Weeks 1 and 2

Note: Assignments have changed!

Week 1

Tues 1/9--S: Review midterm

W 1/10, Th 1/11--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)

Fri 1/12--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

  • • word count minimum: 200 words

• • Also, read/review the list of poetic devices in your poetry reader (p. 1a and 1b)

Week 2

Mon 1/15--NO SCHOOL

Tu 1/16--S: Read and annotate "Mrs. Small"

• • Also, do writing exercise here on Canvas

W 1/17, Th 1/18--L: Read and annotate:

• • "My Papa's Waltz" (p. 12 in reader)

  • Assignment on Canvas here: Loud Words on "Papa"

Fri 1/19--S: Read and annotate:

• • "River Merchant's Wife" (last page of reader)

  • Assignment on Canvas here

Important upcoming dates:

Th 1/25 (Block F), Fri 1/26 (Block G): Poetry in-class essay #1

Fri 2/2: Poetry in-class essay #2

Weds 2/7: Common Classroom on new grammar (verbals)

Th 2/14 (Block F), Fri 2/15 (Block G): Grammar test #3