Memorized Poetry Choices

Choices for Memorized Poems

In addition to your Hawthorne quote, Emerson quote, and your Thoreau quote, you must memorize and recite a poem by January 2, 2019.  There will be a sign-up sheet on the door with spots after school, in class, and during SIR.  No poems may be passed off before school.  Please do not ask if you may choose another option.  You may only choose from the following options:

 #1  On Turning Ten  by Billy Collins

The whole idea of it makes me feel
like I'm coming down with something,
something worse than any stomach ache
or the headaches I get from reading in bad light--
a kind of measles of the spirit,
a mumps of the psyche,
a disfiguring chicken pox of the soul.

You tell me it is too early to be looking back,
but that is because you have forgotten
the perfect simplicity of being one
and the beautiful complexity introduced by two.
But I can lie on my bed and remember every digit.
At four I was an Arabian wizard.
I could make myself invisible
by drinking a glass of milk a certain way.
At seven I was a soldier, at nine a prince.

But now I am mostly at the window
watching the late afternoon light.
Back then it never fell so solemnly
against the side of my tree house,
and my bicycle never leaned against the garage
as it does today,
all the dark blue speed drained out of it.

This is the beginning of sadness, I say to myself,
as I walk through the universe in my sneakers.
It is time to say good-bye to my imaginary friends,
time to turn the first big number.

It seems only yesterday I used to believe
there was nothing under my skin but light.
If you cut me I could shine.
But now when I fall upon the sidewalks of life,
I skin my knees. I bleed.

 

#2  Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death,
He kindly stopped for me;
The carriage held but just ourselves
And Immortality.

We slowly drove, he knew no haste,
And I had put away
My labor, and my leisure too,
For his civility.

We passed the school, where children strove
At recess, in the ring;
We passed the fields of gazing grain,
We passed the setting sun.

Or rather, he passed us;
The dews grew quivering and chill,
For only gossamer my gown,
My tippet only tulle.

We paused before a house that seemed
A swelling of the ground;
The roof was scarcely visible,
The cornice but a mound.

Since then 'tis centuries, and yet each
Feels shorter than the day
I first surmised the horses' heads
Were toward eternity.

 

#3  Verse 52 from "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman   The spotted hawk swoops by and accuses me—he complains of my gab and my loitering. I too am not a bit tamed—I too am untranslatable; I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world. The last scud of day holds back for me; It flings my likeness after the rest, and true as any, on the shadow’d wilds; It coaxes me to the vapor and the dusk. I depart as air—I shake my white locks at the runaway sun; I effuse my flesh in eddies, and drift it in lacy jags. I bequeathe myself to the dirt, to grow from the grass I love; If you want me again, look for me under your boot-soles. You will hardly know who I am, or what I mean; But I shall be good health to you nevertheless, And filter and fibre your blood. Failing to fetch me at first, keep encouraged; Missing me one place, search another; I stop somewhere, waiting for you. Excerpted from "Song of Myself," in Leaves of Grass.This poem is in the public domain.   #4  Annabel Lee  by Edgar Allan Poe (published 1849)    It was many and many a year ago,    In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know    By the name of ANNABEL LEE;-- And this maiden she lived with no other thought    Than to love and be loved by me. She was a child and I was a child,    In this kingdom by the sea, But we loved with a love that was more than love--    I and my Annabel Lee-- With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven    Coveted her and me. And this was the reason that, long ago,    In this kingdom by the sea, A wind blew out of a cloud by night    Chilling my Annabel Lee; So that her high-born kinsman came    And bore her away from me, To shut her up in a sepulchre    In this kingdom by the sea. The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,    Went envying her and me:-- Yes! that was the reason (as all men know,    In this kingdom by the sea) That the wind came out of a cloud, chilling    And killing my Annabel Lee. But our love it was stronger by far than the love    Of those who were older than we--    Of many far wiser than we- And neither the angels in Heaven above,    Nor the demons down under the sea, Can ever dissever my soul from the soul    Of the beautiful Annabel Lee:-- For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams    Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And the stars never rise but I see the bright eyes    Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side Of my darling, my darling, my life and my bride,    In her sepulchre there by the sea--    In her tomb by the side of the sea. #5 Asking for Roses Robert Frost   A house that lacks, seemingly, mistress and master, With doors that none but the wind ever closes, Its floor all littered with glass and with plaster; It stands in a garden of old-fashioned roses. I pass by that way in the gloaming with Mary; 'I wonder,' I say, 'who the owner of those is.' 'Oh, no one you know,' she answers me airy, 'But one we must ask if we want any roses. 'So we must join hands in the dew coming coldly There in the hush of the wood that reposes, And turn and go up to the open door boldly, And knock to the echoes as beggars for roses. 'Pray, are you within there, Mistress Who-were-you?' 'Tis Mary that speaks and our errand discloses. 'Pray, are you within there? Bestir you, bestir you! 'Tis summer again; there's two come for roses. 'A word with you, that of the singer recalling-- Old Herrick: a saying that every maid knows is A flower unplucked is but left to the falling, And nothing is gained by not gathering roses. 'We do not loosen our hands' intertwining (Not caring so very much what she supposes), There when she comes on us mistily shining And grants us by silence the boon of her roses.

Crucible Project Options

The Crucible Projects worth 150 points

Due: October 1/2 (Please remember the English Department’s nasty little late work policy.)

Choose one:

1. Memorize and act out three full columns of dialogue from the play. You may have no more than three students in your group. Each person should have about the same number of lines. Time should be spent practicing together, finding simple costumes and props, and planning for a smooth and artful performance. Each person needs to be loud enough and lively enough to be heard and understood by the class. The selection of the passage should show key elements of the play. Performance is due October 1/2.

2. Write a two page biographical research paper on Arthur Miller, using three credible sources. Use Times New Roman, 12 font, and print only on one side of the paper. You must use MLA for your in-text citations as well as for your works cited page. Avoid plagiarism by citing accurately, even if you paraphrase.

3. Write a sequel to the play. Follow up on one or several surviving characters from the play. Be sure that your story follows logically and plausibly. It needs to be in the form of a play. It should be typed and at least four pages in length, doubled spaced, no bigger than 12 font. You SHOULD sound like Arthur Miller. Your characters SHOULD sound like themselves.

4. If you are currently registered for an art class at Bountiful High, you may be eligible for this option. Plan on spending four hours on this art project. You and I will have to conference about it in great detail, prior to my approving it. Your design must be original. Mrs. Magee or Mrs. Sides will be helping me grade your work. See me by Sept.21 if you are interested in this option.

5. Write a three-page research paper about the real Salem Witch Trials, using three credible sources. Use Times New Roman font 12, and print only on one side of the paper. You must use MLA for your in-text citations and have a works cited page. You may do a compare/contrast with The Crucible and the real story, if you wish.

Calendar Update

Halfway through Crucible Quiz:  Sept 27/28
Who/Whom Quiz:  Oct 1/2
Crucible Vocab Quiz:  Oct 3/4
The Chosen Packet is still due on October 9
Crucible Projects:  Oct 15/16
Crucible Final:  to be rescheduled

Term 1 Calendar 2018

Mrs. Loveless     2018 Junior Honors/IB   Term 1 Calendar (August 22-October 26)    You are welcome!

YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING TO CLASS EVERY DAY:  AN AMERICAN NOVEL THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY ME, A DEDICATED ENGLISH BINDER WITH LOTS OF PAPER, PENCIL, AND A BLUE OR BLACK PEN

Aug 20	Aug 21	Aug 22 A Distribute calendars, disclosures, discuss “I’m the Expert” reports, Native American literature, outside reading, EAT CAKE, discuss, hand out Mary Rowlandson piece to read at home	Aug 23 B Distribute calendars, disclosures, discuss “I’m the Expert” reports, Native American literature, outside reading, EAT CAKE, discuss, hand out Mary Rowlandson piece to read at home	Aug 24 A Have read Mary Rowlandson, bring outside reading book, an American novel, academic integrity, dress code, collect signed disclosures
Aug 27 B Have read Mary Rowlandson, bring outside reading book, an American novel, academic integrity, dress code, collect signed disclosures	Aug 28 A “I am the Expert” desk numbers 1-6, Read “Sinners…” in class, who/whom, Quirk Quiz	Aug 29 B“I am the Expert” desk numbers 1-6, Read “Sinners…” in class, who/whom, Quirk Quiz	Aug 30 A “I’m the Expert” desk numbers 7-12, Read Olaudah in class	Aug 31 B “I’m the Expert” desk numbers 7-12, Read Olaudah in class
Labor Day	Sept 4 A”I’m the Expert” desk numbers 13-18,  Ms. Wallace, Top Ten Concerns, samples, ARGUMENTATION	Sept 5 B”I’m the Expert” desk numbers 13-18,  Ms. Wallace, Top Ten Concerns, samples, ARGUMENTATION	Sept 6 A Brainstorm topics, new vocab for Crucible, main ideas, three working thesis statements, who/whom quiz, library time	Sept 7 B Brainstorm topics, new vocab for Crucible, main ideas, three working thesis statements, who/whom quiz, library time
Sept 10 A Meet in the library, rough draft due next time at the beginning of the period	Sept 11 B Meet in the library, rough draft due next time at the beginning of the period	Sept 12 A Rough Draft Due, “I’m the Expert” numbers 19-24, start Crucible	Sept 13 B Rough Draft Due, “I’m the Expert” numbers 19-24, start Crucible	Sept 14 A “I’m the Expert” numbers 25- 30. Vocab quiz, Crucible
Sept 17 TEACHER PREP DAY	Sept 18 B“I’m the Expert” numbers 25- 30. Vocab quiz, Crucible	Sept 19 A “I’m the Expert” 31-36, Final Draft of Argument Paper DUE!!!!!!!!	Sept 20 B  “I’m the Expert” 31-36, Final Draft of Argument Paper DUE!!!!!!!!	Sept 21 A Crucible
Sept 24 B Crucible	Sept 25 A Half-way Quiz on Crucible	Sept 26 B Half-way Quiz on Crucible	Sept 27 A Crucible	Sept 28 B Crucible
Oct 1 A Projects Due,  ocab quiz	Oct 1 A Projects Due, vocab quiz	Oct 3 A Crucible Final	Oct 4 B Final	Oct 5 A Crucible book card due, Franklin, Henry, Paine, Jefferson
Oct 8 B Crucible book card due, Franklin, Henry, Paine, Jefferson	Oct 9 A  THE CHOSEN PACKET DUE, John and Abigail Adams’ Letter Oct 9	Oct 10 B THE CHOSEN PACKET DUE, John and Abigail Adams’ Letter Oct 9	Oct 11 A Adams, Lay/Lie	Oct 12 B Adams, Lay/Lie
Oct 15 A Outside Reading must be finished by this date!  Adams	Oct 16 B Outside Reading must be finished by this date! Adams	Oct 17 A No Late Work Accepted after this date!  Letter due	Oct 18 FALL RECESS	Oct 19 FALL RECESS
Oct 22 B No Late Work Accepted after this date!  Letter due	Oct 23 A Lay/Lie quiz, the Romantics, SL	Oct 24 B Lay/Lie Quiz, the Romantics, SL	Oct 25 A Have read the first two chapters of Scarlet Letter, Last day of term	Oct 26 B Have read the first two chapters of Scarlet Letter, Last day of term

 

 

Major Assignments for Term 1:

“I’m the Expert” written report: 100 points

“I’m the Expert” oral report: 100 points

Vocabulary Quizzes: 100 points

Grammar Quizzes: 100 points

Letter: 75 points

Outside Reading: 100 points, plus daily reading points at 10 points per day

Chosen Packet (Summer Reading): 100 points

Crucible Final: 100 points

Crucible Project: 100 points

Crucible Book Card: 100 points

Reading Quizzes: 50 points per quiz

Argument Paper: 400 points

 

Argument Paper Rubric 2018/2019

Rubric for your Argument/ Research Paper              Rough Draft due: SEPTEMBER 12, 13

FINAL DUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 20        

Familiarize yourself with this rubric, as your grade will be derived from it.

Name _________________________________________ Period _____ Date turned in_____________________

 

1. Paper is typed, 14 font, Times New Roman, doubled spaced, complete  with students=s name, date, teacher=s name, class, period.  There should be no extra spaces between paragraphs.  (I will not accept a paper that is not typed.) THREE PAGES LONG	10
2.  Introduction has an effective and appropriate attention-getting device and a carefully prepared thesis statement or claim, placed in the position of power, at the end of the first paragraph.	40
3.  Paper has a logical organization.  All sentences belong in their paragraphs.	20
4. Sentence structure is sound and varied.	20
5. Transitions connect the paragraphs.  The reader is led gently into the next idea without whiplash.	20
6. Paper contains few or no mechanical errors, such as punctuation, spelling, grammar and usage.	20
7. Any quotations used are woven seamlessly into the paper, not awkwardly plunked in, as if they have fallen from the sky.	20
8. Your paper concludes with a thoughtful, enduring understanding that was a logical outgrowth of your research.   Your conclusion should reflect your initial claim, but it should not be a carbon copy.  Don=t announce that you are concluding.  Simply conclude.	20
9. You have established a rational, objective tone and displayed logical reasoning.  Your paper should address possible counterclaims in a fair manner.	20
10. Your Work Cited page is absolutely perfect in MLA style.  Refer to http://owl.english.purdue.edu to verify.  This page must be precise.  I will be very picky on this.  Be sure to use a variety of credible sources, both print and electronic databases.  (At least three different sources)	60
11. You have accurate parenthetical documentation throughout the entire paper.  You have followed the guidelines given to you on http://owl.english.purdue.edu.  You have given credit where credit is due.  You have not plagiarized another=s work.  You have cited your sources accurately. ***** I WILL NOT ACCEPT A PAPER WITHOUT IN-TEXT CITATIONS******	70
12. You have included copies of ALL your sources, the actual articles, as well as the publishing information. *****I will not accept a paper without this.*********Please highlight the appropriate sections.  Be sure you use MLA style.	40
13.  You have included an outline.  This can be informal, even hand-written.	10
14.  You have attached this form with your own calculations of what grade you think you deserve, filled out in its entirety.	10
15.  You have read your paper aloud to a family member.	20
Total	400

2018/2019 Disclosure

Course Disclosure

Mrs. Loveless

  IB/Honors English 11

                                    2018/2019

 

Course Objective:

To help you learn to read, write, speak, listen, and think clearly and effectively as you prepare for the ACT, for college, and for a rich literary life.

 

Course Requirements:

<         Read your assignments carefully.

<         Come prepared to participate in class discussions.

<         Work diligently on your writing.  Never fall in love with your first draft.  Nearly any piece of writing can be improved.

<         Commit yourself to academic integrity. 

<         Attend regularly and punctually.

 

Supplies and Materials:

<         Pencils and pens with black or dark blue ink only

<         A dedicated spiral notebook for in-class journal writing

<         A dedicated notebook to keep track of assignments, class notes, vocabulary, grammar, literary terms, etc.

<         You will also need to bring your own outside reading book each day.

 

Citizenship:

Davis School District Policies will apply.

<         Be positive and respectful.

<         Be prepared for class.              

<         Use appropriate language while speaking and writing.

<         Absences:  Three or more unexcused absences result in an automatic U.

<         Tardies will have a negative effect on academic grades as well as citizenship.

<         One to two tardies could be an H or an S.  Three could be an N, but four or more is an automatic U. Citizenship grades can be a combination of inappropriate behavior and tardies.

<           Inappropriate cell phone use in class is considered a citizenship matter. Cell phones                                   should be turned off while in the classroom. Texting, calling, or receiving texts or calls may                      result in a U.

 

Grading:        

            93% A

                90  A-

               

 

 

 

 

A- 

B- 

 

 

 

Late Work:

Work is due on the assigned due date, regardless of whether or not the student was present when the assignment was made or when it came due. I give you a calendar with all major assignments for the term. Late work may be accepted for half credit, if it is submitted within seven calendar days of the original due date. A pink late slip must be filled out completely and stapled to the work. As a teacher, when I am absent, I have to get a substitute. As a student, when you are absent, you will need to get a substitute to take your class notes and to turn in your major assignments. Pick someone on whom you can rely.

 

Missed Tests:

Missed tests may be made up only if the teacher is notified prior to the test. The student or parent must notify the teacher by email. Tests may be made up on the first day the student returns to school, after school, at SIR, or at the teacher’s convenience. No tests may be made up after that test has been returned to the class. Just like assignments, you have seven calendar days to make up a test or quiz.

 

Academic Integrity:

Plagiarism and other forms of cheating will result in a loss of both academic and citizenship credit. Cutting and pasting other people’s research from the Internet or other sources without correctly citing sources is also considered to be a form of plagiarism. Lifting phrases, sentences, whole paragraphs, and entire essays is wrong. Parents and administration will be contacted. Both citizenship and academic grades will be impacted.

 

Hall Passes:

Each student will receive one hall pass per term. If it is returned at the end of the term, the student will receive 20 extra credit points to be added to his/her academic grade.

 

Movies:

The following is a list of movies that may be shown in part or in full.  If you object to any of these movies, please notify me within ten days, so that I may find a suitable, alternative activity.

The Crucible, The Scarlet Letter (The Meg Foster version from the 1970's miniseries), A&E Biographies (Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, F. Scott Fitzgerald), Inherit the Wind, Bernice Bobs her Hair, and Disney’s Huckleberry Finn.

 

 

I am genuinely excited about teaching this year. I absolutely LOVE this stuff! And I love to share it with my students. I will work for the success of each one of my students. Please feel free to contact me via email.  If you email me with any concerns, and I can usually get back to that same day. My prep periods this year are 3^rd and 7th periods. See the bell schedule on the school’s website for exact times.

 

mloveless@dsdmail.net

 

 

My blog will have the calendar and important assignments and information: 

goodlyloveless.blogspot.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please keep this portion for your records and return the following portion to me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have read and will support the policies explained in this disclosure statement, including the policy about cell phones, late work, and missed tests.

 

Student signature____________________________________    Date___________________

 

Parent signature _____________________________________   Date ___________________

 

Please print student=s name ____________________________  Period __________________

 

 

 

Students, bring this back to class for points.