tone during the conversation between Milkman and Guitar. What words or lines provide proof for this tone?

6. What is it that black women want from black men?

7. What reason does Guitar give for loving the black woman?

8. Compare and contrast the way Milkman and Guitar describe Pilate's behavior with the police.

9. How did Guitar's mother react to the $40 given to her after her husband's death?

10. How was Guitar's father placed in his coffin?

11. What can we infer or predict, based on the following lines:

"...Guitar opened his palm as usual and Milkman slapped it. Maybe it was fatigue, but the touching of palms seemed a little weak."

SENIOR WEEK 2013

Senior Week Oct. 28- Nov. 1 2013

10/28 Monday

Post-Secondary Options day.  Seniors will dress in their post-secondary attire...whether it is college t-shirts, jerseys/hoodies, military attire, or any other occupational attire.

Before/After school seniors will decorate their lockers.

Shadow Day forms due by 4:15 to Mrs. Moore-Webb on F-Hall.

10/29 Tuesday

Bulldawg Scavenger Hunt. Seniors you will pick-up riddles/clues from Mrs. Moore-Webb’s room on F-Hall to guess which faculty/staff member applies to that particular riddle /clue. Students, you need to ask teachers during class changes if the clue or riddle pertains to them.  Teachers you can tell students you are not participating. An example of one of the clues could be…”She's soft to your feet” and the answer would be Coach Ruggs. J  Teachers, you will be contacted to see if you would like to participate or shoot Mrs. Moore-Webb or Mrs. Lawson an email if you would like to be a clue.

After school is the Senior vs. Faculty/Staff Kickball Game...Faculty, please come out and remind our students that we are Da' Best!!!  In past years we won so let's do it again.  Send an email to Mrs. Moore-Webb or Mrs. Lawson if you would like to play 3:45- 5:15. 

10/30 Wednesday

Alumni Speaker Day.  Alumni who are successful in whatever they decided to pursue after high school to engage students in a panel discussion or Q & A. At the conclusion of the assembly we will provide a power point on professional dress.  

After school seniors will decorate the senior hall (F-Hall) for Haunted Halls Day

10/31 Thursday

Dress Like a Boss Day/Shadow Day (you must be approved to participate in Shadow Day activity). Shadow Day approved list will be posted.  Seniors will wear professional attire and those students who are approved will take-over the school:  teachers, administration, environmental sciences, professional assistants, etc.  Some of these students will serve as guest speakers for underclassmen classes.

During transitions throughout the day seniors may visit senior teacher’s classes for a treat.

Afterschool seniors will decorate a designated section in The Commons for a “Seniors Only!!!” section.

Afterschool is Movie Night, “A Pajama Jammy Jam!!!”   5:00 PM – 8:00 PM  in The Commons.                                           

11/01 Friday

CHARACTER DAY.  Seniors will dress up as their favorite television, movie, or music character.  Again, feel free to join in.  Also, it is Senior Blackout Day seniors are not to speak to any Underclassman!!!  If you catch a fellow senior talking to an underclassmen you can ask them to give up their ticket.  The student with the most tickets will be awarded a prize the following Monday.  Tickets may be obtained Friday morning from Mrs. Moore-Webb on F-Hall.

 

Old School Movies

1. Boomerang
2. Do the Right Thing
3. Boyz in the Hood
4. Crooklyn

Emmett Till Information

http://www.emmetttillmurder.com/

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/till/

Allusion Project

AP English Literature

AP English Literature Allusion Assignment:


I. Allusion Research Jigsaw: An allusion is a reference, explicit or implicit, to something in previous literature or history. This is an important literary concept that you will encounter repeatedly in poetry, drama, and fiction (Foster spends time addressing this as well). With allusions, authors can engage the reader in making associations and creating meaning. However, if you are unaware of allusions you will miss some of these meanings. This is not okay for an AP student!

You will be assigned to a group and need to learn the following allusions well. You may read whatever sources you wish: children’s tales, the Bible, encyclopedias, or reference books. I highly recommend Edith Hamilton’s Mythology (there are copies in class) as a good overview of Greek and Roman myths. There are also hundreds of books on the bible, and if you are up for originals of texts check out Ovid’s Metamorphoses and the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. For Arthurian information only use credible websites (not personal pages). Britannia.com is a good site to start at for Arthurian character and story information. A good place to start for fairy tale research is at the Internet Public Library Pathfinder on the topic: http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48473. Biblical Allusions Group 1	Greek and Roman Mythology Group 1
Creation Adam and Eve Cain and Abel David and Goliath Moses (birth to the promised land) Abraham and Isaac Tower of Babel Jonah and the Whale Samson and Delilah Solomon Job Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors Armageddon	Prometheus (and Io) Narcissus The Golden Fleece Orpheus and Eurydice Daedalus (and Icarus) Cupid and Psyche Pygmalion and Galatea Daphne (and Apollo) Perseus Theseus Hercules
Biblical Allusions Group 2	Greek and Roman Mythology Group 2
Daniel in the Lion’s Den Elijah Jezebel Sodom and Gomorrah Birth of Jesus Parable of the Prodigal Son Lazarus John the Baptist Last Supper Judas Crucifixion and Resurrection Doubting Tomas Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse	Oedipus (including Sphinx) Antigone The Trojan War (including the fall of Troy, Achilles, Hector, Paris, Helen, and the Trojan Horse) Midas Bacchus Agamemnon, Orestes, and Electra (also known in whole as The Oresteia) Leda and the Swan Pandora Odysseus/Ulysses (know who he is, do not study The Odyssey)

Allusions Group 3 (Song of Solomon) Corinthians         Rebecca (Reba) Hagar Pilate Ruth Mary Magdalene Flying Africans Emmitt Till Birmingham Bombing The Number 7 Flight Red White Blue Green Circe	Mythological Group 3 1.Pandora’s Box 2. Echo and Narcissus 3. The Birth of Zeus and the Defeat of Cronus 4. The Labors of Hercules 5. Pyramus and Thisbe 6. The Judgment of Paris 7. Aphrodite and Adonis 8. Atlanta the Athlete of Greece 9. Clytemnestra’s Revenge on Agamemnon 10. The Creation of the World and Mankind
Biblical Allusions Group 3 Sampson and Delilah Jonah and the Giant Fish David and Bathsheba Daniel and the Lion’s Den Writing on the Wall Seven Deadly Sins 12 Tribes of Israel The Good Samaritan The Prodigal Son Jesus in the Wilderness	Mythological Group 4 1. Apollo and the Python 2.. The Nine Muses 3. Hera Gives Birth to Typhaon 4. Achilles’ Heel 5. Athena and Poseidon Vie for Athens 6. Pygmalion and Galatea 7. Psyche Gazes at Sleeping Cupid 8. Faithful Penelope 9. Hippolyta and the Girdle

 

In addition to creating a handout for each one of your classmates, please prepare a Power Point Presentation to accompany it. Your presentation must follow the directions below:

1.       It cannot be read verbatim

2.       It must be in 6x6 format

3.       You must include at least three short video clips & one song.

4.       It must cover the following information per allusion:

EX: Biblical - The Flood

Who: God, Noah & Family

Plot: The world had gotten full of evil and God decided to flood it and kill everyone off. He told Noah to build an ark and sent two of each animal to him. When the 40 day/40 night rain started, God told Noah and his family to take all the animals into the ark, seal it and wait. He did. Eventually the water receded and Noah sent a dove out 3x to see if land was back. The 1st time, nothing happened except the dove returned; second time the dove brought back an olive branch, and the 3rd time it didn’t return so they knew it was OK to open the ark. God sent a rainbow as a promise that he would never again destroy the earth by flood. Noah and his family repopulated the planet eventually.

Point: Story exalts obedience and disparages evil – shows that even God has a limit to his generosity and forgiveness. Answers some geological oddities like seashells in mountains.

Other: symbol of a dove with olive branch for peace comes from here, as does the rainbow as a symbol of unity and calm after a storm and the idea that the 3rd time is the charm.

5.       Each person in the group MUST participate in the presentation.

6.       You must include a Q&A session following the presentation.

7.       Due Date: NOVEMBER 11, 2013 (Presentations will begin on this day, so be prepared)

 

IMPORTANT INFO!!!

All "Snake" essay rewrites are due on Friday October 11, 2013! Remember your portfolio due date and be prepared for the FISHBOWL QUIZ on Wednesday. Make sure you read!!!!!!!!!

SOS Chapter 3 Questions (Third Times a Charm)

I need those questions turned in by October 7, 2013!

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1. What are you tentatively planning to major in at the collegiate level?

· Even if you’re undecided, at least tell me a general area in which you might be interested….

2. As specifically as you can at this point, please tell me what your career will ideally look like ten or fifteen years from now:

3. Extracurricular Activities (not sports yet….). If it’s a club with which I might not be familiar, please describe it a bit in the margin.

Activity Or Club	Grade(s) You Participated	List Any Officer/Leadership Positions Held	List Any Honors You Received	Describe Your Activities

4. School-Related Sports Participation:

Sport	Grade(s) You Participated	JV Or Varsity	NCAA Eligible?	Division Sought	List Any Honors You Received

5. Employment History:

Job Title	Employer	Type of Work	Duties Performed	When?

6. What 3 words best describe you?

7. What are your greatest strengths both academically and personally? Please list specific examples. State why you think these will help you be successful in college.

8. Are there any special circumstances that could account for a change in grades or test scores? For ex-ample, was there a reason your GPA dropped one year as opposed to others?

9. Please discuss any educational opportunities you have participated in that directly relate to your in-tended major. (Examples: internships, conferences, special summer programs, etc.)

10. College admissions counselors read thousands of applications. What do you want a college admissions or scholarship representative to know about you that makes you stand out from the crowd?