November 11 & 14, 2024

Agenda

1. Starter: Plessy v. Ferguson Quiz

2. Complete #7 & 8 of the Cognitive Reading Strategies Notes while you view the presentation.

   • Practice #1: “Georgia Dusk” (Reading) ASSIGNMENT

     • Writing Response: What techniques does Toomer use in this poem to give his audience a strong sense of place? What is your impression of Georgia after reading this poem?

   • Practice #2: “Fern Hill” (Reading) ASSIGNMENT

     • Writing Response: Analyze the poet’s use of color and emotion. Explain how it shifts between the beginning and the end of the poem.

   • Practice #3: “Ode on a Grecian Urn” (Reading) ASSIGNMENT

     • Writing Response: In “Ode on a Grecian Urn,” the speaker views three different stories on an urn, and each has a different emotional impact. What is the power of these stories over the speaker?