Eng 111 - Your act 3 test on "Romeo and Juliet" is tomorrow! Eng 112 - Finish all work (plotline, questions) on Nathanial Hawthorne's "The Ambitious Guest"

Eng 111 - Post your Article of the Week response to the newly created weblog: http://dt16community.nbed.nb.ca/blogs/martin/  Click on the post: Article of the Week: Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address copy and paste your article response in the reply/comments section. Do not forget to include your name. Eng 112 - Your comparison essays on Poe's writing is due on Monday without exception or excuse. It should be ready to be passed in at the beginning of class in the following order: - title page - good copy - draft(s) - pre-writing - scoring rubric

Eng 111 - Act 1/2 Creative extentsions are due tomorrow. Finish reading Act 2, scene 3 and complete your quesions. Eng 112 - Work should be well underway for your five paragraph comparison essay on the three Poe stories we read. Comparison Essay – Edgar Allen Poe   You are to write a 5 paragraph essay on the similarities between Edgar Allen Poe’s three stories: “Tell-Tale Heart”,  “The Black Cat” and “Cask of Amontillado”.   In order to discuss how these three stories are similar, feel free to use the following suggestions: -          Use direct examples from the stories (description, plot similarities, characters etc.) -          Use direct quotations from any of the three stories -          Compare Poe’s writing style. Examples may include his use of foreshadowing, suspense, irony, atmosphere, point of view, symbolism, etc.   Evaluation: Introduction - Provide a clear thesis statement, presented in an original way. Remember: a thesis statement clearly states the  purpose of the essay. Body      -        There should be 3 separate paragraphs which compare specific elements of the two stories. Possible paragraph ideas are: -          A paragraph on plot similarities. -          A  paragraph on Poe’s writing style the types of figures of speech he uses -          A paragraph on Poe’s use of figurative language (suspense, foreshadowing, atmosphere -          A paragraph which includes contrasts (differences) can be used as well. -          you should be able to support your comparisons using quotes or direct examples from the stories. Conclusion - Give a restatement of the original purpose. It helps to mention the points covered in the body of the essay and tie up remaining loose ends. (ask yourself: have I accomplished what I had originally intended when I started writing? Have I met my objectives stated in the purpose?).  

Eng 111 - Your Act 1 test is scheduled for Monday. Look over all notes and review each scene. Creative extension #1 is due at the end of Act 2 on Friday. Eng 112 - Complete the knowledge/comprehension level questions (1-6) on your worksheet. On Monday we will review Poe's use of irony and symbolism.