Freshmen: Today we analyzed your Poetry Out Loud poems via a SOAPSTone exerise. You analyzed who or what the Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Subject, and Tone of your poem. If you haven't completed this, do so before Friday's class. Read for 20 minutes; complete 20 minutes on Membean this week; memorize your POL poem for our next block period.
Sophomores: Today we did an overview of the backstory of Sophocles and the story of Oedipus. You will find interesting additional information here: http://english.unlv.edu/world-literature/Oedipus/OedipusW4.html We will begin the play on Friday. Complete 30 minutes on Membean this week and memorize your Poetry Out Loud poems.
Honors Sophomores: Today we started an introductory overview of the concept of the hero. Some important questions we focused on were: What is the difference between an idol and a hero? What characteristics do we associate with the "traditional hero" model? and, What characteristics do modern American heroes possess? Continue to read the first chapter from Campbell's book; complete 20 minutes on Membean this week and memorize your Poetry Out Loud poems.
CNF: Today we focused on the powers of flight and invisibility, and what our choices reveal about our personality. Get a copy of Batman and Philosophy and The Last Lecture ASAP.
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