Because You Asked and Anticipation

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 period modeling. Also we got in pairs and...
Starting Two Units

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 how to read a poem. The groups discussed which one provided...
Anne Frank Viewing and Sonnets

Anne Frank Viewing and Sonnets

First and fifth periods finished and abbreviated viewing of The Diary of Anne Frank. Probably not the most uplifting way to finish out the week before a long break, but hopefully students return home thankful for their freedom and admiring those who fought to keep...

Sonnets and Anne

First and fifth periods watched some of a television version of The Diary of Anne Frank. Second and fourth periods continued working on their sonnets. Homework First and fifth periods: none. Second and fourth periods: continue working on the poetry anthology (the...
Heroes and Sonnets

Heroes and Sonnets

First and fifth periods took a practice test to acclimate them to the Moodle testing system. Afterward, they returned to the topic of heroes and heroism, looking at two contemporary issues to see if the actors are heroes or not. Second and fourth periods began working...