Freshmen: Today we focused on creative response, with the idea that someone else's work can inspire you to create something great. We read Langston Hughes's poem "Mother to Son" and listened to Cat Stevens's "Father and Son". Your homework is to write a poem in response to Hughes's poem, writing from the point of view of the son. Often, these kinds of poems have a title that looks something like: ___________, After a Poem by Langston Hughes or _______________, After 'Mother to Son', by Langston Hughes. This poem is due on the block day. Some other considerations for your poem: how old is the son? what's his level of education? how does he feel about the advice his mother gave him? what happened in his life to prompt his mother giving him advice? and, what other symbol might the son use rather than the staircase? Read for 20 minutes tonight and Tuesday night. Remember to take the Membean quiz tonight.
Sophomores: Today each group taught the other groups about the archetype they researched. Remember to take the Membean quiz tonight. Book IV from The Poisonwood Bible is due Thursday; Chapters 3 and 4 from The Hero With a Thousand Faces is due Friday, as is your essay. For your essay, apply Campbell's ideas to The Poisonwood Bible, cite passages from The Poisonwood Bible that serve as examples of Campbell's ideas often, and try a lead and conclusion technique different than background and echo.
CNF: Today we began the documentary No Impact Man.
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