English Literature 12

Hi everyone, and thank you for participating in the class brainstorm essay session today. I am hoping to get you all primed for that provincial essay, which will be similar to what we did in class.
I just wanted to remind you that we will be doing exam prep from here on out, and that I [...]

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Today’s class was time spent in the sun.
We looked at Keats’ “When I have Fears…”
Some brief notes from discussion that stick in my head:

this poem seems really personal, and not out to change the world like some of Shelley or Byron’s works
the poet claims to be afraid of dying before getting out all his thoughts
this [...]

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Hi everyone,
Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for another great class!
I really enjoyed hearing some of your thoughts on the poem today.
I also felt like Lit. class was like an oasis – sitting working on writing poems about something that is important to me (yes, I am doing the assignment too!) and listening [...]

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I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed class today. Not the quiz stuff…that was business.
Reading Byron’s “Apostrophe…” was like riding a big wave or going to church (insert appropriate simile here). It was amazing and outstanding and I really enjoyed hearing your summaries of each stanza!
The outcome of this sublime class: that essay [...]

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Hi everyone,
I hope you enjoyed the house team activities today as a relaxing alternative to Literature class!
Don’t worry about the quiz, we will do that when you return from spring break.
Remember that your assignment for spring break is as follows:
1. Have fun and relax! Spend time with your friends and family…enjoy life!
2. Read [...]

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Hi Everyone,
A strange class today, what with the ‘waiting for the lockdown’ and all…
Thank you for working through this and for letting us burn through a few poems. I will post my reading notes to them after this.
Assigned for Monday (no lit. class on Friday):
Read: Milton’s Sonnet XIX (”On His Blindness”) and blog an answer [...]

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Poem Exploration Assignment
After a lengthy and in depth consultation with some of my trusted, top level advisors (thanks Angelina and Ellie!), you are to complete the following assignment (Ok, so it wasn’t all that lengthy, or in depth, but they gave the nod anyways!):
Your assignment is to work with one of the poems we have [...]

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Hi everyone,
In today’s class we wrote the Act III-IV quiz. I think all of you will ace it, especially because of our review beforehand…
Assigned for Thursday: Act 4 blog/log post.
On Thursday we will begin experiencing Ethan Hawke’s version of the play (that is, assuming I can get ahold of a copy!)
For Tuesday you [...]

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As discussed in class, please be aware of the following:
We read Act 3.1 in class –> 3.2 is assigned for you to read for Thursday. This is an important scene, so please read it!
Quiz! –> At the end of Thursday’s class you will be given an open book take home quiz. Please read the instructions [...]

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Today’s class was spent reviewing Act I.ii-iii and reading I.iv-v. This completes Act I for us. I will post my short notes on each scene to the blog.
Remember, you must submit a log entry either on paper or on your blog for Act I. Let’s make that due on the day you return from [...]

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