Tuesday - Wednesday, February 12-13, 2013 Mr. Briggs’ Classes English IV
Objective Review your Reflective Essays. Begin reading and discussing the ballad “The Rime of The Ancient Mariner.” Focus on the literary ballad.
Tuesday’s Homework None except finish the handout on “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” if not finished in class. The handout is due on Wednesday. Make sure to do your own work – individual work only
Wednesday’s Homework “The Rime of The Ancient Mariner” Reread Part 1 and 2 answer questions on handout. (Read pages ) Answer questions 1-11 on page 606 Label papers “Mariner Pt. 1” You’ll need to carefully read this poem as you will have an exam on it on Thursday. Due Thursday
Literary Ballad Songlike poem – tells a story Narrative that blends real and supernatural events Uses simple language, repetition, rhythm, and rhyme. Tuesday
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Uses archaic words, even from the time period of Coleridge. The poet wanted to write the poem in the style of Middle English. The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere Collaboration with Wordsworth ( ) Supernatural characters and events Tuesday
Parts 1 and 2 ( ) Read each stanza and interpret the meaning Keep a writing journal - 20 stanzas in Part One - 14 stanzas in Part Two Tuesday
Wednesday– Parts III - VII Review - discuss Parts I - II Read the rest of “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Pages 586 – 602 Answer questions 1-11 on page 606 (individual work only) Headphone OK
Thursday – Quiz – 33 Points You must work independently and quietly Please don’t be disruptive or loose everything Label papers “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Quiz” Book, Notes, cell phones (or computers) ok.
Write questions and answer completely 1. What’s the purpose of the Argument? 2. What narrative elements are presented (lines 1-8)? 3. (9-16) Describe the mariner. Use specific descriptions from the text. 4. (22-24) What is the Mariner explaining here? 5. (31-36) Why does the poet interrupt the Mariner’s story here? 6. Why is repetition used in lines 20 and 40? Purpose? 7. (45-49) To what does the poet compare the ship as it is caught up in the stormy blast? 8. (79-82) Why does the Mariner shoot the albatross?
9. (93-102) Why does the crew change their opinion of the Mariner? 10. ( ) Why do you think these lines have become so popular? 11. ( ) How is Albatross used as an idiom?