2/10/11 Change Poem

1. Daily Journal: Write your bucket list (around 10 things you need to do before you die). Explain why they are on that list.

2. Limerick are due

3. Lyrics assignment: Jenn

4. Change Poem due at the beginning of the hour on Monday

Change poem

1. Write a poem describing a single change or multiple changes using one- word lines and stanzas.
2. The changes you show should be unpredictable and surprising. However, for this poem, your changes should show leaps through time.
3. Events work well for this assignment.


Examples:

Autumn

Dead
Leaves
Flutter
Like
Butterflies

To
The
Ground

Red
Orange
Brown

Spreading
Out
Like
A
Sheet
Of
Ice


Metamorphosis

First,
a
cell
exploding.

Next,
a
slithery
blob,
darting
nervously.

Now,
a
bungling
tadpole
trudging
through
murky
sands.

Finally,
a
dignified
frog,
springing
onto
lilypads;
croaking
arrogantly,
its
nose
in
the
air.

2-9-11 Limericks

1. Daily Journal: A day in your life (10 years from now). Where are you? What you are doing? Family? Job? What makes you happy? Etc.

2. Ode Poems are due

3. Lyrics Assignment: Marlon

4. Assignment for tomorrow: Write a limerick
http://www.poetryteachers.com/poetclass/lessons/limerick.html

2/8/11 Ode

1. Daily Journal: Describe your most embarrassing moment

2. Lyrics: Allie Moore

3. Auto-Bio Poem is Due

4. We will write an Ode in class (due tomorrow)

ODE
Select a person, place or thing that you want to write about.
Write phrases describing how your item makes you feel and why you feel this way.
Write many phrases telling unique qualities of your subject.
Now, explain why your subject is important to you and why you adore it so much.
Join some of your phrases into lines for your ode. Remember they do not have to rhyme.

Now revise your lines following these steps:
• Take away any lines that are too similar
• Add more feeling to any meaningless lines
• Pick a good opening line or sentence
• Order the remaining lines into their best sequence
• Select a good closing line that clearly expresses your feeling about that subject.

EXAMPLE

ODE TO A TURTLE

Turtle oh turtle you are so small
I found you on the green of the 7th hole
You helped me through the day
When I take a break, you jump into your lake
I adore your cracks and shell
You’re a great swimmer, far better than me
You take a lap before I get in
Everything around you is fake and mine
From the pond to the rocks, all aren’t his
But he flips and runs on the sand and in the water
Without a care in the world
To what might happen around him.

2/7/11 Auto-Bio Poem

Your Daily Journal Prompt:
You are walking down the street and out runs a zebra, you hear a roar and then out strolls a lion. It turns and looks your way…

Lyrics Assignment: Sean Duchek

Haiku Assignments Due Today (Pair Share)

Assignment for Tomorrow:

Line 1: Your first name John
Line 2: Four descriptive traits Honest, caring, curious, energetic
Line 3: Sibling of... Sister of Kenneth
Line 4: Lover of (people, ideas) Laughter, learning, challenge
Line 5: Who feels... Joy when traveling
Line 6: Who needs... Sunshine every day
Line 7: Who gives... Friendship, encouragement, and smiles
Line 8: Who fears... Pain, hunger, and the end of summer
Line 9: Who would like to see... Contentment for all living things
Line 10: Resident of (your city) Phoenix
Line 11: Your last name Doe

You can format your poem anyway that you like. Use more punctuation or less. Change the line breaks. Align the words with the margin. Use capital letters, play with the arrangement of the words on the page, and so forth. Be creative!

This poem is due before you come to class on Tuesday.

2-4-11 Daily Lyrics

Today's Journal Entry:
Write a thank you to someone for everything they have done for you. It could be a parent or friend for always being there for you, a sibling who supports you during a difficult time, etc.



Daily Lyrics Lesson

What is it?
Every day a different student will present a song to class. You will write a one page summary using the form I have provided, which you will hand in to me before you give your presentation. Your presentation will begin with the playing of your song (we will place the lyrics on an overhead as the song plays). You should then talk about your answers to the questions. The presentation should be no longer than ten minutes (5 minutes for song and 5 minutes of your description).

Why are we doing this?
We are surrounded by the English language every day without knowing it. Music is an integral part of our daily lives, culture, and society. We rarely think of these songs as pieces of poetry played with music. This assignment will make us more aware of the poetry in our daily lives and help us understand the songs that we hear every day.

What is required?
• A one page typed response to the questions provided posted to your blog and e-mailed to me.
• A typed version of the song posted to your blog and e-mailed to me. This will allow me to make sure the song is appropriate for the class.

What is not appropriate for class?
Use your judgment on this. The song should have appropriate language and subject matter. This assignment is meant to be an interesting and enjoyable way to study the language used in our popular music. If it becomes a problem, we will stop using this assignment.

How much is it worth?
The assignment is 10 points total, 5 points for the written portion of the assignment and 5 for the presentation. THIS ASSIGNMENT CANNOT BE MADE UP AT A LATER DATE.

Daily Lyrics Assignment:

Name_________________________________Date__________

Song Title :

Artist :

1. Why did you choose this song? Why is it important to you?

2. What is the story in the lyrics?

3. What is the structure?

4. What is the emotional tone or mood?

5. What is the message or lesson?

6. What is the intention of this piece of music?


Assignment for Monday:

Write a haiku from the brainstorm list you created yesterday (memories).

What is a haiku?
http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Haiku-Poem

2/3/11 Daily Journal and Course Overview

Rules for Daily Journals:

Write quietly for 10 minutes (the whole time)
Write thoughts as they come to you.
If you miss a prompt you must make it up at a later date.
These ideas may serve as examples for later assignments.

Prompt for Today:
1. Describe in detail the most beautiful/ peaceful/amazing place that you have ever been. and/or
2. Describe in detail the ugliest/most horrible/ worst place you have ever been.

“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” – Steven King, On Writing

Course Content:

Introduction to Poetry
• Imagery
• Simile & Metaphor
• Meter & Rhyme
• Types of Poetry

Introduction to Prose
• Character Description
• Description
• Dialogue
• Types of Prose
Portfolios
Workshops
Writer’s Journal

2/2/11 Gmail and Blogger

You should create a professional e-mail account in gmail.

You will all set up your blogs for this class. We will create a link to all of your blogs at www.eastviewwriting.blogspot.com

You will create your blogs at blogger.com.

You will all send me an e-mail from your gmail account to tylerjkrebs@gmail.com that includes your name and blog url.