Bellwork : “Conversation Galante ”

1. Bellwork: “Conversation Galante” • What is Eliot talking about in this poem? • Plot? • Characters? • Theme? • What major literary devices did you find? • What qualities make this poem“Modern”? • Let’s listen … • (Click on the fourth “play” button next to the title “Conversation Galante”) • CLASS CAPTAIN (MS HB’s SURROGATE): CASEY • Time: 4 minutes

2. Homework • TS Eliot: “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock” • Take Active Notes on the ENTIRE poem • Complete the THREE T’s for the poem in your JOURNALS • Use the guiding questions for the poem as you see fit… (“Prufrock Guiding Questions” handout) • Prepare for Modernism In-Class Assessment • 12/6 (1, 2, 3, 4); 12/9 (7) • Coached Project • December 13—all items DUE • December 19—Presentation Day  • Word Bank • Tempus Trackers • Book Reviews for MP2

3. Unit N • Presenters: Tianna, Mikyle, Tyler, Sam, Tyesha • 7 Minutes • Quiz, Unit N • 7 minutes & place in the folder 

4. Stevens Groups: Period 7

5. Journal: “Putting Stevens in Perspective”Preparation: 1 minute • Resources • Critical Article (*NEW* handout) • Poetry packet (you’ve already got this…) • Poetic Terms Glossary (in your journals…) • “Notes on Modernism” handout (you’ve already got this…) • Roles • Inferencer • Comes up with conclusions, based on information from teammates & the critical article • Literary Device Analyst • Finds and analyzes literary devices used in the poem • Recorder/Reporter • Keeps adequate notes for all group members & reports findings to the class • Once you’re settled, please send a “liaison” from your group to retrieve copies of your critical essay • These are in the front of the room on the whiteboard ledge, labeled with the title of your poem

6. Journal: “Putting Stevens in Perspective”Activity: 20 minutes to work • Tasks • REREAD the poem that your group was assigned ALOUD • Determine: • Major theme(s) = MESSAGE • Important literary device(s) • How this poem is MODERN • SKIM THE CRITICAL ESSAY(S) WITH YOUR GROUPMATES • Find a few interesting “tidbits” from the critical essays that could help you understand the poem better! • Discuss what new understandings the critical essay gave you, and new questions brought about by the essay.

7. Journal: “Putting Stevens in Perspective”Report-Out: 15 minutes • Poem Order: • “Disillusionment of Ten O’Clock” • “Peter Quince at the Clavier” • “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” • What to take notes on/report out on: • Theme • Major Literary Devices • What the critical article had to say • Traits (characteristics) of Modernism

8. Reminders… • Read “Prufrock” • Study for Modernism Essay Assessment • Coached Project… mmmhmmm

9. Stevens Groups: Period 1 • Once you’re settled, please send a “liaison” from your group to retrieve copies of your critical essay • These are in the front of the room on the whiteboard ledge, labeled with the title of your poem

10. Stevens Groups: Period 2GET YOUR STUFF AND MOVE!

11. Stevens Groups: Period 3 • Once you’re settled, please send a “liaison” from your group to retrieve copies of your critical essay • These are in the front of the room on the whiteboard ledge, labeled with the title of your poem

12. Stevens Groups: Period 4“You need to move it, move it”

13. Announcements & Housekeeping • Word Bank • “Bar Board”…