Hello. Some of you have requested a formal list of requirements for the upcoming poetry mini-presentations (DUE MARCH 3-4). Here they are:

Step 1: List the poetic school or movement you are covering. POETIC MOVEMENTS WEBSITE HERE. In your intro, situate the movement in it's historical context, both by date and by concurrent events. This should be brief and clear.

Step 2: Give a CONCISE overview of the movement. Ideally, you will break down the topical focus and literary devices  the poets adhered to in 5 words or phrases.

Step 3: Pick a major poem from one of the movement's most influential or famous practitioners. Read the poem aloud for us. Summarize the general meaning, then explain how 3-5 of the phrases you described in step 2 can be applied to this poem.

Add any other pertinent information that helps solidify our understanding of the literary movement (optional).

There is not a specific time limit, but if you go over 10 minutes, I will stop you.
There is not a specified format. Utilize your natural talents--use the whiteboard, create a powerpoint, make a video, create an activity--the WAY you present is open, as long as it fulfills all the requirements listed above. If in doubt, copy my (Mrs. Evans') "model" presentation from Tuesday, substituting your content for the Metaphysical Poets that I covered.

Reading schedule and upcoming deadlines:

Read at your own pace, but bring Candide to class every day, and expect to discuss passages in class. You must finish the book by Feb. 26 (the day lit. terms #3 is due). My expectation is that you are making progress in the text each night. 

Major assignments coming up include 
Literary Terms #3 (18 terms) DUE Wed, Feb 26
Candide Team TEST: Friday, Feb 28
Poetry Movement Presentations: March 3-4

The final day to recite your poem is tomorrow, Feb 20th. Don't forget we will have another memorization assignment next month during the Hamlet unit. Soliloquies, monologues, and sonnets are possibilities.

SNOW DAYS UPDATE

Don't worry about submitting your paper via email, just bring in the hardcopy of your short story essay to the next class we have. 

On the other hand, the deadline for the test WON'T move, so please make solid progress on your lit terms (#3) which WILL BE DUE ON WED, regardless of the snow days. If we have additional snow days, I will email you a supplementary assignment. Please pass on this message to other classmates. I am posting it on the blog and emailing those who have emailed me.

ESSAY PROMPTS HAVE BEEN POSTED. 

Make sure it is typed, double-spaced, and approx. 2 pages in length (approx. 500-700 words). 

This essay is due FRIDAY, Feb. 7.