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English III. Nov. 26 th -30th. Nov. 26th. Bell ringer Vocab Write a letter to the narrator in “This is Just to Say” Read about Frost on pg. 880 Read poems by Robert Frost pgs. 882-892 Discuss rhyme scheme information on blank verse on pg 881. Discuss figurative language in the poems
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English III Nov. 26th-30th
Nov. 26th • Bell ringer • Vocab • Write a letter to the narrator in “This is Just to Say” • Read about Frost on pg. 880 • Read poems by Robert Frost pgs. 882-892 • Discuss rhyme scheme information on blank verse on pg 881
Discuss figurative language in the poems • The repetition of vowel sounds, as in "mad as a hatter," "time out of mind," "free and easy," "slapdash," is assonance. • The repetition of final consonant sounds, as in "first and last," "odds and ends," "short and sweet," "a stroke of luck," is consonance • Mood-The feeling created in the reader by a poem or story.
Bell ringer • Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. • Robert Frost • Is there a choice in life that has made all of the difference?
Inevitable (adj)-Certain to happen; unavoidable • Ingenuous (adj)-Innocent and unsuspecting • Innocuous (adj)-Not harmful or offensive • Inordinate (adj)-Unusually large; excessive • Insatiable (adj)-Impossible to satisfy • Insular (adj)-Isolated from outside influences • Inscrutable (adj)-Impossible to understand or interpret • Insidious (adj)-Characterized by treachery or slyness • Insinuation (n)-An unpleasant hint or suggestion • Insipid (adj)-Without flavor; not exciting; dull
Nov. 27th • Bell ringer • Discuss presentations • Complete the agree or disagree activity for American dreams • Talk about American dreams and how they have changed • Everyone will write down their American dream to put together a class American dream quilt • Start reading “Winter Dreams” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Bell ringer • What is your American dream? What do you hope to do in the future?
F. Scott Fitzgerald • Born September 24, 1896 in Saint Paul, Minnesota • Only son • Was named after Francis Scott Key • Was unpopular in school b/c he tried too hard • Attended Princeton, but ended up flunking out • In 1917 he joined the Army • He fell in love with Zelda Sayre and went to New York to make his fortune so that he could marry her, but failed. • He went back to Minnesota and rewrote a book that he published and then married Zelda two years after his trip to New York.
April 6th F. Scott Fitzgerald • Moved to France • Eventually became a drunk • His wife had two mental breakdowns that along with his alcoholism helped ruin their marriage. • Died December 21, 1940 in Hollywood, California
Nov. 28th • Bell ringer • Test on “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “Story of an Hour” • Explore the American dream through looking at song lyrics • Continue reading “Winter Dreams” • Test on Modernist poetry on Friday
Bell ringer • Do you believe that it is possible to live the American dream today?
Look at some music about the American Dream and discuss each singers portrayal of the American dream. • “Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey • “Little Pink Houses” by John Mellencamp • What are the people’s motivations in the songs? • What is their American dream? • How does their American dream compare to your own?
Nov. 29th • Bell ringer • Vocab review • Continue reading “Winter Dreams” • Answer questions on “Winter Dreams”
Bell ringer • College is part of the American dream. It shouldn't be part of a financial nightmare for families • Barbara Mikulski • Do you agree that college is part of the American dream, why or why not?
Nov. 30th • Bell ringer • Turn in bell ringers • Vocab quiz • Test on Modernist poetry • Read pgs. 704-712 and write down the three most important things you took away from reading it
Bell ringer • This is the city of dreamers and time and again it's the place where the greatest dream of all, the American dream, has been tested and has triumphed. • Michael Bloomberg • The above quote was made about New York City. Do you agree with the above quote, why or why not?