Recent Changes

October 23, 2017
Identifying Theme Checkpoint Due Today!

1) Point of View workshop and notes
2) Practice using Colors of the Wind
3) Practice using Mother to Son (needs to be completed by Thursday)

October 20, 2017
1) Read "Mother to Son"
2) Complete "Mother to Son" Identifying Theme worksheet
3) Self-assess our responses in Step 3 using the Theme Analysis Model worksheet
4) Choose Identifying Theme checkpoint level (mild or medium)
5) Begin working on Identifying Theme checkpoint

Identifying Theme Checkpoint Steps:
- read both poems
- choose the one you understand best and annotate it
- complete the theme analysis steps (9 questions)
- choose a topic, write a theme statement, and write a poem that expresses the theme
- (optional: bonus) create a visual component that relates to your poem

Welcome! See below for a running account of what we've done in class and what you should be working on.
Current Project: Exploring Poetry
Current Focus Areas: Tri 1 Theme, Figurative Language (Tri 1), Imagery

October 19, 2017
1) Read "Mother to Son"
2) Complete "Mother to Son" Identifying Theme worksheet
3) Self-assess our responses in Step 3 using the Theme Analysis Model worksheet
4) Choose Identifying Theme checkpoint level (mild or medium)
5) Begin working on Identifying Theme checkpoint

Identifying Theme Checkpoint Steps:
- read both poems
- choose the one you understand best and annotate it
- complete the theme analysis steps (9 questions)
- choose a topic, write a theme statement, and write a poem that expresses the theme
- (optional: bonus) create a visual component that relates to your poem

Welcome! See below for a running account of what we've done in class and what you should be working on.
Current Project: Exploring Poetry
1), Imagery (Tri 1)

Welcome! See below for a running account of what we've done in class and what you should be working on.
Current Project: Exploring Poetry
Current Focus Areas: Tri 1 Theme, Figurative Language (Tri 1), Imagery (Tri 1)

Things you should have done by 10/19:
- Poetry and the People Entry Event (watch two poem performances, answer questions)
- Poetry Stations Handout (group stations in class on imagery, figurative language, and poem brainstorming)
- Diction and Tone worksheet (notes on worksheet based on slideshow on Summit)
- TWIST Poetry Analysis I (Rough Draft, on Summit/Google Docs)
- "I am..." Poem (aka Poem Community Builder)
- Theme notes
- Identifying Theme Practice ("Mother to Son" annotations, analysis, and self-assessment with rubric)

Things you should have done by 10/19:
- Poetry and the People Entry Event (watch two poem performances, answer questions)
- Poetry Stations Handout (group stations in class on imagery, figurative language, and poem brainstorming)
- Diction and Tone worksheet (notes on worksheet based on slideshow on Summit)
- TWIST Poetry Analysis I (Rough Draft, on Summit/Google Docs)
- "I am..." Poem (aka Poem Community Builder)
- Theme notes
- Identifying Theme Practice ("Mother to Son" annotations, analysis, and self-assessment with rubric)

Maybe some pictures of you, if you guys don't mind?

Welcome to Our Classroom!
Hi all! I'm hoping this website will help you stay on track so you know EXACTLY what we are working on in class and what you should be working on in your PLT sessions.
I will use this website to:
Keep a log of what we do in class, so if you're absent, you can check this site to see what you need to make up (check out the A Day/B Day pages to the right).
Create a discussion board where you can ask me questions you might have about projects or focus areas.
Keep an updated calendar with reminders for due dates.
Other stuff! If you have suggestions for what would be helpful to you, please let me know.