Homework Due February 6, 2012

Grammar of Poetry-

Meter pt 1, Meter pt 2, and Pun

1. Complete lesson 7,8, and 9

2. Read John Rodgers’ Exhortation

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

1. Read pages 12-19

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)

3. Pick one poem from reading and determine the meter

Writing

Write a poetry paragraph from one of the assignments.

Shakespeare Presentation

For those of you who have not yet completed this assignment, come prepared to present next week.

Homework Due January 30th

Homework for the week

Read

Read act V of Othello

Answer

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What does Iago hope happens at the beginning of Scene 1?

2. What really happens?

3. What happens when Rodrigo tries to ambush Cassio?

4. How do you think Iago gets away with everything he has done so far?

5. As he enters Desdemona's bedchamber in order to kill her, Othello mutters in Scene 2: "It is the cause, it is the cause, my soul" What is he talking about?

6. How does Othello justify murdering Desdemona?

7. Why do you think nobody tries to save Desdemona or Emilia?

8. Why do you think Othello kills himself?

9. What do you think should have happened to Othello and Iago?

10. What is the theme of the play?

Define

Using a dictionary define these words found in Act 5

Dire

Extenuate

Impediment

Malignant

Notorious

Odious

Perjury

Pernicious

Portent

Restitution

Grammar of Poetry-

Rhyme, Using a Rhyming Dictionary and Metaphor

1. Complete lesson 4,5,&6 Rhyme, Using a Rhyming Dictionary and Metaphor

Here is a rhyming dictionary you can use online.

2. Reading page 61

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

Read pages 7-11

On a piece of notebook paper identify the titles, if they have a rhyme scheme (yes or no) and the meaning in one sentence or more. Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)

Writing

Write a poetry paragraph from one of the assignments.

Shakespeare Presentation 2

Prepare presentation from the last of your Shakespeare plays and prepare a presentation that should last 5 minutes as well as a handout for the class.

Presentation and handout should include

Title

Author

Classification (tragedy, comedy or history)

Rising Action

Exposition

Setting

Characters

Climax

Conflict

Protagonist

Antagonist

Falling Action

Resolution

Theme

Important quotes

Homework Due January 23rd

Homework for the week

Read

Read act IV of Othello.

Answer

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. How does the handkerchief function in act 4? Keep track of its movements from here to the end of the play. 2. Why is the handkerchief so important to Othello?

3. How is Othello changing in act 4? 4. What is the effect of his public humiliation of Desdemona by slapping her?

5. What is the nature of the relationship between Emilia and Desdemona? 6. How effective is Shakespeare in portraying this private world of women?

Define

Using a dictionary define these words found in Act 4

Expostulate

Importune

impudent

insinuate

gibe

lethargy

palate

requite

subtle

venial

Grammar of Poetry-

1. Complete the first three lessons. Introduction & Epiphany Graph, How to Read Poetry and Simile

2. Reading page 60

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

Read pages 1-6

On a piece of notebook paper identify the titles, if they have a rhyme scheme and the meaning in one sentence or more.

Writing

Write a poetry paragraph from one of the assignments.

Shakespeare Presentation I

Choose one of your Shakespeare plays and prepare a presentation that should last 5 minutes as well as a handout for the class.

Presentation and handout should include

Title

Author

Classification (tragedy, comedy or history)

Rising Action

Exposition

Setting

Characters

Climax

Conflict

Protagonist

Antagonist

Falling Action

Resolution

Theme

Important quotes

Literature Paragraph

Literature Paragraph

Take a poem from the weeks assignments and explain the meaning, importance, and interpretation of the piece. At a minimum, you should have at least 5-7 sentences in your paragraph.

To write the paragraph you should find outside sources about the work and author. Make sure to site these sources on your paper.

These can be turned in handwritten or printed by the next week in class.

Title or Subtitle should be:

The name of the work and the author

Should include several of the following:

Importance of the work

Cultural Context

Definitions of important terms or meanings of key phrases

Interpretation

Explanation of analogies or figurative language

Setting

Various facts, details and examples

Theme

Form

Must include:

Topic sentence

Thesis

Genre

Closing sentence

Source citations

Reading List

Junior Reading

Senior Reading

make sure any selection is parent approved

Homework Policy

Homework Policy

The class blog

–The best source for up to date assignments

Student notebooks

- Personalize

- Keep up to date notes from both

o Lectures

o Reading Assignments

Avoiding assignment disasters

•Stay on top of your assignments

•Quickly complete cumulative assignments

•Don’t freak out

•Plan for the future

Quarter outline

•Communicate

by email or text

Assignments

Watch your formatting

If I can’t open it or its not attached

It won’t get graded

Know the late work policy

–One week late = 10% off

–Two weeks late = 20% off and contact parents

–Three weeks late = 0 and contact parents

Reading Competition

Read a book from the high-school or Jr. High list and be entered into a drawing for gift cards and other fun stuff. Email me with suggestions.

Make sure all books are parent approved first

Third Quarter Class Outline

	Dates	Topics	Assignments
Week 1	1/16	Introduction How to read, outline poetry Standards for poetry paragraphs Othello Review	GOP- Introduction & Epiphany Graph, How to Read Poetry and Simile GOP reading- pg. 60 100 reading- pg 1-6 Shakespeare presentation I Poetry paragraph Othello Act IV
Week 2	1/22	Rhyme and Figurative language Shakespeare presentations Shakespeare analysis Othello Review Notebook check	GOP- Rhyme, Using a Rhyming Dictionary and Metaphor GOP reading- pg. 61 100 reading- pg. 7-11 Shakespeare presentation II Poetry paragraph Othello Act V
Week 3	1/30	Meter and humor in poetry Shakespeare presentation and analysis week 2 Final on Othello/poetry review	GOP- Meter (part 1 & 2) and Pun GOP reading- John Rodgers’ Exhortation 100 reading- pg. 12-19 Poetry paragraph
Week 4	2/6	Units in poetry Double meanings Notebook check	GOP- Iamb, Iambic Imitation, Personification GOP reading- 65-68 100 reading- pg. 20-25 Poetry paragraph
Week 5	2/13	Units in poetry week 2 quiz	GOP- Trochee, Trochaic Imitation and Synecdoche GOP reading- 69-71 100 reading- pg. 26-32 Poetry paragraph Begin work on Essay
Week 6	2/20	Units in poetry week 3 Literary terms General review	GOP- Anapest, Anapestic Imitation and Hyperbole GOP reading- 72-73 100 reading- pg. 33-43 Poetry paragraph Finish Essay
Week 7	2/27	Quarter-final Notebook check	GOP- Dactyl, Dactylic Imitation, and Onomatopoeia GOP reading- 76-77 100 reading- pg 44-50 Poetry paragraph
Week 8	3/5	Review Literary techniques	GOP- Alliteration, Alterative Imitation, and Rhetorical Question GOP reading- 78-79 100 reading- pg. 51-57 Poetry paragraph

GOP= The Grammar of Poetry

100 = The 100 Best Poems of All Time