Monthly Archives: January 2022

-today was your final work block. -next class, you will need to have a copy of your poem for me and be ready to present. If you are choosing to record your presentation, you will need to have it uploaded … Continue reading →

Using the handout, you are to tonal map your poem for next class. This means you will need to perform it in front of a mirror to help you determine the tone. You will be using pace, volume, and body … Continue reading →

-today was a work block and we REVIEWED the expectations/criteria/format for the assignment due next class. -if you want to post your recorded performance of your Ballad, you will do so on your blog. We went over how to do … Continue reading →

-today we went over your two poem choices and you picked the one that you are going to present on Friday. -we watched two more examples of poetry presentations for examples of what you will be doing on Friday. -then … Continue reading →

-make sure you have sign up and completed the assigned activity and one other of your choice by Sunday night. For Tuesday’s class, please have completed the analysis (DISRUPT) for the poem, “Legendary”. -come to class with a poem that … Continue reading →

CREATING A BALLAD RETELLING YOUR NEWS ARTICLE STORY: For Tuesday: -have a plot graph from your news article. You will need a minimum of 8 points! -You will then be turning EACH plot point into a stanza following Ballad requirements. … Continue reading →

-review and learn these terms: Find two poems from the site below. Print them off and on Monday, you can do the SIFT chart for the poems. You will present ONE of the poems on Friday, next week. Poetry in … Continue reading →

Literacy Assessment is on Jan. 24 in room 210. It is a three hour exam from 9-12. Please bring Student ID and be there 15 minutes early to get settled. -please read the new poem and then answer the questions.

-using the poem “The Wattle-U-Eat”, mark the rhyme scheme. -Next step: tell me the story of The Wattle-U-Eat. (think about who is involved, what happened, where it happened, what was the climax, how did the ‘story’ end, is there a … Continue reading →