Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
English 11B
TODAY’S OBJECTIVES:
SWBAT reflect upon creative elements and respond in a critical manner.
AGENDA:
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In groups, complete SOAPSTone strategy using the poems Woman Work
and I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud, as well as poetic devices for I
Wandered Lonely as a Cloud.
Complete introduction of poetry assignment revealing individual conscience
or the conscience of society as a whole. You have three choices:
 Recite selected poem and 1) analyze two of the six areas (e.g., subject,
tone, purpose, etc.) identified by the SOAPSTone strategy and 2) identify
at least one poetic device, or
 Recite your own poem and 1) analyze one of the six areas (other than
speaker) identified by the SOAPSTone strategy and 2) identify at least
one poetic device, or
 Provide written analysis of all six areas pertaining to your poem using the
SOAPSTone strategy and identify at least two poetic devices used.
We will choose poems by drawing names out a hat… presentations/due date
for this assignment will begin on Wed., Feb. 17.
Demonstrate how poetry can sometimes become lyrics; use “Richard Cory”
as an example. What is the theme of this poem/song?
HOMEWORK/UPCOMING DUE DATES:
1) First set of Gatsby vocabulary is due TOMORROW, 2/4.
2) Next reading quiz on Great Gatsby Chapters 2-3 will be tomorrow!