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December 11-20: While we will be focusing our studies in class on poetry, you will not have any homework. You are expected to be working on your final __Lord of the Flies__ project during this time. Due Dec. 22: Finish the close reading sheets. Write an informal essay (approx. 3-4 paragraphs, you do NOT need to type this) on the following question:

How does Hayden use sounds to develop the characters and conflicts? Be ready to present these in class.

Due Jan. 5: Scansion your poem. Identify the rhyme scheme (AA-BB for example), the stresses, the stanzas (as St. 1, St. 2, etc) and then circle the figurative language (for example metaphors, similes, alliteration). This MUST be brought to class.

Due Jan. 14 (or whatever day is next for us--enjoy your snow day!): Write a 10 response using the thesis statement you created in class. Try not to write longer than the 10 minutes. :)