8.1 Sonnets

Tuesday April 8

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Define and discuss the structure of a sonnet.

• Identify and label juxtaposition, contrasts, figurative language, motifs, symbols, allusions and shifts in a sonnet.

• Write a one-sentence statement of the theme of a poem. 

• Discuss and explain examples of how a poet's use of literary techniques contribute to meaning and interpretation in a poem.

Agenda Items

• Sonnet structure

• Read, annotate & analyze a sonnet

• Small group discussion

Assignments

• 8.2 Sonnet Annotation due Thursday April 4

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8.1 Form & Structure in Poetry

Tuesday April 2

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Define form and structure and explain the relationship between the two.

• Identify and explain ways that form, organization, patterns, punctuation and syntax impact meaning and interpretation in a poem.

• Describe the structure and patterns in a poem.

Agenda Items

• Structure and form in poetry

• Reading response: Form in Poetry

Assignments

• Journal Writing - Form in Poetry

  1. Open your Journal Writing Google Doc inside your Google Drive Writing Portfolio. 

  2. Type today's date: 3/20/2023

  3. Select one of the poems listed in the slides below.

  4. Use the following questions to help you describe the structure of the poem:

     • What is the title of the poem and the poet's name?

     • How does the poem begin?

     • What do you notice about the structure of the poem? (Describe line length, line breaks, stanzas, spacing, influences from other types of writing)

     • What patterns do you notice in the poem? Are there any patterns in the syntax?

     • What do you notice about punctuation in the poem?

     • Is there a rhythm to the syllables and sounds in the poem?

     • Is there a rhyme scheme? If so, how would you describe it?

     • Is there a shift in the poem? If so, where is it, and what is the change that occurs?

  5. Turn in your completed assignment on Google Classroom.

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Chinese Classical Poetry

Tuesday April 2

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Examine and discuss examples of Chinese classical poetry.

• Identify themes, imagery and techniques commonly used in Chinese classical poetry. 

• Recognize the how the concepts of absence, emptiness and space are explored in a poem.

• Write a poem that explores a theme using imagery and spacing.

Agenda Items

• Overview of Chinese Classical Poetry

• Read & discuss examples

• Choose & annotate one poem as mentor text

Assignments

• Annotate a mentor text:

  • • What do you notice first? What stands out to you?

    • What was your favorite line? What did you like about it?

    • What imagery do you notice?

    • Is there a shift or contrast in the poem? If so, where is it, and what is the change or contrast that occurs?

    • What do you want to try in your own writing?

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Sestinas

Tuesday April 2

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Examine and discuss examples of sestinas.

• Write for at least 10 minutes using an image as inspiration.

• Draft a sestina poem using at least one literary technique.

Agenda Items

• Overview of Sestinas

• Reading & selection

• Small group discussion

• Journal Writing

Assignments

• Poetry Writing Workshop - post your poem and author's commentary on Poetry Writing Workshop Discussion Board

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8.3 Poetry Interpretation & Reflection

Friday April 5

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Write a 700-1000 word literary interpretation and reflection on a poem that includes a embedding quotes from the text and incorporating commentary that provides literary, historical and social context.

• Explain how particular literary techniques influence meaning and theme in a poem.

• Write using appropriate capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and transition phrases.

Agenda Items

Assignments

• 8.3 Poetry Interpretation & Reflection due Sunday by 11:59pm

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8.4 Unit 7 Progress Check MCQ

Tuesday April 9 

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

Agenda Items

Assignments

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8.5 Poetry Pals: Sonnet Writing

Wednesday April 10 & Thursday April 11 

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Freewrite for at least 10 minutes.

• Write a sonnet that includes imagery and at least one other literary technique.

Agenda Items

Assignments

• Practice: 8.5 Sonnet Submission

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8.6 Poetry Revision

Tuesday April 16 

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• List at least five specific words and/or phrases associated with distinct sounds, smells, tastes, visual appearance or touch.

• Give specific positive feedback on a peer’s writing using literary terminology

• Revise your poem to incorporate sensory language and specific word choice, improve rhythm and sound, and develop theme(s).

Agenda Items

Assignments

• Practice: 8.6 Writing Exercise & Peer Feedback

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8.7 Publication: Poetry Pals & Literary Magazine Submission

Tuesday April 16 

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

Agenda Items

Assignments

• 8.7 Literary Magazine Submission

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8.4 Poetry Podcast Proposal: Discussion & Planning

Tuesday April 9 

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Write/brainstorm

• Collaborate to plan a literature-inspired podcast discussion with a peer.

  • Choose a format for the podcast.

  • Draft a one-paragraph description of the podcast. 

  • Generate questions inspired by the poem.

  • Research and identify at least one nonfiction reading that provides additional context or considerations related to the poem.

Agenda Items

Assignments

• 8.4 Poetry Podcast Proposal Form

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8.5 Poetry Podcast: Poetry Research Notes & Outline

Wednesday April 10

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Discuss literary techniques, character changes and plot development in Macbeth using text evidence.

Agenda Items

Assignments

• 8.5 Poetry Research Notes & Outline due today

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8.6 Poetry Podcast Recording

Thursday April 11 & Friday April 12

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Discuss literary techniques, character changes and plot development in Macbeth using text evidence.

Agenda Items

Assignments

• 8.6 Poetry Podcast Recording due Friday April 12

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Juxtaposition & Journal Writing

Thursday March 30

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Define and discuss the concepts of juxtaposition, antithesis and paradox. 

• Write for at least 10 minutes, exploring a juxtaposition, antithesis or paradox of your choice.

• Use a thesaurus while writing.

• Write a personal goal for the week.

Agenda Items

• Juxtaposition, Antithesis and Paradox

• Journal Writing

• Personal Goal

Assignments

• Journal Writing

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Juxtaposition in Poetry

Friday March 31

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Read and annotate a poem:

  • Look up the definition of words you don't know and write the definition or synonym in the margin

  • Identify literary devices and imagery

  • Summarize each stanza

  • Write a one-sentence statement of the theme of the poem

• Identify and explain an example of a juxtaposition, antithesis and/or paradox in a poem.

Agenda Items

• Choose poem

• First Impressions

• Small Group Discussion

• Annotation

Assignments

• Choose a poem and annotate using the slides as a guide

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Poetry Writing Workshop Discussion Board 

Tuesday April 4

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Share your poem and author's commentary on the discussion board.

• Give positive, specific, and constructive feedback to at least two classmates. 

Agenda Items

• Mental Health Check-in

• Meditation

• Poetry workshop discussion board posting & feedback

Assignments

• Poetry Writing Workshop Discussion Board 

  1. Write a post that includes the title of your poem, a link to it, and one paragraph of author’s commentary.

     • Be sure to change sharing settings and make your poem viewable by anyone with the link!

     • What inspired you to write this story, poem or essay?

     • What was your writing process like?

     • Include a sentence about the author (you).

  2. Give specific positive feedback on a classmate’s poem. 

     • What words, phrases, sentences stood out to you?

     • What did you notice in the author’s writing?

     • What do you like about their writing?

     • What does it make you think of? What does it make you wonder?

     • What questions do you have for the author?

     • Be specific, thoughtful and your detailed in your response.

     • Before posting your response, review your writing and correct errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling and grammar

This discussion counts as a major grade: 50% for your creative writing + author's commentary and 50% for your feedback to another writer.

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Poetry Interpretation Essay

Thursday April 6

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Write a 3-4 paragraph literary interpretation essay that includes a claim, evidence and commentary.

• Write three paragraphs using appropriate capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and transition phrases.

• Explain how particular literary techniques influence meaning and theme in a poem.

• Use a rubric to discuss and evaluate your own literary interpretation essay to determine the score your essay should receive based on the thesis, line of reasoning (including claim, evidence and commentary), and sophistication.

Agenda Items

• Meditation

• Poetry analysis/interpretation essay

• Essay Scoring

Assignments

• Poetry Interpretation Essay: Create a new Google Doc inside your English 4 folder in your Google Drive Writing Portfolio and name it Poetry Interpretation Essay. Write a 3-4 paragraph literary interpretation that responds to the prompt: What idea does the poet explore in this piece?  Analyze how the poet uses literary elements and techniques to explore an idea. In your paragraph, be sure to include a thesis (claim), evidence, commentary, transitions, and appropriate capitalization, punctuation, spelling and grammar. Turn in your completed assignment on Google Classroom.

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Creative Writing: Juxtaposition

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Write a poem or prose piece that includes a juxtaposition, antithesis or paradox.

• Use a thesaurus while writing.

Agenda Items

• Creative Writing

Assignments

• Creative Writing: Juxtaposition

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Reading & Journal Writing

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Identify, analyze and reflect on a poem that you like.

• Write for at least 10 minutes using a poem as inspiration.

• Write a personal goal for the week.

Agenda Items

• Poetry Search & Reading Reflection

  • Poetry Foundation

  • Poets.org

• Journal Writing

  • What is the title and author of your poem?

  • Why did you choose this poem?

  • What did you like about it?

  • What does it make you think of?

  • What was your favorite line in the poem?

  • What literary devices did you notice?

Assignments

• Journal Writing - Inspiration from Poetry

  1.  Open your Journal Writing Google Doc inside your Google Drive Writing Portfolio. 

  2. Type today's date: 3/21/2022

  3. Use one of the websites below to select a poem that you like.

  4. Write a reflection on the poem in your journal:

     • What is the title and author of your poem?

     • Why did you choose this poem?

     • What did you like about it?

     • What does it make you think of?

     • What was your favorite line in the poem?

     • What literary devices did you notice?

  5. Turn in your completed assignment on Google Classroom.

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Ekphrastic Poetry

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Discuss the concept of ekphrasis.

• Examine an ekphrastic poem.

• Write for at least 10 minutes using an image as inspiration.

• Draft an ekphrastic poem using at least one literary technique.

Agenda Items

• Brainstorming Themes & Techniques

• Journal Writing

Assignments

• Journal Writing - Form in Poetry

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Inspiration from Nonfiction

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Read a nonfiction essay or article, and write down your thoughts, quotes, questions and creative writing ideas after reading. 

• Write a poem inspired by nonfiction.

Agenda Items

• Journal Writing: Inspiration from Nonfiction

• Choose a news article, essay or other nonfiction piece to read. After reading, write down:

  • The title of the article and copy/paste the link

  • Your thoughts about the topic

  • Your favorite quotes

  • Write a poem inspired by your article

Assignments

• Journal Writing: Inspiration from Nonfiction

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Writing Style

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Read independently for at least 10 minutes.

• Watch the 5 minute video on writing style. 

• Write for at least 10 minutes using a style element of your choice.

Agenda Items

• Writing Style Video (5 minutes)

• Journal Writing: Writing Style

  • Choose at least one writing style element or technique that you would like to try using in your writing today (see list below). You can also get style ideas from a piece that you are reading or have read in the past. 

  • Feel free to write whatever you want, but try to be as detailed as possible. Use any writing style you choose, and be as creative as you can! 

Assignments

• Journal Writing: Writing Style

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Writing Style Comparison Chart

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Read independently for at least 10 minutes.

• Identify literary techniques and style elements in the book you are reading and in your own writing.

• Describe and compare your writing style and the writing style of your author.

• Describe and discuss examples of patterns and techniques in an author’s writing style.

Agenda Items

• Writing Style Comparison Chart 

Assignments

• Writing Style Comparison Chart

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Sharing & Peer Feedback

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Read independently for at least 10 minutes.

• Share and discuss your writing with a partner or small group. 

• Give and receive specific, positive constructive feedback on classmates' writing.

Agenda Items

• Small Group/Partner Share & Feedback 

Assignments

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