Back to School

School has been in session for a month now. It seems like we just got started, except for the pile of papers that are already needing my attention.

Literary Analysis--take a piece of fiction or poetry and write about one aspect! Seems tough and contrary to the analysis that we have done in the past, which is analyze a text for about a half-dozen literary elements. The big question to ask is "WHY?". Why does the character do or say that? Is the setting a vital element? The questions are potentially endless. Answer the question based on your own reading of the text, support it with passages from the text and you will have yourself a literary analysis.

Blogging To Kill A Mockingbird--what to say? Read, read, read and then write, write, write. Discuss, argue, suggest, analyze-all on line!

Second drafts--adding the muscle, making it bigger and stronger and more attractive. Remember that bulking up to the point of Mr. Olympus is not the goal. We want our papers cut and toned. We want great detail and depth, good explanations, and interesting story-telling. If you are sore and tired when it is all over--well, no pain, no gain!

Honors English II book reviews--due on October 13! Look for the review writing sheet next Monday, September 29. Pace your reading, use your classtime and Pirate Time wisely!