Tuesday

 THIS WEEK'S WRITING CONFERENCES

Taking ACT or SAT soon? VIEW TEST PREP DOC HERE

• Poem of the Week (POW): 
• Analyze and annotate this week's poem for class on Thurs. 10/19/17
• topic- general subject of the poem; one word or a short phrase
• poetic idea- what the poet is trying to communicate about the topic; theme
• figurative language- identify and explain how poetic devices (metaphor, imagery, etc.) contribute to the poetic idea.
• 2A: "Genius" by Mark Twain
• 4A: "No Title Required" by Wislawa Szymborska

• Beowulf: 
• The test for sections 3 & 4 of Beowulf will be on Mon., Oct. 23. Test will also include the Halverson article and the Anglo-Saxon video series. Here are some resources for studying:
• Timeline of events in the entire epic poem
• Study Guide section 3
• Study Guide section 4
• I will have a live study session on Tues. 10/17/17 @ 8pm. Check here and on Twitter for link one hour prior.
• "The Struggle Between Chaos in Beowulf" by John Halverson
• Note guidesheet for Halverson article
• "Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxons" video series
• YouTube playlist
• Google folder
• Note guidesheet
• Class collaborative vocab lists: 
• 2A list
• 4A list
• Concluding Assignment for Beowulf - Due Sun. 10/29/17 by midnight

• College Admissions Essay Conferences are ongoing. See schedule with the link at the top of this post.

• FAFSA
• We will go to the computer lab during class to meet with the counselors for financial aid applications on Wed. 10/18/17.
• Financial Aid Night will be Tues. 10/24/17 from 6-8 pm. The counselors and other agencies will be available to help you and your parents complete the application.