Monday, October 14
Due Today: Bring Notebook
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.
Target Practice: I understand how to write a Limerick. Fist-5?
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
- Do Now: Yes, and... activity
- 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?
- Then: Alliteration and assonance word-pair activity
- Next: Learning to write a Limerick
- Use your alliteration and assonance list, along with your answers to the AFTER activity to write a limerick
Homework
- Begin your adjective list for Quarter 2
Wednesday, October 16
Due Today: Begin Adjective list for Quarter 2
Classwork
- 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.
- After: Introducing ourselves with acrostic poetry
- Then: Discuss Major Project #1: Poetry Anthology
- 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
- 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)
- After: Choose a style of poetry day!
- Click on this link to Shadow Poetry and look at several different styles
- Choose one to learn more about
- Write a poem in this style
- Then: Small group share-out of poetry styles
- Fold the next page of your INB in half.
- Title it Poetry Types.
- Label the left column Type. Label the right column Explanation.
- write as much as you can about each type as you listen.
- 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
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