Thursday, May 13, 2010.

1. Introduction to Poetry: Review of "Glossary of Poetry Terms" handout:
Alliteration, assonance, couplet, diction, free verse, imagery, and lyrical poetry, annotating important concepts and using pneumonic devices and key words to identify each.

2. Read handout on Rhythm and Meter. Discussed the iamb as a metrical foot, the most common in the English language. Read examples of poems with formal and casual diction, imagery, and free verse.

Per. 4: Checked Voc. Lesson 9: "Economics" for homework grade. Quiz tomorrow.
Per. 1: Will check Voc. Lesson 9 tomorrow and review for quiz tomorrow.


Wednesday, May 12, 2010.

1. Othello review of Acts IV and V with handout and film viewing of ACT V.

2. Othello ACTS IV and V TEST (If you were absent, please come to make up this test ASAP.)