Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Poetry Centers

Starter 7
On poem:  Bystanding--The Beginning of an American Lifetime
Complete all of starter on the text of the poem.

  1. Circle the years, divide the poem into 8 sections (each section starts with a year except the first one)
  2. What's the message/perspective for each section?  Write it on the poem.
  3. What's the OVERALL message/perspective?
  4. What's the most powerful part of this poem, and why?
When you've finished your analysis, watch her performing this piece (the spoken version is slightly modified).

Complete 5 of the poetry centers linked above.  Choose your best 3, and turn them in to Lori.  FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!

Links for the ones with musics are below:
Read over the assignment handout linked above.  Poems must  be chosen by Tuesday, March 20th.

HOMEWORK
  • Finish reading and annotating Dulce
  • Finish Difficulty/Curiosity Journal, and PRINT it before class
  • BOTH are DUE at the start of class on Wednesday




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