SENIORS: I collected the notebooks for a Notebook Check; if you were absent today, be prepared to leave your notebook with me tomorrow. Also, we started presentations of the slam poems; so far, so good! I am very happy with what is being presented (so far). We will continue with the presentations tomorrow, but we need to start right away: GET TO CLASS ON TIME.
SOPHOMORES: You are still working on your slam poem. I need to see your rough draft today so there will be time to discuss/change before you present. If I do not see your rough draft, you will not be allowed to present and you will lose those points. Print out a copy of your poem for presentation: the Netbook cart will be closed on finals day.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Friday, June 5, 2015
LATEST DUE DATES
SENIORS: If you haven't shared your slam rough draft with me, you need to do so NOW so I can check for appropriateness. Presentations will begin Tuesday, June 9 and continue through Wednesday, June 10.
There has been a change in the Notebook Check: I will look through them on Tuesday, June 9.
SOPHOMORES: The rough draft of your slam poem is Tuesday, June 9. You can share it sooner if you want. All I will be looking for is classroom appropriateness of wording and subject matter.
There has been a change in the Notebook Check: I will look through them on Tuesday, June 9.
SOPHOMORES: The rough draft of your slam poem is Tuesday, June 9. You can share it sooner if you want. All I will be looking for is classroom appropriateness of wording and subject matter.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
ROUGH DRAFT DUE/WORK POEM
SENIORS: The rough draft of your slam poem is due tomorrow. Don't worry if you don't have all the requirements; my main concern is checking for appropriate subject matter.
SOPHOMORES: We watched a 60 Minutes interview of Eminem; pay close attention to the section in which he demonstrates how he "bends" words to get them to rhyme.
Monday, June 1, 2015
WORK SLAM/POETRY TERMS
SENIORS: We went over the examples of Love Poem Medley and The Shooter. You had the rest of the period to work on your poem. Due: Rough draft on Thursday, June 4; Final draft presentation to class, Tuesday, June 9.
Also, we are scheduled to go to the library for textbook return on Monday, June 8. Bring all of your textbooks from all of your classes, unless you need them for a final.
SOPHOMORES: I handed out a Poetry Terms sheet; on it are the definitions of the different poetry elements you might choose for your slam poem. The assignment is to look up each term and provide an example in the space provided. Click on this link for a list of the terms. You can print out the list to turn in or wait to get a copy from me upon your return to class.
Also, we are scheduled to go to the library for textbook return on Monday, June 8. Bring all of your textbooks from all of your classes, unless you need them for a final.
SOPHOMORES: I handed out a Poetry Terms sheet; on it are the definitions of the different poetry elements you might choose for your slam poem. The assignment is to look up each term and provide an example in the space provided. Click on this link for a list of the terms. You can print out the list to turn in or wait to get a copy from me upon your return to class.
Friday, May 29, 2015
WORK DUE TODAY/LOUDER THAN A BOMB
SENIORS: I collected Love Poem Medley and The Shooter. We'll go over the answers on Monday. At this point, you should be working on your slam poem for presentation on June 9. I will need to see your poem before you present for appropriateness; if I don't see your poem ahead of time, you will not be allowed to present it to class and you will lose those points.
SOPHOMORES: We finished Louder Than a Bomb. Make sure you fill out the front part of the handout that is associated with LTaB. If you were absent, the entire documentary is on Netflix; the individual poem presentations are available on YouTube.
SOPHOMORES: We finished Louder Than a Bomb. Make sure you fill out the front part of the handout that is associated with LTaB. If you were absent, the entire documentary is on Netflix; the individual poem presentations are available on YouTube.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
DUE DATES/LOUDER THAN A BOMB
SENIORS: Your work on Love Poem Medley and The Shooter is due tomorrow, Friday, May 29. Start working on your slam poem; use the handout called Slam Poetry Writing Advice. Your ready-to-present poem is due Tuesday, June 9.
SOPHOMORES: We began the Poetry unit today by watching the documentary Louder Than a Bomb, which we will finish tomorrow. There is a Poetry Packet that you will need to get from me upon your return to class. If you miss seeing the documentary, it is available on Netflix.
SOPHOMORES: We began the Poetry unit today by watching the documentary Louder Than a Bomb, which we will finish tomorrow. There is a Poetry Packet that you will need to get from me upon your return to class. If you miss seeing the documentary, it is available on Netflix.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
POETRY WORK/ESSAY
SENIORS: As I was scoring the work on Love Poem Medley, I noticed that about half of the things I was asking for were missing. So, I returned the work with the following instructions: Look at the slam poem rubric (it's on the back of The Shooter); every poetic technique that I'm asking to see in your slam poem, you should identify in Love Poem Medley. If a technique isn't present, then make a note of that. Turn in the work as soon as you complete it.
SOPHOMORES: Your Nature of Man essay was due at the end of the period today. Of course, you can still turn it in late, but you'll lose one grade.
SOPHOMORES: Your Nature of Man essay was due at the end of the period today. Of course, you can still turn it in late, but you'll lose one grade.
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