Class Minutes: Fri. June 4th

1. Poetry quiz #3= 61%
2. Introduce Wilfred Owen and the war poets
3. Explicate The Parable of the Old Men and the Young
4. Read ch 12 and the ending together- discuss the irony of the ending
5. Read Dulce et Decorum Est and discuss its irony
6. Explicate independently
7. Started to go over together- will finish next day and will be writing a paragraph analysis
8. HW: Thesis statement on the ironic ending: What is Remarque suggesting about war through the irony of his ending?

Jesus Shaves (David Sedaris) meaning of Easter

Class Minutes: Wed. June 1st

1. Poetry quiz #2
2. Reviewed symbolism of butterfly and poplars
3. Listened to David Sedaris' "Jesus Shaves"
4. Discussed the Lost Generation
5. Completed the Lost Generation questions and poetry explication (finish at home)
6. Went over the exam outline