Dear Students,
All posts concerning assignments, projects, porfolio, and Slam info can be found using this link.
Please make sure to keep up on all of your work.
http://samakoskyplhs.blogspot.com
Thank you.
Samakosky
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Authors Chair - Sestina, Finish LTAB film/discussion
Hello Poets!
Do Now - Select your favorite line(s) from the week to add to our class Cipher!
Mentor Poem/Poet - Present and Chart the Info!
Authors Chair - Share your Sestina - get credit!
Work Check: Sestina, LTAB Notes, Mentor Poet Chart
Per 2, 7 - Finish- "Louder Than A Bomb"
* Note Check/Discussion next week.
Homework and Due Dates
***For Monday - Bring a meaningful photo, postcard, image, drawing, album cover, etc -
....something that is worthy of discussion and writing
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Daily Presentation
***Portfolio Due Date is Set for WEDNESDAY 5/27
***Slam Team Groups (FOUR) submitted for approval on 5/24
Do Now - Select your favorite line(s) from the week to add to our class Cipher!
Mentor Poem/Poet - Present and Chart the Info!
Authors Chair - Share your Sestina - get credit!
Work Check: Sestina, LTAB Notes, Mentor Poet Chart
Per 2, 7 - Finish- "Louder Than A Bomb"
* Note Check/Discussion next week.
Homework and Due Dates
***For Monday - Bring a meaningful photo, postcard, image, drawing, album cover, etc -
....something that is worthy of discussion and writing
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Daily Presentation
***Portfolio Due Date is Set for WEDNESDAY 5/27
***Slam Team Groups (FOUR) submitted for approval on 5/24
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Mentor Poems/Poets and LTAB
Hello Songwriters!
Mentor Poem/Poet - Present and Chart the Info!
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
*** Lyrical Exchange is TONIGHT! GO! GET SOME EXTRA CREDIT.
We will continue with "Louder Than A Bomb"
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Daily Presentation
***Portfolio Due Date is Set for WEDNESDAY 5/27.
Mentor Poem/Poet - Present and Chart the Info!
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
*** Lyrical Exchange is TONIGHT! GO! GET SOME EXTRA CREDIT.
We will continue with "Louder Than A Bomb"
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Daily Presentation
***Portfolio Due Date is Set for WEDNESDAY 5/27.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Mentor Poem/LTAB
Hello Poets!
Do Now: List - Ten People I Admire and What I Love About Them!
Mentor Poem/Poet - Present and Chart the Info!
***Turn in Your Card.
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
"Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Daily Presentation
***Portfolio Due Date is Set for WEDNESDAY 5/27.
Do Now: List - Ten People I Admire and What I Love About Them!
Mentor Poem/Poet - Present and Chart the Info!
***Turn in Your Card.
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
"Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Daily Presentation
***Portfolio Due Date is Set for WEDNESDAY 5/27.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Authors Chair/Cipher/LTAB
Hello Poets!
Work Check - Please have out your Object Poem Draft.
Do Now: List - Ten Things I Know Are True
Authors Chair - Share Something! Get Credit!
Cipher - Find your favorite line or verse from the week. This can be ANYTHING you have written!
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
"Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Due on Monday.
Record your information on an index card. Here is a technique:
Who - Poet Name
Where - Source
What - You like about it that we can imitate (style, content, delivery, etc.)
Why - You like it - reasons why you wanted the class to see it.
How - How does this piece serve as a mentor text?
Work Check - Please have out your Object Poem Draft.
Do Now: List - Ten Things I Know Are True
Authors Chair - Share Something! Get Credit!
Cipher - Find your favorite line or verse from the week. This can be ANYTHING you have written!
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
"Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Due on Monday.
Record your information on an index card. Here is a technique:
Who - Poet Name
Where - Source
What - You like about it that we can imitate (style, content, delivery, etc.)
Why - You like it - reasons why you wanted the class to see it.
How - How does this piece serve as a mentor text?
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Louder Than A Bomb - Track a Poet!
Hello Poets!
Do Now - See prompt choices!
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
"Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Required Poem #1 - Imitating S.K - "Letter from Object to Object - Draft Check TMRW
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***Find a poet to share with the class! Due on Monday.
Record your information on an index card.
Include the name of the Poet, the title of the Piece, and 3-5 reasons why this poet is worth viewing - include why you like the piece and what we could "imitate" or try that mimics the style or content.
1) Write a Haiku - or a few Haikus!
2) 6 line poem - color, season/month, metaphor/simile, alliteration, I Wish, Next year at this time
3) Work on your Object to Object Letter - Draft due Friday
4) List Poem - 10 Things I Should Have Learned By Now
5) Free Verse
Do Now - See prompt choices!
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
"Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Required Poem #1 - Imitating S.K - "Letter from Object to Object - Draft Check TMRW
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***Find a poet to share with the class! Due on Monday.
Record your information on an index card.
Include the name of the Poet, the title of the Piece, and 3-5 reasons why this poet is worth viewing - include why you like the piece and what we could "imitate" or try that mimics the style or content.
1) Write a Haiku - or a few Haikus!
2) 6 line poem - color, season/month, metaphor/simile, alliteration, I Wish, Next year at this time
3) Work on your Object to Object Letter - Draft due Friday
4) List Poem - 10 Things I Should Have Learned By Now
5) Free Verse
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Poetry Unit - Louder Than A Bomb
Hello Seniors!
Do Now
1) Write a Haiku - or a few Haikus!
2) 6 line poem - color, season/month, metaphor/simile, alliteration, I Wish, Next year at this time
3) Work on your Object to Object Letter - Draft due Friday
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
What is Slam? We will view the film - "Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, backstory, take-aways, etc..
Homework
***Record Notes Daily - Mentor Poets/Poems
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***Poem #1 - Draft Check on Friday
Do Now
1) Write a Haiku - or a few Haikus!
2) 6 line poem - color, season/month, metaphor/simile, alliteration, I Wish, Next year at this time
3) Work on your Object to Object Letter - Draft due Friday
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
What is Slam? We will view the film - "Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, backstory, take-aways, etc..
Homework
***Record Notes Daily - Mentor Poets/Poems
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***Poem #1 - Draft Check on Friday
Poetry/Spoken Word Unit - Sarah Kay
Hello Seniors!
Here we are in April. Let's use our time together as an opportunity to write, learn, and reflect. This is an important time in your life -and our Poetry/Spoken Word unit is a great chance to do just this. Be inspired and will yourself to be confident! Here we go!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content
*** Lyrical Exchange Tonight - Extra Credit
1) Poem #1 - Write a Love Letter between two random objects
2) Your mentor text - Sarah Kay - "Toothbrush to the Bicycle Tire"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIAQENsqcuM
3) Sarah Kay - TED Talk - "If I Should Have a Daughter..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0snNB1yS3IE
*** Make sure to record FIVE standout ideas that Sarah shares about writing/performing poetry
Homework
***Record Notes Daily - Mentor Poets/Poems
***Poem #1 - Work Check Friday
***Mentor Text Poet/Poem for Friday.
Here we are in April. Let's use our time together as an opportunity to write, learn, and reflect. This is an important time in your life -and our Poetry/Spoken Word unit is a great chance to do just this. Be inspired and will yourself to be confident! Here we go!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content
*** Lyrical Exchange Tonight - Extra Credit
1) Poem #1 - Write a Love Letter between two random objects
2) Your mentor text - Sarah Kay - "Toothbrush to the Bicycle Tire"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIAQENsqcuM
3) Sarah Kay - TED Talk - "If I Should Have a Daughter..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0snNB1yS3IE
*** Make sure to record FIVE standout ideas that Sarah shares about writing/performing poetry
Homework
***Record Notes Daily - Mentor Poets/Poems
***Poem #1 - Work Check Friday
***Mentor Text Poet/Poem for Friday.
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