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Tuesday, February 1st - Period 6

Culture: Day 9a

Do Now: How is writing a poem different from writing an essay?

Critical Thinking Questions: How does poetry help us to express ourselves?  How can poetry be a good way to express our feelings of culture and race?  Does a poem have a thesis statement?

Content: We Wear the Mask

Objective: To develop your own metaphor or simile of your race or culture in order to express in a free verse poem.

Class Activities: Read and discuss poem, Identify metaphors and similes, Develop our own metaphors and similes, Begin writing poems

Homework: Type or write a clean copy of your poem.