April 16, 2014 10th Grade

Content

• Extra Credit Opportunities
• Vocabulary crossword and word search 
• Essay packet responding to the following prompt: Within today's fasts paced, technology driven society, one does not often take time to notice their surroundings. In Robert Frost's poem, "Birches," the narrator reflects upon, appreciates, and values nature. Re-read the poem and your annotations. In a one chunk (2:1+), multi-paragraph essay, analyze how Frost uses figurative language to show the speaker's enlightened experience with nature.
• Introduction Paragraph with strong thesis