Ms. Dame's Henry VIII Essay

Take a look at my essay on Cardinal Wolsey.  Pay attention to how evidence is integrated.  Do I go in order?  If not, how do I organize the information?

My Essay  (Click the link then press the Download button in the upper right corner.)

Ms. Dame's Hamlet Essay

Your turn to grade.  What do you think of my Hamlet essay?

Ms. Dame's Hamlet Essay

How to Write a Literary Analysis Essay

Here is a very good guide to writing a literary analysis paper.  Read the paper and take thorough notes.  Show me your notes on Friday, 11/9.  You may use them to write your practice poetry essay.

How To Write A Literary Analysis Paper

"Those fellows still stick to the old notion that form is like a garment.  But no!  Form is the very flesh of thought, as thought is the soul of life."

                                                                           Gustave Flaubert

Revision Guide

Use this guide when revising your written work:

Guide to Ms. Dame's Editing Abbreviations and Symbols

Online Grammar Quizzes

You have two grammar quizzes to complete by November 14 and two more to complete by November 30.

To Log-In:

1.  Go to www.noredink.com.
2.  Click on the Student button.
3.  Use your Class Code: dcc932f5.  You do not need to provide your e-mail, but you do need to use your real name so that I can give you credit.
4.  Complete the "Subject-Verb Agreement" and "Commas, Fragments, and Run-ons" assignments first.  The program allows you to make second and third guesses, but your first answer is the one that counts, so answer each question carefully.

Note:  This program will help me understand what grammar rules I need to review in class, but if you can see you are struggling with a particular rule that we do not learn together, come see me.  I will review it with you, and if you show mastery after tutoring, I will raise your quiz grade.

Notes on Meter

Here is an excellent study sheet for meter, stolen with gratitude from another English teacher:

Study Guide for Meter