Assignment 4 More Blackberries 4/04 and 4/05

"Blackberry Picking" by Wendy Mooney and "Blackberries for Amelia" by Richard Wilbur

Do Now: Given your Deconstructions, how does your essay compare to the two higher scoring essays? How will you improve them? Make an explicit plan in writing.

Do Next:  

1. Again, using the process you've previously employed (and with a clear idea of imagery to meaning concepts), complete steps 1 - 4 for each poem. 

2. Complete steps 5 AND 6 for EACH Poem

3. Complete a 4 Leaf clover for each

Homework: Select one poem and compose an essay from the supplied prompt.

Steps 1, 2, AND 3 for the poem you did not select for an essay are due at the end of class. 

Steps 1, 2, and 3 plus your essay are due at the beginning of class 4/06 and 4/09