Diction Connotations Exploration

1. HWL: 8/27/12 • J.E. # 4: Diction Meanwhile, the United States Army, thirsting for revenge, was prowling the country north and west of the Black Hills, killing Indians everywhere they could be found. • Dee Brown, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee • What are the connotations of thirsting? What feelings are evoked by this diction? • What are the connotations of prowling? What kind of animals prowl? What attitude toward the U.S. army does this diction convey? • Choose one example of diction from your Extended Metaphor. What are the connotations of your chosen example? What feelings are evoked? • Choose one example of diction from your Character Sketch. What attitude toward your chosen example is conveyed?

2. HWL: 8/27/12 • Senior Project - Discuss Manual - Return/discuss ideas • World Literature Intro.: - Springsteen’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” - List as many allusions to headline events that occurred between 1949-1989 - In Groups of 5, collapse all events 1. Compile headline events (allusions) from clip 2. Lyric Interpretation 3. World Lit. Connection 4. Compile major events • Mini-Conferences: EM (Pre-write-Draft 2) - bring folder w/ paper-clipped pieces • Diagnostic Test Results returned next week

3. Writing Workshop Mini-conferences Xavier Allie James Kyara

4. Homework: 8/27/12 • Due Aug. 29: Typed draft of SP resume • Due Aug. 30: Pre-Write and Draft 1 of Character Sketch and Draft 3 of your Extended Metaphor

5. Senior Project Timeline: Fall 2012 • August 17 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Semester Project presented. Mentor Approval Process and Application discussed. Students will have 4 weeks to submit the mentor approval form • August 20 **Due Date for Consequences Form • August 24 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Student Resume presented. Students will have 2 weeks to submit resume to committee. • August 30 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Student Proposal presented. Students will have 4 weeks to submit proposal to committee. • September 6 **Due Date for Resume • September 13 **Due Date for Mentor Approval Form • September 20 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Proclamation Posters presented. Students will have 2 weeks to submit to committee • September 20 **Due Date for Proposal • September 27 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of the Senior Project Portfolio which will be a culmination of all the work for the semester and will be presented in the Board Rooms Senior Project Night • October TBD **Due Date for Research Paper (exact date to be determined by English Teacher) • October 4 **Due Date for Proclamation Poster • October 11 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Letter to the Judges presented. Students will have 2 weeks to submit to committee. • October 25 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Formal Presentation of the senior project for Board Night presented. Students will have 2.5 weeks to prepare and practice. • October 25 **Due Date for Letter to Judges • November 1 **Due Date for Mentor Hours Log & Mentor Verification & Evaluation (must be faxed by Mentor) • November 8 **Due Date for Portfolio • November 9 Meeting in the Auditorium • Last minute tips and instructions for Senior Project Night • November 15 Senior Project Night