Week 2 2011-12

Week 2	Class work	Homework
Monday (Print out syllabus and turn in by Tuesday at beginning of class for 100 points extra credit).	Paradox Imagery Theme Do questions 1-6 Pp.11	Read La Relacion by Cabeza deVaca Before They Got Thick by Percy Bigmouth Do questions 1-7 pp. 19
Tuesday	Literary Analysis Model Mother to Son Langston Hughes Extended Metaphor-A metaphor which is drawn-out beyond the usual word or phrase to extend throughout a stanza or an entire poem, usually by using multiple comparisons between the unlike objects or ideas. Lyric poetry: subjective, reflective poetry with regular rhyme scheme and meter which reveals the poet's thoughts and feelings to create a single, unique impression. Expresses Powerful emotions. Reflective Poetry: searches for deeper meaning/truth. Poses essential questions. Auguries of Innocence by William Blake, Sonnet XLIII by Elizabeth Barret browning, Not Waving but Drowning by Stevie Smith	Write first draft of your Reflective Poem This  sensory language resource may help you: http://www.windows2universe.org/ teacher_resources/sensory_bank.html
Wednesday	Edit Poems Discuss Poems	Read The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano pp. 21-27 Do questions 1-6  Answer in complete sentences, Use the question to answer the question.
Thursday	Imagery Tables sense Ex. sight sound smell touch taste	Research Group A: The Triangle Trade Research Group B: The Great Exchange Write a summary paragraph referring to at least 2 sources. Credit your sources in correct MLA Citation format. You can get citation help either from the Librarian or LACER.  Resources include: http://citationmachine.net/ http://www.easybib.com/
Friday	MLA Citations	Final Drafts of reflective poems due to Turnitin.com