Week 1
Tues 1/14--S: Review midterm
W 1/15, Th 1/16--L:
Introduction to Poetry; read "Base Details" (5)
Do homework in the poetry reader (write in your reader or on a separate page if you prefer)
Helpful instructions for reading and marking up poems are here (thanks to Dr. P for writing these up!)
Fri 1/17--S: Read and annotate (to the best of your ability): “First Death in Nova Scotia” (6)
Please answer the questions at the bottom of the page and put your answers here on Canvas (link not yet active)
word count minimum: 200 words
NOTE: writing assignment has been canceled
Also, read/review the list of poetic devices in your poetry reader (p. 1a and 1b)
Week 2
Mon 1/20--NO SCHOOL
Tu 1/21 or W 1/22--L:
Review the poetry terms on pages 1a,1b, and 2 of your green poetry reader (don't worry if you don't understand them completely)
Read and annotate "Mrs. Small" (p. 8 in reader)
Also, do writing exercise here on Canvas (link not active)
Note: the writing exercise on "Mrs. Small" has been canceled
Th 1/23 or Fri 1/24--L: Read and annotate:
"My Papa's Waltz" (p. 12 in reader)
Assignment on Canvas here: Loud Words on "Papa" (link is now active)
Note: As always, assignments might change so try not to get too far ahead!
Week 3
Mon 1/27 S--Read and annotate "Traveling through the Dark" (p. 21 of reader)
Also, answer the questions below the poem here on Canvas (link is now active)
Word count minimum: 350 words
Tues 1/28--CPS DAY
Weds 1/29 or Thurs 1/30 L--
Please review poetic devices in your reader
Refer to my tips for writing an in-class essay on poetry here:poetry tips
Practice in-class essay at sight
In-class essay topic on Canvas here (link is now active)
Note: don't open this till you're ready to read the poem and write on it for 40 minutes
Try to simulate actual test conditions (e.g. time yourself, write in a quiet place)
Have your reader and a pencil ready (the poem will be from the reader)
Pass/fail assignment
Fri 1/31--
Please read and mark up "The River Merchant's Wife: A Letter" on p. 30 of your reader
Please review the sample essays on "The Crabs"
They're posted on Google Classroom under "Sample Essays"
Reminder: helpful instructions for reading and marking up poems are here (thanks to Dr. P for writing these up!)
Week 4
M 2/3--S--Poetry In-class Essay #1
At home, as preparation/practice, do this freewrite or practice essay on Canvas (note: link is now active)
Please review poetic devices in your reader
Refer to my tips for writing an in-class essay on poetry here:poetry tips
Tues 2/4 or W 2/5 L--Read and annotate "Ozymandias" on p. 26 of your reader.
Annotate 2 copies of poem (one for loud words, the other for poetic devices) on Google Classroom:
Weds: Optional but highly recommended: Common classroom on analyzing poetry/writing about poetry
Thurs 2/6 or Fri 2/7 L--Practice essay #2
Practice in-class essay at sight
In-class essay topic Practice In-class Essay #2 (link is now active)
Note: don't open this till you're ready to read the poem and write on it for 40 minutes
Try to simulate actual test conditions (e.g. time yourself, write in a quiet place)
Have your reader and a pencil ready (the poem will be from the reader)
Pass/fail assignment
Please review poetic devices in your reader
Refer to my tips for writing an in-class essay on poetry here:poetry tips
Mon 2/10 S--Poetry In-class Essay #2
Please review poetic devices in your reader
Refer to my tips for writing an in-class essay on poetry here:poetry tips
Some other poetic devices to review:
enjambment
allusion
irony
form (sonnet)
iambic pentameter
Pick other poems from the reader or elsewhere to read and write on for practice
Read the sample essay on "The Colonel" on Canvas (please note: this is a different place from where I've posted other sample essays)
Weds 2/12: Common classroom on grammar. This is a perfect time to start reviewing the old grammar as we learn new stuff for the test coming up on 2/20 (Block F) and 2/21 (Block C).