1. ENG 1D1 Agenda
Tuesday February 17, 2015

2. Meme of the Day

3. Today’s Agenda Grammar Practice
Homework Check - PPEC “Highway Man” Questions
Take up Grammar Practice - “Parts of Speech”
“Highway Man” Discussion
You have a Poetry Analysis Test on Friday
Homework: Catch up on missed work, review previous power points and review poetic/literary devices to prepare for the test

4. Let’s Work on Our Grammar
For the next few weeks we will be working on improving our knowledge of grammar and writing conventions
You will take the grammar package immediately at the beginning of each class and work on the assigned page silently and independently.
Today we will work on page 1 for the next 5 minutes
“Final Test 1- Parts of Speech”

5. Homework Check
Take out your PPEC paragraph responses to “The Highwayman” for a homework check
Hand in any late work

6. Grammar Help
Noun (N) - subject of a sentence used to identify a class of people, places, or things
Pronoun (PN) - functions by itself as a subject
Verb (V) - describes an action, state; forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence
Adjective (ADJ) - naming an attribute, related to a noun to modify or describe it
Adverb (ADVB) - modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb; expressing a
relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.
Conjunction (C) - used to connect clauses or sentences
Preposotion (P) - governs a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word
Interjection (I) - an abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption

7. Let’s Take Up - Parts of Speech
Adverb
Conjunction
Pronoun
Noun
Interjection
Preposition
Adjective
Noun
Pronoun
Adverb
Conjunction
Adjective
Preposition

8. Discussion Question #1
Explain why some of the sections of the poem are in italics.

9. Model PPEC Answer
Noyes italicizes the final two stanzas to show that the relationship between the Highwayman and Bess continues after death. After he explains the atmosphere, he writes, “A highwayman comes riding-/Riding-riding-/A highwayman comes riding, up to the old inn-door” (94-6). These lines are repeated from the opening of the poem; however, Noyes uses the present tense here and the past tense at the beginning of the poem. The repetition and shift in verb tense emphasize the continuation of their relationship after death.

10. Discussion Question #2
If you were making a movie of this poem, who would you cast as Bess, as the Highwayman, and as Tim, the ostler? Explain your reasons.

11. Discussion Question #3
Explain how the poet uses foreshadowing to prepare the reader for later events in the poem. Assess whether the foreshadowing increases the reader’s interest and suspense or undermines the impact of the final events in the poem.

12. Model PPEC Answer
Bess’s death is foreshadowed early in the poem. As proof, in the third stanza, Bess is described as “plaiting a dark red love-knot into her long black hair” (18). This dark red ribbon symbolizes Bess’ blood. In this way, the red ribbon foreshadows the blood that runs down her when she shoots herself. Therefore, Noyes foreshadows Bess’ tragic fate at the beginning of the poem.

13. Discussion Question #4
This poem is famous for its use of metaphor, simile, rhythm, onomatopoeia, and repetition. Find an example of each of these poetic devices in the poem and explain your choices.

14. Model PPEC Answer
Noyes uses a metaphor to describe Tim. As proof, when Tim eavesdrops on the conversation between Bess and the Highwayman, the speaker says, “his eyes were hollows of madness” (21). This metaphor emphasizes the depth of Tim’s insanity. His eyes and soul are empty. Thus, Noyes uses a metaphor to provide the disturbing characterization of Tim.

15. Homework Catch up on missed work Organize your English Binder
Review previous power points and poems
Review poetic/literary devices to prepare for the test