Today in class we completed the following:
1. Syllabus excitement.
2. Summer reading assignment.
3. Discussion of vocabulary assignment.
4. 2 Truths and a Lie.
5. Began discussion of literary style.
Your homework (hooray?):
1. DUE TOMORROW: Use the internet to gain a brief understanding of Tantalus (the punished man) and Sisyphus (the king). Then, read the wikipedia biography of ONE of the following poets: Countee Cullen, Claude McKay, Gwendolyn Bennet or Langston Hughes. Take a few notes on the poet you choose (you'll need them for class tomorrow). This assignment should take you about 30 minutes; don't go overboard.
2. Literary Terms Assignment. Remember: your 3-D project is due Monday September 10th; definitions and examples for all terms (on blog) on Wednesday September 12th.
3. Do info questions and turn in tomorrow.
3. Do info questions and turn in tomorrow.
