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English IV

English IV. Tuesday - Wednesday , February 12-13, 2013 Mr. Briggs’ Classes. Objective. Review your Reflective Essays. Begin reading and discussing the ballad “The Rime of The Ancient Mariner. ” Focus on the literary ballad . Tuesday’s Homework.

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English IV

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  1. English IV Tuesday - Wednesday, February 12-13, 2013 Mr. Briggs’ Classes

  2. Objective • Review your Reflective Essays. • Begin reading and discussing the ballad “The Rime of The Ancient Mariner.” • Focus on the literary ballad.

  3. Tuesday’s Homework • None except finish the handout on “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” if not finished in class. • The handout is due on Wednesday. • Make sure to do your own work – individual work only

  4. Wednesday’s Homework • “The Rime of The Ancient Mariner” • Reread Part 1 and 2 answer questions on handout. (Read pages 578-586) • Answer questions 1-11 on page 606 • Label papers “Mariner Pt. 1” • You’ll need to carefully read this poem as you will have an exam on it on Thursday. • Due Thursday

  5. Literary Ballad • Songlike poem – tells a story • Narrative that blends real and supernatural events • Uses simple language, repetition, rhythm, and rhyme. • Tuesday

  6. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner • Uses archaic words, even from the time period of Coleridge. • The poet wanted to write the poem in the style of Middle English. The Rime of the AncyentMarinere • Collaboration with Wordsworth (1797-1798) • Supernatural characters and events • Tuesday

  7. Parts 1 and 2 (578-586) • Read each stanza and interpret the meaning • Keep a writing journal - 20 stanzas in Part One - 14 stanzas in Part Two Tuesday

  8. Wednesday– Parts III - VII • Review - discuss Parts I - II • Read the rest of “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” • Pages 586 – 602 • Answer questions 1-11 on page 606 (individual work only) • Headphone OK

  9. Thursday – Quiz – 33 Points • You must work independently and quietly • Please don’t be disruptive or loose everything • Label papers “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Quiz” • Book, Notes, cell phones (or computers) ok.

  10. Write questions and answer completely • What’s the purpose of the Argument? • What narrative elements are presented (lines 1-8)? • (9-16) Describe the mariner. Use specific descriptions from the text. • (22-24) What is the Mariner explaining here? • (31-36) Why does the poet interrupt the Mariner’s story here? • Why is repetition used in lines 20 and 40? Purpose? • (45-49) To what does the poet compare the ship as it is caught up in the stormy blast? • (79-82) Why does the Mariner shoot the albatross?

  11. (93-102) Why does the crew change their opinion of the Mariner? • (119-122) Why do you think these lines have become so popular? • (141-142) How is Albatross used as an idiom?

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