Homework Due March 26, 2012

Grammar of Poetry-

1. Complete lessons 25-27

2. Read pages 80-82

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

1. Read pages 58-65

2. On a piece of notebook paper

Identify the titles

Determine if the poems rhyme (yes or no)

State the meaning in one sentence or more

Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)

Mark all poems that have anapestic feet with a star

3. Pick one poem from reading and determine the meter

Paragraph

Write a poetry paragraph from one of the assignments.

homework Due March 19, 2012

Grammar of Poetry-

1. Complete lessons 22-24

2. Read pages 78-79

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

1. Read pages 51-57

2. On a piece of notebook paper

Identify the titles

Determine if the poems rhyme (yes or no)

State the meaning in one sentence or more

Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)

Mark all poems that have anapestic feet with a star

3. Pick one poem from reading and determine the meter

Paragraph

Write a poetry paragraph from one of the assignments.

homework due March 5, 2012

Grammar of Poetry-

1. Complete lessons 19-21

2. Read pages 76-77

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

1. Read pages 44-50

2. On a piece of notebook paper

Identify the titles

Determine if the poems rhyme (yes or no)

State the meaning in one sentence or more

Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)

Mark all poems that have anapestic feet with a star

3. Pick one poem from reading and determine the meter

Paragraph

Write a poetry paragraph from one of the assignments.

Review

Review terms from this quizlet for next week new terms added

Quarterfinal

In preparation for the quarterfinal on Monday I have prepared a quizlet as a study guide.

Poetry Vocabulary

homework due February 27, 2012

Grammar of Poetry-

1. Complete lessons 16-18

2. Read pages 72-73

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

1. Read pages 33-43

2. On a piece of notebook paper

Identify the titles

Determine if the poems rhyme (yes or no)

State the meaning in one sentence or more

Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)

Mark all poems that have anapestic feet with a star

3. Pick one poem from reading and determine the meter

Paragraph

Write a poetry paragraph from one of the assignments.

Essay

Finish quarter-final essay on poetry

homework due February 20, 2012

Grammar of Poetry-

1. Complete lessons 13-15

2. Read pages 69-71

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

1. Read pages 26-32

2. On a piece of notebook paper

Identify the titles

Determine if the poems rhyme (yes or no)

State the meaning in one sentence or more

Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)

Mark all poems that have iambic feet with a star

3. Pick one poem from reading and determine the meter

Writing

Write a poetry paragraph from one of the assignments.

Begin work on quarter-final essay on poetry due 2/27

homework Due February 13, 2012

Grammar of Poetry-

1. Complete lessons 10, 11 and 12

2. Read pages 65-68

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

1. Read pages 20-25

2. On a piece of notebook paper

Identify the titles

Determine if the poems rhyme (yes or no)

State the meaning in one sentence or more

Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)

Mark all poems that have iambic feet with a star

3. Pick one poem from reading and determine the meter

Writing

Write a poetry paragraph from one of the assignments.