Dulce et decorum est and Difficulty

Poem of the Day: For the Anniversary of my Death

Starter 4: There is a War Going On For Your Mind

1. What is the message/perspective?
2. What's your favorite part, and why?
3. What poetic devices are used here?
4. How does the kinetic text enhance the meaning of this poem?  What does it add to you experience?

Share Poems

1. Share poems from homework.
2. Take notes on the back of you poem, listing devices they used, and what the strongest part of each poem was.
3. What's the strongest part of your poem, and why?
4. If you could make one change to your poem, what would it be, and why?

Too Dumb for Complex Texts?

1. Read aloud together
2. Discuss: What do you usually do when you run into a complex text that is really difficult?  What are some strategies for overcoming those difficulties?

Dulce et Decorum Est

1. Look only at title and translation, and predict what the poem will be about
2. Read two lines of the poem, and refine your prediction

Homework: DUE Thursday, start of class, TYPED.

1. Read Dulce et Decorum Est
2. Do Difficulty/Curiosity Journal: 
3. Begin your journal by quoting the phrase or line from the poem that makes you curious or that you find difficult. 
4.  (1 Paragraph) Describe, as specifically as possible, your difficulty/curiosity with that section.  Why do you find it difficult, or what makes you curious about it?  BE VERY SPECIFIC!
5.  (1 Paragraph) Look back at your difficulty or curiosity and describe how you might work through your difficulty, or find out more about something you are curious about.  Put your idea into action, and describe the results.  What new understanding do you have now about the poem?