May 31

Today we had an Act 1 quiz on RJ.   We read parts of Act 2.  Read scenes 5 & 6 and do the Act 2 worksheet in your package.

May 30

Today we watched Act 1 sc 1 of Romeo and Juliet 2 times.  One time was the Baz Luhrman version and the other was the Franco Zefferelli version.  You have to write an essay assessing  certain aspects of both films and then say which was more effective and why.  This will be due next week.  We also started reading Act 2.  We have a quiz on Act 1 tomorrow so it would be a good idea to re-read the act tonight.

Bonus:
Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Easy Breezy Review
http://www.quia.com/rr/895854.html

May 29

Finished ACT 1 of Romeo and Juliet.  Read sc 4 on your own and do the act 1 worksheet for tomorrow.

May 28

Today we talked a lot about the background of Romeo and Juliet and we read the prologue and half of Act 1.  The class acted out this part of Act 1 only we did not get finished.  So we will start with that tomorrow.

May 24

Today we did the Poetry Unit Final.  Then there was some time to work on your "essays" from yesterday. Tomorrow we will be working on our final poetry essay.

May 23

Today we heard everyone's thesis statement and then you had to describe the relationships in the poems and find a quote and then compare them to the one in Anne Hathaway.  You will have time to work on this after the poetry unit exam tomorrow.

Bonus
Poetry Rags to Riches (the sequel)
http://www.quia.com/rr/285774.html

May 18

Today I read some of the mashed poems aloud to the class.  These were all really remarkable.  Then we did an in class essay on the poem The Watchers.  You had to do a TPCASTT analysis and then write about 3 paragraphs in essay form by the end of the period.  Challenging!  No other homework than if you have any NHI assignments.  Have a great long weekend.

May 17

Today we had a review quiz on terms and marked it.  Then I had the poetry mash up groups do a short TPCASTT analysis of their mashed poem and hand that in.  No other homework.

May 16

Today we read some pretty cool poems and looked at how poetic form can enhance the meaning of a poem.  Then I asked each group to write out their mashed poem onto a sheet of paper and pay close attention to the form.   There will be another poetic terms quiz tomorrow.  Also your 2 sonnet comparisons should be in by now.

May 11

Today we did a poetry mash up.  We will do a little more with these on Monday.  Please have your rough copy of the sonnet comparisons done for Monday.  Have a good weekend.

May 10

Today we did a poetry quiz and marked it.  Then I went over the paragraphs on Lament. I handed out the next assignment which is a comparison of 2 sonnets.   This will be due on Monday. 

May 9

 Today we went over the poem Death Be Not Proud and the steps to DIDLS.  Then I handed out a new  poem called Lament and you had to do an in-class analysis and paragraph.  I will try to get these back to you soon.  Remember quiz on poetry terms tomorrow.

 Bonus:

 Poetry Terms Review Quiz Review
http://www.quia.com/rr/226451.html

May 8

Today we went over the the sonnets from yesterday and 1 more.  Then I talked about DIDLS and we went through one poem together and then I asked you do Death Be Not Proud on your own.  We will go over these tomorrow and do another one as an in-class writing assignment.  Quiz on Thursday on poetry terms.

May 7

Today we had groups present their analyses for the Sonnet Wars.  All groups did an extremely good job.  I will tally the results and we will go over them tomorrow.

May 4

Today we did SONNET WARS!  not  Star Wars.  Most groups got done so we will be presenting them on Monday.  Have a good weekend.

May 3

Today we had a quiz on terms list 7 & 8 and marked it.  We also marked the sonnet questions.  Then we went over the sonnet 23 exercise.  No Homework.

May 2

Today you should have handed in all your Lady of Shallot stuff.  I read a few more Raven parodies and then gave an overview on poetry analysis with a focus on sonnets.   I handed out some sonnet notes and some questions and an assignment on sonnets.  The quiz tomorrow will be on lists 7 & 8.

Bonus:  Send me screen shots for a maximum of 2 points.  Log in first.
Basic figurative devices List 7
http://www.quia.com/cm/140411.html

Poetic Terms List #8 Review
http://www.quia.com/jg/1093454.html

May 1

Today I read the parodies of the Raven and they were very good.  Then we read The Lady of Shallot and I handed out some questions for that.  Please have those done for tomorrow.  Quiz on terms on Thursday.