Whole Class Critiques

Starter 22

1. In the class critiques, what questions or issues do you want people to address for your poem? (at least 3)
2. Describe each of the poems you read for critique last night in 1-2 sentences.

Whole Class Critiques of Poems

1. Describe the work
2. What's memorable, piercing, or true about this writing?
3. Improvements and suggestions for revision
4. Poet responds:
• What was helpful
• What they are going to be working on

Work Time

1. Poem revisions
2. AfterEffects
3. Process Journal 5
4. Critiques for Monday

Homework: Poem Critiques for Monday

Critique 3 poems for critiques on Monday.  For each poem, you should do the following:

1. Read the poem, annotate and respond as you go.  Note questions, comments, reactions, etc.
2. What is memorable, piercing, or true about this piece of writing?  Be specific, and explain why.
3. What could be done to this poem to make it even stronger?  Be specific, and explain why.

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