Brit Lit:

Today:

We finished sharing our original poems.

We also finished your headline poem assignment.

We looked at how rap can also follow the rules of poetry:
http://www.paulcarl.com/teaching-poetry-through-rap/

You can watch the TED talk following that link,

We reviewed the 10 basic poetry terms and looked to identify them in four popular rap songs.

Term end next week.  I am afterschool both Monday and Wed. next week.  Please make sure to have all missing work submitted.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We finished sharing our poems.

Headline poems and green screen sharing project.

We looked at the poetry and lives of:  Andrew Marvell, Ben Johnson, Robert Herrick

We began to wrap poetry.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We each shared our original poem.  Some seized the day....

We looked at the poetry of:  Sir Philip Sidney, Christopher Marlowe, Sir Walter Raleigh

C block covered Dr. Faustus.

A block, read for HW and answer questions 1-5

Brit Lit:

Today:

Last 30 sec of DPS

A Block only:  Journal prompt:  Who in your opinion is responsible for Neil's death?  Should we be teaching you to think for yourself?  At what age?  Why?   1/2 page

Finished looking at poems from DPS (handout)

We defined meter and foot.(handout)

You wrote a 20 line poem following a specific meter and foot

We looked at John Milton, George Byron

HW:  Write an original poem which must be shared standing on your chair to the class wed.  No sharing = no credit.

Brit Lit.

Today:

Journal Prompt:
Please write an original poem on one of the following ideas: Love, death, loss, Spring, or Winter.  You first lines need to ask questions, and you last lines need to try and provide answers.

C Block:  I passed back your Beowulf tests.  I collected journals #1-10

We finished watching Dead Poets Society.