We began by working on our thesis statements and works cited pages.

We then discussed three Dickinson poems (”Some Keep the Sabbath…”, “I Taste a Liquor…”, “Much Madness…”) and her use of metaphor and slant rhyme.

HOMEWORK:  Continue reading in The Great Gatsby and working on research paper. Next quiz on Gatsby will be on May 9.

While I conferenced with each student to discuss thesis statements and sources, student’s used the time (I think) to work on the research papers and read 1984.

HOMEWORK:  Continue working on the research paper and reading 1984.  Next research deadine:  May 7 for all notes (this is a change from the previous deadline).  Next quiz on 1984 will be on May 7.

We took a look at the user fee article as a class.  We reviewed the 5W and H method of constructing a good news lead and prioritized our information.

HOMEWORK:  Continue revising your previous articles and begin working on the new ones (due Monday, May 7).

We talked about how to organize our research paper and how to construct our thesis statements.

Next, we discussed more of Dickinson’s poetry.

HOMEWORK:  Read “Success is Counted Sweetest” and “Because I could not Stop for Death” and try to sum them up in one sentence.

WHAT’S NEXT:  Quiz on Dickinson on Friday.  Quiz on Chapters 4-6 of The Great Gatsby  on Tuesday.