Weeks 15-18

ASSIGNMENTS: 12/7 – 12/11

Week 15

Monday, 12/7 – More grammar review! Do worksheets to be handed out in class Friday.

Tuesday, 12/8 -- Grammar Test on parts of speech and sentence elements.

Wednesday, 12/9 – Read and mark up “My Papa’s Waltz” (12). Homework on “Papa” to be handed out in class Tuesday.

Thursday, 12/10 – Read and mark up “Mrs. Small” (8-9). Homework on “Mrs. Small” to be handed out on Wednesday.

Friday, 12/11 – Read, mark up, and write on “The Chimney Sweeper” (14) for practice in-class essay. Directions to be handed out in class on Thursday.

Week 16

Monday, 12/14 – In-class Essay.

Tuesday, 12/15 –Go over essay and review grammar.

Wednesday, 12/16 – Read and mark up sonnets: “The World is Too Much with Us” (17) and “Quixote” (18). Homework to be handed out on Tuesday.

Thursday, 12/17 – Read and mark up “A Martian Sends a Postcard Home” (10) and “Ode to My Socks. (22). Homework to be handed out on Wednesday.

Friday, 12/18 – Write an ode; see separate instructions.

Winter Vacation!

Week 17

Monday, 1/4 – Read and mark up “Oranges” (25). Rest of homework t.b.a.

Tuesday, 1/5 – Read and mark up “Traveling Through the Dark” (21). Do homework sheet on poetic and sound devices.

Wednesday, 1/6 – Read and mark up “Dulce et Decorum Est" (24). Do homework sheet on poetic and sound devices.

Thursday, 1/7 – In-class essay on poem at sight.

Friday, 1/8 – Read and mark up “Ozymandias” (26). Remember to read the poem 5 times--the first time should be out loud!

Week 18

Monday, 1/11 -- Master Vocabulary Test.

Tuesday, 1/12 – Read and mark up “Those Winter Sundays (13). Rest of homework t.b.a.

Wednesday, 1/13 – See new assignment sheet

Thursday, 1/14 – See new assignment sheet.

Friday, 1/15 – See new assignment sheet.