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This Week

Seniors
This week, we are preparing for the midterm/final and working on a revision:
  • Monday-Wednesday
    • Choose one of three essays to revise: Analysis 2, Analysis 3, or Synthesis 2
    • Print and share with at least two fellow students
    • Due (shared) by end of class Thursday 
  • Thursday-Friday
    • Study rhetorical terms from three quizzes
    • Annotate three analysis prompts in class
    • ONE of these three will be your essay on the midterm/final 
Sophomores
We are finishing up discussion of Macbeth this week. Through quizzes and homework, I will give you a preview of questions to consider on the midterm, but there will be no exam on the play.

Your summary of Engel's chapter on Shakespeare is due on Tuesday. It should follow the suggestions for summary discussed in class, and it should be around 250 words, formatted according to MLA. This is optional for non-honors students.

Your midterm review is now posted, as well.

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