Week 10

We've come to the end of our reading of the Tragedy of Dr. Faustus.  Rather than launch right into our next book, The Tempest, with only two weeks of class left in the semester, I've decided to read through a few noteworthy poems.  We will read several poems this week and research their authors, including Christopher Marlowe (whom we've met), Sir Walter Raleigh (well known explorer, but little known poet), John Donne, and Ancius Boetheus.  Each student has drawn the name of a poet and will present a one page report to the class next week.

Reading assignment

• First reading (day 1) - Read each of the 5 poems in your packet slowly and carefully in the following order: The Consolation of Philosophy (Human Folly), Death Be not Proud, Passionate Shepherd to his Love, The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd, and The Bait
• Second reading (day 2) - Read Boetheus' poem again.  Notice the rhythm and rhyme.  Is there a rhyme pattern?  Describe it.  Use alternating highlighter colors to mark rhyming words.  Count the number of syllables in each line.  Do you notice a pattern in the number of syllables?  If so, write it down.
• Third reading (day 3) - Read Boetheus' poem again.  See if you can divide it into sections that make sense.  Be prepared to explain why you divided it the way you did.
• Fourth reading (day 4) - Read Death be not Proud. Notice the rhythm and rhyme.  Is there a rhyme pattern?  Describe it.  Use alternating highlighter colors to mark rhyming words.  Count the number of syllables in each line.  Do you notice a pattern in the number of syllables?  If so, write it down.

DVD

·      Watch Lesson 4 Arrangement (Amplification)

Writing Assignment

• One page report on the poet you drew in class
• Sort your ANI chart, both the A and N columns.  Identify your strongest proofs on each side and then choose your thesis.
• Complete the Guide to Amplification on pages 45-46 of your workbook
• Complete the Lesson Four Arrangement B worksheet on pages 47-48
• Use the information from pages 47&48 to complete an outline according to the template on page 49.

Bonus: Write an amplification for our class essay. We'll vote to decide which one to use and the winner will receive a prize!