LITERARY TERMS
REMINDER: You each need to have a literary term tool bar/text box on your blog. It was clear from the last in-class poetry response that many of you are not reviewing the devices and using them in your analysis. You cannot analyze a poem without using the language and application literary devices/terms. Expect another response/term quiz soon.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
A Doll House
You may claim your parts here. It looks like performances will not occur until Thursday. You will have time in class to prep, but I do expect each of you to practice and work on the questions for homework. Please put your scene and part in the comment post. We will revisit Act I on Wed. and view clips of the opening scene.
PS: Many of you are behind on your first poetry respose (TONE-2 poems). I will log grades tomorrow AM-get these done ASAP. Next week's assignment will be checked Monday evening.
PS: Many of you are behind on your first poetry respose (TONE-2 poems). I will log grades tomorrow AM-get these done ASAP. Next week's assignment will be checked Monday evening.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Second Quarter Assignment Update
Please check your e-mail regarding the update to the poetry blog assignment.
- You only have to choose TWO poems per assignment (you each have to do all of the assignments).
- Half of the assignments should contain one poem that is not in the Norton.
- This week we all will post on tone (2 poems and analysis) and over the weekend we will all comment on the blogs of Kasey and Nabeel.
- Ask questions by commenting on this post.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
“The Lady with the Pet Dog” –Joyce Carol Oates
Group Discussion on “The Lady with the Pet Dog” –Joyce Carol Oates
“Everything that Rises Must Converge” –Flannery O’Connor
Group Discussion on “Everything that Rises Must Converge” –Flannery O’Connor
"The Accident"
Discuss one or more of the questions on the handout of "The Accident" given to you on Thursday.
Be sure to read the poem several times so as not to miss the meaning of the title (it is not as obvious as one would think)!
Be sure to read the poem several times so as not to miss the meaning of the title (it is not as obvious as one would think)!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
"To every woman a happy ending..."
Read "Barbie Doll" by Marge Piercy HERE
You may respond to any aspect of the poem.
Try to offer an emotional response first.
This should make for a lively discussion.
Please post before Tuesday's class (10/21).
You may respond to any aspect of the poem.
Try to offer an emotional response first.
This should make for a lively discussion.
Please post before Tuesday's class (10/21).
Friday, October 10, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
"Something went wrong, they say."
Read Ted Kooser's poem "Abandoned Farmhouse" HERE
Discuss how the imagery, symbols, and setting contribute to the tone of the poem.
What might the subtext of this poem be?
Please post before our 10/15 class.
Discuss how the imagery, symbols, and setting contribute to the tone of the poem.
What might the subtext of this poem be?
Please post before our 10/15 class.
Friday, September 26, 2008
"when the world is puddle-wonderful"
Respond to ee cummings' "in Just."
What is your initial emotional response to the poem?
Discuss cummings' emphasis on setting in this poem.
What is captured in this scene, and how does it establish both tone and theme?
Please post by Oct. 1.
What is your initial emotional response to the poem?
Discuss cummings' emphasis on setting in this poem.
What is captured in this scene, and how does it establish both tone and theme?
Please post by Oct. 1.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Billy Collins's "Sonnet" Response
Review the structure of a sonnet (see lit terms on edline).
Read Collins' "Sonnet" following the handout from class.
In your post, explore how Collins' both adheres to and strays from the sonnet form to achieve his purpose.
Please respond on or before Sept. 22.
Read Collins' "Sonnet" following the handout from class.
In your post, explore how Collins' both adheres to and strays from the sonnet form to achieve his purpose.
Please respond on or before Sept. 22.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Introduction to Poetry
Reflect on the Introduction to Poetry in the Norton (810-825). What are your overall impressions of poetry analysis? How have you "tackled" poems in the past? Do you consider reading or writing poetry a strength/weakness? Do you have a favorite poem? Feel free to respond to all or part of this prompt. Also, respond to at least one of your classmate's posts before next class.
As noted below, you are to comment on the posting (throughout the first quarter) not create your own blog.
As noted below, you are to comment on the posting (throughout the first quarter) not create your own blog.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Welcome to Blogging!
Greetings AP Students!
During our first quarter of Boot Camp, we will be supplementing our class discussions on poetry with our class blog. I will be posting poems and prompts for discussion, which will be graded and counted as homework and participation. Your posts should be insightful and prompt discussion. You needn't write pages or explicate the entire poem on your own in one post. Instead, pose a question or explore a metaphor, a stanza. There are many possibilities. Just remember: don't repeat each other and keep it interesting!
Eventually, you will each create a blog that will be linked to our class page. The purpose of your blog will be to continue our exploration and explication of poetry while we delve into drama and novels in class. Some of our poetry you will find and analyze on your own; other poems may be supplied for you and linked to the texts we are reading in class.
Your blog must be appropriate and reflect the same standards of grammar and usage that would be expected from an in-class response. There may be a more conversational tone of informality to some of your postings; however, you must remember that critical analysis is expected.
During our first quarter of Boot Camp, we will be supplementing our class discussions on poetry with our class blog. I will be posting poems and prompts for discussion, which will be graded and counted as homework and participation. Your posts should be insightful and prompt discussion. You needn't write pages or explicate the entire poem on your own in one post. Instead, pose a question or explore a metaphor, a stanza. There are many possibilities. Just remember: don't repeat each other and keep it interesting!
Eventually, you will each create a blog that will be linked to our class page. The purpose of your blog will be to continue our exploration and explication of poetry while we delve into drama and novels in class. Some of our poetry you will find and analyze on your own; other poems may be supplied for you and linked to the texts we are reading in class.
Your blog must be appropriate and reflect the same standards of grammar and usage that would be expected from an in-class response. There may be a more conversational tone of informality to some of your postings; however, you must remember that critical analysis is expected.
Happy Blogging!
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