Week+20+Poetry

//Complete the following...// //'Where I'm From'...everybody presents.// //Music lyrics assignment. Choose and copy a section of lyrics. Make point-form notes outlining why these lyrics work. Present for bonus marks.// //Leftover time should be spent on silent reading or silent writing.// //Silent writing// //Collect Shakespeare assignment; check silent reading activity.// //Read aloud the lyrics.// //'Where I'm from'...demo and writing.//
 * //17 February//**
 * //DUE NEXT FRIDAY --//** //Rough draft of one writing piece.//
 * //16 February//**

//Will I be Pretty?// //The Cigarette is an Insect// //Where I'm from// //This is a Warning//



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//﻿// //Silent reading...20 minutes.//
 * //15 February//**

//**Shakespeare assignment due tomorrow.**//





//Silent reading...20 minutes...during this time I would like you to fill out this form://
 * //14 February//**



//Goals for this poetry unit --// //* Be able to identify and talk about poetic writing and why you do or do not like it.// //* Be able to identify yourself via poetic writing.// //* Be able to write a few poems and deliver a poem orally, without completely hating yourself for it.// //* Be able to see the function and value of poetry in everyday life.//

//What is poetry?// //What is its FUNCTION / JOB?// //What makes a poem? Are there criteria?// //Review the terms given on Friday. How many do you know?//

//RHYME// //INTERNAL RHYME// //END RHYME// //CONSONANCE// //ASSONANCE// //METAPHOR// //EXTENDED METAPHOR// //SIMILE// //SYMBOL// //Slam Poetry ... is this real poetry?//