Enjoy the Break!

We'll hold our first literary circle session when we return.

Please read SECTION #1 of your independent reading selection and complete your literary circle role responsibility in preparation.

Here is a link to the lit circle roles.  Please print this and keep it in your notebook to guide your reading.

Poetry Powerpoint Projects Due FRIDAY

Sign up for your poems here:

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Thinking in Public about Poetry Project

Next Friday, you will present a poem to our class.  We want your presentation to help us think in public on the AP exam when we write our poetry essays; presenters who are not aiding in this effort (through conversation that isn't text-centered or by failing to teach us about a lesser known literary device found in the poem) will be asked to discontinue their presentations.

 I will provide you with details on what will be expected of you on Monday, but over the weekend, you need to select, read, and annotate three of the poems on this website using your growing TPCASTT skills.  For each you need to consider literary devices found in the poems (preferably those that are lesser known to help us learn through example).  Rank your poems from most favorite to least favorite, so we can attempt to match you with your first or second choice on Monday.

NOTE FROM TODAY'S DISCUSSION-
Here is a link to the science of resuscitation podcast I mentioned during our R and G are D discussion.

R and D are Dead Discussion Prep

In preparation for a Socratic Seminar on Thursday, we will work together in groups today to develop and select the most discussion-worthy questions and quotes for each of the subtopics on your reading guide.

STEP 1:

Share your quotes and justifications for each of the subtopics

STEP 2: 

Develop a question for each topic and include a related-quote from Hamlet and R and D are Dead that we might consider during our discussion on Thursday.  

STEP 3: 

As a class we will discuss which questions will be best for Thursday, so post 7 questions and 2 related quotes for each question here:

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R and D are Dead

Don't forget that your reading of Act III and the completion of your reading guide (typed and printed) is due tomorrow.

Summative Poetry Essay Exam Friday

Poetry Exam

Please review your TPCASTT approach to previous poems in the exam prep section of your notebook.

On Friday, you will write a Poetry Essay Exam in-class.  You will have 40 minutes to write your response.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

Read Act II and don't forget to download your reading guide assignment.  Your work on the guide is due next Tuesday.

R and G are Dead Act 1 / Poetry Essay Mock Exam

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

Read Act I of the play for Wednesday.  If you would prefer the e-book version, here is a link.

Use this guide as you read.  Your guide responses are due next Tuesday, March 12th.

Poetry Mock Essay Exam

Type up a paragraph-length Google Doc reflection on the strength and challenge you faced in your formative essay exam.  If you received a grade below a three, I would encourage you to attend opportunity period on Wednesday or Thursday with you revisions and edits typed into your Google Doc.

Bring your Mock Essay Exam to class on Wednesday.  We will use them to prepare for the summative essay exam you will write on Friday.