Tuesday, Sept 15

Key points about your text book scavenger hunt Answering the EC questions

Hours 2 & 3Row Extra Credit Points 10 Minutes! The section known as “Guide for Interpreting” is meant to give the reader background on the authors of various literary pieces. #3: Throughout the year, I will allow EC readings from a section in each unit called “Guide for Interpreting.” Describe what the purpose of this section seems to be in one sentence: #1: What seems to be the organizational theme for the units in the text? In other words, What is the pattern of organization? Answer in one complete sentence for a point. This text book is organized chronologically in historical time order. #2: In each UNIT, there seems to be a special type of literary format which is “focused” upon. List 6 different types of formats: Essays Letters Speeches Short Stories Poems Plays Songs Journals

Hours 5 & 6 Row Extra Credit Points 10 Minutes! The time period during which Shakespeare wrote was known as the Renaissance. #2: When we work with Shakespearean plays in Nov/Dec, what time period matches up with Shakespeare? [special name ] What years does it span? Ms. Lehman will assign the “Ideas and Insights” sections to provide students with background information on literary pieces we are about to read to provide us with a deeper understanding of the material. #3: There is a section in most units known as “Ideas and insights”: explain why [1-2 sentences] Lehman will probably assign that as in-class readings, at times – in other words, what is the benefit to you? Sumerian Persian Arabic Roman Greek Indian Japanese Chinese European Egyptian #1: Make a list of at least 8 different cultures whose literature is featured in this text book:

Poetry Writing – Assignment #2: all about you The assignment: write a poem about yourself to demonstrate your ability to write introspectively and descriptively. Model of mine – note the format of title and repetition of “I am from…” for each stanza Groupings of lines – stanzas: each “stanza” has 3-4 lines A= 6 or more stanzas, 3-4 lines per stanza B= 5 stanzas, 3-4 lines per stanza C= 4 stanzas, 3 lines per stanza D= 3 stanzas, 3 lines per stanza Less? Assignment is considered incomplete– redo! Due Thursday after attendance – typed or printed in black ink  Poetry Writing – Assignment #2: all about you