We read each others' Point 1 for the research paper. Students read each others' papers for understanding of the point it made and then a second time for the ease of reading. The instructor also read papers and most students received their Point 1 back. They should keep the other students' comments and turn them in with their revision (to be scheduled). Students received credit for their comments.
Next we went to the computer lab and worked on poetry. Some students did not yet have their poetry genre, so the genres were entered on the table (at right). Students were to obtain three sources for their poetry paper. Those who have the three sources should keep the sources make a Poetry Annotated Works Cited. Students who do not yet have their three sources will need to obtain three sources related to their genre, poet, or poem and add them to a Poetry Annotated Works Cited.
We went to the computer lab and the instructor showed students the explication questions (at right under links). We cut and pasted the questions into a Word document and began answering them in class.
Assignments:
Write Point 2 of the research paper. If you haven't yet written Point 1, write it, prepared the Annotated Works Cited (add additional sources, minimum 3), and also write Point 2. Turn in two pages for next week and attach the Annotated Works Cited (needs to be up to date).
Write an Annotated Works Cited with three poetry sources on it that apply to your poetry genre, poet, or poem. Turn in at next class. Note: annotated means you have to have a paragraph explaining what the source says.
Explicate your poem by using the method we covered in class today. If you need to turn off automatic formatting, look in Microsoft Help under "turn off autoformat." Bring in the answers to your questions next week. Question should be in bold face, answer in regular type. The instructor will review them for a direction in which your paper can go.
Read the drama terms A-P. We will be playing a game with the drama terms, so be sure you know them so you don't disappoint your team.
