ELA 11 (Jefferson-Morgan High/Middle School) //hsms.jmsd.org/apps/classes/774176/assignments/ Class Name: ELA 11 Instructor(s): Katrina Caffrey en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 05/25/2017]]> //hsms.jmsd.org/homeworkItem4683544 //hsms.jmsd.org/apps/classes/774176/assignments/ Journal
Read the poem “I am the People, the Mob” by Carl Sandburg. The poet is personifying “the People, the Mob.” Why do you think he uses this a literary device? What is he trying to express in the poem?

https://youtu.be/vfrlYx0-B7E
 
Vocabulary
None
 
Literature
Presentations should be done at this point.

]]> Mon, 08 May 2017 09:01:38 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/24/2017]]> //hsms.jmsd.org/homeworkItem4683531 //hsms.jmsd.org/apps/classes/774176/assignments/ Journal
Read “Panic Attack.” Discuss the imagery of the poem. What sensory details can you remember? Cite them.

Vocabulary
none

Literature
Presentations - this is your final!
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Read the poem “Litany” by Billy Collins. What images are most prominent in your mind from the poem? What literary element is most used in this poem? What is a litany and how does it apply to this poem?
 
Vocabulary
none
 
Literature
Presentations begin - this is your final!

]]> Mon, 08 May 2017 08:56:43 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/22/2017]]> //hsms.jmsd.org/homeworkItem4664555 //hsms.jmsd.org/apps/classes/774176/assignments/ Unit 7 Vocabulary Exam - 60 points
7.1
1. ambulatory (adj) able to walk or move around
2. anarchy (n) the absence of government; a state of lawlessness
3. breadth (n) the width of something, comprehensive quality
4. cant (n) secret jargon or slang
5. circumscribe (v) restrict or limit

7.2
1. congeal (v) to solidify or to coagulate
2. demagogue (n) a person or leader who appeals to passions or prejudices
3. dissonance (n)unrelated and harsh combination of sounds, discord
4. dubious (adj) doubtful; not clear
5. engrossed (adj) completely occupied or absorbed

7.3
1. facilitate (v) to make less difficult
2. fledgling (n) an immature or inexperienced person; a young bird that is ready to fly
3. gilded (adj) covered with gold or a golden color; having a background of wealth; prosperous
4. graphic (adj) vivid; descriptive
5. introvert (n) one who turns inward and concentrates thoughts upon him/herself

7.4
1. jocular (adj) jesting or joking; facetious; jocose; jocund
2. malcontent (n) a person who is constantly dissatisfied and discontented
3. misnomer (n) misnaming; use of a wrong name
4. obstinate (adj) unyielding regardless of reason or logic; stubborn
5. prevalent (adj) generally or widely accepted; current or practiced; dominant

7.5
1. prudent (adj) wise and careful about practical matters; judicious; sage; sane
2. pulverize (v) to reduce into small pieces, to demolish
3. recapitulation (n) a summary
4. steadfastness (n) quality of being fixed with little chance of moving or changing; resolution; staunchness
5. tactile (ad) perceptible by touch; capable of being felt; tangible

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Read the poem “The Long Street” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. What is the “long street?” What sound devices does the poet use to convey his images? What do you think is the author’s purpose in writing this poem? That is, what universal truth does he want to share with his readers (theme)?

Vocabulary
7.5 quiztoday!
1. prudent (adj) wise and careful about practical matters; judicious; sage; sane
2. pulverize (v) to reduce into small pieces, to demolish
3. recapitulation (n) a summary
4. steadfastness (n) quality of being fixed with little chance of moving or changing; resolution; staunchness
5. tactile (ad) perceptible by touch; capable of being felt; tangible

UNIT 7 EXAM ON MONDAY 5/22

Literature
Presentations due - this assignment is your final!

]]> Mon, 08 May 2017 08:54:24 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/18/2017]]> //hsms.jmsd.org/homeworkItem4683519 //hsms.jmsd.org/apps/classes/774176/assignments/ Journal
Read the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou. Find two images in stanzas two, five or seven that show the poet as positive and confident. Explain your choices.

Vocabulary
7.5 quiz on Friday
1. prudent (adj) wise and careful about practical matters; judicious; sage; sane
2. pulverize (v) to reduce into small pieces, to demolish
3. recapitulation (n) a summary
4. steadfastness (n) quality of being fixed with little chance of moving or changing; resolution; staunchness
5. tactile (ad) perceptible by touch; capable of being felt; tangible

UNIT 7 EXAM ON MONDAY 5/22

Literature
Poetry Analysis Group Work
Presentations due tomorrow

]]> Mon, 08 May 2017 08:52:39 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/17/2017]]> //hsms.jmsd.org/homeworkItem4683514 //hsms.jmsd.org/apps/classes/774176/assignments/ Journal
Read "The Laughing Heart" by Charles Bukowski. What does beating “death in life” look like, and why should we strive for this in favor of a complacent and comfortable life?

Vocabulary
7.5 quiz on Friday
1. prudent (adj) wise and careful about practical matters; judicious; sage; sane
2. pulverize (v) to reduce into small pieces, to demolish
3. recapitulation (n) a summary
4. steadfastness (n) quality of being fixed with little chance of moving or changing; resolution; staunchness
5. tactile (ad) perceptible by touch; capable of being felt; tangible

UNIT 7 EXAM ON MONDAY 5/22

Literature
Poetry Analysis Group Work
]]> Mon, 08 May 2017 08:47:45 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/16/2017]]> //hsms.jmsd.org/homeworkItem4683513 //hsms.jmsd.org/apps/classes/774176/assignments/ Journal
Read the poem “Somewhere in America.” Watch a reading of the poem at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OadZpUJv8Eg
Discuss the sound devices in the poem, the theme and the imagery of the poem. What did you think/feel as you read the poem?

Vocabulary
7.5 sentences due; quiz on Friday
1. prudent (adj) wise and careful about practical matters; judicious; sage; sane
2. pulverize (v) to reduce into small pieces, to demolish
3. recapitulation (n) a summary
4. steadfastness (n) quality of being fixed with little chance of moving or changing; resolution; staunchness
5. tactile (ad) perceptible by touch; capable of being felt; tangible

UNIT 7 EXAM ON MONDAY 5/22

Literature
Updated MLA worksheets and teacher lecture
Presentations due on Friday at the beginning of class

]]> Fri, 12 May 2017 08:20:48 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/15/2017]]> //hsms.jmsd.org/homeworkItem4664551 //hsms.jmsd.org/apps/classes/774176/assignments/ Students are dismissed at 10:30.  I will not meet with your classes today.
]]> Fri, 12 May 2017 08:19:51 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/12/2017]]> //hsms.jmsd.org/homeworkItem4683500 //hsms.jmsd.org/apps/classes/774176/assignments/ Journal
Read the poem “Birth Place” by May Miller. Tell me about the poem. What does the poet mean when she says, “Dust will prevail/It always does”? Give specific lines that show the details of what the poet is discussing?
 
Vocabulary
7.4

Literature
~ Search for poems by your poet that catch your attention and show how the poet's life experience has had a direct effect on her/his poetry.
~ Apply the Literary Terms Packet to the poems

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