Senior English 11/29/10

1. Senior English 11/29/10 • Five minutes to study for Quiz #13. • What kind of ant is good at math? • Podsnappery– self-satisfied crude behavior. Goals –Complete Vocabulary #13 quiz. Begin study of tone in poetry. Homework – Complete at least one entry on my blog about Poetry Out Loud. Print out one poem for tomorrow.

2. Senior English 11/30/10 • In what situations do you find it difficult to make yourself understood? Why? • What do you call an ant that skips school? • Quisquillous- made of rubbish. Goals –Begin study of tone in poetry. Begin work on memorization. Homework – Complete another entry on my blog about your second poem. Print out the second poem for tomorrow.

3. Senior English 12/1/10 • A poem should be part of one’s sense of life. Wallace Stevens • Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care. – William Safire. • Silurian – terribly old. Part of the paleozoic era. Goals – Learn how to map the tone of a poem. Homework – Write out your poem on your daily work sheet. Try to write each line from memory.

4. Senior English 12/2/10 • Proper words in proper places, make the definition of style. -Jonathon Swift • Did you hear about the Italian chef that died? • Urbacity – excessive or foolish pride in one’s city. Goals –Analyze the tone of your second poem. Begin work on memorization and recitation Homework - Write out your second poem on your daily work sheet. Try to write each line from memory. . Don’t forget to study for vocabulary quiz #14 tomorrow!.

5. Senior English 12/3/10 • Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.  ~Plato, Ion • What is a polygon? • Withy – flexible and tough. Goals –Practice reciting your first poem. Apply various techniques to help you memorize you poem. Homework – Practice saying your first poem from memory. Be prepared to recite for me in class on Monday.