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Homework:

1. What is the theme of the poem by William Butler Yeats, The Second Coming?" In one sentence, state what you believe the theme of this poem is. Please include the author's and title of the poem in your theme statement.
   
   Please type, or write this out, in the largest font possible that still fits on one page. Be prepared to share and discuss in class. We will hang these theme statements up and reexamine them as we read the novel, Things Fall Apart.
2. Study the vocabulary terms on the back of the poety handout for our quiz Tuesday.

Homework

Write a multi-paragraph essay (minimal of three paragraphs) describing a favorite English class from your past. Describe specific elements of the class that you enjoyed and found useful. Please share how the class was both enjoyable and educational. Be specific in your description. Describe a particular project or explain how the daily class was structured. What exactly did the teacher do on a regular basis that you found helpful? What was the daily classroom environment like? How was the classroom arranged. These are just a few ideas you could consider.

Please write this in your own personal writing voice.

12 pt. Standard Font. Double Spaced. Top rt. corner:

First & Last Name
Period
Date

This is due at start of class Thursday.