HW for Tuesday, 2/7

Finish compiling the 10 poems you want to include in your anthology (not the adult/peer favorites, nor your own writing).  Make sure to include those in the google doc that is mentioned in the instructions for today's daily warm-up.

Daily Warm Up/Directions for 2/7

If you haven't finished your image poem, please do that as your warm up.

Once you've done that, please follow the following instructions on how to start compiling and keeping track of the poems for your anthology.
1.  Create a new google doc and title it "Anthology Poems".
2. Share that document with me (ngedutis@gmail.com).
2.  Once you have a poem you want to include in your anthology, type or copy and paste it into the document as follows:

# (1-10)
Category (My Favorites, or Adult Favorites, or Peer Favorites, or Poems I Wrote)
Title
Poet

Poem!

For example,

#1
My Favorites
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
by T.S. Eliot

Let us go then, you and I,
When the evening is spread out against the sky
Like a patient etherized upon a table;
Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets,
The muttering retreats
Of restless nights in one-night cheap hotels
And sawdust restaurants with oyster-shells:
Streets that follow like a tedious argument
Of insidious intent
To lead you to an overwhelming question. . .
Oh, do not ask, "What is it?"
Let us go and make our visit.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 2/6

Work on the image poem we started on Friday.
We've crossed out unnecessary words.
Now, write out the words that are left.
Then, put in some line breaks.
Then, you can go through and add NO MORE THAN 7 words!
Be prepared to share!

HW for Monday, 2/6

Ask 2 of your peers to tell you what their favorite poems are.  Be sure to also ask why they like those poems.  Find copies of those poems online and be prepared to share them in class tomorrow.

HW for Friday, 2/3

Read through the poetry prompts below. You will choose 2 of the 3 and write 2 poems. Your poem should be typed and carefully checked for spelling errors.



Each poem must include at least 2 of the techniques we’ve studied – alliteration, rhythm, images, similes, metaphors, personification, onomatopoeia, assonance. Extra credit for including vocabulary words!



Also, keep in mind what we did in class today (Friday) – you can edit your poem. Take out extraneous words! Change broad words like “nice” to specific, more compelling words.



Color. 

1. Chose a color, perhaps navy blue or burgundy or steel grey.

2. Take a 10-to-30-minute walk, noticing everything of that color. If you can't walk, look out the window or look through art books.

3. Now write your poem, using lots of strong verbs. Try to incorporate all of your senses into the poem.



Picture of You. 

Find a picture of yourself that is at least 10 years old and write a poem describing it in detail. Think about the way we did it in class – take out extraneous word, use lots of sensory details.



If/Then. 

1. Write a stanza of 4 to 8 lines where each line begins with the word “If.”
2. Write a similar stanza where each line begins with the word “Then.”



How To. 

Write a poem about “HOW TO” do something. For example, “How to write a poem” or “How to eat a pickle” or “How to tell the difference between me and my best friend.”



We’ll share these (at least one each) in class on Monday.

HW for Thursday, 2/2

Study for tomorrow's quiz!

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 2/1

Continue exploring the humuments site from yesterday's warm up.  Do not print anything!  Find your favorite humument and be prepared to share it with the class!