First, second, and sixth periods took a Friday off from heavy lifting (to varying degrees: one period had some problems getting themselves together): we looked at a blues song that actually employs a couple of persuasive techniques. We then helped the bluesman out by adding a few of our own. It was a good idea, but I think second and sixth period would have done better if we hadn’t had a quiz at the beginning, thus taking fifteen to twenty minutes of our time.

Fourth period finished up sonnets. We now know, in theory, the similarities and differences between English and Italian sonnets. We’ll be doing meter Monday to learn what iambic pentameter.

Homework

• First period: convert draft lyrics to final lyrics by rewriting with rhythm.
• Fourth period: continue free reading of student-choice poetry, keeping track of reading on poetry log and updating online database.
• Second and sixth periods: none.