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TO TURN IN YOUR DRAFT: You must email me in a separate email that a draft is ready in your folder. I will not be notified by Google Docs that you have added a document to the folder or that you are ready for me to look at it.
I believe I am up to date with looking at 3rd drafts. If you turned in a new draft since our conference, check to see if you have comments in the doc and an email. If you don't, send me an email that your draft is ready so I know to look for it in your folder.
All college admissions essays must be finalized (final draft graded) by Friday, Nov. 10 so the last day I will accept them is Wed. Nov. 8.

1B: "Sonnet LV" by William Shakespeare
4B: "Sonnet XCVII" by William Shakespeare
For Wed. 11/1/17: Research the qualities of a Shakespearean sonnet and apply it to this week's poem. Be able to discuss these elements on Wed.
For Fri. 11/3/17: Analyze your assigned poem:

topic- general subject of the poem; one word or a short phrase
poetic idea- what the poet is trying to communicate about the topic; theme
figurative language- identify and explain how poetic devices (metaphor, imagery, etc.) contribute to the poetic idea.

NOTE: I am keeping a running list of terms you are responsible for knowing and being able to apply. You can check that list here.
Fiction terms notes: PLOT #1-6
In-class reading: "We Show What We Have Learned" by Clare Beams

Mark and annotate your copy of "We Show What We Have Learned" for character analysis of Ms. Swenson. This means you will identify key words / phrases / sections of the story and make a note about what we learn about Ms. Swenson through the description, what the author is trying to suggest to us.
Work out your ideas on this interpretive question: What lesson was Ms. Swenson trying to teach the class? Do the children learn it? Is it a good lesson?

English 4 AP B | Mrs. Ramos | 2017 - 2018