Class Assignment for 4/15:
With a partner, review the homework from last night. Every poetic technique must be labeled correctly. Use your defintion sheet also. I will collect the poem from you on WED, 4/17.
You will also have a quiz on the poetic techniques from the first side of your definition sheet.
Class Assignment for
Choose 2 short stories to read from O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories." There are ten to choose from.
While you read, fill out the short story graphic organizer to help identify the literary elements. You MUST hand in at least ONE ditto by the end of the class.
Poetry, anyone?
After spring break, we will begin a new poetry unit. After we have learned about poetic elements, read poetry, and written our own original poems, we need to decide on a final poetry project.
Option #1 would be to plan, film, and edit a digital video representation of a poem you wrote. I would teach you how to use our technology to make your own movie to then present to the class.
Option #2 would be to hold a poetry slam for all students to enter. This format would resemble a 'rap battle' but would use your poems we write in class. It is a performance that will be judged by the audience and a panel of judges based on the poem itself, theatrics, and stage presence. Prizes will awarded!
Please respond to this post by choosing which option you are most interested in. Be sure to explain why you selected that option. All responses will be read before I carefully think about which option to proceed with!!
