The Modernists were influenced by WWI, which disrupted the worldview of many at the time. In the link below are two poems dealing with war (though not necessarily WWI-Lowell's poem goes back much further). Read the poems and answer the questions after each poem.
Due date: Tuesday, May 5, before 2 p.m.
Modernist War Poems and Questions
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Assignment for April 21, 2020
We'll be covering the Modernists for the next few weeks. Modernism arose after WWI. Artists were disaffected by the war and by industrialization, and they radically altered how literature was written and how it was read.
They broke from the older model of writing, and expected their audiences to interpret text, rather than explaining everything to them. They used subtext and stream-of-consciousness, among other devices.
Here are two links for poem analysis for the Modernist era.
The docs for both are due to be completed before Monday, April 27 at 2 p.m.
The Unknown Citizen-with questions
Who's Who-with questions
They broke from the older model of writing, and expected their audiences to interpret text, rather than explaining everything to them. They used subtext and stream-of-consciousness, among other devices.
Here are two links for poem analysis for the Modernist era.
The docs for both are due to be completed before Monday, April 27 at 2 p.m.
The Unknown Citizen-with questions
Who's Who-with questions
Monday, April 13, 2020
Assignment for April 13, 2020
While, you've been stuck at home (or at some other time in your life)
you have probably binge-watched or binge-read a TV or book series, which
makes you something of an expert on that show or book series. This
assignment lets you examine an aspect of one of your favorites series.
If you don't have a favorite TV or book series, please email me so that I
can work out an alternative.
This assignment has the credit divided into three parts (even though it's just one assignment). I do it that way so that if you don't do well in one area or another of writing, you can still get credit for some other area. Please click the link below the the handout explaining the assignment.
Due date: Tuesday, April 21 before 2 p.m.
Working Binge watch/read assignment
This assignment has the credit divided into three parts (even though it's just one assignment). I do it that way so that if you don't do well in one area or another of writing, you can still get credit for some other area. Please click the link below the the handout explaining the assignment.
Due date: Tuesday, April 21 before 2 p.m.
Working Binge watch/read assignment
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Assignment for April 8, 2020
Good morning! This is our last assignment about procedure before we get into proper classwork tomorrow.
What:
1. Create a doc in your English folder.
2. Title the doc: First Initial Last Name Summary (example: B Desai Summary).
This doc is where step four goes.
This doc is where step four goes.
3. Read the section below called “A Note on Deadlines.”
4. Summarize the information you read in step 3. (Write it in your doc.) Keep
it brief. Hit the main points. I just want to know that you read and understood it.
it brief. Hit the main points. I just want to know that you read and understood it.
When: Have this task completed (the document in your English folder)
by Thursday, April 9, by 2 p.m.
by Thursday, April 9, by 2 p.m.
What credit looks like
-The doc is in your English folder.
-The doc is titled as shown in the instructions (with your first initial and last name)
-It’s a summary of the material written below.
What no credit looks like
-There is no doc like this in the folder.
-The doc is improperly titled.
-There is no summary in the doc.
A Note on Deadlines: If you need an extension for any assignment, please
let me know before the due date. Do not wait until the due date has passed
to communicate with me.
let me know before the due date. Do not wait until the due date has passed
to communicate with me.
The late policy is different now because the situation is different.
I know that there might be a number of reasons you need extra time. Some
of you might have to take care of an ill parent or sibling. Some of you may
be ill yourselves. Some of you have 504s or IEPs that allow you extra time
on some types of work, and you may not always need it but you find that
now you do.
of you might have to take care of an ill parent or sibling. Some of you may
be ill yourselves. Some of you have 504s or IEPs that allow you extra time
on some types of work, and you may not always need it but you find that
now you do.
If you need more time, please tell me before the deadline. We can work
out something to make sure you’re successful. Communication will be
more important than ever in this new format.
out something to make sure you’re successful. Communication will be
more important than ever in this new format.
Monday, April 6, 2020
Assignment for April 6, 2020
What: Send me an email (do not reply to an earlier one, please), so that I know
you’re out there and ready to respond to assignments.
you’re out there and ready to respond to assignments.
You can tell me something as simple as “hi,” ask a question, tell me about
your morning, whatever you like.
your morning, whatever you like.
Due date: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 by 2 p.m. (please keep in mind computers
and the internet can be finicky. Send a few minutes before 1:59 is my advice.) :)
and the internet can be finicky. Send a few minutes before 1:59 is my advice.) :)
What credit looks like
You sent me an email (not a reply to an earlier one).
It arrived/is time stamped before 2 p.m Tuesday, April 7, 2020.
What no credit looks like
You sent a reply to an earlier mail instead of a new mail.
You replied after 2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, April 7, 2020).
You did not reply.
Please know, in the new system there is no partial credit. You either
earn credit or no credit.
earn credit or no credit.
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