Classwork
- (Recover graded work from the graded work bin by the windows)
- Do Now: Quiz #2 auto/aut, belli, bibl, bio, capit/capt, carn, caus/caut (teachers will check for poem drafts during the quiz)
- Then: Argument Writing Workshop (Timed writing assignment) Click here for helpful outline
- After: Journal Check for understanding- Can you use your knowledge of poetry terms to write an argument about a poem's effectiveness? Why or why not?
- Next: Group Assignments
- Bring Ideas for teaching poetry terms to the class (Groups will begin work on Thursday)
- Continue Independent Reading
- Continue working on next stanza of your poem. Typed draft due next class. Here is a reminder of the requirements:
The Object Poem
…is about an object that has personal meaning to you. …when finished, will be at least two stanzas, 8 lines, contain rhyme, symbolism, imagery, figures of speech, tone and theme.
…will be revised several times for accuracy, spelling and completion.
...does not mention the name of the object in the body of the poem. The name is listed one space below the last line of the poem.
Thursday, August 16
Classwork
(Turn typed poems into the homework bin)
- Do Now: Read/Listen to The Guitar by Federico Garcia Lorca (p. 648) and write in your journals what feelings you think the speaker's use of images convey. Then, write what you think the mood of the poem is.
- This may help:
- image (appeals to sight) + sensory language (word choice) = effect (feeling/mood)
- Next: Groups work on division of labor and lesson-plan production (click here for requirements)
- Then: Goal Reminder: Be able to teach each other about the poetic devices assigned to each group so that students can produce a poetry analysis using the SIFTt method. Click here to get a head start using the outline.
Homework
- Study Roots List 3 for quiz on Monday: cause/cuse/cus, ced/cede/ceed/cess, centri, chrom, chron, cide, cise
- Continue Independent Reading
- Read/Listen to The Fish by Elizabeth Bishop (p. 650-1) on your own for practice identifying symbolism, imagery, figures of speech, tone and theme, in addition to your group's specific terms
- Print lyrics for three songs that you believe would work for the SIFT Analysis activity (bring to class on Tuesday)
- Continue working with your group to brainstorm activity ideas for your poetry terms/devices (see requirements for written lesson plan here)
