Catherine Belsey Article Blog

After reading "A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Modern Perspective," you should blog about the article. (located on pages 181-190 of Folger text of the play)

Pick 2 of Belsey's quotes that interest you or that make a solid point about the play. Write each quote, with MLA, parenthetical citation.

Below each quotation, please write no fewer than 2 sentences of analysis about your thoughts on Belsey's points or greater connections within the play.

Please write your initials at the end of your post.

Due before class on Thursday. Thank you!

6 Phrases Blog

Using the six phrases you've learned from class, you should write 6 sentences that accurately use each phrase. Write about whatever you want; however, the sentences need to be coherent and grammatically correct. Here is the order in which you will write the sentences, using the following phrases:

1. Prepositional

2. Participial

3. Gerund

4. Appositive

5. Absolute

6. Infinitive

Please leave your initials at the end of your post. If your response does not post, then please email it to me. Thank you!

TEWWG Chapters 15-20 Quotations

Please enter what you consider to be the most important quotation--pertaining to the subjects and themes on the handout I gave you--per chapter, from chapters 15-20. Therefore, each of you will enter 6 quotes (1 per chapter) of your choice, with page number after the quote. Write the subject/theme you are covering, and then write the quote with page number. Try to be unique in your quotes, though they will inevitably overlap. Leave your initials at the end of your entry. Thank you!

TEWWG Chapters 10-14 Subjects, Themes, and Quotations

Each chapter of TEWWG incorporates a different theme into the story, and all of the themes contribute to a few central subjects in the story. In your assigned chapter groups for chapters 10-14, please find as many meaningful quotations per chapter that contribute to and explain that chapter's theme as you all can.

Write out your chapter's assigned theme(s); then, write each quotation, and--using MLA, parenthetical citation--cite each quotation.

At the end of this blog post, we should have a bank of useful quotations to discuss and use later from the novel.

Be sure to include each group member's initials at the end of the post for full credit.

TEWWG Chapters 5-9 Themes and Quotations

Each chapter of TEWWG incorporates a different theme into the story, and all of the themes contribute to a few central subjects in the story. In your assigned chapter groups, please find as many meaningful quotations per chapter that contribute to and explain that chapter's theme as you all can.

Write out your chapter's assigned theme(s); then, write each quotation, and--using MLA, parenthetical citation--cite each quotation.

At the end of this blog post, we should have a bank of useful quotations to discuss and use later from the novel.

Be sure to include each group member's initials at the end of the post for full credit.

You Are the Poetry Teacher

In class today, you were assigned one poetry term to teach in class tomorrow, 2/1. Please post in this order:

1. the poetry term that you were assigned with its definition

2. 2 different examples (from poems or songs) that display your poetry term

3. a brief explanation (3-4 sentences) expanding on how the term applies or how the

poet or songwriter used the poetry term in his/her poem/song.

You will teach the class this concept tomorrow, and we will use the blog as a visual.

Post this BEFORE class begins.

Leave your initials at the end. Thank you!

Free Verse Poem Blog

Please write and post your own, original 10-line poem with no fewer than 3 words per line. The poem can be about anything on which you'd like to creatively expand. When you post, please make sure to leave your initials at the end. Thank you!

"The Red Wheelbarrow" Blog

Under Fresh Documents on the class web page, you will find one of my favorite poems. Please download and read William Carlos Williams' "The Red Wheelbarrow". Often cited as one of the most cryptic poems ever written, the poem has mystified readers for years. Please interpret the poem in your own way. In no fewer than five sentences, please discuss the poem and its meaning to you. After your entry, please type your initials. Thank you!