Planning and Meter

First, second, and sixth periods spent time planning their persuasion projects. Fourth period went over…

November 17, 2010

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First, second, and sixth periods spent time planning their persuasion projects.

Fourth period went over meter: “iambic pentameter” finally makes sense to them now, as does “dactylic tetrameter” and any number of combinations. We also decided — rather, I decided and announced today — to change the poetry unit major project. In short, we’re simplifying and unifying it: students will be required to

  • memorize and recite (old school, but good for fluency and textual wrestling) one of  Shakespeare’s sonnets and
  • write a sonnet of their own.

Others who’ve tried to write a sonnet in class have declared, “Mr. Scott, this is the hardest thing I’ve ever written.” We’ll begin in earnest tomorrow.

Homework
  • First period:
    • three potential propaganda topics;
    • four indicators for project rubric, with criteria for highest scores.
  • Second and sixth periods: none.
  • Fourth period:

2 Comments

  1. finally you put up the homework.Thanks Mr. Scott

  2. Maybe I should pass that job on to you if you want it done faster!