Thursday, February 28, 2008

Classwork/Homework

Classwork
1. Took notes on diction, tone, mood, theme
2. Discussed the poems The Tyger and The Lamb

Homework
1. Read pg 547
2. Write what the theme of the poem is.
3. Write why is it in Songs of Experience.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Classwork/ Homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary- Establish, Epitome, Indicate
2. Stamped Homework
3. Took Notes on William Blake

Homework
1. Read the BACKGROUND section (in red letters) on Pg 541
2. Write a paragraph discussing whether you think society has changed much since the Blake's time. Explain why or why not. You should include at least one example of why or why not.
3. Read the poems on pgs. 542-543

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Classwork/Homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary
2. Romanticism Notes/lecture
3. Quickwrite

Homework
1. Read pgs. 534-539 in Literature Textbook
2. Write a summary of each of the poems.
3. Write one paragraph explaining which one you thought was better and explain why.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Classwork/Homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary
- Dichotomy
- Differentiation
2. Stamped homework

Homework
1. Finish your group poster
2. Your poster should include the following:
-Title meaning Literature, Definition, Time Period, etc.
- Question/s [Those are the ones that you wrote down at the top of your notes before you read the introduction. ]
- Answers to the questions. [Those would be your facts from your notes]
- One Image/Icon
3. Try to make it visually appealing by adding color.
4. Study for Vocabulary Quiz

5. Check the Assignment list on the left margin of this page to see what is due tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Classwork/Homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary- Clarify and Area
2. Worked in groups on a chosen aspect of Romanticism
a. Concepts
What are the guiding beliefs? The important philosophies?
b. Definition
How does the textbook define Romanticism?
Definition
How does the online source define Romanticism?
c. Characteristics
What elements can be used to identify a work or author as a Romantic? What traits are characteristic of Romantic?
d. Time Period
What does the historical and cultural landscape look like? What was going on in England at the time? What impacted the development of Romanticism?
e. Literature
Who are the writers? What are their works?
3. Began to read introduction to Romanticism in textbook pgs. 518-533
4. Took Notes on the introduction
Homework
1. Finish reading introduction pgs 518-533.
2. Narrow down your notes by selecting information that is relevant to your section. You can do this by highlighting, circling or checking off information that you are considering putting on your poster.
3. collect or draw an icon/visual that you may want to use for the poster.

Friday, February 8, 2008

Homework

Homework
1. Read page 485-491
A Vindication of the Rights of Women
YOU WILL HAVE A READING QUIZ ON MONDAY!!!!

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Homework
1. Restoration Literary Terms sheet
- Define each term and give an example from the works we have read.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Classwork/homework

Classwork
1. Academic vocabulary- source
2. Worked on Homonyms
3. Read pg 462

Homework
1. Read the poems on the handout (If you didnt get it click on the poem link)
2. Look up the term Mr. Curll to make sense of the message of the poem "Corinna"
3. Summarize each poem (approx 1/2 page for each)

Friday, February 1, 2008

Classwork/Homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary quiz
2. Reviewed Alexander Pope's works
3. Collected Homework

Homework
1. Read pages 473-479
2. Be ready to be quizzed on the reading Monday