Homework due Monday

7/8: NO HOMEWORK! Great work in class on Friday! (Micah: remember your interview questions)

9/10th: Please study for your "A" Comma quiz, and write a one paragraph, argumentative and formal style, where you use four literary terms and quotations to prove what the main point of "Romeo and Juliet" is.

homework due Friday

7/8th: 1) Comma "A" rule quiz (review your comma packets!) and 2) find and label ten literary devices that are present in the poem, "Romeo and Juliet." YOu do NOT need to explain them. We'll do that togther in class and see what we can come up with. Just find them. :-)

9/10th: Please read and analyze the poem, "ROmeo and Juliet." YOu must determine a thesis and identify ten literary terms that support your claim as to what this poem means. Be prepared to defend your thesis in an organized essay/paragraph.

homework due Wednesday

7/8th: Please revisit the poem which you worked in pairs to analyze on Friday, "Fearless," from your poetry songs packet. Then, in an organized paragraph, please construct and defend with evidence a topic sentence which clearly states what the main message or theme of this poem is. In your pargarph, you should use a minimum of three literary devices and quotations as evidence (you should already have these marked out on paper from your teamwork on Friday). Be sure to introduce each quotation by explaining what type of literary device it is, and explain how it proves your thesis after you give the quotation. Don't forget to double-space and include the proper heading. *do not spend longer than 40 minutes on this activity.

9/10th: Complete the grammar packet (all pages) if you can do so in 40 minutes, which I anticipate you should be just fine. Please see me BEFORE class if you don't have time to finish the packet for homework.

Homework due Monday

7/8th: Please complete the Comma "A" grammar packet (the one with sentences that involve your names!): worksheet pages 2,3 AND 4. Be careful and implement ALL of the grammar laws as we discussed them.

9/10th: Please analyze the poem "Fearless" and complete the worksheet (Rhys, just find three types of literary devices and find two "quotation" examples from the poem of all three literary types).

Homework due Friday

7/8th: Read and analyze the poem, "Peace Frog" in your song packet as we discussed on Wednesday in class. Then, complete the worksheet on the poem.

9/10th: Read and analyze the poem, "Busted," by Ray Charles, in your song packet as we discussed on Wednesday in class. Then, complete the worksheet on the poem.

Homework Due Wednesday

7/8th: Please read "Pigs, Sheeps and Wolves" and complete the worksheet regarding the poem that I handed out in class on Monday.

9/10th: Please CAREFULLY scan Shakespeares's SOnnet 116, marking stressed and unstressed syllables. ALSO- take advantage of this "light" homework night and use this time to revise your exam essay which is due on Friday (TYPED!).

Homework Due Monday

7/8th AND 9/10th: Please answer the appropriate questions (FOR YOUR GRADE) on the poems, "Those Winter Sundays," and "We Real Cool" on the worksheet I handed out in class on Friday. You do not need to write in complete sentences, but please be complete in your response. The two poems can be found in the "TONE" poetry packet that I handed out in class on Friday. In your responses, please remember our discussions this week of Speaker, Tone and Poetic Sounds.

Homework due Friday

7/8th: Both sides of the poetry sheet need to be completed. I realize that some of the poetry definitions are not as easily straightforward as they should be, although I realized this after class of course. Therefore, please don't hesitate to look for more simplistic definitions on line, or email me, or come by class and ask me).

9/10th: 1) Please remember that your EXAM ESSAY REVISIONS are due NEXT Friday, Jan. 15th, typed, with the orriginal attached. I have met with several of those of you who wanted to meet with me-- if you would still like to meet with me and discuss these essays, please do so sometime in the next week. 2) The poetry work sheet (both sides) are due this Friday.