Wednesday, January 29, 2014
1. Silent sustained reading
During SSR, I will pass out folders and pass back corrected work.
2. Today's poems:
Today's poems are limericks so that I can introduce you to rhythms (meter) other than iambic. Limericks are typically anapestic. Here is a handout that shows the typical rhythm patterns used in English poetry. When we look at the rhythm of a poem we refer to its "scansion." If the rhythm is consistent we say that the poem "scans." If not, we say it doesn't "scan."
In a few days I will assign you to write a short poem in iambic pentameter. You want to make sure it "scans."
Read the handout with me for examples of various types of poetic meter.
3. Tomorrow we will start reading The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. We will do the reading in class. Today I want you to put an annotated list of characters in your notes as I write and explain their relationships on the board. As we read the play, you will be writing short summaries of each scene, so it is important for you to know who the characters are and their connections with each other. This discussion of the main characters will also provide a good introduction to help you understand the plot of the play.
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