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Senior English 11/25/13

Senior English 11/25/13.

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Senior English 11/25/13

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  1. Senior English 11/25/13 • We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. … medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.  -Dead Poet's Society • What do you call an ant that skips school? • Quisquillous- made of rubbish. Goals – Discuss “The Packaged Soul.” (p.3) Discussion or reading (p.4). Homework – Read through Chapter 13, BNW quiz 11-13 tomorrow. Don’t forget to study for vocabulary quiz #12 Monday!

  2. Senior English 11/26/13 • Proper words in proper places, make the definition of style. -Jonathon Swift • 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 – Quiz BNW 11-13. Reading Ch. 14 Homework – Find a poem on the Poetry Out Loud web page and do the analysis.

  3. Senior English 11/27/13 • Early release, no class. • 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 – Present presentations of your visions of the future. Begin study of the purpose of poetry. Homework – Find a third poem on the Poetry Out Loud web page and do the analysis.

  4. Senior English 11/28/13 • TG holiday, no class • Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.  ~Plato, Ion • What is a polygon? • Withy – flexible and tough. Goals – Present your visions of the future. Begin study of the purpose of poetry. Homework – Find a fourth poem on the Poetry Out Loud web page and do the analysis

  5. Senior English 11/29/13 • TG holiday, no class. • Five minutes to prepare for vocabulary quiz #13. • Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.  ~Plato, Ion • What do you call a bunch of chickens playing hide and seek? • Sanguisugent – bloodsucking Goals –Complete Vocabulary quiz #13. Begin POL practice or complete presentations. Homework – Find a poem on the Poetry Out Loud web page and do the analysis. This should be your fifth poem analysis. I will expect you to have something on Monday.

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