Post date: May 6, 2015 12:09:17 AM
Tuesday, May 5: Welcome back to our Chemists!
Discuss "This Morning"
Share vocab
Discuss "Valentine" and fig. language
Sound games!
h/w: read "Dulce": wow. Discuss what Owen is doing in the poem, and how he uses sound and imagery to do it.
Wed, May 6:
"tone" and "imagery" first
"Dulce" discussion
then: "Love in Brooklyn"
h/w: Then, write a 1 - 2 page response to the following question: In writing, and using specifics to back up your claims, discuss how John Wakeman’s poem offers a contrast to the language and approach of a traditional love poem. What is the overall impact of his stylistic and poetic choices? PRINT IT OUT.
Thursday, May 7:
Papers back!!! : revisions due Monday.
LinB talk and hand in.
Vocab review for quiz
h/w: Study for quiz! Paper revisions as needed
Friday, May 8: FOOD BY Jake!
Quiz: correct-o-matic
GAME!
h/w: finalize drafts for Monday turn in. Read "Abraham to Kill Him" (Dickinson) and "When in Rome" (Evans).
Monday, May 11: Hello.
Hit "turn it in"! TWICE!
Discussion of reading group options IF POSSIBLE (may postpone this a bit)
So: what the heck is going on with these two pieces? Divide and conquer.
Impact of allusion?
h/w: another prompt: "Icarus": as assigned. Discuss how Fields uses literary devices, including allusion, to make his point.
Tuesday, May 12: UNLEASH THE PROJECT!
Expectations and guidelines: day 1 of browsing. Pick 1 poem you discovered that seems worth investigating: you don't have to investigate it yourself.
h/w: as assigned.
Wed., May 13:
Discuss h/w.
Fill-in of missing poetry experience: possible practice close read? Share the fruits of your investigation.
More digging.
h/w: start to list choices for interviewees AND for poems (Google Classroom form)
THURSDAY: May 14: WORK DAY! ALL-STATE! BE PREPARED AND POSITIVE ABOUT BOTH!
I WILL NOT BE HERE FOR THE ORANGE CHUNK! Friday, May 15: On-demand on a poem: Write and complete in one block; turn in.
h/w: start reading chosen reading group novel; move forward with poetry project. For Tuesday, have four poems picked out.
Sat., May 16: Sophomores who need to complete tasks/get them to standard, school. Others, not.
Monday, May 18:
Poetry browsing and selection; reading of books; close reading of poems?
Vocab roots chosen; words due on Tuesday.
h/w: have four poems you're pretty sure of; do vocab square
I'll be back on TUESDAY!