Menu: Friday September 16, 2011 1. Read: 15 mins 2. Dead Poet's Society: Why we read and write poetry 3. Quick write: Paragraph in notebook responding to John Keating's class on poetry. (10 mins) 4.) Poetry Assignment (Handout and discuss) Homework: 1.) Begin Poetry Assignment 2.) Read!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycLb6wJDieY (Clip from Dead Poet's Society)

Menu: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 1. Read: 10 mins 2. Quick write: Helen Keller excerpt from The Story of My Life : Write down how Helen Keller uses the "show don't tell" in her memory of meeting her teacher. What words or images stand out in your mind. (10 mins) 3. Work with a partner and share your 2 paragraphs that were completed for homework. Allow your partner to offer suggestions where "showing" and not "telling" will go a long way in creating a better piece of writing.   Homework: 1.) "I Am From" due Friday 2.) Read!!!!!!!  3.) Draft paragraphs of snapshot moment with revisions done.  (I am checking)  

Worked on class writng piece:   Many people are angered because the 9/11 firefighters and police officers did not receive a formal invitation to the 9|11 "Ten year Memorial Service". Think about this and write about your opinion on this decision.   1.) Dissected the prompt 2.) Created a word bank

Menu: Tuesday September 13, 2011 1. Read: 15 mins 2. Quick write: 5 mins "The White Flakes" 3. Intro to poetry unit with the poem "Assignment: Poetry" (2o mins) 4. Extension activity from "Assignment:Poetry"    Homework:  Continue collecting lines from songs; Read; Extension Activity    "Assignment: Poetry" Extension Follow the advice offered in the last verse of the poem. Write another verse that illustrates the point that poetry is everywhere. You may choose to imitate the style of the poem if you wish.