Into the Wild - PreReading Activities

Welcome back Explorers of Truth,

Our tedious trip into the unknown begins.  Are you ready?  Are you prepared? Are you making the correct judgments and calculations for discovery and success?  Let us discover some treacherous terrain - at least we will be together.

1.  Prompt - See Activity One
2.  Book Check
3.  Anticipatory Guide - Small Group Discussion
Take Notes, Engage, Get Assistance
4. Authors Note - Activity 5
* Preview Book - Activities 2, 3, 4
* ALL Activities MUST be recorded in you NB

HW
Read the Authors Note 
Complete Activities 1 -5

EC
LE tonight
Poetry Club - Wed
Poetry Symposium 

Into the New Semester....Into the WIld

Welcome back Explorers of Truth,

Today we begin to venture "Into the Wild".  This unit will be an tedious trip into the unknown.  Are you ready to discover some treacherous terrain.  At least we will be together.

1.  Prompt
2.  Anticipatory Guide
3.  Packet
4.  Book Checkout


HW
Get Book
Complete Activities

EC
LE tomorow
Poetry Club - Wed
Poetry Symposium 

Final Essay Question - In Class Writing Prompt

Hello Everyone,

Below you will see the prompt and instructions for our Final writing assessment of the Semester.

You may use your notes and your articles.  Please write a clear and easy to follow synthesis paper that answers the question, has a clear claim, and uses a variety of texts as evidence.  You need to be able to connect the texts to one another, as well as connect them to yourself and the world.

Over the last few weeks we have read articles, analyzed poems and clips, and watched a documentary that highlights the art and world of Spoken Word poetry and Slam.  There are many aspects to this genre and medium.  Some of us are drawn to the entertainment factor, others the use of literacy/music, content, performance, competition, etc.  Make YOUR CLAIM - and write a wonderful paper that shows your understanding.  Make a clear argument and be credible.  Avoid superfulous language, proofread, edit, and revise before turning in.

IS SPOKEN WORD POETRY AND/OR SLAM A VIABLE MEDIUM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE?

Socratic Seminar

Hello Everyone!



Here we are - the last week of our first semester.  Please take advantage of all the opportunities you have to show how you have progressed.  Demonstrate that you are able to use your voice, show your critical thinking, and cite textual evidence using several different documents and texts

1. Poem - Be inspired! - Maybe this even begins your Socratic?
2. Socratic Seminar - Group
* Discussion - Open Note
* Partner Evaluations

HW
Prepare for Socratic - Group 2
Prep for Final - Period 2 Wednesday, Period 3, Thursday

EC
Rudy - Book Release is TONIGHT
LE Tomorrow

Reflection Tutorial and Louder Than a Bomb

We need to write reflections - not summaries.  Pay attention today - as we prep for our last reflection.
We will also continue with the film - please take notes and track your poet.

1. Reflection Tutorial
* Discussion, Notes
2. Finish article - "Art of Slam"
* Reflection due TMRW
3. Louder than a Bomb - Take Notes
* Track a Poet!


HW
"Art of Slam" - Reflection due TMRW
Prep for Socratic and Final

EC
Slam Diego is TONIGHT! Ask for info at lunch.
Rocky Horror? Saturday Night?

Article - "The Art of Slam Poetry..."

Hello Poets

We finish up our Spoken Word unit this week.  WE continue to discuss and explore if this is a worthwhile medium for digesting and learning language.  We are reading additional articles and viewing additional texts.  Be present each day.  You will get to express your viewpoints with textual evidence in multiple ways - in class, during the Socratic, and when you write your Final.

1. Prompt - Humor in Poetry
2. Articles -"The Art of Slam...."
* Discussion, Notes, and Reflections
3. Louder than a Bomb - Take Notes
* Track a Poet!
4. Work Check - Await Instructions

HW
All Articles - Read/Annotated/Reflections - Work Check this week
Prep for Socratic and Final

EC
Poetry Club Today
Rocky Horror? Saturday Night?

Continuing to Explore other Spoken Word Texts

Hello Poets

We finish up our Spoken Word unit this week.  WE continue to discuss and explore if this is a worthwhile medium for digesting and learning language.  We are reading additional articles and viewing additional texts.  Be present each day.  You will get to express your viewpoints with textual evidence in multiple ways - in class, during the Socratic, and when you write your Final.

1. Prompt - Phil Kaye - "Surplus"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFuycC8RmWE
2. Articles -"Jen Benka Believes..."
* Discussion, Notes, and Reflections
3. Louder than a Bomb - Take Notes
* Track a Poet!

HW
Read/Annotate - "The Art of Slam Poetry and the Millennial Conscience"
All Articles - Read/Annotated/Reflections - Work Check this week
Prep for Socratic and Final

EC
LE Tonight -  Pointers Performing Poetry Night
Poetry Club TMRW

Articles - "Learning to Fly" and "Jen Benka Believes..."

Hello Poets

Let's continue to explore the various articles that celebrate and/or question the Spoken Word movement.  It is a big component of allowing kids to find an "in" to literature and language.  However, some feel that there are inherent problems within the genre as well.  Read, Annotate, and Synthesize - use Ethos, Pathos, Logos - as we read, write, and discuss.!

1. Prompt - Rudy and Amen Ra - "Sandlot".
2. Articles - "Learning...." and "Jen Benka,..."
* Discussion, Notes, and Reflections
3. Louder than a Bomb - Take Notes
* Track a Poet!

HW
All Articles - Read/Annotated/Reflections - Work Check will be next week.
Prep for Socratic and Final

EC
LE on Tuesday-  Pointers Performing Poetry Night

Article Discussion - "Jay Z, Kanye, MLK..."

Hello Poets

Let's continue to explore the various articles that celebrate and/or question the Spoken Word movement.  It is a big component of allowing kids to find an "in" to literature and language.  However, some feel that there are inherent problems within the genre as well.  Read, Annotate, and Synthesize - use Ethos, Pathos, Logos - as we read, write, and discuss.!

1. Prompt - Rudy Francisco Clip
2. Film Clip - PLHS Poetry Slams
3. Article - " "Jay Z, Kanye, and MLK..."
4. Poem - "Explaining My Depression to My Mother" - Sabrina Benaim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqu4ezLQEUA
5. Film Clip - "Louder than a Bomb" - Preview
6. Reading/Writing Time

HW
Read/Annotate Article - "Learning to Fly"
* Write 1-2 Paragraphs paraphrasing article with textual evidence and your own insight

EC
LE - Pointers Performing Poetry Night

Article - Is Poetry the New Coloring Book?

Hello Poets

Let's continue to explore the various articles that celebrate and/or question the Spoken Word movement.  It is a big component of allowing kids to find an "in" to literature and language.  However, some feel that there are inherent problems within the genre as well.  Read, Annotate, and Synthesize - use Ethos, Pathos, Logos - as we read, write, and discuss.!

1. Prompts
2. Film Clips - PLHS Poetry Slams
3. Article - " Is Poetry the New Coloring Book?" - Annotate, Take Notes
* Write 1-2 Paragraphs paraphrasing article with textual evidence and your own insight
4. Poem - "Explaining My Depression to My Mother" - Sabrina Benaim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqu4ezLQEUA
5. Film Clip - "Louder than a Bomb" - Preview

HW
Read/Annotate Article - "Jay Z, Kanye, and MLK..."

EC
Poetry Club TODAY

Poetry As An Effective Medium

Hello Poets

Let's continue to explore the various articles that celebrate and/or question the Spoken Word movement.  It is a big component of allowing kids to find an "in" to literature and language.  However, some feel that there are inherent problems within the genre as well.  Read, Annotate, and Synthesize - use Ethos, Pathos, Logos - as we read, write, and discuss.!

1. Prompts
2. Film Clip -Jason Reynolds - "Words on the Page"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epJZTcAeTxE
2. Finish article - "Why Poetry is the best Medium..." - Work Check, Discussion
3. Article - "The Inherent Problem w/Slam...." - Annotate, Take Notes
4. Film Clip - PLHS Poetry Slam
5. Poem - "Explaining My Depression to My Mother" - Sabrina Benaim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqu4ezLQEUA

HW
Read/Annotate Article - "Is Poetry the New Adult Coloring Book"

EC
Lyrical Exchange Tonight
Poetry Club on Wednesday