Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Welcome back to school! I hope that everyone came through the storm safely.

On today's agenda:
AP Literature: I asked you to read Act III, scene ii in Hamlet over the weekend. . .so now let's see how much of it you recall. Moving farther into the play-within-the-play. . .focus papers should go back to you by tomorrow or Thursday.

Gifted English IV: Review "Death Be Not Proud" by Donne and take a look at "Valediction." Homework tonight: Read "Meditation 17" and be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow.

Gifted English II: Begin the Satire Unit! If you haven't already, GET CANDIDE AND START READING NOW. Each of you will receive a classy packet today containing literature, clip art, and Other Cool Things. Do NOT lose this--I will be forced to yell at you if you do. (Mostly kidding on that point--but don't lose it!) Our Author of the Day is Francois Rabelais, a satirist from late-Renaissance France.