Work for the Week of February 11th - Freshmen

Monday February 11th
Minutes: Xiao Wen, Christy
Reading HW:  "On Turning Ten" by Billy Collins, "A Birthday Candle" by Donald Justice
HW:  Please identify examples of simile, metaphor, and imagery.  How do these poems portray matters of age and maturity?  What is the tone of each poem?  How are these poems similar in nature?

Tuesday February 12^th

Minutes: Jackie, Darwin

Reading HW: "Can I Kick It?" by A Tribe Called Quest

HW: Analyze the song for alliteration, assonance, and rhyme.  How do these components help us appreciate the form of rap?

Wednesday February 13^th

Minutes: Mark, Belle

Reading HW: Start researching a potential poet of interest for your poet study assignment.  Here's a useful website that could help your search.

HW: Please view your poet's study assignment found here.  Pay special attention to its demands.

Thursday February 14th

Minutes: Michael A., Michael D.

Reading HW: Please read "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks.

HW: Identify the poetic devices used in this poem.  Once you've done so, read the poem aloud.  After, listen to Gwendolyn Brooks read her poem aloud (1:46).  What is the experience of listening to the poem being read aloud?  How is this different from reading the poem?  Which is better?

Friday February 15^th

Minutes: Sean, Nino

Reading HW: Read at least three self-selected works from your poet.

HW: You must select a poet for your poet's study by today.

Wednesday February 20^th

Minutes: Sophia, Ahmet

Reading HW: N/A

HW: Please write me a single-paged, double-spaced, typed letter explaining why you selected your poet.

Thursday February 21st 

Minutes: Janet, Elias

Reading HW: Two performances by Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye 1 2

HW: Based upon your notes, what choices did the poets make that drew your interest?  Is "Slam" an effective form of conveying emotion?  How can poetry be a kind of performance?  Share other reactions from yesterday's performance.

Friday February 22nd

Minutes: Cristina, Alex S.

Reading HW: Read a poem that you wish to emulate.  Be sure to identify particular aspects of the poem that make it special to you.

HW: Complete a poem emulation for draft day.

Monday February 25th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Read your poet's works thoroughly
HW: Complete your poetry assignment's cover and table of contents.  Continue working on your emulation.