Today in first and fourth periods we looked at tone again and evaluated some more of Billy Collins' poems. We mostly looked at "The Lanyard" because of the tone change. The Lanyard The other day I...
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Tone and Drama
Today in first and fourth periods we evaluated "My Papa's Waltz" and started on "Forgetfulness". We also talked about and learned to identify tone and mood in a poem. Second and fourth periods began...
Rhythm and Projects
First and fourth periods looked at rhyming and rhythm. We looked at the poem called "Papa's Waltz" and "The Gift." We looked at the pattern of stressed and unstressed words. Second and seventh...
Winter Sundays and Diaries
First and fourth Periods finished looking at the poem by Denise Levertov, and looked at it's meaning. Intrusion After I had cut off my hands and grown new ones something my former hands had longed...
Because You Asked and Anticipation
Today in first and fourth periods we broke down and analyzed two poems, "Because you asked about the line between Prose and Poetry" and "Introduction to Poetry". See below for a video of the first...
Starting Two Units
All classes began the second quarter units today. First and fourth periods read a poem by Howard Nimerov, "Because You Asked about the Line Between Prose and Poetry." Then they read articles about...
Finishing Mockingbird and Projects
Today in first and fourth periods we went to the computer lab and completed the "Starter Evaluation" and the "Participation Evaluation". Then we returned to the class and watched the ending of the...
First Quarter Projects 2013, Day Four
Students in second and seventh periods worked on their final projects, an argumentative essay about slavery in the 21st century. We'll be finishing up the projects on Monday. [gallery...
First Quarter Projects 2013, Day Four
Today in first and fourth periods we watched part of "Scottsboro: An American Tragedy" and then we broke off into groups and talked about our arguments for the final project for the To Kill A...
First Quarter Projects 2013, Day Three
Students continued working on their final projects today.
First Quarter Projects
Homework for the next week is the same: work on the culminating project as needed. First and fourth periods' culminating project is here. Second and seventh periods' culminating project is...
First Quarter Projects 2013, Day Two
Students continued working on their final projects today.
