Friday, May 9, 2008

Test Review for Monday


You will be allowed to use your books and notes during the test.
You will have to answer 15 multiple choice questions and ALL 5 short answer questions.
You will have the entire class period to complete the test.

Make sure to study
Imagism
Ezra Pound
“The River-Merchant’s Wife: A Letter”
T.S. Eliot
“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Gratuitous Handsomeness

Calendar UPDATE


A Block
TUESDAY (5/6) Computer Lab Research
WEDNESDAY (5/7) Bring your book, your page 804 homework, and supplies to assemble your poster.
FRIDAY (5/9) Plath according to schedule (homework is still page 852).
MONDAY (5/12) Pound and Eliot Test, open book and notes. Expect a sub.
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY (5/13 and 5/14) Presentations. Socratic seminar cancelled.

B Block
TUESDAY (5/6) Computer Lab Research
WEDNESDAY (5/7) Bring your book, your page 804 homework, and supplies to assemble your poster.
THURSDAY (5/8) Plath according to schedule (homework is still page 852).
MONDAY (5/12) Pound and Eliot Test, open book and notes. Expect a sub.
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY (5/13 and 5/14) Presentations. Socratic seminar cancelled.

Monday, May 5, 2008

The Harlem Renaissance Project


The Harlem Renaissance Museum Project


Objectives
With your group, research a prominent figure from the Harlem Renaissance.
Synthesize your research to create an informative, engaging museum exhibit.

Method
1. Conduct internet and library research on the artist, musician, or poet you were assigned in class. You are looking for
a. Biographical information
b. Audio/video clips
c. Examples of the poet’s, musician’s, or artist’s work
2. Create a poster backdrop for your information. Include text and images. Size: 11” across, about 34” long.
3. Be prepared to give a casual, 3-minute presentation on your exhibit. In addition to your exhibit, you will be able to use the projector and laptop during your presentation.

Grading (50 points)
Please refer to the museum exhibit rubric you were given in class. (The Harlem Renaissance will not appear on your upcoming test.)

Due Date
Monday, May 12.

Resources
You can start with the following websites.
http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson252/websites.html