English 10 Honors--2/5/2019

Jump Off
--Please take out the following: 

• the materials associated with both of the last two "Poetry Analysis Practice" experiences ("On Living" and "Give Us Our Peace")
• the "Poetry 'Unit' Notes -- English 10 Honors" document

--Please pick up the following from the front table: 

• a copy of the "Poetry 'Unit' Notes -- English 10 Honors--Effect/Authorial Purpose 'Cheat Sheet'"

S. the C.
--agenda/HW
--directions MODELED for multiple choice #10 for the poem "On Living"
--directions further MODELED with the phrase "It would be impossible..." from Pass-Back Poetry activity

Note-taking Activity -- Poetry "Unit" Notes -- English 10 Honors--Effect/Authorial Purpose "Cheat Sheet"
--quiet and independent work time

• By re-processing through your "Poetry Analysis Practice" documents, thinking about the Pass-Back Poetry activity, and otherwise activating your prior knowledge, complete some of the "Cheat Sheet" in the time permitted.

--pair-share
--Closure

• continue note-taking (both the skeletal notes page and the "Cheat Sheet") via a whole-class share-out

Brain Break -- Pass-Back Poetry
--oral reading of poems submitted last class block
--vote for the "best" poem in the class for submission to the GVEP Literary Contest!

Transition
--Please pick up a copy of the halfsheet titled "Poetry Protocol--'We Are Many'" from the front table.  Purposefully read the sheet.  What questions can I answer before we get started today?

Poetry Analysis Practice Activity -- "We Are Many "
--Re-familiarize yourself with the poetry protocol.  Then, run it on the poem titled "We Are Many". I will come around with the poem momentarily.

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Due to the way that last week played out, please complete a total of 45 minutes of Membean training by 11:59 PM this Thursday, 2/7 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).  Any minutes completed either last week or this week count!
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  Your book must be finished by mid-March.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!

• "Think before you speak. Read before you think" (Fran Lebowitz).

--Finish running the poetry protocol on the poem titled "We Are Many".  Review your annotations prior to next class block.
Writing

--"Poetry Writing Assignment #1" is due at the beginning of class on Monday, 2/11.  Make sure that your work aligns with the scoring parameters.  My classroom is available after school today and tomorrow for any individuals looking to "workshop" together.

Miscellaneous

--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal.  Your deadline is likely approaching!

On the backburner:

• Literary Conventions Work
• LotF