Friday, March 16, 2007

Start Persuasion Unit Words and Start Odes

Turn in Persuasion Word Form Chart.

Complete word chart for rivulet, furrow, sycophant, loquacious, frigorific, and exquisite.

Update assignment list:

12. Recitation Letter 10 3/2
13. Grandparent Paragraph 13 3/6
14. Say-Mean-Matter 12 3/6
15. Recitation 80 3/6
16.2 Ironic Twist Story 100 3/6
16. Theme Essay Outline 50 3/2
17. Theme Final Draft 40 3/12
18. Word Form Chart 36 3/15
19. Rivulet Word Chart 18 3/16
20. Signed Progress Reports 10 3/19

Copy these notes:

The Characteristics of Odes

* Praise something. (socks, womanhood)
* Usually long. (often much longer than a sonnet)
* Poet often speaks directly to his/her subject.
* Elevate their subjects to a higher level. (leaf of grass to stars, celestial socks)
* Often less formal than sonnets—no strict rhyme and meter schemes.


Study odes and complete Ode Chart.



Homework: Finish Memory Poem

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