Analyze yourself!

3rd hour Eng. II

I'm so happy that you have all wrapped up the essay. I know your tired and are wanting to move on, however I need a little feedback from you all to see how well this assignment went. Please fill out this form and submit it to me through the link. I appreciate everyone's genius writing!

Essay Feedback

Daily Memo

Pre-AP Eng II, I have a great resource to help guide you while you read your short story or poem. It is a tool that breaks down the analysis process for you. It provides step by step instructions and gives examples and ideas to help you analyze the work. Happy writing!

http://classroom.synonym.com/write-critical-analysis-short-story-4546.html

  Here is a video to give you a few step to follow if you need to hear someone break this down and see it being done.

retrieved: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwcbjswsx80, 9/30/2014

Current Events

Hello hello class. I have some great news. The 2015 High School Essay Contest is in full swing and I want to invite any of the students to participate. You all have a good opportunity to contribute your writing skills and possibly will one of three scholarships. I have provided a link in regards to what we discussed in class for your parents to look at, plus it gives all the information needed to apply. Happy Writing!

http://www.spj.org/a-hs.asp

Also, if any of you need any extra help, please, let me know and I will schedule time to get to started.

Edgar Allen Poe Essay Project

Poe Project!

Alright Pre-Ap II, it is time for us to start the Edgar Allen Poe short essay analysis. The choice will be up to you on which poem or short story you wish to do, but if you are more comfortable with shorter one make sure you look through them.



I have provided the link to an amazing website that will allow you to view his biography and it provides a list of his most famous works at the bottom of the page. Keep in mind that if you quote anything from his work you must cite it! I have already provided a link that will help you with your citation in the resources tab.

http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/edgar-allan-poe

Do not despair, we will work on these in class, computer lab and I will be available to contact if you need help out of school. Here is a list of steps to follow to get you prepared for class.

1. Go to the site and read his biography
2. Look through the list of his works and choose
3. Read the work and list possible topics
4. Print the page to bring to class


http://www.poets.org/sites/default/files/styles/286x289/public/images/biographies/130_eapoe.jpg?itok=FSmvi_Ei

Weekly news!

Highschool football game Friday night @ Marlow, kickoff @ 7:00 p.m. See you there!

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