Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Homework - 8 March

English I:

I hope that today's lesson in notetaking on poetry gave you some ideas for ways that you can organize and take notes in a more creative way.  Also, it think that it can be effective to color code your notes in order to quickly find information and to see how different parts of the poem interact with each other.  For tonight, I would like for you to spend approximately one hour taking notes all over your poem.  This will count as a quiz grade!  The big thing that I will be looking for is that you have thoroughly examined all parts of the poem and identified significant elements which create the meaning/message/theme of the poem.  You may want to color code or use TPCASTT in order to structure your notes.

English III:

Your tabloid covers are fantastic!  I think that they show a clear understanding of the three big concepts:  subjectivity, objectivity, and sensationalism.  For tonight, I would like for you to shift your attention to poetry.  Please read the packet that I gave you on Phillis Wheatley - especially focus on the biography and the poems "To Maecenas" and "On Being Brought from Africa to America."  Annotate these poems/biography heavily.  We will spend a lot of time tomorrow discussing Ms. Wheatley and her importance not only as a poet but as the first African American female voice in literature.

Enjoy your evenings.  See you tomorrow for the half day!

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