Class Scribe
The scribe reads her notes from the previous class for today's lesson
Introduction
Travis's introduction to today's lesson. He discusses Shelly's biography and introduces a poetic device: tercets
Silent Reading
Travis introduces silent reading and asks students to read the poem critically. (no video)
Preparing for Discussion
Travis asks students to reflect on their last group discussion in their Shakespeare unit. He also suggests some discussion strategies to avoid the silences they encountered the last time
Read Aloud
Travis asks students to take turns reading the poem aloud prior to discussion. (no video)
Students talks about diverse meanings of west, season, and wind as well as other issues
Slow Connection (56K)
Fast Connection (384K)
Students discuss relationship between the spirit of the wind and Shelly's life
Slow Connection (56K)
Fast Connection (384K)
Students discuss the concept of 'the dying year' and how Shelly put himself into the poem
Slow Connection (56K)
Fast Connection (384K)
Students discuss the cycle of the seasons and of a person's life.
Slow Connection (56K)
Fast Connection (384K)
Students returns to the questions about life and death and the discussion continues
Slow Connection (56K)
Fast Connection (384K)
Wrapping up the discussion
Travis asks the students to reflect on the discussion and asks some burning questions. He presents his interpretation of the poem
Slow Connection (56K)
Fast Connection (384K)
Discussion of Ode to the West Wind The Class |