Dead Poets Society

Good Morning!

NOTE:  Make your selection of an independent reading book to start the second semester on Monday.

*Dead Poets Society -- From what we saw a few days ago, I am sure that you understood the connection to "A Psalm of Life."  Our viewing of this movie is the lesson today.  I will be referring back to this movie when we read Emerson and Thoreau.  Pay close attention in the interest of learning. What this means is NO CELL PHONES out from the very beginning of class to when you walk out the door. 

HOMEWORK: Independent reading book

Dead Poets Society

Good Morning!

NOTE:  Make your selection of an independent reading book to start the second semester on Monday.

*Dead Poets Society -- From what we saw yesterday, I am sure that you understood the connection to "A Psalm of Life."  Our viewing of this movie is the lesson today.  I will be referring back to this movie when we read Emerson and Thoreau.  Pay close attention in the interest of learning. What this means is NO CELL PHONES out from the very beginning of class to when you walk out the door.  

Dead Poets Society

Good Morning!

NOTE:  Make your selection of an independent reading book to start the second semester on Monday.

*Dead Poets Society -- From what we saw yesterday, I am sure that you understood the connection to "A Psalm of Life."  Our viewing of this movie is the lesson today.  I will be referring back to this movie when we read Emerson and Thoreau.  Pay close attention in the interest of learning. What this means is NO CELL PHONES out. 

Dead Poets Society

Good Morning! 

I hope that you had an enjoyable weekend!

*"A Psalm of Life" -- a review

 

*Dead Poets Society -- I indicated to you that we would be watching this movie during the finals schedule.  This movie closely relates to the ideas in the texts that we will be reading.  You will see how it relates to "A Psalm of Life."

 

*Independent Reading -- We will begin second semester next Monday.  Start deciding on your independent reading book for the first six weeks of the new semester.

Book Review

Good Morning!
Get your netbook when you arrive.

*Quiz on "A Psalm of Life"  -- yesterday I indicated to you that there would be a quiz on this poem.  I asked you to review for this quiz.  Take a few moments right now to look over the poem and your notes.  I will then collect the poem.

*Book Review --  Please follow the rubric.  There should be a discussion in your body paragraph of theme, characters, setting, plot, writer's style, and connections.  You have an introduction and a conclusion (recommendation).

*NOTE:  If you have completed the book review, please work quietly on something else as I indicated yesterday (studying for finals, etc.) 

"A Psalm of Life"

Good Morning!

Please get your netbook when you arrive.

*Note: Book Reviews are due tomorrow.  I will give you class time to ensure that all submit their review on Goodreads.  If you have already submitted your review, then be prepared to use the time tomorrow to study for finals or other work.

*"A Psalm of Life" -- please transfer your written response on the poem to your ENGLISH JOURNAL.  Be sure to have this paragraph at the very TOP and entitle it "A Psalm of Life."  There will be a quiz on the poem tomorrow, so please keep your copy until then to review.

HOMEWORK:  Book review

"A Psalm of Life"

Good Morning!

*Note: Book Reviews are due on Friday.  I will give you class time on Friday to ensure that all submit their review on Goodreads.

*"A Psalm of Life" -- We will finish discussing this poem today, and you will provide a carefully composed written response which includes the following:

                                    *Title

                                    *Author

                                    *Statement of theme

                                    *A main idea from each stanza

 

*HOMEWORK: Book review is due on Friday