HOMEWORK AND Lesson today, April 23

Homework: 

1. Complete the following sentence stem for the poem "I Go Back to May, 1937."

Ultimately, Olds wants readers to understand… about herself. She conveys this insight primarily through...

2. Read and annotate “Ego Tripping” by Nikki Giovanni

Whole class activity: Listen to two songs

“Star Spangled Banner”  by Whitney Houston

“Star Spangled Banner”  by Jimi Hendrix

What specific words would you use to describe the tone? Think of at least two that are not “happy/sad.”

Which sounds/emphasis and details create that tone? List at least three details that contribute to the song’s tone.

Do NOW: Using precise vocabulary to describe tone.            Choose two categories and organize the words  into a progression from weakest to strongest or most positive to most negative.
Positive tone words	Negative tone words	Humorous/Ironic	Neutral	Worry/Fear Sorrow
reverent sympathetic sincere humorous optimistic dreamy complimentary authoritative	accusing defiant haughty sarcastic worried critical frustrated furious	ironic amused comical facetious patronizing mocking	conventional factual serious dramatic forthright reflective	pessimistic grave hopeless melancholy disturbed embarrassed.

      

       Small Group Activity

Confessional poems are poems or songs with a clear persona speaking of the self. We are going to analyze several confessional poems together and then you are going to choose a poem or a song to present to the class. Seniors will write about the song for senior songbook.

a.. Quick-write: Imagine it is five years before you were born. What do you think your parent or parents were like then? If you could transport yourself into the past and speak to them before you are born, what would you say to them? Knowing what you do about yourself -- your personality, your interests, your dreams and fears -- what advice would you give your parent about how to raise you?

2. Read “I Go Back to May 1937” by Sharon Olds,

      Silent conversation: w/focus on imagery, simile, repetition, and tone (celebrate? mourn? critique? observe?) what is the speaker’s attitude toward herself? her parents? her situation? --

Chart paper w/students adding annotations

Homework: Ultimately, Olds wants readers to understand… about herself. She conveys this insight primarily through...

HW: “Ego Tripping” by Nikki Giovanni