Good Afternoon,
*On Friday, we worked on our Friday writes then worked on our essay outline for “The Metaphor”. For the weekend you were to work on completing the Intro and Body #1 of the Essay outline.
Essay Question: Compare and/or contrast Ms. Hancock and Charlotte’s mother and how they influence Charlotte.
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We will be starting our poetry unit.
*I want you all to reflect and brainstorm the idea of what Poetry means to you. You will write down this thought/reflection on a doc. open on your devices.
-we will look at some definitions of poetry by T.S. Eliot and ee cummings
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We will then read the poem “Eating Poetry” by Mark Strand and “Introduction to Poetry by Billy collins
-You will be divided into groups of three. Each group will be responsible for 2 poems and will work on Office 365 on the chart you will create below:
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*You will share with me (Ms. Nelson)
Your group will read two of the following poems:
-“Eating Poetry” by Mark Strand
-“Introduction to Poetry” by Billy Collins
-“Alone” by Maya Angelou
I’m alive, I believe everything by Lesley Choyce
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-Exit By Rita Dove
Go back and look at the definition that you wrote….can you add anything new? Take two minutes and write down any new thoughts.
-share charts, poems and thoughts with class
-Poetry Terms
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