If you're looking for homework you've come to the wrong place,
In my benevolent goodness, I've given you one day's grace.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Uniformed Visitors Entered our Gates: All Hail, STMers!
For better or worse technology is here,
Does it enliven or deaden our atmosphere?
The story tonight provides an ominous prediction,
Being thoughtfully alone is a strange predilection.
The Pedestrian by Bradbury is pretty fantastic,
Don't treat your freedoms like disposable plastic.
But I won't give you spoilers, that's not a teacher's norm.
Just read it and answer 'one-ay'. Responses in point form.
Does it enliven or deaden our atmosphere?
The story tonight provides an ominous prediction,
Being thoughtfully alone is a strange predilection.
The Pedestrian by Bradbury is pretty fantastic,
Don't treat your freedoms like disposable plastic.
But I won't give you spoilers, that's not a teacher's norm.
Just read it and answer 'one-ay'. Responses in point form.
Monday, February 3, 2020
No Rhyme (No Time). No Crime!
English 11
Listen to This podcast on the role of poetry today.
It says its 54 minutes but you only have to listen to the first 23 minutes (the interview with Billy Collins).
We will revisit part of this podcast another day but for tonight, answer the following questions:
1. How does Michael Enright define poetry?
2. When does Billy Collins say people turn to poetry?
3. When does poetry speak best?
4. How did you personally like the poem "Morning"?
5. Do you think poetry is best defined as "words that don't go to the end of the page"?
6. Why did poems used to have a rhyme scheme and fixed meter?
7. Is poetry difficult because people don't read it OR do people not read poetry because it's difficult?
8. Write a statement about poetry.
Listen to This podcast on the role of poetry today.
It says its 54 minutes but you only have to listen to the first 23 minutes (the interview with Billy Collins).
We will revisit part of this podcast another day but for tonight, answer the following questions:
1. How does Michael Enright define poetry?
2. When does Billy Collins say people turn to poetry?
3. When does poetry speak best?
4. How did you personally like the poem "Morning"?
5. Do you think poetry is best defined as "words that don't go to the end of the page"?
6. Why did poems used to have a rhyme scheme and fixed meter?
7. Is poetry difficult because people don't read it OR do people not read poetry because it's difficult?
8. Write a statement about poetry.
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Read!
The weekend homework for you is pretty light,
Rewrite your paragraphs, make sure the similes are right.
Fix up your writing and bring in a physical copy,
If you write them by hand, don't make them sloppy.
And please don't email them, (I'm old school like that),
Instead of words on a screen, I like 'em on paper that's flat.
Rewrite your paragraphs, make sure the similes are right.
Fix up your writing and bring in a physical copy,
If you write them by hand, don't make them sloppy.
And please don't email them, (I'm old school like that),
Instead of words on a screen, I like 'em on paper that's flat.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Boys and Girls, Teachers and Students
Tonight you're reading a story about 'coming-of-age',
Find the story "Boys and Girls" on the forty-fifth page.
We'll look at whether stereotypes could really be true,
The narrator will find something about herself that's new.
After you read it, you must complete question number two.
And I'll ask what's the theme, be ready, I might call on you.
PDF "Boys and Girls"
Find the story "Boys and Girls" on the forty-fifth page.
We'll look at whether stereotypes could really be true,
The narrator will find something about herself that's new.
After you read it, you must complete question number two.
And I'll ask what's the theme, be ready, I might call on you.
PDF "Boys and Girls"
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Short Story in all Its Glory!
Tonight you've got to write a creative paragraph,
Include descriptions so clear it looks like a photograph.
Notice that simile, you'll need five of those in it,
Write a page (double spaced), take more than a minute.
And if you haven't yet, answer questions two and three,
For the story with the song titled "Mon Pays".
pays sounds like pay-ee
Include descriptions so clear it looks like a photograph.
Notice that simile, you'll need five of those in it,
Write a page (double spaced), take more than a minute.
And if you haven't yet, answer questions two and three,
For the story with the song titled "Mon Pays".
pays sounds like pay-ee
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
English 11, Let's Go!!
In terms of homework, it's just a fact,
Memorize this blog, it'll be packed,
with assignments, due dates and also some readings
but they'll contribute to our classroom talks and meetings.
So tonight block C is answering numbers two and three,
We are short on textbooks so block D, guess your free.
"D" can take the night off, and enjoy the rest,
But tomorrow get ready to be put to the *test!
*metaphorically speaking, of course.
Memorize this blog, it'll be packed,
with assignments, due dates and also some readings
but they'll contribute to our classroom talks and meetings.
So tonight block C is answering numbers two and three,
We are short on textbooks so block D, guess your free.
"D" can take the night off, and enjoy the rest,
But tomorrow get ready to be put to the *test!
*metaphorically speaking, of course.
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