We read the poem "Ambition" and discussed the terms contrast and justaposition.
Then students worked on their next writing assignment: discuss the use of imagery the poem "Warren Pryor." Much of the class was spent with students working quietly on their writing, with a steady stream of students coming to me and asking me for help with their writing.
Mr. P. was heard several times telling students that 'if you're going to write an essay about frogs, you're going to have to use the word 'frogs' several times.' This of course means that if your thesis statement is about Warren's sense of captivity, then you'll have to use the word 'captivity' several times.
Wow! Mr. Pfeiffer was thoroughly impressed that students worked well, saw him for help, and value the importance of literary writing. Well done class.
This paragraph was NOT for homework: we will continue to work on it on Friday (or a part of Friday's class). This paragraph will be due on Tuesday of next week.
