Today marked the release from the prison we knew as "Essay Writing". We kicked off the class by handing in our Renaissance Essays, and flew straight into discussing our Lit tees. We have the go ahead from the higher ups to wear these shirts every Lit-Friday, so that's pretty rad!
We concluded our shirt discussion by agreeing to think up our favourite quote -- be it from a poem, or simply something characterizing Lit class as a whole -- which we will incorporate into our tees. If you could put Saturn in water, it would float. We also seem strongly in favour of using the poets in a Word-Art spelling of "LIT 2013" or something similar. It's still being confirmed, so worry not if you disagree right now. Just be sure to speak up so you are heard!
We then reviewed the History of the Restoration, and wrapped up class by reading "The Age of Pope". We almost started Gulliver's Travels... but didn't quite make it to there. Oh well, four days for that before the next class!
WHAT'S FOR HOMEWORK
- Read Jonathan Swift's Biography (p. 372)
- Read Gulliver's Travels and answer Reading Check Questions 1-5 (p. 373-380, reading check on 380)
- Enjoy the three day weekend
Essay writing is like being in prison...hmm, interesting analogy.
ReplyDeleteI quite disagree.
Essay writing is a vehicle to showcase your command of the English language in written format and voice your opinion in an articulate and persuasive manner.
I Love Essay Writing (that's gonna be my shirt!)
Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy writing essays. I just also had a few other major things this week, and so, like a prison, the essay took time away from other tasks. The time required was the issue, not the job itself. But so is the life of a 12th grade student. I'm sure most of us can agree on that.
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