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.

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