For the ill and the absent-minded -

Here, you will find a very brief summary of class discussions and activities, lists of assigned readings, and links to other resources. The posts are reminders of what we covered in class and/or of what you missed by being absent physically and/or mentally. If we are required to work remotely, the posts will give directions for the day's activities, and let you know when we will meet via Google Meets. Please read the posts, talk with your classmates, and do the practise work as it suits the timing at home. Please put all work in your digital folders via Google Drive. Feel free to make comments and if you're still confused, please email me!

(NB: I do not condone class absences - you must be present, in class, actively listening and participating whenever possible. Always communicate your absences with the school office as well as with me. It is your responsibility to make arrangements for missed learning opportunities. You MUST meet all assignment deadlines. If we have to meet via Google Meets, please make a note of the QR link posted in Room 205 for the meeting id and passwords.)

13 April 2026

B - ... when we chatted about your crazy proposals.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: To what extend do our filters prevent us from forming authentic connections?

Learners shared their "modest pitches" from last class.

We spoke briefly about prose in the 18th century - auto-biography, biography, essay, story all function as social and political commentary, with mostly satirical tones.'

We read together the introduction to Pope's mock epic Rape of the Lock, and also the first part of Canto III.

READ: 

  • She Stoops To Conquer
  • Canto III & Canto V of Rape of the Lock
  • Pope's epigrams, pg 412
  • Wit & Nature, pg. 414-415
  • The Age of Johnson, pg 416-418
  • from "Preface to Shakespeare" pg. 422

NEXT CLASS: the mock epic, epigrams, dictionaries

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