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Monday, January 10th - Periods 3, 5 & 7

Poetry: Day 1

Do Now: What is poetry to you? Do you value poetry in your life?  Why or why not?

Critical Thinking Question: What is poetry?

Content: Dead Poets Society Clip, Saul Williams Videos, Introduction to Poetry,

Objective: Students begin their own inquiries into poetry, to see poetry as an opportunity to see the world a little differently, to see the world anew.

Class Activities: Watch videos, discussion about video, writing about videos.

Homework: Do you already write poetry?  If yes, then why?  If no, then why not?
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