Day 175

Objective:  The students will finish their last assignment.

1.  Discuss yesterday's poems.

2.  Analyze he last two poems.  

1.        Identify Form:

a.       Count and label stanzas

b.       Count and label lines if not done already

c.       Look for a rhyme scheme and identify

d.       Look for a specific rhythm (look at the number of syllables in the first few lines.)

2.       Identify the subject/situation of the poem.

3.       Identify the speaker of the poem (NEVER assume the speaker is the poet)

4.       Identify characters in the poem

5.       Find shifts in the poem (in tone, speakers, time periods, etc)

6.       Come up with a UT

7.       Identify Literary Devices

 

Day 174

Objective:  The students will complete a WP, discuss poems analyzed, then analyze two more.

1.  WP 

2.  Discuss "Ex-Basketball Player" and "Summer Remembered."

3.  Analyze "Reapers" and "One Perfect Rose." 

                                                   WP:  Poetic Devices Practice

1.  Write two examples of Alliteration.

2.  Write two examples of Assonance.

3.  Write five examples of Onomatopoeia.

4.  Write a couplet.

5.  Write two metaphors.

6.  Write two similes.

 

Day 173

Objective:  The students will analyze a new poem.

1.  Analyze "Summer Remembered" for check and discussion tomorrow.

Day 172

Objective:  The students will discuss poems that they have analyzed and do a new one.

1.  Get out "Miss Rosie" and "While I Slept."

2.  Get them scored, then discuss what you found.

3.  Analyze "Ex-Basketball Player."

Day 171

Objective:  The students will analyze poem number 3.

1.  Get reports printed.  In library.  I am out of paper.

2.  Be ready to be called up for oral question and book check.

3.  Work on poem Number 3 while you wait.  Due tomorrow.

Day 170

Objective:  The students will work on their poetry mini-unit.

Note:  Thursday and Friday:  Last Extra Credit of the year:  Donate to the KKAC Seniors/Staff Softball Game:  This Friday.

10 points/dollar:  Up to $20/200 points.  You may ask, "Isn't this like buying a grade?  Well... maybe, but it's for a good cause! 

1.  Outside Book:  Grade change.  Explain to your parents.  I will not take a book or report after Monday May 19.  If you are "sick," it still has to be here by 1:30 Monday.

2.  Go to the softball game and cheer for the staff team!

 

 

Day 169

Objective:  The students will work on their poetry mini-unit.

Note:  Thursday and Friday:  Last Extra Credit of the year:  Donate to the KKAC Seniors/Staff Softball Game:  This Friday.

10 points/dollar:  Up to $20/200 points.  You may ask, "Isn't this like buying a grade?  Well... maybe, but it's for a good cause! 

1.  Poem Number 2

2.  Outside Book:  Grade change.  Explain to your parents.  I will not take a book or report after Monday May 19.  If you are "sick," it still has to be here by 1:30 Monday.

 

Day 168

Objective:  The students will work on their poetry mini-unit.

Note:  Last Extra Credit of the year:  Donate to the KKAC Seniors/Staff Softball Game:  This Friday.

10 points/dollar:  Up to $20/200 points.  You may ask, "Isn't this like buying a grade?  Well... maybe, but it's for a good cause! 

1.  WP Number I don't know.

2.  Poem Number 1

3.  Outside Book:  Grade change.  Explain to your parents.  I will not take a book or report after Monday May 19.  If you are "sick," it still has to be here by 1:30 Monday.

WP:  Conversational Poetry

     Theodore J. Kooser is an American poet. He won the Pulitzer prize in poetry in 2005. Theodore is known for his conversational style of poetry. Conversational poetry, sometimes referred to as "conversation poems", is a style of poetry characterized by it’s informal, intimate tone, similar to a conversation between friends. These poems are typically addressed to someone close to the poet, exploring ideas and emotions in a relaxed and personal manner.

 

Day 167

Objective:  The students will work on their poetry mini-unit.

Note:  Last Extra Credit of the year:  Donate to the KKAC Seniors/Staff Softball Game:  This Friday.

10 points/dollar:  Up to $20/200 points.  You may ask, "Isn't this like buying a grade?  Well... maybe, but it's for a good cause! 

1.  WP Number I don't know.

2.  Poetry Terms:  Go over terms.

3.  Outside Book:  Grade change.  Explain to your parents.  I will not take a book or report after Monday May 19.  If you are "sick," it still has to be here by 1:30 Monday.

 

WP Activity

Poetry Intro

     Many poems will have the same elements as short stories.  It will have a plot with an exposition, rising action climax and resolution.  The characters will be less developed because a poem is more compact.  Poems will also have themes.  Poets will try to create strong images for the readers to see, here, taste, smell and feel what is happening.