Poem Draft Lesson

Starter 11

1. What does she do with the text to emphasize different parts of the poem?  Give at least two specific examples, and talk about the effect the text animation has on the reader in that instance.
2. What was the most powerful part of the poem, and why?
3. What poetic technique did she use that you might want to use in your poem?

Content Inspiration List

1. Look at list on board, choose top 2 from that list

Expanding Content

1. Read a piece from the blue reader that we haven't read in class
2. Write a poem inspired by that reading
3. At the bottom of that poem, write the main message of the reading, the most interesting thing you learned, and what you took from that reading for your poem

Writing Time

1. Time to work on recitation poem analysis
2. Get feedback from Lori if you finish a draft
3. If you finish, work on memorizing your poem

Homework

1. Finish draft of poem, and explanation of content inspiration.  TYPE AND PRINT!   
2. DUE: Friday, 4/1/11, start of class.