Homeric Poetry

Homeric Poetry

by | Nov 13, 2019 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English I Honors students finished working on Homeric similes, working out the final aspects of a functioning formula for a Homeric simile: English 8 students finished up their first — and most challenging — poem: We’ll be using the steps we...
Poetry and Homeric Similes

Poetry and Homeric Similes

by | Nov 12, 2019 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English I Honors students worked on the cyclops section, specifically looking at the use of Homeric similes (see notes). We determined the “formula” for a Homeric simile, including the odd fact that the simile, unlike most other metaphorical examples,...
Work Day and New Unit

Work Day and New Unit

by | Nov 11, 2019 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English 8 students finished up the Halloween unit on “The Tell-Tale Heart” and started a new short unit on poetry, specifically focusing on figurative language. We went through a Pear Deck to assess students’ thoughts and preconceptions about poetry...
Project and a Test

Project and a Test

by | Oct 21, 2019 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English 8 students worked on their Nighjohn/theme project today. It’s the last day we’ll be working in class on it. English I Honors students had their poetry test today. We didn’t quite finish it up, so students will finish on Thursday when I will...