As I was grading the Greek drama test, I noticed that many students neglected to use specific terminology in their short responses. I created a sheet of notes along with a new answer sheet and allowed students another opportunity to attempt these questions. Students who are successful in their second attempt will earn partial points back.
The revising and editing practice we did yesterday wasn't really helpful in preparing us for questions that will be on the midterm. So today, students completed page 171 in groups. This is a much better example of what they can expect on the test.
We finished the period analyzing "A Blessing" by James Wright, which will appear on the midterm. Students created a TPCASTT chart on the back of the poem. Then they looked up some vocabulary words that may appear in the questions: philosophical, frivolous, complacent, synecdoche, lethargic, and haughty. I'll allow more time for this analysis tomorrow, and we will also be looking at the non-fiction piece that will be on the midterm.
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