Poetry - Meter and Rhyme

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http://www.powershow.com/view/19f08-MTRmN/Poetic_Meter_and_Rhyme_flash_ppt_presentation

 

Literary Symbolism - Dictionary

As promised, I'm researching resources for the cultural literacy (symbols and references) that we've discussed in class. The sites below, are a great place to start.  More to follow...

http://www.umich.edu/~umfandsf/symbolismproject/symbolism.html/

http://www.thrall.org/readyref/Symbols.html

Shakespearean Insults

Enjoy:

http://www.e-shakespeare.org/list.html

http://www.insults.net/html/shakespeare/

A.P. Workbook Assignment # 3

For our A.P. workbook assignment #3, we will be analyzing Maxine Kumin's, "The Sound of Night," on page 115.  After reading/annotating the poem, as you would on the day of the exam, read through the 8 questions posed under "Using Skills to Understand the Poem" on page 116.  You are to respond to any 2 of the 8 questions.  Unless you are the first to respond, refer to (quote) an observation or insight made by one of your classmates that strikes you as interesting or controversial. Your response is to be a minimum of 250 words in total.  As always, this is a formal written assignment; apply the conventions of standard written English. 

Blog is to be posted before class on Friday, 12/9/11.

SAT Registration

Because I want to make sure that all of my brilliant Juniors are registered for one of the upcoming SAT exams, I'm asking each of you to post a response indicating which test you are taking (date) and at which location.  (Only post after you have registered for the exam!)  You are to post your SAT plans by or before Monday, December 19th.  This will count as a homework grade... in golf this is considered "a gimme..."

Upcoming U.S. Test Dates

Date	Deadline*	Status
Dec 3	Passed	Standby Testing
Jan 28	Dec 30	Register Now

• More Test Dates
• Test Fees

Click here for the link to the College Board Website:  http://sat.collegeboard.org/home

Upcoming Due Dates

Monday, 11/ 28 Test Analysis, Act II questions and annotations due
Thursday, 12/1 Hamlet Act II Quiz
Friday, 12/2  AP Workbook assignment # 2 (blog) due
Monday, 12/ 5: Act III Hamlet (reading,) questions & Annotations
Thursday, 12/8: Act II Hamlet Quiz - Test analysis
Friday, 12/9: AP Workbook assignment # 3 (blog) due
Tuesday, 12/13: Act III Hamlet Quiz
Thursday, 12/15: Act IV Hamlet Questions and Annotations Due
Friday, 12/16: Literary Term Test # 3 (Point of view - the end of the packet)
Monday, 12/19: Act III Hamlet Test Analysis
Monday, 12/19: Act V Hamlet Questions and Annotations Due
Monday, 12/19 Registration deadline for January 28th SAT
Thursday, 12/22 Literary Term Exam - the complete packet
Thursday, 12/22 Test Analysis - Act III quizzes
Friday, 12/23: FESTIVUS CELEBRATIONS...
January 2: Anthem completed - in class test
January 6:  Hamlet Projects Due

A.P. Workbook assignment # 2

Read, annotate and respond to the essay question for lesson # 23 in your A.P. workbook:  "Five O'Clock Shadow," by Sir John Betjeman. 

Assignment specifics:  Respond, on this blog, to the essay question on page 114 of your workbook.  Responses should be a MINIMUM of 250 words and should analyze the poem, as instructed by the essay task.  (This is not a re-telling of the poem.)  Evidence from the poem should be quoted.  It is not necessary for you to quote your classmates responses for this assignment.  Blogs must be posted before class on Friday, December 2nd in order to receive credit. 

Due date: Friday, December 2nd.