Week+26+--+so+much+poetry


 * //4 April//**

//Move Pen Move// by Shane Koyczan -- video

text for the poem.


 * WARNING** -- this is a difficult and emotional poem, especially for those who may have lost a loved one to illness.



Poetry Portfolio (part one)

The following are due for Tuesday, 10 April. Completion mark of 40.

All underlined words are hyperlinked to help you.


 * [|__//I Am//__] poem (there should be at least one example of extended metaphor..more if possible)


 * [|__//Where I’m From//__] poem


 * A ‘[|__Found Poem__]’ OR an original poem of your own in any format. Minimum for either of these is 12 lines.


 * One example of a verse that you find inspiring. This can be from a song, a poem, a card, a commercial, a religious writing...any writing that is not prose. Minimum of 4 lines. Preferably more.

For end of class **tomorrow** (Thursday). Value of 20. This will be the final entry for your report cards:


 * Have at least one poem completed.
 * Conduct one peer review with a classmate and make any changes you feel are needed.
 * See me for a final review.
 * **Publish your final poem to your blog!**

To Do - Student:

o Go to [|__http://wordpress.com__] - click “Get Started Here” o Do NOT create a blog – click “Sign Up for Just a Username” in right hand text o Choose a Username using this format: LHHS+first name+last initial. So Carter Plant would be LHHSCarterP. This will allow me to recognize who is who. o Enter a password and confirm (recommend using student password) o Enter an email address (recommend using student email address) o Check email to “Activate Wordpress Account” (there will be two wordpress emails, so they need the one to activate account first

o Once account is activated, find the second email with your invitation from teacher to join blog, click ACCEPT o You are now in the blog dashboard and can create posts. o To access from web, simply go to [|__http://wordpress.com__], login in upper left (username or email address will act as username). This will take you to your landing page. Your blog’s dashboard can be accessed under your username top right.

3 April

Where I'm From template Better 'Where I'm from' template //**April**//

English 10


 * Silent reading or writing

Preview to upcoming classes:


 * By the end of the Easter break, we will have discussed 4-5 different types of poem. You are responsible to have written AT LEAST 3. You may, of course, write more.
 * Free write / extended metaphor
 * I am / extended metaphor
 * Where I’m From
 * Found poem (song lyrics, lines from ads, etc).
 * For each of these poems, You will need to go through a modified writing process.
 * Write
 * Review w/ peer
 * Revise
 * Review w/ me for final
 * Publish **to your blog.**
 * Next week – Audacity tutorial. This will allow for an audio recording of your favourite poem that you wrote. We may do this in pairs if you like. I think. I’ll get back to you.

So…today…I am.


 * Hand out Titus poem.

//'I am' poem template// //I am poem template//