Tuesday, February 28, 2012

homework due March 5, 2012

Grammar of Poetry-
1. Complete lessons 19-21
2. Read pages 76-77

The 100 Best Poems of All Time
1. Read pages
44-50
2. On a piece of notebook paper
Identify the titles
Determine if the poems rhyme (yes or no)
State the meaning in one sentence or more
Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)

Review
Review terms from this quizlet new terms have been added

Friday, February 24, 2012

Quarterfinal

In preparation for the quarterfinal on Monday I have prepared a quizlet as a study guide.

Monday, February 20, 2012

homework due February 27, 2012

Grammar of Poetry-
1. Complete lessons 16-18
2. Read pages 72-73

The 100 Best Poems of All Time
1. Read pages
33-43
2. On a piece of notebook paper
Identify the titles
Determine if the poems rhyme (yes or no)
State the meaning in one sentence or more
Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)
Mark all poems that have anapestic feet with a star
3. Pick one poem from reading and determine the meter

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

homework due February 20, 2012

Grammar of Poetry-
1. Complete lessons 13-15
2. Read pages 69-71

The 100 Best Poems of All Time
1. Read pages
26-32
2. On a piece of notebook paper
Identify the titles
Determine if the poems rhyme (yes or no)
State the meaning in one sentence or more
Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)
Mark all poems that have iambic feet with a star
3. Pick one poem from reading and determine the meter

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

homework Due February 13, 2012

Grammar of Poetry-

1. Complete lessons 10, 11 and 12
2. Read pages
65-68

The 100 Best Poems of All Time
1. Read pages
20-25
2. On a piece of notebook paper
Identify the titles
Determine if the poems rhyme (yes or no)
State the meaning in one sentence or more
Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)
Mark all poems that have iambic feet with a star
3. Pick one poem from reading and determine the meter

Writing
Write a poetry paragraph from one of the assignments.