1. “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer”
Week 8

2. Monday, October 12: Quick Write: Stars IN p. 32
You have five minutes to write about the image:
Please write a minimum of five sentences!

3. Monday, October 12: “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer Imagery”
Reread the poem, “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” on p. 59
IN p. 33
Convey, in your own way, the image you see when you read the poem.
This can be a written description of the image, or it can be a drawn picture.
Be detailed
Be specific
Be neat

4. Tuesday, October 13: “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” Analyze the Text
TB p. 60
IN p. 34
Answer questions 1, 2, 4
Write your answers in full sentences, using evidence from the text for support.

5. Thursday, October 15: “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” Literary Terms
IN p. 35
In your notebook, answer the following questions in complete sentences:
1. What is the theme of the poem?
2. What is the tone of the speaker?
3. What is the mood of the poem?
4.What sensory details do you see in the poem? Name at least two distinct details.
5.Provide an objective summary of the poem.
6. Explain the parallelism that takes place in the poem.

6. Friday, October 16: Notebook checks!
Turn in your homework and Week 8 IN check!
Be sure that pages are complete!
Ensure you are satisfied with your grade.
Make sure you are not missing any work!