Figurative Language, Style, and POL

Today we reviewed figurative language and style with a quick quiz. Students had the rest of the period to work on their POL poems.

Timed Essay Review and POL

Today we started by reviewing the Candide timed essays. The link to the review activity is at the Candide Class Page. After we talked about the AP Ashland trip in May, students had some time to work on their POL poems.

Walton's Letters & MC Review

After spending some time considering Walton's letters which open Frankenstein, we reviewed the multiple choice passage from the Candide timed essay before break.

POL Work Time

Frankly Romantic

The introduction to Frankenstein and the Romantic period slides are at Class Pages. Reading assignments are below.

Goodbye to Candide

After some final discussion of Candide on Thursday, we wrapped up the week before Thanksgiving with some multiple choice practice and a timed essay.

Terms & Targets

After reflecting on yesterday's seminar and debriefing the quiz, we spent some time in groups looking at Voltaire's satire and wrapped up the day with an exit ticket.

Socrates & Voltaire

After a quick quiz today, we circled up and had a Socratic Seminar on Candide. We will continue our work with the text tomorrow.

POL & Satire

Poetry Out Loud

Today we had a rather free-form day because of the many absences. Students who were here got started on choosing their Poetry Out Loud poems. Assignment details are at our class page, but we'll talk more about it tomorrow.

Monday & Tuesday

Monday we began the day with a bit of reflection, looking at our Q1 grades and making goals for Q2. We then wrapped up our poetry review and look at "Reapers."
Tuesday we defined and looked at some examples of satire and then had a brief introduction to Candide. Slides and assignments are at our PS Class Page.