Weeks 5, 6, and 7

Mon 2/5 S:

• • Please review your two in-class essays on poetry and decide which one you'd like me to comment on and grade. Be ready to tell me during class.

    • If you're sure which essay you'd like me to comment on/grade, please email me your choice Sunday night. That way, I can get started on reading the set and get comments back to you sooner.

  • Pick a poem you really like:

    • You can look for a poem here: Poetry Foundation

    • Or here: American Academy of Poets

    • If you prefer, you can pick a poem from another source

      • You can bring in a song that you think has lyrics that work without music

    • Make sure your poem or song is appropriate for class (no offensive language, please!)

  • Type your poem on a word document to bring to class today.

  • If you have any visuals that would enhance your poem (photographs, drawings, photo of the poet, etc.), please bring these to class as well.

Tu 2/6 (Block F) or Weds 2/7 (Block G) L:

• Poetry: please practice how to perform the poem you've chosen with your group.

  • Those groups who did not go on Monday, will perform the following class.

  • Handout is attached below.

• Gerunds; read about gerunds in Workbook, pp. 53 & 54 and do exercises on p. 53.

• Participles: read about participles in HGW, pp. 130 -132 and Workbook, p. 51 and do exercises on p. 52.

• Note: if you have extra time and feel shaky on grammar, please use the time to review old exercises on parts of speech and sentence elements.

Wednesday 2/7:

• Common classroom on verbal phrases (optional, but recommended if you're feeling unsure about grammar)

  • Remember to sign up in advance!

Th 2/8 (Block F) or Fri 2/9 (Block G) L:

• Read about infinitives in Workbook p. 58 and start exercises on p. 59.

  • Also, do verbal review on page 61 of pink workbook.

Mon 2/12: No class (English Dept. development day)

Tu 2/13 S: Grammar review

• Format of Verbals Test with sample questions

• Practice Sheet on Verbals

• Smartboard slides with extra practice

W 2/14 (Block F) or Th 2/15 (Block G) L: Grammar Test #3

• Practice with Verbals AND Answers (keep scrolling down for answers)

• Answers for Verbals Worksheet, Format of Test Sheet, And More

  • If you want extra help with prepositions, please download the preposition song below (thanks to Bella C for this!)

Fri 2/16 S: Introduction to The Great Gatsby

Mon 2/19: NO SCHOOL

Tu 2/20 (Block F) or Weds 2/21 (Block G):

• Read and annotate The Great Gatsby, Chapter 1

Th 2/22 (Block F) or Fri 2/23 (Block G):

• • Read and annotate Gatsby, Chapter 2

Intraterm!