British Lit--Tuesday, September 4

Objective--Finish Lady of Shalot--Using the small details, analyze the theme

1- Skill Review--Students listened to a song and wrote a create story for ten minutes. They were required to use a semi-colon (;) a colon (:) a comma FANBOYS (,and) a dash (--) and a comma to add more description to a complete sentence.

2- Students got back into their groups to finish their poem analysis of The Lady of Shalot.
3-They wrote a group essay and created a quick visual to present to the class.

4- We discussed the classes' strengths and weaknesses. Most students/groups are clearly identifying a theme, but are not supporting that theme (their claim) with specific details, words, or lines from the text. As a class, we will continue working on this skill.

Homework: Read below or for a print out of the assignment--click Poetry Analysis Homework

Pick a poem of your choice and analyze for a theme. A universal truth/lesson/idea that reveals something about humanity.

How?

1-    Start with annotating the poem.

2-    Look at details—

·      Images

·      Contrast/opposites

·      Color

·      Weather

·      Repetition

·      Mood

·      Symbols

·      Similes

·      Metaphors

3-    Then type a one page analysis –double space, MLA format,

HINT—In class, most of you came up with great themes. You wrote great claims in your Lady of Shalot essay. However, many of you are not backing up your claims with specific support—lines and words—from the poem. Make sure you do this.