The Beet Queen

The Beet Queen

Read the first 6 paragraphs from this novel written in 1986 novel by Louise Erdrich. Read the passage carefully. Then write a well-developed essay in which you analyze how Erdrich depicts the impact of the environment on the two children. You may wish to consider such literary devices as tone, imagery, selection of detail, and point of view.


Also, the exam is this coming Wednesday. Now is the time to start looking over your MWDS's that you have done over this year, and last year if you have them. Choose 5 of your favorites, or 5 that you think will be useful. Starting today, read them over daily so that they are fresh in your mind for the exam. It will be well worth it!

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Everything Old is New Again.

The World is Too Much with Us

"Touchscreen"


Read the poem "The World is too much with us" and then watch the performance of "Touchscreen".

Connect the older poem to the modern clip.

Look Ma, I'm a Poet!

http://www.bucks.edu/media/bcccmedialibrary/pdf/FormsofPoetry_000.pdf


Here is a list of poetry forms. Choose one form and give us an example (different from the one provided). Then, write a poem of your own. You may choose any form, the one for which you found an example or any other on the list except acrostic. ( I assume none of you will choose an epic!) If possible, try to choose a form that no one else has done. A nice sampling will be nice!

What are we celebrating this Sunday?

Respond to the question in the title of the blog post. No need to respond to one another's answers.

7 Last "Words" of Christ

Choose one the 7 last "words" Jesus said and reflect on one. Also, make an argument about why Holy Week is the climax of the liturgical year.

1.

“Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.”
(Luke 23:34)

Do you really believe God has forgiven your sins? Do you take time on a regular basis to confess your sins so that you might enjoy the freedom of forgiveness? Do you need to experience God’s forgiveness in a fresh way today?

2.

“I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
(Luke 23:43)

Have you staked your life on Jesus? Have you put your ultimate trust in him? Do you know that, when your time comes, you will be with him in paradise?

3.

“Dear woman, here is your son.”
(John 19:26)

What does Mary’s presence at the cross evoke in you? Why do you think was it necessary for Jesus to suffer physical pain as he died?

4.

“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
(Mark 15:34)

Have you taken time to consider that Jesus was abandoned by the Father so that you might not be? What does this “word” from the cross mean to you?

5

“I am thirsty.”
(John 19:28)

How do you respond to Jesus’ statement “I am thirsty”? What does this statement suggest to you about Jesus? About yourself?

6.

“It is finished!”
(John 19:30)

 Do you live as if Jesus finished the work of salvation? To you have confidence that God will finish that which he has begun in you?

7.

“Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!”
(Luke 23:46)

Have you put your life and, indeed, your life beyond this life, in God’s hands? How do you experience God’s salvation through Christ in your life today?

Tell me about.....

Give me and your classmates a little inight into your literary specialist. What findings or interesting things have you discovered so far on your journey? What books are you reading? What resources have you tossed aside and why? Where are you in terms of the project? What is your plan? Are you behind? If so, what are you going to do to get caught up?