Sonnets

We are hitting several things today, all with sonnets. And hopefully all on the computers. First of all, after I give the notes, you will visit Sonnet Central (link here) and find a sonnet to annotate. What you will need to do is copy the sonnet and past it into a word document, then use the comments to annotate it. I don't want something with two or three points on it. I want something that looks like a WEB of detail. :)

Step 1: Pick a sonnet. It does not have to be written by Shakespeare (or Petrarch), but it DOES need to fit the sonnet form and be a well-written poem. The websites below will help you come up with one. Do NOT take too long to find one, but DO select a sonnet that you like and understand.

Shakespearean

Other sonnets (click on the poet's name and it will take you to that page, then you can click on sonnets written by that poet)

Step 2: Annotate the sonnet using the comments feature of the word processing program. First, copy and paste the sonnet into the document (including title and poet). Next, break it apart (the longer version of what you will do during the AP test on the poetry question), making notes and analysis. The websites below will help in this process. I am hoping we all know how to use the comments feature.

Annotation Guides

Mr. Prestney, whom you probably wish was your teacher...

A wiki with a great example of what an annotated poem LOOKS like...

If that link doesn't work from school, here is another link

Email your annotated sonnet to me.

ME Novel

Choice Novel, Middle Eastern Lit

You have signed up for one of the choice books.  

On Friday, 12/1, you need to come to class with both of the following assignments completed over your selected book.  You will then spend time in class working with your novels.

•   800-1000 word response to AP question.  Linked are MANY of the writing prompts of the last 25 years.  Find one applicable to your book.  Make sure you QUOTE- with page numbers- sufficiently.

 http://mseffie.com/iOpeners/Open_Questions.pdfhttp://mseffie.com/iOpeners/Open_Questions.pdf

•   A list, including page number and quote, of at least ten rhetorical strategies used by the author.  These might include: point of view, setting, metaphor, simile, paradox, irony, tone, allusion, etc... (http://www.uppercapetech.com/SummerReading2010Terms.pdfhttp://www.uppercapetech.com/SummerReading2010Terms.pdf

contains a pretty thorough listing... you also might recognize it as the place your literary terms to memorize are listed).

You also need to find ONE critical piece of work or article over your novel.  This needs to be more scholarly than a review on amazon.com, please.  (You should also avoid critical essays on sparknotes or Cliffnotes.)  You do not need to do anything with it other than print it out and bring it in.

Finally, you need to come with information on your author.  You can glean this info from your book (most have epilogues, author’s notes, etc), the author’s website (most have one), or the book publishing company.  Again, you do not need to do anything with it other than have it with you.