CP English 12

10.12.15 – 10.15.15

Due Wednesday, October 14: Select a poem from either the Renaissance unit (279-324) or a song that you wish to analyze. If you select a song, lyrics MUST be approved before Wednesday. Type lyrics or poem double spaced (use Sonnet 30 worksheet as a model). If you do not bring a typed copy to class, I will be giving you a poem and you will not have a choice.

WEDNESDAY, October 14: TEST over literary terms and the following:

·  definition of metaphysical poetry (289)

·  definition of metaphysical conceits (291)

·  highlighted words in “Death Be Not Proud” and “Valediction Forbidding Mourning”

·  Definition of pastoral poetry (277)

·  Definition of Carpe Diem poetry (283)

Due Thursday, October 15: Completed outline

Monday, October 12

Objective: Examine an author’s implicit and explicit philosophical assumptions and beliefs about a subject.

Complete explication of “Death be not proud”.

Tuesday, October 13

Objective: Understand the concept of metaphysical poetry and the use of language to create metaphysical conceits.

“A Valediction Forbidding Mourning”

Wednesday, October 14

Objective: Write a response to literature that identifies and assesses the impact of the nuances and complexities within a text.

Test over material listed above

In-class outlining

Thursday, October 15

Objective: Write a response to literature that identifies and assesses the impact of the nuances and complexities within a text.

Poetry analysis workshop: Bring electronics

Poetry Analysis (pages 233-236)

I.  Prewrite

A.  Choose a poem

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B. Purpose and audience

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C. Gather ideas

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D. Choose a topic

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E. Create a thesis statement

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F. Gather Supporting Evidence

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G. Organize and draft

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II. Evaluating and Revising

A.  Engaging Introduction

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B. Thesis Statement

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C. Clear major points

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D. Textual Support

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E. Logical organization

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F. Conclusion

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