Much more exciting news: now that it's April, it's NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!
Poem of the Day:
"Today" by Billy Collins
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poem/30034
Freshman College Prep
Agenda
Wednesday:
April 1, 2015
EQ: How does
an author establish voice?
What makes a
book “good”?
Tech
Expectations: Closed and put away for now
1. R&R
#48
2. NATIONAL
POETRY MONTH!!!
a. Poem
of the Day
b. Voice/tone
overview
i. Noise:
partners, notes
ii. Words,
notes
c. Voice/tone
in poems
i. What
I Noticed
ii. Tone/voice
iii. Share,
respond
HW: Group reading assignment for: TOMORROW
Take notes on how
the main character has changed. WHAT
changed him/her?
Have
specifics to share.
Junior Honors Agenda
Wednesday:
April 1, 2015
EQ: How do I begin crafting my argument?
What
structure is best to establish my argument?
Tech
Expectations: Open and on
TURN IN DEJs
1. It’s
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!
a. Poem
of the Day
2. Structuring
your argument
3. Start
drafting (use your DEJs—but don’t list!)
HW: Rough Draft due Tuesday, April 7th. Bring PRINTED copy.
Junior College Prep Agenda
Wednesday: April 1, 2015
EQ: How does Shakespeare manipulate language to
express an idea?
How can I
persevere when I struggle?
Tech Expectations:
Closed and put away
1. It’s NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!
a. Poem of the Day
2. Act II
a. Scene preparations:
i. Scene i
ii. Scene iia [beginning
through line 186]
iii. Scene iib (or not iib)
[line 187-391]
iv. Scene iic [392-end]
OPTIONS:
1. Act out main points, using
Shakespeare’s language
2. Act out main points, in
your own language
3. Pantomime the scene
4. Write a sonnet that
summarizes the scene
5. Write a series of tweets
that explain the scene
HW: Prep presentation
