1. Bellringer – March 9, 2016
Take out your copy of “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” Why does King (at the end of his essay) directly address his audience (the clergymen)?

2. Bellringer – March 7, 2016
What are some specific questions about “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” that you would like to go over? Write them down in your notes and we will talk about them as a class.

3. Section 1 Addressing the reason for writing this essay
Introduces his credentials (President of the Southern Christian Leadership conference, uses biblical references to prove his point, explains how this is an issue for every US citizen
4 steps in a non-violent campaign:
Collection of facts
Negotiation
Self-purification
Direct action (protests and economic withdrawal)
King’s rebuttal: Why were the Clergymen wrong?

4. Section 2 Is Bull Connor breaking laws?
Why does King use biblical references?
Just laws vs. Unjust laws
Martyrdom

5. Section 3 Disappointment in white moderates
“Tragic misconception of time”
Counterargument(s)

6. Section 4 “Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever”
Using history as a guide – what can we improve about society?
The idea of extremism
Sense of urgency regarding Civil Rights

7. Section 5 MLK’s issues with white Church leaders (hypocrisy)
Connection between the “Sacred” and the “Secular”
Pathos – “There was a time when the Church was very powerful”
Difference between “early Church” and “contemporary Church”
Paragraphs 41 & 42 – restating his beliefs and the importance of this letter

8. Bellringer – March 11, 2016 period 5
Prepare to take the second portion of your quiz! I will be handing back the multiple choice part. USE IT to assist you with the writing. You will have 30 minutes to finish the writing. If you were not here last class come see me BEFORE THE BELL.

9. Bellringer – March 10, 2016 Period 4
Think of a poem you’ve read either this year, on your own, or in another class. What impression do you get from poetry? What kinds of poetry are you familiar with? Be prepared to share.

10. Poetry
Diction: word choice Connotation: how can you describe those words (positive, negative, or neutral)? Tone: the attitude of an author towards the subject or audience of a text

11. Poetry
Stanza: sections of a poem (similar to a paragraph) Parallelism: when an author repeats a word, phrase, or idea with a specific purpose Alliteration: repetition of sounds at the beginning of consecutive words (e.g. my mad mother)

12. Poetry
Metaphor/Simile: figurative language – using decorative words or phrases to describe something else Rhyme Scheme: labeling the ends of lines according to rhymes

13. “Negro Hero”
Written by Gwendolyn Brooks in the mind of Dorie Miller Dorie Miller is a War Hero, first African-American man to be recognized for his heroism by the US Navy
Background knowledge -
Pearl Harbor -

14. Exit Ticket
What literary term do you think is the most important when it comes to poetry and why? Hand this in on your way out!