Tuesday

• Poem of the Week (POW): You have until Thurs. 10/5/17 to analyze and annotate the assigned poem. Focus on:
• 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.
• 1B: "How to Write a Poem" by Allen Lee Taylor
• 4B: "How to Read a Poem" by Al Zolynas

• Beowulf: HW due Thurs. 10/5/17- Review and add annotations for section 4 (to the end of the book)

• College Admissions Essays:
• Your first draft was due in class today as we used it for development in writer's workshop. Use paperrater.com to analyze your first draft. Copy the paperrater report to the end of your first draft. Make improvements and create a 2nd draft for me to evaluate.
• Your "College Admissions Essays" folder should look like this (1st draft essay with paperrater report copied to the end + new, improved 2nd draft for me to review)