Mon, Mar 1
DUE TODAY: Before end of class, must tell the teacher about the two levels of the extended metaphor poem
HOMEWORK TONIGHT: Write the metaphor poem in the shape you have chosen
FOCUS TODAY: Moving from pre-writing to drafting
Mr. Rice will display his work-in-progress sample poem
The class will:
All students will touch base w/ Mr. Rice today to explain the metaphor in the poem. Be ready to:
Thu, Feb 25
DUE TODAY: Late cataloguing poems
HOMEWORK TONIGHT: Work on the extended metaphor poem (as described in today's lesson)
FOCUS TODAY: Poetry pre-writing, extended metaphor
Why is "O Captain" so cool? Consider some of this viewing on YouTube:
"An Introduction to Walt Whitman" is a great intro to his concept of how all people are united.
An animated reading of "O Captain, My Captain"
A student recitation of "O Captain, My Captain"
Robin Williams introduces poetry to students in "Dead Poets Society"
The closing scene of "Dead Poets Society"
We begin work on the Extended Metaphor Poem
Tues, Feb 23
DUE TODAY: Final draft of cataloguing poem
HOMEWORK TONIGHT: None
FOCUS TODAY: Writing poetry analysis
We will begin with a poetry quiz then move to the computer lab.
I will lead the class in an analysis of Whitman's "O Captain, My Captain!"
A sample analysis of "O Captain, My Captain!" as typed by a student based on the lesson
Fri, Feb 19
DUE TODAY: Questions on "O Captain My Captain" and "When Lilacs Last ..."
HOMEWORK: Make final edits to the cataloguing poem - bring the FINAL DRAFT next class
FOCUS TODAY: Extended metaphor and tone/mood
FIRST: Edits to the cataloguing poems - 20 minutes to complete
SAVE your most recent version in the same document as drafts one and two
SECOND: Answer these questions about Whitman and "O Captain My Captain!" using online sources DUE BY END OF CLASS - you may work with other people!
Wed, Feb 17
DUE TODAY:
HOMEWORK TONIGHT: What lines in "O Captain, My Captain!" help reveal the speaker's attitude toward his subject? How does the speaker in "O Captain, My Captain!" feel about the subject?
FOCUS TODAY:
We are in the computer lab, room 104 today. We will be writing, revising, and reading poetry.
To use words purposefully takes skill, and that skill is usually found in how you use ADJECTIVES - words that describe.
Make modifications to your cataloguing poem:
In the MSWord document, review all of the edits you have made between the original and your new version.
PRINT a copy of the document with your old version, new version, AND your explanation of the changes
Use the Internet to find information about two poems, but limit your research to .ORG and .EDU results. You could type this in the Google search box: Whitman analysis "O Captain My Captain" site:.org
According to the Internet, what are these poems about?
Open a new document and summarize IN YOUR OWN WORDS what the Internet sites seem to say about these two poems.
Focus on "O Captain" - HOMEWORK:
Fri, Feb 12 - Half Day
DUE TODAY: Draft of cataloguing poem
HOMEWORK TONIGHT: Complete a poem draft and be ready to have it checked by Mr. Rice next class. (If your poem draft was checked Friday, then you have no homework)
FOCUS TODAY: Cataloguing poem worksheet
Reviewing your poetry writing with a self-check sheet
Wed, Feb 10
DUE TODAY: By the end of class:
HOMEWORK TONIGHT:
A draft of a poem that uses cataloguing to suggest parts coming together as a whole: At least two word-replacements, with reasons
Quick quiz on imagery, and other poetic devices
Poetry Quiz 3
Match the imagery types on the right with their more formal name on the left.
Formal name |
Imagery type |
|
A. Describes the sensation of taste B. Describes the sensation of touch C. Describes the sensation of smell D. Describes the sensation of hearing E. Describes the sensation of sight F. Describes internal sensations |
For each phrase or sentence below, identify formally the type of imagery being used:
Two items due by end of period:
IMAGERY POEM QUESTIONS AND ISSUES:
CATALOGUING POEM QUESTIONS AND ISSUES
HOMEWORK TONIGHT: Draft of the cataloguing poem, as described above
Mon, Feb 8
DUE TODAY: If you finished the drawing and explanation last class, then nothing is due today
HOMEWORK TONIGHT: A poem that includes
FOCUS TODAY: Imagery, Whitman's Civil War poetry, composition
Quick quiz
Notes on imagery
Imagery is the use of written language to appeal to any one of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, taste
Below are examples of each type. As we review them, create your own poem on-the-fly. The title of your free-verse poem will be: “The Commons”
There is also a “sixth sense” that refers to internal sensations (Organic) like nausea, nervousness, depression, etc.
Discovering imagery in "A March in the Ranks, Hard-prest"
HOMEWORK: In class, begin composing your own poem that will include at least these three items:
Thu, Feb 4
DUE TODAY: Nothing in writing
HOMEWORK TONIGHT: The art/sketch for "I Hear America Singing" or "From Paumanok Starting"
FOCUS TODAY: Cataloging and Walt Whitman's style
Walt Whitman generally wrote on three separate topics:
He takes on the role of "the one voice" -- the speaker of his poems is not merely "one of us" but a person who is the collective conscious of America. The speaker can "see all" and "hear all."
Today's new technique is cataloging, which is described on the poetic devices handout
After reading "I Hear America Singing" and "From Paumanok Starting" we will explore:
What is listed in each
How the lists contribute to a whole America
The in-class assignment (and possible homework):
Tues, Feb 2
DUE TODAY: Nothing in writing
HOMEWORK TONIGHT: Nothing
FOCUS TODAY: Free verse, deriving topic from a poem, assonance, euphony, end-stop vs. enjambment, repetition
Open note quiz on Mr. Rice
Added question to the quiz: Why is it appropriate that the Whitman poem “A Noiseless, Patient Spider” would be written in free verse? Max points: 5
Discovering topic and speaker in poems:
A Noiseless, Patient Spider
Beginning My Studies
Poetic devices:
Fri, Jan 29
DUE TODAY: Nothing
HOMEWORK TONIGHT: Study class notes for the "Mr. Rice" quiz
FOCUS TODAY: Note-taking and poetic terms
A Pwrpt slide show "mini-biography" of Mr. Rice will be shown. Note-taking in notebook - notes can be used on the QUIZ NEXT CLASS.
Please ask or email Mr. Rice if you want the text of the slide show.
Two handouts - see Mr. Rice for an exta copy or just go to the link: