HW 12: Project Poem #4 and HW 13: Project Poem #5

HW 10 Project Poem #2; HW 11 Project Poem #3; and study for poem techniques quiz

Keep working on the poems for your poetry portfolio. Be sure you are following the requirements for poems.  The handout describing the project is in the Class Resources section of this blog.

HW 9: Poem #1 and finish Project Proposal

Click here to see the guidelines for your final project this session. You must write a 3-paragraph, typed, double-spaced proposal of what your poetry portfolio will include.  Focus on the questions in the last paragraph.  What aspects of your life will you write about? If you say "relationships" then explain what you have to say specifically about the relationships in your life.

I must approve all proposals.

Then, HW tonight is to write the draft of your first poem. Must be 12-lines minimum, single-spaced and typed and include the poetic techniques we have been reviewing.

HW #7 Carver poem responses; HW #8 IRP week 4

Follow the guidelines on the attached handout to complete a typed, paragraph response to 3 of the poems in "Carver: A Life in Poems".  Be sure you give the name and page number of each poem you choose and follow the specific bullet pointed requirements for how to respond.


Also, read your IRP. You should be done with it in 2 weeks! This is a short session. Complete IRP week 4 response. See the "Weekly IRP Questions" link on this blog to get the question for week 4 and minimum word requirement.

HW #6 IRP week 3 and read independent book

See "IRP Weekly Questions" under the Class Resources section of this blog if you need the question and word requirement.

HW #5 Freestyle poem

Use the word pool you created from the circled/starred words from the reading group packet and create a poem of your choosing. Use lots of poetic techniques.  Minimum 10 lines, typed, single-spaced.

HW #4 Music poem, 10 lines, typed, single-spaced, and two techniques

Use the Amiri Baraka poems we read in class and a song or musical style of your choosing to write a poem inspired by music. Be sure your poem is typed, single-spaced, and a minimum of 10 lines. You must use at least 2 poetic techniques.  More is better!

HW #3 Poem inspired by "Abandoned Farmhouse"

Use the poem we discussed in class "Abandoned Farmhouse" to create a poem of your own.  What does your room, your home, say about you? What would your living space tell a stranger about you? Be specific in your images.  Your poem must be typed, single-spaced, 3 stanzas and a total of 15 lines or more.

HW #2 Rough draft of persuasive essay due Thursday

This must be 5-paragraphs, typed and double-spaced, supporting your position about an issue that is important to you.

HW #1 IRP book and week 1 due Monday, January 6

Since this is a short session (just 6 weeks), you will need to choose and get a copy of your independent book quickly. You must have your book to show me on Monday, along with your IRP week 1.

Pick a book you can complete reading in 4 weeks.

Welcome Back! And Happy New Year!

Warm Up: You will have 10 minutes to create an 8-10 line poem related to your holiday break or any other (appropriate) idea of your choosing. Be prepared to share!

Use this link to select a poetry kit to use and create your poem:
http://magneticpoetry.com/play/