Poetry and Perspective

Starter 9

1. Trade peace poems with someone
2. If we were having a seminar on the poem in front of you...
1. List 3 good discussion questions for that poem
2. 1 point you would want to make about the poem in seminar
3. 2 specific suggestions for revision
4. Strongest line, and why

Content and Form

1. Review content inspiration and form inspiration guidelines

Poetry and Perspective

1. What is the perspective in "Dulce et Decorum Est?"
2. "Duh" Perspective Statements:
1. War is bad
2. Peace is good
3. Violence hurts people
4. Peace is hard/impossible to create
3. Transform each of these general ideas into a unique and interesting perspective.  1-2 sentences each.  You can use symbols, imagery, etc.
4. Write 3 possible perspective statements for your own poem

SLC Prep: Areas for Improvement and Goals

1. Choose one area of improvement for Humanities (could be a skill or a behavior)
2. Write a SMART goal for that skill or behavior
3. What Habit or Survival Skill will best help you achieve that goal, and why?

Notecard Format

1. Notecard 2: Area of Improvement
• Bullet 1: Why is this an issue for you?
• Bullet 2: What makes this difficult for you?
• Bullet 3: What have you tried in the past to improve this?
2. Notecard 3: Habit/Survival Skill (at top of card)
• S (what you will do, and how you will do it)
• M (how you will measure your success)
• A (why you think this is attainable)
• R (how will this help you, why it is relevant)
• T (what is your timeline for achieving this goal)

HOMEWORK: Finish ALL notecards for ALL classes (math, bio, humanities, spanish).  Bring completed notecards and evidence to Humanities tomorrow (Wednesday).