AP English III
This weekend you have a very difficult piece to read and annotate, due to its difficulty we will not be working on this piece until Thursday the 18th. I would like, however, for all of you to have given this piece one solid attempt before Tuesday's class because we will be touching on it and may have the chance to start asking questions.
Your task is to read Ralph Waldo Emerson's "The Over Soul" and annotate the text. Your annotations will likely be focused around asking questions of the text because it is wordy and complex, especially in terms of the sentence length and complexity. As you read, use the rhetorical modes to help you. Remember that this piece is centered around Emerson clarifying a concept - look for definition and exemplification. Try to come out of this piece understanding what the Over Soul is to Emerson. It may be helpful to consider connections to The Grapes of Wrath as Steinbeck is thoroughly influenced by Emerson, think especially of Ma and Jim Casy.
English II
Your task for the weekend is the same as the A-day students. Complete your poetry study of your favorite song or the other poem that was on the back of your copy of "In Praise of Feeling Bad About Yourself." Remember to work through all parts of the VLSITFT model and apply these ideas to your favorite song.
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