4/11/11

Monday, April 11th

*Continue work on explication
---Annotate poem THOROUGHLY
---Refer to instructions
---Two methods
------Compose outline ~~~OR~~~
------Write it out in sentences & paragraphs
*Draft Due Tomorrow
---Practice time
*Matchups begin Wednesday.

*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose

4/8/11

Friday, April 8th

*Begin work on explication
---Annotate poem THOROUGHLY
---Refer to instructions
---Two methods
------Compose outline ~~~OR~~~
------Write it out in sentences & paragraphs
*Work time Monday
*Draft Due Tuesday
---Practice time
*Matchups begin Wednesday.

*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose

4/7/11

Thursday, April 7th

*Check author/poem research (10pts)
*Model Presentation(s)
---A word about preaching . . . 
*Seed Brackets

*OBJECTIVES:  read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose

4/6/11

Wednesday, April 6th

*Continue Researching author/poet
---answer the 3 questions from the packet by taking detailed notes from the sources you find
---Due TOMORROW (10pts)
*Turn in your copy of the poem
---Number every 5th line off to the right.
---Be sure the author's name and poem's title are visible at the top.
---Your name, at the bottom
---Somewhere at the bottom, write the year in which the poem was first published
------Can't figure it out?  Ask for help.
------Still can't figure it out?  Use the year of the poet's death.
---------Write "contemporary" if he/she is still alive.

*OBJECTIVE:  Make connections between author, text, and its historical period and culture.

4/4/11

Tuesday, April 5th

*Check poems (10pts)
*Assignment details:  Poetry Pandemonium!
*Begin researching author/poem
---answer the 3 questions from the packet by taking detailed notes from the sources you find
---Due Thursday (10pts)

*OBJECTIVE: Make connections between author, text, and its historical period and culture.

Monday, April 4th

*Use books/laptops to find a really . . . really good poem.
---Follow guidelines on handout
---Print/photocopy poem
---Due TOMORROW:  10 points

*OBJECTIVE:  Make connections between text and self

4/1/11

Friday, April 1st: Half-day

*1st:  Writing Lab
*3rd:  Library (Computers by wall)
*7th:  Writing Lab

*REMINDER:  Find a poem by Tuesday.
---More time with more resources on Monday.