Sunday

Quarter 2, Week 3 of 10

Monday, October 28
Due Today: Major Project Draft Progress
Learning Target: RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings. W.11-12.2.D Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Target Practice: I can use my learning from today's class to write at least one more poem for my anthology. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Major Project #1: Poetry Anthology should be well on it's way! Individual meetings will continue next class.
  • Continue your adjective list for Quarter 2
Wednesday, October 30 
(Report to Library)
Due Today: Major Project Draft Progress
Learning Target: RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings. W.11-12.2.D Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: 5 minute writing warm-up: 30 sec, 30 sec, 30 sec, 2 minute...poem?!
  2. After: Learn how to find a poetry anthology in the KKHS Library
  3. Then: find a cozy place to read and/or write BY YOURSELF in the library...and read or write WITHOUT electronics.
  4. During: Individual meetings to discuss progress on the anthology
Target Practice: I can use my learning from today to improve or write a poem for my anthology. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Major Project #1: Poetry Anthology should be well on it's way! Individual meetings will continue next class.
  • Continue your adjective list for Quarter 2
Friday, November 1
Due Today: Major Project Draft Progress
Learning Target: RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings. W.11-12.2.D Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: 5 minute writing warm-up: 30 sec, 30 sec, 30 sec, 2 minute...poem?!
  2. After: Read this short blog post about vocabulary in poetry...
  3. Then: ...choose several words from the list to explore and learn how to use. Add them to your adjective list. If they are not adjectives, make sure you identify the correct part of speech before completing the entry.
  4. During: Individual student-teacher meetings about project ideas
Target Practice: I found some exciting new vocabulary to use in my poetry anthology! Fist-5?
Homework
  • Major Project #1: Poetry Anthology should be well on it's way! Individual meetings will continue next class.
  • Continue your adjective list for Quarter 2
Looking Ahead...Revising the Anthology!
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Quarter 2, Week 2 of 10

Monday, October 21
Due Today: Ideas for Poetry Anthology
Learning Target: RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings. W.11-12.2.D Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Understanding Parody and Pastiche
  2. After: Discuss Major Project #1: Poetry Anthology (see Google Classroom)
  3. Then: Discuss class publication
  4. Next: Work with a partner to choose at least 5 poetic strategies from the poetry handbook to learn and create an entry for in your INB Vocabulary list (yes, yes...I know they're not adjectives.)
    • Share with at least one other person and get 5 more from them
Target Practice: I know what theme my Major Project #1 is going to focus on. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Finish Pastiche writing activity last week for use AT THE BEGINNING of class on Wednesday.
  • Narrow your Major Project #1 Poetry Anthology theme list down to two themes. Remember that a theme may be an event, a person, an idea, a place, 
  • Continue your adjective list for Quarter 2
Wednesday, October 23
Due Today: Pastiche activity, themes for anthology
Learning Target: RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings. W.11-12.2.D Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Share Pastiche activity
  2. After: Individual time to work on Major Project #1: Poetry Anthology
  3. During: Meeting with teacher to discuss Major Project #1: Poetry Anthology
  4. Next: Question and Answer Session about Major Project #1
Target Practice: I have at least three poems drafted for my Major Project #1: Poetry Anthology. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Come to next class with a single theme that you will write about for Major Project #1, as well as at least one idea for a poem and the poem type.
  • Continue your adjective list for Quarter 2
Friday, October 25
Due Today: Theme for poetry anthology
Learning Target: RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings. W.11-12.2.D Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: 5 minute writing warm-up: A day in the life of a...
    • Write from the perspective of an object (object will be provided for everyone to write about)
  2. After: Share poetry anthology progress in small groups
  3. Then: Individual time to work on poetry anthology
  4. During: Individual student-teacher meetings about project ideas
Target Practice: I have at least three poems drafted for my Major Project #1: Poetry Anthology. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Come to next class with a proposed list of 8 poem ideas that will be written in at least 5 different styles. The style should reflect the theme or tone of the poem, as well as the overall theme of the anthology.
  • Continue adding to your adjective list for Quarter 2
Looking Ahead...Planning the Anthology!
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Friday

Quarter 2, Week 1 of 10...Welcome Back!

Monday, October 14
Due Today: Bring Notebook
Learning Target: RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings. W.11-12.2.D Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Yes, and... activity
  2. After: Discovering the poetry in our own world
    • What was the last poem you read/listened to?
    • What is a color you associate with this poem/song?
    • Did you like it? Why or why not?
    • What was the last poem you wrote?
    • If you wrote one again, what is the moment or place you would write about?
    • What is a color you associate with this moment or place?
  3. Then: Alliteration and assonance word-pair activity
  4. Next: Learning to write a Limerick
    • Use your alliteration and assonance list, along with your answers to the AFTER activity to write a limerick
Target Practice: I understand how to write a Limerick. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Begin your adjective list for Quarter 2
Wednesday, October 16
Due Today: Begin Adjective list for Quarter 2
Learning Target: RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings. W.11-12.2.D Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Rewrite the lyrics to a song activity...
    • Listen to a song one time
    • On the second listen, let your mind wander and write down some words that sound like those in the song. Try to keep syllables the same
    • On the third listen, try to rewrite a whole stanza- or more.
  2. After: Introducing ourselves with acrostic poetry
  3. Then: Discuss Major Project #1: Poetry Anthology
  4. Next: Discuss class publication
Target Practice: I can use a variety of warm-up techniques to write different forms of poetry. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue your adjective list for Quarter 2
  • Begin thinking about themes for Major Project #2
Friday, October 18
Due Today: Continue adjective list for Quarter 2
Learning Target: RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings. W.11-12.2.D Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: 5 minute writing warm-up: A day in the life of a...
    • Write from the perspective of an object (object will be provided for everyone to write about)
  2. After: Choose a style of poetry day!
  3. Then: Small group share-out of poetry styles
    1. Fold the next page of your INB in half.
    2. Title it Poetry Types.
    3. Label the left column Type. Label the right column Explanation.
    4. write as much as you can about each type as you listen.
  4. During: Individual student-teacher meetings about project ideas
Target Practice:I have learned a new style of writing poetry and can explain it to a small group of students. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Come to the next class with at least one solid theme that you can write about in several styles of poetry
  • Continue adding to your adjective list
Looking Ahead...The adventures of Wojtek!
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