Weeks 3 and 4
Note: As always, assignments might change so try not to get too far ahead!
Mon 1/22 S--Read and annotate "Traveling through the Dark" (p. 21 of reader)
Also, answer the questions below the poem here on Canvas
Word count minimum: 350 words
Tues 1/23 or Weds 1/24 L--
Please review poetic devices in your reader
Refer to my tips for writing an in-class essay on poetry here:poetry tips
Read and annotate "The Crabs" (reader, p 16)
Practice in-class essay at sight
In-class essay topic on Canvas here
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
Thurs 1/25 or Fri 1/26 L--Poetry In-class Essay #1
At home, as preparation/practice, do this freewrite or practice essay on Canvas
Please review poetic devices in your reader
Refer to my tips for writing an in-class essay on poetry here:poetry tips
Mon 1/29 S--Read and annotate "Ozymandias" on p. 26 of your reader.
Annotate version of poem on Google Classroom:
Block F: click here
Block G: click here
Tues 1/30 S--NO CLASS (CPS DAY)
Weds 1/31 or Thurs 2/1 L--Practice essay #2
Practice in-class essay at sight
In-class essay topic Practice In-class Essay #2
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
Fri 2/2 S--Poetry In-class Essay #2