A Day
Monday, January 23
Poetry Journal #3: Value of Rhythm
Poetry Journals DUE (three total, all stapled together)
Final Exam Review Activities
HW: Review for the Final Exam
Wednesday, January 25
Early Release Day
FINAL EXAM
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B Day
Tuesday, January 24
Poetry Journal #3: Value of Rhythm
Poetry Journals DUE (three total, all stapled together)
Final Exam Review Activities
HW: Review for the Final Exam
Thursday, January 26
Early Release Day
FINAL EXAM
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Weekly Agenda: January 17-20
A Day
Tuesday, January 17
Grammar Review: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Review rhyme and stanza vocabulary → discuss how to identify and label rhyme scheme in poetry
Read, discuss and identify rhyme scheme and stanzas in the following packet poems:
- “A Poison Tree”
- “Annabel Lee”
Poetry Journal #2: We have been studying figurative language and rhyme this past week. Answer the following questions in your journal, with about one paragraph per question (2 paragraphs total): a) Why might poets so often choose to express their meaning and imagery through figurative language rather than literal language? b) What do you think are the benefits of writing poetry with a set rhyme scheme? What might me the drawbacks or challenges involved with sticking to a rhyme scheme? Which do you prefer: rhymed or unrhymed poetry?
HW: Creative Activity #3: Write a poem that follows a rhyme scheme of your choice. The poem can be on any topic, but cannot be shorter than 10 lines. Keep in mind the other poetic devices at your creative disposal: sound devices and figurative language – be as concrete as possible, while avoiding clichés.
Thursday, January 19
Distribute Final Exam Review Guide
Rhyming poems DUE – Volunteers share
Introduction to rhythm & meter
- Definitions
- Examples; Listen to “Eleanor Rigby”
- Read and conduct scansion on: “Untitled”; “The Courage That My Mother Had”; “from Recuerdo”; “Epigram”
HW: Journals DUE on Monday (should include 3 entries, stapled together); Begin reviewing for Final Exam
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B Day
Wednesday, January 18
Rhyming poems DUE – Volunteers share
Introduction to rhythm & meter
- Definitions
- Examples; Listen to “Eleanor Rigby”
- Read and conduct scansion on: “Untitled”; “The Courage That My Mother Had”; “from Recuerdo”; “Epigram”
HW: Begin reviewing poetry vocabulary for Final Exam
Friday, January 20
Distribute Final Exam Review Guide
Review rhythm and meter:
- definitions
- Read and conduct scansion on “Caged Bird”
- Journal #3: The Value of Rhythm & Meter
Poetry Journal DUE (should include 3 entries, stapled together)
Grammar Lesson #3: Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers
- Lesson (p.657)
- Guided Practice – Concept Check A, #1-10 (p.658)
HW: Complete Grammar Practice Slip; Review for the Final Exam
Tuesday, January 17
Grammar Review: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Review rhyme and stanza vocabulary → discuss how to identify and label rhyme scheme in poetry
Read, discuss and identify rhyme scheme and stanzas in the following packet poems:
- “A Poison Tree”
- “Annabel Lee”
Poetry Journal #2: We have been studying figurative language and rhyme this past week. Answer the following questions in your journal, with about one paragraph per question (2 paragraphs total): a) Why might poets so often choose to express their meaning and imagery through figurative language rather than literal language? b) What do you think are the benefits of writing poetry with a set rhyme scheme? What might me the drawbacks or challenges involved with sticking to a rhyme scheme? Which do you prefer: rhymed or unrhymed poetry?
HW: Creative Activity #3: Write a poem that follows a rhyme scheme of your choice. The poem can be on any topic, but cannot be shorter than 10 lines. Keep in mind the other poetic devices at your creative disposal: sound devices and figurative language – be as concrete as possible, while avoiding clichés.
Thursday, January 19
Distribute Final Exam Review Guide
Rhyming poems DUE – Volunteers share
Introduction to rhythm & meter
- Definitions
- Examples; Listen to “Eleanor Rigby”
- Read and conduct scansion on: “Untitled”; “The Courage That My Mother Had”; “from Recuerdo”; “Epigram”
HW: Journals DUE on Monday (should include 3 entries, stapled together); Begin reviewing for Final Exam
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B Day
Wednesday, January 18
Rhyming poems DUE – Volunteers share
Introduction to rhythm & meter
- Definitions
- Examples; Listen to “Eleanor Rigby”
- Read and conduct scansion on: “Untitled”; “The Courage That My Mother Had”; “from Recuerdo”; “Epigram”
HW: Begin reviewing poetry vocabulary for Final Exam
Friday, January 20
Distribute Final Exam Review Guide
Review rhythm and meter:
- definitions
- Read and conduct scansion on “Caged Bird”
- Journal #3: The Value of Rhythm & Meter
Poetry Journal DUE (should include 3 entries, stapled together)
Grammar Lesson #3: Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers
- Lesson (p.657)
- Guided Practice – Concept Check A, #1-10 (p.658)
HW: Complete Grammar Practice Slip; Review for the Final Exam
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