09/30/2012

Romanticism Power Point is under the "Power Points from Lecture" tab

09/28/2012

A couple of "Cool Student Quotes" from Today's Discussion:

"Writing is intentional."
"Simplicity can be beautiful in poetry."

Weekend Homework:

• Romanticism Readings Click Here!
• Prospectus

"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth" 
- Buddha

09/27/2012 Thursday

Tonight's Homework: I know that I said that there would be Romanticism Readings tonight, but I have decided that we should spend one period discussing Neoclassical and Metaphysical poetry. Students have indicated that they are still feeling uneasy about the Metaphysical period, and I want to make sure that we have a solid grasp on all of the periods.

Read Alexander Pope's "Sound and Sense" pg. 478 or 528 and use your Neoclassical Notes to help you understand the meaning of the poem.
Next, read "The Sun Rising" by John Donne pg. 466 or 517 and use your Metaphysical Notes to help you understand the meaning of the poem.
Come tomorrow with a solid grasp of both poems. I want to actually DISCUSS!
*Then this weekend, aside from working on your prospectus, you can read the poems from the Romantic period for Monday's discussion. I will post the Romantic Lecture under "Power Points by Lecture" so that it's there by Friday night, if not before.

Take care and happy almost Friday!

Mrs. J

09/25/2012

Tonight's homework:
See helpful Metaphysical info link below.
Here is another handout where you can note the differences between both the Renaissance and Metaphysical poetry characteristics. Click here
Tomorrow, I will give the lecture on Metaphysical poetry traits to review/go over for those who may still be confused--pay close attention to your notes and analysis of this time period as it's often the most difficult for students to grasp.

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09/25/2012

Helpful Metaphysical Info

Tonight's homework

Make sure you have read all of the Renaissance readings listed in an older post below. Be ready to discuss the poetry tomorrow!

Mrs. J

***Final day to turn in cummings' paper, TODAY!

Peer Edit Questions as requested:)

***To achieve full credit (10 points) on this peer edit, you must provide thorough and thoughtful feedback.

On your own paper, please respond to each of the following questions:

1. How do you know that the writer included a clear and strong thesis and POA?
2. Explain whether or not the writer provided a topic sentence for each POA point, thus each body paragraph introduced the topic and tied to their thesis statement:
3. Describe how effective the writer's analysis of each device is in each body paragraph: Does each body paragraph provide strong support for their thesis statement? Do they have at least two to three cited examples for support per paragraph?
4. Provide a brief comment about the conclusion--does it effectively address the central argument of the essay, without being redundant?

One More Thing . . .

If you needed to get the lecture notes on the "Poetic Forms," here they are! Obviously you don't have to take notes on the poem examples, and you can always print out the notes too.

Mrs. Johnson

HAPPY WEEKEND!Poetic Forms

Weekend Homework

Weekend Homework: Please read all of these and be prepared to discuss them Monday.

 584-or 687 "One Day I wrote"
589-? Couldn’t find in black book (look online) "Since there’s no help, come let us kiss and part"
590-or 688 "Let me not...”‘“
590-or 688 "My Mistress”‘“ eyes"
593-or 690 "The Canonization"
595-or 692 "The Flea"
596-or 693 "Death be not proud"
599-or 695 "To the Virgins"
601-or 695 "Easter Wings"
602-or 697 "When I consider"
605-not in the black book (look online) "Dialogue between the Soul and Body"

09/19/2012

Please continue to work on your final draft of cummings' poem. Also, work on original poem and flashcards.
See you tomorrow! On the syllabus, it states that the Forms Power Point is on the blog and an old one very well might be under "Power Points from Lecture," but I decided that I am going to continue lecture and we may push back the group quiz to Friday, which is fine.

See you tomorrow!

Ms. Johnson

09/14/2012 "Weekend Homework"

Rough Draft of e.e. cummings' poem "when serpents bargain for the right to squirm"

Write a five paragraph analytical essay focusing on the following devices: figurative language, structure, diction, and syntax.

Please write a rough draft that's more like a final draft and have it ready to go first period on Monday morning. Please don't email to me or need to print it the morning of...if you have to, handwrite it.

Thank you and have a great weekend!

Mrs. Johnson

09/13/2012

Hopefully the Rhythm and Meter lesson helped in your understanding of scansion today.
*Don't forget quiz on that tomorrow!
The quiz will be more technical. You will be asked questions like: What is a dactyl? A trochee? A spondee? And things like that? Reviewing the Rhythm and Meter section in your text and maybe even making flashcards is helpful.
The e.e. cummings essay assignment is located under "Essay Assignments" on the blog page. So go there to get the poem and prompt. Rough draft due Monday for a very intense peer edit session.
That's it for now!

Mrs. Johnson

Homework:

Read about syntax: 516-522 in black book
465-472 in older text
*Rough Draft of Prospectus Due tomorrow

Read about diction on pages 436-444 older book
488-502 in black book

Optional: Work on "Original Poem"

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Johnson