WH continues

Today we completed a close read of two pages of Wuthering Heights from chapters 2 - 6 and discussed them. Some classes didn't quite finish, so we'll do that on Monday, and you'll turn in your close reading and the chart. Your homework is to read chapters 7 - 11. Next week there will be a lot more reading and discussing of the (oh, which adjective to choose: dark, trapped, desperate . . .) characters.

Transitioning from Poets to Wuthering Heights

We have concluded our discussion of the romantic poets, and your tone sheets are due on Thursday. We also reviewed the Marxist lens. Before beginning Wuthering Heights, we briefly examined the Bronte sisters, especially Emily, the author. We'll start reading the novel tomorrow.

Just Two More Poets

It was Lord Byron's turn today: his bio on pg 793, a poem on pg 795, and a small packet of his poetry. We'll discuss the packet to start our block day this week before tackling Shelley and Keats. (Your tone sheets for each poet will be due on Thursday.) Then we'll review/expand on the idea of applying the Marxist lens to literature. We may have time to begin discussing the Bronte sisters and possibly start reading chapter 1 of Wuthering Heights. Or not. It's a D Day this week.

Those Romantic Poets

Today we discussed William Blake's poetry and completed a tone sheet for him. Next up: Byron.

Wordsworth

Today we discussed the Wordsworth poetry packet. If you were absent (gotta love field trip season), you must show me your close read of the packet in order to receive the grade for today. I also handed out the tone packet for the romantic poets. Please complete the first page with three tone words and evidence for Wordsworth. On Wednesday we'll conclude our discussion of Wordsworth and begin looking at Blake's paintings.

Kennedy, Rachel H. and Kyle need to make up a portion of the first full AP exam. Please do this ASAP so I can pass the results back to everyone.

AP Exam Results

Today we completed the return analysis of the prose prompt from your first full AP exam. Some of you had passionate things to say about Rosamund and Lydgate and carefully examined the text to support your opinion.

Next week we'll be doing a similar return analysis on the poetry and free response passages when everyone finally finishes making up their missed exams (PLEASE). We'll also get back to Wordsworth on Monday with a discussion of his poetry packet and an examination of his tone. When we've said all we have to say about Wordsworth, we'll move on to Blake who has paintings as well as poetry to examine.

BTW, I have entered your scores on each part of the AP exam.

Analyzing AP Results and Beginning Romantics

Today we analyzed the multiple choice portion of your first full AP test. Ms. Gianini has finished grading the prose prompt portion of the test, and those grades have been entered. We'll do a return analysis of the prose portion on Friday. She will probably finish the poetry portion this week, which is also my goal on the free response prompt, so we'll be doing a return analysis of those portions next week.

We also reviewed what you already know about the Romantic period and poets, so there was a lot of discussion of nature, imagination, passion, change, and individuality. We read the biographical info on William Wordsworth (pg 734 in the textbook) and completed a close read and discussion of his poem London 1802 on page 710. Tomorrow we'll talk about tone, read Tintern Abbey, and your homework will be a close read of a small packet of Wordsworth's poems.