Journals, Kids: )

Journals so far: (due just before exams)

4/12: At what age are people able to love?  Can teenagers really love?

4/13: Freewrite

4/16: What is your opinion of war?  When, if ever, is it necessary?

4/19-Do you believe in love at first sight?  Explain.

4/27-Freewrite

5/2-Describe what makes you feel loneliest.

5/7-Describe your dumbest moment.

5/16-What are you looking forward to most this summer?

Lit Analysis Shmalysis

Analysis outline

There's your outline format in case you lose it--please send them to me by Friday, May 4th at 11:59PM.

You should also remember that you MUST include quotes from your sonnet and one article.  Of course, I welcome more, and more research will improve your grade, so try to find some articles that support the point you're going to make.

Analysis is about looking deeply at literature--look deeply at your sonnet and talk about what it's REALLY saying as opposed to what it says on the surface.

Good luck.

I'll post a sample paper on the side in a few.

Read this link:

Part of your assignment before our class on Wednesday is to read this link below.  It does a wonderful job of summarizing the history of sonnets, the purpose of them, what Shakespeare did well, and most importantly, it groups the sonnets according to the theory of a sonnet 'cycle.'  In essence, it tells you which sonnets go with which--a very useful thing for students about to embark on sonnet analysis and essay-writing: )

The Story of the Sonnets

To Choose or Not to Choose...

It's time to pick a sonnet--one that you will become very familiar with in our 30 or so remaining days this year.  I'm providing a link to a complete list of sonnets--browse, jot down some numbers, and be ready to choose on Wednesday, April 18th.  Remember, it's first come, first serve.  Don't miss out on a good one!

The Sonnets



The link to the various numbers is on the left hand side, and there are even handy-dandy summaries and definitions.  Happy hunting!

The Big Test

Your Odyssey test is Tuesday, and I want to amend what I previously told you about its contents.  Here's what you need to study:

• Storyline/Events
• Characters
• Epics/Epic Heroes
• Hero's Journey
• Literary Devices
• Stock Epithets
• Odyssey background
• Your movie notes(may be used on test).

Also, please remember that your study guide may be completed by Tuesday for extra credit on your test....your decision, of course.

Peace out.

Stuck in hades???

Taenarum. Or http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/gallery/taenarum_c.html.

Hope that helps you all.

Please please!

Remember to read Book 1 of The Odyssey for tomorrow. Thanks for all of your prompt research paper entries: ) I hope you all enjoyed your weekend--happy epic-reading.