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Thursday, January 21, 2010

The Sound of Silence & Comfortably Numb / Julius Caesar Exam (Essay)

College Prep 12
  • Students were told that an extra credit major grade will be possible for an original poem. Any submission has to demonstrate effort at crafting language and communicating something that is obviosly of great importance to the author.
  • We continued studying Paul simon's piece, "The Sound of Silence." Historical context was mentioned along with a theme of messianic failure.
  • "Comfortably Numb" was distributed. Lyrics were read individually, discussed in groups. Song was played. To be continued tomorrow.
  • Critical analysis of self-chosen piece due Monday.
Grade 10
  • Day 2 of Julius Caesar essay. Any not finished must be done for homework.
  • ATTENDANCE IS CRITICAL TOMORROW AND MONDAY. WE WILL BE TAKING THE BENCHMARK EXAM. ANY NOT COMPLETED DUE TO ABSENCE MUST BE FINISHED ON FRIDAY 1/29 AT 8 A.M.

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