Week 13, Semester 2, Work Due April 11th

Weekly Usuals

Progress reports went out this week.  Remember to share them with your parents and bring them back signed for a grade.

Reminder: bring A Separate Peace next week.

I'd like to plan our Thomas Wolfe Memorial field trip and realize that no date will suit all.  However, take this quick poll, so I can figure out a time and day that works for most.

A. SAT Grammar Concept #6: Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

Review this concept from class by completing this quiz and checking your answers.

B. Poetry wall theme of the week:  Nature Poetry

Nature Poetry 10:00
Nature Poetry 12:15

C. Poetry Journal 

Write your own poem about some aspect of nature.  Take something small, like a birch tree or a fish, then look and think closely about it.   Use your senses to describe it or tell a narrative about it.  Here is a link if you are looking inspiration to get you started for nature poetry.

Other Work

1. Finish reading A Separate Peace and answer the study guide questions.  These will be due next class.  

2.  Brainstorm possible themes in A Separate Peace.  Use the method I modeled in class.  Here's a quick recap to guide you.

You will turn in your finished introductory paragraph, your outline, and all brainstorming  for a grade.

3. Choose a poet and poem for your 20th century poetry project.   If you need ideas, the Poetry Foundation, Poem Hunter, and Poets.org  are all good online resources.  You could also choose one from a prior wall or from your literature book.  Remember this must be a 20th century poet and poem.  With regard to choice of poem and week of presentation, first come first serve.  No duplicate poems within a class, but there can be duplicate poets.  You must commit to a poem and poet before you can sign up in a slot.

Here is the sign up sheet.

YOU MUST commit to a poem and poet by next class.

Here is the SOAPS handout  you'll need for that section of the poetry project.