Poetry Centers and Memorization

Starter 7

Based on what you’ve read and experienced so far…

1. What kind of poetry or aspects of poetry do you like the most?  Why?

2. What types of poetry do you dislike, or find it hard to connect to?  Why?

Poetry Center Guidelines

1. Follow directions- read them carefully!
2. Work with your group members, support each other
3. Participate actively
4. Ground your interpretations in the text
5. Take intellectual risks
6. Take as long as you need: be mindful and thorough
7. Must do at least 5
8. Move to table with poem (don’t move poem to table) 

Links to Music for Centers:

Strange Fruit

Time

Poetry Memorization Assignment

Review assignment sheet, start thinking about what you want to do for your memorized poem.

HOMEWORK

1. Dulce Seminar Reflection:  See Friday's post for details.  You will have 30-45 minutes on Tuesday to work on this in class.  DUE: Start of class, Wednesday.
2. Choose Poem to Memorize:  See handout linked above. DUE: Start of class, Thursday.