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Monday, January 9th - Periods 1, 6-7, 8-9, 10

What is Poetry: Day 4

Do Now:  1) From our discussions about poetry last week, describe with as much detail as you can what you think poetry is. 2) Give an example of “poetic” language that you use or hear sometimes.

Homework: 1) News Article response on wikispaces. 2) Next 2 pages of senior project due Friday.

Collaborative Classroom Inquiry: What is our criteria for poetry?

Critical Thinking Questions: What is poetic language? Can anyone be poetic?

Content: Student Writing, Parts of Speech

Objective: SWBAT develop their own poetic identities by developing poetic language of their own.

Class Activities: Do now discussion, 15-minute group poem exercise, poem share, vocabulary review, parts of speech notes.