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

Mon 1/29 S--Read and annotate "Ozymandias" on p. 26 of your reader.

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

Fri 2/2 S--Poetry In-class Essay #2