Characterization in Poetry: “Richard Cory” Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Regular MYP

Quick Write: Debate  Which “holiday” is better, your birthday or Halloween. Why? (Explain using evidence.)

Objective, Agenda, & Homework  Objective: Students will analyze the development of a character based on the methods of characterization used by the author.  Agenda:  Quick Write  Review Greek Roots  Read and Analyze “Richard Cory”  Homework: Study for Greek roots quiz tomorrow (poly, geo, chron, chrom).

Greek Roots Review  Poly  Polytheistic, polychromatic, polygon  Geo  Geography, geology, geode  Chron  Chronology, chronic, synchronize  Chrom  Achromatic, monochromatic

“Richard Cory”  Take notes on the poem about the methods of characterization used by the author.  Author description  Words  Actions  Other characters’ reactions

Writing in Your Notebook  What might Richard Cory’s thoughts and feelings have been? Why did he hide those feelings from the towns people? Support your answer with evidence from the poem.  How did the author of “Richard Cory” characterize him differently than Shakespeare did with Romeo and Juliet? Why?