Whole Class Critique

Starter 19

1. In the upcoming critiques, what questions or issues do you really want people to address in your poem?  (List at least 3)
2. If you had to describe each of the 2 poems you critiqued in 1-2 sentences, how would you describe them?

Critiques

Whole class in large circle

Author offers focusing question

Group Feedback

1. Describe the poem—how would you describe this piece of work?
2. What’s memorable, piercing, or true about this piece of writing?
3. What improvements could be made to this to make it even better?
4. Pass annotated poems back to authors

Authors respond: what was helpful, what do they need to work on.

Work Time

Revise poem!: Play with complete sentences.

Process Journal 3

HOMEWORK

Critique Poems!  Annotate with your reactions as you read, then write two things about poem that you really liked, and why, and two specific suggestions for revision.  DUE: Start of class, Thursday

1. Zach and Allie
2. Josiaph
3. Tony and Ashton
4. Ande and Eric
5. Justin and Conor
6. Tatum and Reuben