I was just asked to teach English II at the college I teach at. However, I never taught the class before so its a whole new challenge for me. In the past teachers have assigned plays or playwrights to students to research, write a paper on and give an oral report. Since its the summer, and I want to make it more interesting and use analytical skills, I was thinking of having them read a book or play that was turned into a movie, then watch the movie in class and analyze both. The class is small, but made up of 5 guys, so I need a book that would appeal to them. (too bad it wasnt all girls or I would have them read the Notebook!! )
And it starts Monday!!!
Thanks in advance!
cherish83
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how come no one said twilight
because it's boys! DH HATED the twilight movie
A co-worker suggested twilight too. But I never read and would not be able to read it this weekend and the semester starts on Monday.
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I taught English 2 (which is Intro to Lit) this past semester. I'd be happy to send you my syllabus! It was 25% plays 25% novel 25% short story 25% poetry.
You are a lifesaver!
Ayne11
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What about Jane Austen?
Sense & Sensibility
maybe she's a little too mushy?
cherish83
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I think I may choose two to work with. I'm thinking to Kill a Mockingbird. What I want them to do is read the book, then we'll watch the movie in class. And then they have to write a paper analyzing both and do research on a theme within it
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What about Jane Austen?
Sense & Sensibility
maybe she's a little too mushy?
I dont think a class of boys would appreciate that!
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what grade is the class??? i was also thinking of 'The Crucible'...but i think u have to read it in like 10th??? not sure
Its a second semester freshman class in college. You know, the crucible was the first thing that had actually came to my mind
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1. The Outsiders 2. Death of a Salesman 3. Lord of the Flies 4. To Kill a Mockingbird
OMG it would be easier if it were girls. It's an english class so it should be lit right? nothing lame like X-Men or a Stephen King book right?
Outsiders and Death of a Salesman were great too! I think Outsiders might be to young though. I read it in 6th grade.
i don't think it's young; there's a lot that goes on it that book. I loooove it.
also: Stand by Me (I forget the book, it's really a short story by Stephen King) West Side Story was a play first right? Gone with the Wind those boys would FLIP if you gave them that - it's like 600 pages.
I'm trying to think of stuff that is worthy of discussion.
Did they make Catch-22 into a movie? that was a great book also.
Stand by Me may be good since is a short story. I'm going to look that up now. Thanks!
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I taught English 2 (which is Intro to Lit) this past semester. I'd be happy to send you my syllabus! It was 25% plays 25% novel 25% short story 25% poetry.
I'll send it now. We read both Frankenstein & Hamlet, so both obviously have corresponding movies. I think Frankenstein is a great novel b/c it is neither feminine nor masculine. I'll send you the syllabus now!
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Ok, I'm dumb, I just realized that I'm on a new computer b/c my other computer died this week so I lost my files! But I recall all of our readings, so I'm going to type up a list of readings and books used, and email it to you.
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Streetcar named desire
cherish83
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Ok, I'm dumb, I just realized that I'm on a new computer b/c my other computer died this week so I lost my files! But I recall all of our readings, so I'm going to type up a list of readings and books used, and email it to you.
Aww,. Thanks! I'm sorry I'm making you go through all that
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Ok, I'm dumb, I just realized that I'm on a new computer b/c my other computer died this week so I lost my files! But I recall all of our readings, so I'm going to type up a list of readings and books used, and email it to you.
Aww,. Thanks! I'm sorry I'm making you go through all that
No problem at all! I just emailed it now.
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Streetcar named desire
That's great too!
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Ok, I'm dumb, I just realized that I'm on a new computer b/c my other computer died this week so I lost my files! But I recall all of our readings, so I'm going to type up a list of readings and books used, and email it to you.
Aww,. Thanks! I'm sorry I'm making you go through all that
No problem at all! I just emailed it now.
Thanks I got it and replied!
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I think you should make them read Pride & Prejudice and watch the BBC version of the movie that came out on A&E a few eyars ago.
I love Jane Austin and so many movies have been made form her books.
I know you have 5 guys in there but maybe this will broaden their literary horizons.
You could also do Romeo and Juliet and show them the movie set in that time period and also the one that was set in modern times (w/ Claire Danes & Leo DiCaprio).
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I think you should make them read Pride & Prejudice and watch the BBC version of the movie that came out on A&E a few eyars ago.
I love Jane Austin and so many movies have been made form her books.
I know you have 5 guys in there but maybe this will broaden their literary horizons.
You could also do Romeo and Juliet and show them the movie set in that time period and also the one that was set in modern times (w/ Claire Danes & Leo DiCaprio).
I love Jane Austen as well but didn't suggest any because boys don't exactly love her. I know not a single guy even from my english classes who loved her. she's pretty feminist and appeals to mostly women.
you mean the one with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth? If so, I love you and want to be your best friend i have it on VHS and DVD - it is the BEST version EVER.
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I think you should make them read Pride & Prejudice and watch the BBC version of the movie that came out on A&E a few eyars ago.
I love Jane Austin and so many movies have been made form her books.
I know you have 5 guys in there but maybe this will broaden their literary horizons.
You could also do Romeo and Juliet and show them the movie set in that time period and also the one that was set in modern times (w/ Claire Danes & Leo DiCaprio).
I love Jane Austen as well but didn't suggest any because boys don't exactly love her. I know not a single guy even from my english classes who loved her. she's pretty feminist and appeals to mostly women.
you mean the one with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth? If so, I love you and want to be your best friend i have it on VHS and DVD - it is the BEST version EVER.
That's exactly the movie . It really is the best version ever. The one with keira Knightley couldn't compare to that movie. I want to get the DVD. I had it on VHS but over played it and now I don't even own a VHS. I think that will have to be a gift from DH for out dating anniversary
You have great taste
That's why I think the boys should watch it...it challenges them. Love that Jane Austen had a feminist twist to her in a time where feminism wasn't even a thought.
I had an english course in college called 'Re-imagining Gender' while we did not read this book, many of the books we read challenged the entire class and made for some great discussions.
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what about confession of a shopaholic LOL j/k
Davinci code?
I found this list online From words to pictures
1984 Alice in Wonderland American Psycho Breakfast at Tiffany's Brighton Rock Catch 22 Charlie & the Chocolate Factory A Clockwork Orange Close Range (inc Brokeback Mountain) The Day of the Triffids Devil in a Blue Dress Different Seasons (inc The Shawshank Redemption) Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (aka Bladerunner) Doctor Zhivago Empire of the Sun The English Patient Fight Club The French Lieutenant's Woman Get Shorty The Godfather Goldfinger Goodfellas Heart of Darkness (aka Apocalypse Now) The Hound of the Baskervilles Jaws The Jungle Book A Kestrel for a Knave (aka Kes) LA Confidential Les Liaisons Dangereuses Lolita Lord of the Flies The Maltese Falcon Oliver Twist One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Orlando The Outsiders Pride and Prejudice The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie The Railway Children Rebecca The Remains of the Day Schindler's Ark (aka Schindler's List) Sin City The Spy Who Came in From the Cold The Talented Mr Ripley Tess of the D'Urbervilles To Kill a Mockingbird Trainspotting The Vanishing Watership Down
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Something liek the Da Vinci Code or Angels & Demons is just begging for trouble, b/c of their obvious opposition to certain religions. I'd steer clear of that. Also, you kinda sorta have to pick something 'literature' and not just a random book that got made into a movie.
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Someone suggested Lord of the Flies-I read that in high school and then watched the Simpson's episode and I know there's a movie but we didn't watch that. I think that would appeal to guys too. Good luck!
