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.