Blog Response #10: "Dead Poets Society"

In lieu of a writing prompt you'll be writing a response to "Dead Poets Society," which is due at 6 pm Sunday.  In the response you are to:

1. Rate the film on a scale of 1 to 10.
2. Justify your rating.
3. Explain its relevance to studying poetry.
   
4. Argue for/against showing this film in future AP classes. 
   

for Monday 11/26

1.  choose a a poem or song.

2.  do a close reading like i did with "sky blue sky."

3.  make 18 copies or email me the text and i'll make copies.

4.  post the lyrics to your blog.

 

Blog Response # 9: Poetry Prompt 1

See link for prompt.
Choose one prompt.
You may write or type.
Due at end of class.

Blog Response #8

By Thursday at 7 am, listen to this album and post a 500-word response.

Blog Response #7: "The Hunger Artist" by Franz Kafka

Read "The Hunger Artist" by Franz Kafka here.

By Thursday, 11/8 at 7 am, you must:
1. Complete a Close Reading.
2. Post 5 provocative questions for Thursday's discussion.
3. Rewrite and post the story in no less that 500 words without losing the central themes and message.