1. For extra credit, revise and make a video of your spoken word poem to display on the blog. Alternatively, adapt it as a poem to be read, rather than spoken, and print it out to be displayed.
2. 11A - Your 1.5 page paper on "Sticks" is due tomorrow. In your paper, discuss how the poet conveys an idea about family and/or creativity. Your assignment will be graded on completion, structure and demonstration of close reading.
You may want to use this format:
Ultimately, Thomas Sayers Ellis conveys _____________________ about family and/or creativity. This is most persuasively communicated through ______________ and _______________.
To help you with analysis, try using these prompts: Sentence Stems for Analyzing Poetry
Seniors: Draft of your six songs due at the end of class tomorrow. Graded for completion and effort. If you are finished, we will start revising and posting them on the blog.
Reading: here are some reviews and ideas to use as mentor texts.
Lou Reed Talks Yeezus
The Last Song Before You Die
2. For extra credit, revise and make a video of your spoken word poem to display on the blog. Alternatively, adapt it as a poem to be read, rather than spoken, and print it out to be displayed.
3. Bring in books! Class 12CD, 50 books to get a reward. Class B, 30 books.
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