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All assignments will now be visible on the Writers Workshop blog.
 
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Poems and Poets

Seniors!

1. Prompt - 28/30 - phrases and words
2. Poems/Poets/Presentations!
* Chart the information, have takeaways you can use!
3. Permission slips - Glassless Minds Assembly

Homework
* Free Verse - Final Draft due TMRW - NO WRG this week.
* Slam Teams - Four members - clear your team with me by Friday. Slam Quarter Finals begin 5/23.
* Semester Portfolios. Do you have all of your work so far? What needs revision? Think cover, title, letter of intro, about the author, table of contents, etc...due date will be Friday 6/10
* Poem/Poet Share continues on Tuesday!  Be able to teach a piece
***Write up must be typed and must include: Poet, title, publication, summary, poem development, purpose, audience, and takeaways ( content, style, delivery)

* April 30/30 - Due 5/6
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Date TBD for May!

Poem/Poet Presentations

Seniors!

1. Prompt - 27/30 - What you wore today...
2. Poems/Poets/Presentations!
* Chart the information, have takeaways you can use!
3. Permission slips - Glassless Minds Assembly TMRW

Homework
* Free Verse - Final Draft due Friday - NO WRG this week.
* Slam Teams - Four members - clear your team with me by Friday. Slam Quarter Finals begin 5/23.
* Semester Portfolios. Do you have all of your work so far? What needs revision? Think cover, title, letter of intro, about the author, table of contents, etc...due date will be Friday 6/10
* Poem/Poet Share continues on Tuesday!  Be able to teach a piece
***Write up must be typed and must include: Poet, title, publication, summary, poem development, purpose, audience, and takeaways ( content, style, delivery)

* Poetry Club Today!
* April 30/30 - Due 5/6
* USD Social Just-Us Poetry Showcase - FREE!  Tonight
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Date TBD for May!

Poems/Poets/Charting

Hello Seniors!

1. Prompt - 26/30 - Exs
2. Poems/Poets/Presentations
* Continue to Chart your takeaways!
3. Anita Re-cap

Homework
* Free Verse Piece - Draft due Friday
* Poem/Poet Share continue TMRW- Be able to teach a piece
***Write up must be typed and must include: Poet, title, publication, summary, poem development, purpose, audience, and takeaways ( content, style, delivery)
* Slam Teams - Four members - clear your team with me by Friday. Slam Quarter Finals begin 5/23.
* Semester Portfolios. Do you have all of your work so far? What needs revision? Think cover, title, letter of intro, about the author, table of contents, etc...due date will be Friday 6/10

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30
* LE - Tonight at QB
* Social Just -Us - USD on Weds 7-9 - this is FREE
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9

Poems and Poets and Presentations!

Hello Seniors!

1. Prompt - 21/30 - Zodiacs/Horoscopes
2. Poems/Poets/Presentations
* Continue to Chart your takeaways!

Homework
* Free Verse Piece - Final draft due Friday
* Poem/Poet Share continue TMRW- Be able to teach a piece
***Write up must be typed and must include: Poet, title, publication, summary, poem development, purpose, audience, and takeaways ( content, style, delivery)
* Authors Chair/Cipher TMRW
 
Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30
* Elevated - Tonight at QB
* Social Just -Us - USD on Weds 7-9 - this is FREE
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9

WRG - Free Verse

Hello Seniors!

1. Prompt - 20/30 - Songs!
2. LE Reviews?
3. WRG - Free Verse
* Please Follow Protocol. Allow ample time for discussion - dig deep! Be honest. Be critical. Offer suggestions for revisions? Move things around? Word choice? Stanzas? Titles?
4. Poem/Poet Sign Ups - First come, First serve! We begin TMRW!

Homework
* Free Verse Piece - Final draft due Friday
* Poem/Poet Share continue TMRW- Be able to teach a piece
***Write up must be typed and must include: Poet, title, publication, summary, poem development, purpose, audience, and takeaways ( content, style, delivery)
* Authors Chair/Cipher this Friday!

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30
* Poetry Club - Today at lunch Bring an underclassman
* Elevated - TMRW at QB
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9

Mentor Poems and Poets!

Hello Seniors!

1. Prompt - Fears
2. Poems and Poets and Precis and Charts!
3. Free Verse Assignment - Ideas, Imitate a Poet

Homework
* WRG - Free Verse TMRW, Final draft due on Friday
* Authors Chair Friday - Skeletonic, 13 Ways, Villanelle, Free Verse, 30/30

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30
* LE Tuesday
* Poetry Club - Bring an underclassman
* Elevated - Thursday
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9

Poems and Poets and Slam - Oh My!

Hello Seniors!

1. Prompt - Colors
2. Poems and Poets and Precis and Charts!
3. Free Verse Assignment - Ideas, Imitate a Poet

Homework
* WRG - Free Verse on Wednesnday, Final draft due on Friday
* Authors Chair Friday - Skeletonic, 13 Ways, Villanelle, Free Verse, 30/30

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30
* LE Tuesday
* Poetry Club - Bring an underclassman
* Elevated - Thursday
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9

Writing Response Groups - Odes/Villanelles

Hello Seniors!

Let's see some examples of great writers performing great poems. Add to your list!

1. Prompt Time
2. Poem/Precis/Takeaways!
3. WRG - Odes/Villanelles
* Follow protocol

Homework
* Final typed drafts due Friday - Villannelles, 13 Ways...
* Guest on TMRW - Must be present to get credit
* Authors Chair/Cipher - Friday

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30 - You must begin NOW.
* Poetry Club!

Poets, Poems, and Awesomeness

Hello Seniors!

Let's see some examples of great writers performing great poems. Add to your list!

Poem Presentations!
Remember - you must complete a Rhetorical Precis.  You teach us! Why is message and delivery is important and what we can "borrow" to make ours! Takeways!

Homework
* WRG TMRW - Vilannelles, 13 Ways...
* Guest on Thursday - B

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30 - You must begin NOW.
* LE TONIGHT

More Poems and Poets!

Hello Seniors!

Let's see some examples of great writers performing great poems. Start your list.

Sign Up for your poem/poet.  Remember - you must complete a Rhetorical Precis.  You will teach us why you feel the message and delivery is important and what we can "borrow" to make ours!
* Lizzy, Katie, Lani

* Skeltonic Poem - Easy and Fun - due TMRW - w/rough draft.
* April 30/30 - See prompts.  Write for TEN minutes.

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30 - You must begin NOW.

* Elevated Youth Poetry Night- TONIGHT!
Come out to this and earn DOUBLE participation points.

Getting Ready for Spoken Word

Hello Seniors!

Let's see some examples of great writers performing great poems. Start your list.

Sign Up for your poem/poet.  Remember - you must complete a Rhetorical Precis.  You will teach us why you feel the message and delivery is important and what we can "borrow" to make ours!

* Skeltonic Poem - Easy and Fun
* WRG Tmrw. Bring copies and YOUR copy annotated with questions for feedback.
* April 30/30 - See prompts.  Write for TEN minutes.

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30 - You must begin NOW.
* LE - Tuesday
* Poetry Club on Wednesday
* Elevated Youth Poetry Night- Come out to this and earn DOUBLE participation points.

Time to Write!

Hello Seniors!

Welcome back!  Today we will play with one really famous poem - "Casey at the Bat"
Enjoy this classic piece of Americana! Find favorite lines! Ask questions! Annotate.

* Skeltonic Poem - Easy and Fun
* April 30/30 - See prompts.  Write for TEN minutes.

For Wednesday - Poem/Poet Sign Up. Write a Rhetorical Precis. Be ready to share.

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30 - You must begin NOW.
* LE - Tuesday
* Poetry Club on Wednesday
* Elevated Youth Poetry Night- Come out to this and earn DOUBLE participation points.

Socratic Seminar - Language, Gender, Culture

Hello Seniors!

1. Socratic Seminar
* Boys Begin, Girls End

Homework -
* Two (B/C), Three (A/B) Rhetorical Precis Due Tomorrow - Article, Spoken Word, Film
* Typed, paragraphs, error free, indicate which ONE you want me to grade!
* Guest Visit TMRW- Spoken Word Poet B

Work Day - Rhetorical Precis

Hello Seniors!

1. Work day - Rhetorical Precis - Articles, Spoken Word, Video Clips,
2. Research - Spoken Word piece for RP
3. Work Independently

Homework -
* RP #1 - Due TMRW
* Activity #22 - Work Check TMRW

Lorde - Rhetorical Precis Quiz

Hello Seniors!

1. Video Clips - Discussion
2. Lorde - "The Transformation of Silence...." - Quiz - Rhetorical Precis
* Use the article and annotations.
* Use your "Barbershop" Rhetorical Precis as a mentor text
* Work Check - Activities #13,14,20
3. Activity #22 - Complete in your NB for Weds

Homework -
* Activity #22
* Research a spoken word piece that has content that connects to ANY of the pieces we have read.
* See Button Poetry, Def Poetry, etc...
* Socratic Discussion - All articles TBD


Link to  Spoken word piece - "Cuz He's Black" - Javon Johnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Wf8y_5Yn4

EC
Lyrical Exchange TONIGHT

Rhetorical Precis

Hello Seniors!

1. Articles - "Prelude: The Barbershop" - Activity #14
* Read, annotate
2. Vocabulary - Young and Lorde - Activity #13
3. Read Article - "The Transformation of Silence...." - Audre Lorde
* See Biography
4. Independent work time.

Homework -
* Work Check Friday - Activities #13,14
* All articles completed by Tuesday. Including rhetorical precis for Lorde article.
* Precis must be typed, easy to follow, and must meet all components.
* Research a spoken word piece that has content that connects to ANY of the pieces we have read.
* See Button Poetry, Def Poetry, etc...

Link to  Spoken word piece - "Cuz He's Black" - Javon Johnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Wf8y_5Yn4

Article - "His Politeness" and Activity #12 Q's

Hello Seniors!

1. Class Read - "His Politeness"
* Discussion
* Notes/Annotations
* Q's
2. Work Time - Activyt #7, Activity #12

Homework -
* Work Check TMRW
* Next Article - Prelude: The Barbershop

LTAB and Activity 2

Hello Seniors!

1. Prompts: See Below
2. Louder Than A Bomb - Continue to track your poet.
* Take notes on their background story, writing content, style, and your reasons for relating to the writer.  We will discuss.
 * You also need to take notes on Slam?  How does it work?  How are poets scored?

Homework -
* Finish the article - "Honor Code" - Be ready to discuss and answer related questions.
There will be quizzes on each article we cover this unit.

Prompts:
See Activity 1 - Answer Q's
* Label and date your work.  You will be turning in Activities for completion credit.
* Work ahead in the packet - Next article is Tannen "His Politness...."

Louder Than A Bomb

Hello Seniors!

1. Prompts: See Below
2. Louder Than A Bomb - Continue to track your poet.
* Take notes on their background story, writing content, style, and your reasons for relating to the writer.  We will discuss.
 * You also need to take notes on Slam?  How does it work?  How are poets scored?

Homework -
* Finish the article - "Honor Code" - Be ready to discuss and answer related questions.
There will be quizzes on each article we cover this unit.

Prompts:
Respond to TWO of the QW - See Activity 1
* Label and date your work.  You will be turning in Activities for completion credit.
* Work ahead in the packet - Next article is Tannen "His Politness...."

Louder Than A Bomb

Hello Seniors!

We are done with our Portfolios.  They are being graded.  You will get them back this week.
Before we begin our next unit - we will spend time viewing the documentary "Louder than a Bomb"

*You need to track ONE of the poets.  Take notes on their background story, their writing content, their style, and your reasons for relating to the writer.  We will discuss.
 * You also need to take notes on Slam?  How does it work?  How are poets scored?

Homework -
* Read the article - "Honor Code" - Be ready to discuss and answer Q's.
There will be quizzes on each article we cover this unit.

Portfolios Due

Hello Seniors!

Hey! Congrats!  You are awesome!
Today we celebrate and Gallery Walk!
You get participation for being a good classmate and offering positive feedback.
Talk and share your topics and passions!


Homework - Have fun and be safe!
New Unit on Monday!

Work Day - Portfolios

Hello Seniors!

Please take out your text pieces and your analysis - and get to work!
Today is your last day to write, edit, revise, conference, print, etc..

* You have time to finalize your work.
* Be sure your analysis is detailed and your writing is easy to follow and comprehend - use your graphic organizers!
* Work on your introductions - explain your passion and connection to the subject and what you hope for readers to gain from your collection of texts.
* Peer Revision - Use your graphic organizers


Homework
* Edit/Revise - Intro, Analysis, Conclusion
* Portfolio due on TMRW.  Gallery Walk.

Work Day - Write/Edit/Revise/Conference/Peer Review

Hello Seniors!

Please take out your text pieces and your analysis.

* You have time to finalize your work.
* Be sure your analysis is detailed and your writing is easy to follow and comprehend - use your graphic organizers!
* Work on your introductions - explain your passion and connection to the subject and what you hope for readers to gain from your collection of texts.
* Peer Revision - Use your graphic organizers


Homework
* Edit/Revise - Analysis
* Intro/Conclusions
* Portfolio due on Friday 2/26.  Gallery Walk.

Introductions/Conclusions, Editing/Writing Time

Hello Seniors!

Please take out your text pieces and your analysis.

Today we will continue to  use the peer review graphic organizer to make sure we are covering all needed topics in our analysis of each piece.  Be constructive and make changes as needed.

Introductions/Conclusions

Homework
* Edit/Revise - Analysis
* Intro/Conclusions
* Portfolio due on Friday 2/26.  Gallery Walk.

Text Analysis Due - Editing Time

Hello Seniors!

Please take out your text pieces and your analysis.
Today we will use the peer review graphic organizer to make sure we are covering all needed topics in our analysis of each piece.  Be constructive and make changes as needed

Homework
* Monday - Revision Workshop, Introductions, Conclusions
* Edit and Revise your analysis
* Portfolio due on Friday 2/26.  Gallery Walk.

Portfolio Workday

Hello Seniors!

You have today and tomorrow to continue to research text pieces for your portfolio.  You need to analyze them completely - see quadrants for text genres and graphic organizers to assist in your efforts.  Take advantage of your time.

Homework
* All FIVE texts with analysis due Friday.  Typed and ready to workshop.
* Edit and Revision next week - as well as Introductions and Conclusions.
* Portfolio due on Friday 2/26.  Gallery Walk.

Peer Feedback - Texts One and Two

Hello Seniors!

Please have out your TWO texts with your TYPED TWO PAGES of analysis
* Audience, Structure, Effectiveness, Appeal, Appropriate
* Discuss your texts, message, use the FEEDBACK form on Page 63.

1. Worck Check
2. Partner Activity
3. Class Share
4. Valentines Haiku

Homework
* Think next THREE texts plus write ups - typed for Friday
* Research and Write. Edit and Revise

Practice Text - Scavenger Hunt

Hello Seniors!

Let's put this into practice today!
Get into groups - open to Activity #15 - use the chart!

Listen for your topic - use the quadrants to find genre related text - find a scholarly article!
Present your findings at the end of class. We will continue to use these.

Homework
* Topic Selection and Ideas for Friday
* Scholarly Article by Monday

Own Text Portfolio Requirements

Hello Seniors!

1. Packets - Activity 15
* Ideas and Brainstorms
* See Act #9

2. Work through challenging texts! Your turn!

3. Have your text out - Activity 4
* work check
* Partner Activity

Homework
* Topic Selection and Ideas for Friday
* Scholarly Article by Monday

Bringing Your Own Text

Hello Seniors!

Finish Activity 1 - discussion

Activity 2,3 - In Class
* Your topic, My struggle

* Topic Brainstorms
* My Idea and Work -

Homework
* Text Tomorrow - Your topic you know well
* Finalize a topic by Friday - must get my approval - no topic?  I will assign you one!

Final - In Class Writing

Here we go!  Write hard! Think Critically!  Proofread your work!
Use textual evidence and clear insightful analysis.  Your paper should be legible and error free.


Final Essay Question:
1. Was Chris brave/courageous or was he foolish and unprepared? Was Chris running from his life or was he searching for meaning? How does this relate to you and your journey?

First Semester is OVER!

Film/Philopshical Chairs/Essay Prep

Hello Super-Tramps!

Let's share all of our wonderful work and insight.  Your ideas and your effort are important and deserve to be heard.   Be respectful, gain new insight, use this work to help prepare for Socratic Seminar and your Final.

*** For essay help - see me after school today in the library.

1. Film - "Into the Wild" - Continue with your notes.

2. Philosophical Chairs - Take notes, provide textual examples

3. Final Essay Question(s):
a. Was Chris brave/courageous or was he foolish and unprepared? 
b. Was Chris running from his life or was he searching for meaning? 
c. How does this relate to you and your journey?
d. Why are high school Seniors being asked to read this book - what is the lesson?


Homework:
1. Socratic Discussion TMRW - notes, book, quotes, lyrics, documentary, film
2. Final 1/28

Response Groups

Hello Super-Tramps!

Let's share all of our wonderful work and insight.  Your ideas and your effort are important and deserve to be heard.   Be respectful, gain new insight, use this work to help prepare for Socratic Seminar and your Final.

1. Response Groups - work with a small group of classmates and share your quotes and activities.  Use your book, take notes, ask questions, agree/disagree.  Always come back to the questions we are discussing:  Was Chris brave/courageous or was he foolish and unprepared?  Was Chris running from his life or was he searching for meaning?  How does this relate to you and your journey?

Homework:
1. Socratic Preparation - notes, book, quotes, lyrics, documentary, film
2. Final 1/28

Into the Wild - Film

Let's make sure we are all on the same path - prepared and ready for whatever the wild may bring!

1. "Into the Wild" - Film - Take Notes
* additional resource

Homework
* Complete all 10 Chapters - Dialectics and Assignments - Due Weds.
* * Socratic Seminars Weds/Thurs next week

EC
* Lyrical Exchange - Tuesday Night
* Poetry Club - Wednesday at Lunch

Workday - Into The Wild - Chapters 5,6,7

Hello Seniors!

Let's make sure we are all on the same path - prepared and ready for whatever the wild may bring!

1. Chapters 5,6 - examples of students work
* Take notes, support answers, discuss
2. Workday - Chapter 7 - Read, Journals, Assignments

Homework
* Chapter Chapters 7 - Dialectic and Assignments
* We will read Chapter 8 in class on Friday
* Complete all 10 Chapters - Dialectics and Assignments - Due Weds.
* * Socratic Seminars Weds/Thurs next week

Workday - Into the Wild Chapters 5,6

Hey there Super Tramps!

Let's make sure we are all on the same path - prepared and ready for whatever the wild may bring!

1. "Society" - share responses to lyrics w/responses, annotations, and discussion - work check
* Take Notes
2. Work Day - Read Chapters 5,6 w/ Dialectic and Creative Assignments

Homework
* Chapter Chapters 5,6 - Dialectic and Assignments
* Complete all 10 Chapters - Dialectics and Assignments - Due Weds.
* * Socratic Seminars Weds/Thurs next week

Into the Wild - Chapter 3,4 Review, Society

Hello Seniors!

Let's make sure we are all on the same path - prepared and ready for whatever the wild may bring!

1  Chapter 3 and 4 - Dialectic Journal Discussion
* Student Lead
* Take Notes
2. Creative Assignments - Connect Four!
3. "Society" - lyrics, discussion, annotations, response
* Work Check - TMRW

Homework
* Chapter 5 - Read, DJ
* "Society" - Response and Notes - work check TMRW
* * Socratic Seminars soon!

Into the Wild - Workday Chapters 1-3

Seniors!

We are in the wild! Prepare to explore and to connect!  Prepare to ask questions and think critically!
Your thoughts and opinions matter!  Nothing else matters but how YOU and your classmates connect to this story! Share ideas and input! Participate!

1  Chapter 3 - Read - DJ
2. Catch Up - Chapters 1,2, Creative Assignments

Homework
 * Chapter 1-3 - Anticipate a work check soon!

Into The Wild - Chapter TWO

Hello Seniors!

We are in the wild! Prepare to explore and to connect!  Prepare to ask questions and think critically!
Your thoughts and opinions matter!  Nothing else matters but how YOU and your classmates connect to this story! Share ideas and input! Participate!

1  Chapter One - Journal Discussion
2. Read Chapter Two - Complete Dialectic Journal

Homework
* Chapter Two - Complete Dialectic Journal
* Do ONE Creative Assignment! Don't fall behind!
* Anticipate a work check soon!

Into the Wild - Anctipatory Activity, Chapters One/Two

Hello Seniors!

We are in the wild! Prepare to explore and to connect!  Prepare to ask questions and think critically!
Your thoughts and opinions matter!  Nothing else matters but how YOU and your classmates connect to this story! Share ideas and input! Participate!

1. Anticipatory Guide - Activity
*** Two Agrees/Two Disagrees
2. Chapter One - Read and Complete Dialectic Journal
3. Read Chapter Two

Homework
* Chapter Two - Read and Dialectic Journal
* Do a Creative Assignment! Don't fall behind!
* Anticipate a work check sometime next week...

Into the Wild - Chapter One

Hello Seniors!

Here we go - Into the Wild.

We are about to explore an amazing story and adventure! Be ready!

1. Book Check
2. Anticipatory Guide
3. Documentary - 20/20 Interview
* Take Notes
4. Read Chapter One
* Dialectic Journal

Homework
* Anticipatory Guide
* Dialectic Journal - Chapter One

Prompts
1.  Have you ever wanted to go on an amazing adventure?  How would you plan this?
2.  Does family life and trauma affect the decisions we make as teens and adults?
3.  Does society affect the choices and decisions we make as to how we want to live our life?

Into the Wild

Hello Seniors!

Here we go - Into the Wild.

We are about to explore an amazing story and adventure! Be ready!

1. Answer Prompts
2. Get book
3. Dialectic and Expectations
4. Chapter One

Homework
Book Check
Read - Chapter One/Dialectic

Prompts
1.  Have you ever wanted to go on an amazing adventure?  How would you plan this?
2.  Does family life and trauma affect the decisions we make as teens and adults?
3.  Does society affect the choices and decisions we make as to how we want to live our life?