Do you feel sorry for Perry?

Today we learned about extra credit and took a quote quiz though page 155 of In Cold Blood.

First the extra credit:

If you recite the following poem in class, in a creative, surprisingly manner, you will earn up to ten points of extra credit.  Due date for this extra credit:  January 30, 2015.

Invictus

BY WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY 

Out of the night that covers me,

      Black as the pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

      For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

      I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

      My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

      Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

      Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

      How charged with punishments the scroll,

I am the master of my fate,

      I am the captain of my soul.

What is an arresting manner?  Recitation while dancing, juggling, gesturing, drawing, doing the cups (like the cup song?) ... the possibilities are endless.  Of course, if you would like to simply recite the poem alone in front of Ms. Weng or me, you will earn at least two points.  You could also recite with a partner and act out the poem while reciting. 

Tomorrow you will do the following:

Submit your note card with questions;
Participate in a graded discussion; and
Submit annotations through page 155.

Remember that your response to the scoop-it articles is due to turnitin.com this Thursday.

Have a great day!!!

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