HELPPP PLEAS decide on whether you are going to write about “Invictus” or “The Rainy Day.”
Then, think about what you want to say about the poem you read. Here are some general questions to consider when discussing poetry.
Were you reminded of any of your own life experiences? How did the poem make you feel?
What about the poem surprised you and why?
How would you describe the mood or tone of the piece?
What other pieces of literature did the piece remind you of? EXPLAIN
Or what other piece of popular culture--like music, movies, or TV shows
What about the poem’s similarities or dissimilarities to those things surprise you?
What is it saying about the world as a whole?
What does it say about being human?
What is the theme of the piece?

Answer one of these questions in a FIVE sentence paragraph that includes a DIRECT QUOTE from the poem as a support.

Why are reading and writing necessary in today’s world

Welcome to the vocabulary assessment. by connecting with words in a more interactive way, through a graphic organizer that includes your own ideas, we hope you will learn new vocabulary strategies to integrate into your course work and your everyday life. objectives: use a variety of techniques to acquire a range of words determine, clarify, and illustrate the meaning of unfamiliar words to ensure that you properly and successfully complete the vocabulary assessment, do the following: complete the assessment using the passage provided. select a word from the passage, and identify/create each of the following for that word: denotation connotations synonyms antonyms affixes the sentence from the passage where the word appears an original sentence using the word a memory trick type your responses in the appropriate boxes. after you have typed your responses, print your graphic organizer and submit it to your teacher. be careful not to refresh the page before printing, as some browsers will not save your work. passage from "the pit and the pendulum" by edgar allan poe very suddenly there came back to my soul motion and sound—the tumultuous motion of the heart, and in my ears the sound of its beating. then a pause in which all is blank. then again sound, and motion, and touch, a tingling sensation pervading my frame. then the mere consciousness of existence, without thought, a condition which lasted long. then, very suddenly, thought, and shuddering terror, and earnest endeavor to comprehend my true state. then a strong desire to lapse into insensibility. then a rushing revival of soul and a successful effort to move. and now a full memory of the trial, of the judges, of the sable draperies, of the sentence, of the sickness, of the swoon. then entire forgetfulness of all that followed; of all that a later day and much earnestness of endeavor have enabled me vaguely to recall.

During the reading of the story, you may have found passages that were too good to keep to yourself. you wanted to make someone else laugh at them, too. twain's sense of the ridiculous, quick wit, and humorous exaggerations remain popular even today; and he is frequently quoted. copy three sentences or parts of sentences that you found particularly funny and would like to share with someone else.