English 11

Friday Poem analysis assignment: Create an Infographic about a poem When choosing your poem for the Infographic Analysis assignment, consider the following: The BIG IDEA for this study of poetry is: Can poetry contribute to our understanding of ourselves and our lives? So, pick a poem that will fit with this question (just about any poem will do that). Also, your infographic poem analysis MUST contain all the completed steps related to the orange "Close Reading of a Poem" handout. Finally, your infographic MUST also deal show your understanding that all texts, including poems, are  socially ,  culturally ,  historically  and  geographically  constructed.  Look back a the purple "Place Mat" activity we did in class related to texts and the significance of society, culture, geography and history. Your poem must be at least  14 lines  long. Go to:  poetry.org  or Poetry in Voice to start your search for a poem. It is okay to go...

Friday We did an extended silent reading period (by request) because of the shortened blocks today.  Practice poetry terms quiz. Go through it with a partner. Get key from me and check your answers. Hyperbole, simile, metaphor - from Top Gear Thursday Poem: "Later They’ll Say She Got Lost in the Blizzard” one last poem from Lorna Crozier before we go through some examples of more strict form poems such as the sonnet. Try the Poetry Poker game. Wednesday When Harry Met Sally video clip:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guinBnWWuKE  Predict what the poem will be about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ-wVeUrSl0  - Lorna Crozier - “My Last Erotic Poem”! S Form, Features, Audience, Purpose of Crozier’s poem.  Run through "Deer's Take on Man." Tuesday Slam poet presentation Monday 1.       Silent reading for first 15 minutes of class. Some of you may need to go to the library to pick-up a non-fiction n...

Friday MGP is due today Go to library to pick-up a non-fiction silent reading book. Complete last few poetry in film presentations. Poetry terms and devices: GAME.  Thursday Go to library to pick-up a non-fiction silent reading book. Complete a few more of the poetry in film presentations. Complete our look at “ Packing for the Future”. Listen to and read the poem by Lorna Crozier. Create your own version of the poem on the copy with blanks that I created. Don’t put your name on your poem. “Publish” around the room. Share! Wednesday Poetry in film presentations / line of poetry that “speaks” to you. Lorna Crozier’s poem “Packing for the Future” - pick an object to carrying things into the future (backpack, garbage bag, Louis Vuiton satchel, Samsonite suitcase, cardboard box - draw that carry-all and start filling it up with what you need for the future: objects, emotions, abstract concepts ( ie. education). Look at t...

Friday Today was a work period for the MGP on your term novel. Thursday I am away at a workshop today. You can work on the poetry assignments explained yesterday, or you can work on your Multi-genre Project for your term novel. The instructions for the MGP are in the links section of this blog. Wednesday DISCUSS this activity from yesterday: Reciting part or all of a poem can be useful in a variety of real-life situations. Brainstorm what some of those situations might be. Clock partners. In pairs, you are to find a film that features the reading of a famous poem or lines from a famous poem. Here is a web site that might be a place to start: Poetry in Film, Radio, and TV (see:  www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/195 ). Please tell me what film you have selected. I want to ensure that every pair does a  different film ! You and your partner must share their findings with the class on Friday, April 8. For this brief presentation you will: - Show the class t...