Sept 22, 2020

 Hello everyone! Here's what we're up to today:

• Tasks for today: "check in," take notes on literary terms, post discussion response, answer questions on the song, and write a freewrite
• Checking in - head on over to the "Checking in" channel and let us know how you're doing today.
• Literary terms definitions and activity (notes added to the "Lesson Notes" document)
• Metaphor
• Simile
• Symbolism
• Discussion question (post your answer on the discussion channel)
• Imagine you graduate high school, and you're given 10 billion dollars. What kind of life would you want to live? Describe it, and explain it.
• "the last great american dynasty" by Taylor Swift
• This is a good song, but what matters is that all songs are a form of poetry (even if Taylor Swift isn't your jam). We can search for connotation in anything we hear!
• Historical context - this song is about Rebekah Harkness
• Exploring the lyrics
• Note the contrast between "saltbox house" and "Holiday House"
• Note the switch in tone after her husband died
• Note the connection she is making between herself and Rebekah Harkness
• Questions to consider (these are helpful to prepare for the test in two weeks)
• What might a thematic statement be that applies to the song? "Sometimes, ____ can _______"
• What literary terms do you see? Consider imagery, alliteration, assonance, symbolism, metaphor
• What is your opinion of the song?
• Assignment 2
• Consider this document for integrating quotes
• Examples on the lesson notes document of how to integrate quotes
• Be sure to complete this by Thursday, end of day (I'll be creating the assignment on Teams after this lesson)
• Freewrite prompt (remember, you'll need to complete six by Oct. 4)
• More money, more problems
• For tomorrow's lesson, from 1215-1245, be sure to read "The Raven Steals the Light" by Bill Reid beforehand.