Welcome back, class of 2014. Glad to see you! I hope all of you had a productive, safe, and enjoyable summer. Well, gosh, let's get back to work!
First a few housekeeping things. You can find our course criteria sheet on my teacher website (check link to the right).
Please check this blog each class period for agendas, deadlines, educational information, advice, and a whole lot of links to enhance your education. All you have to do is read and click. The more you take advantage of this tool, the easier it will be to help you improve and craft your writing. There's some good advice here, you just have to pay attention.
First a few housekeeping things. You can find our course criteria sheet on my teacher website (check link to the right).
Please check this blog each class period for agendas, deadlines, educational information, advice, and a whole lot of links to enhance your education. All you have to do is read and click. The more you take advantage of this tool, the easier it will be to help you improve and craft your writing. There's some good advice here, you just have to pay attention.
If
you're absent or missed something in class, please check the blog to
get caught up. As stated above, each new class period includes a new
post. If you have a question about an assignment and are too embarrassed
to speak to me in public (or you have a question that you think you
will forget to ask), feel free to use the comment section.
New
on our link page is a link to our Creative Writing Forum. You will be
expected to use the forum to discuss the major reading and thematic
topics in this course. Electronic forums save paper. You are keeping the
world green by posting responses and reflections there.
Today, after updating our passwords, logging in, and going over the finer points of the course criteria, we will get started writing. We'll start by reading Mary Oliver's advice to writers, then follow the directions for the post above this one. If you finish early, please read the selection of poems listed here. This is also homework if you don't get to it today in the lab.
Please read the following poems:
Phenomenal Woman
My Love is a Red, Red Rose
These Are the Thoughts
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Moment of Life
Let America Be America Again
Umbilical Town
America
Hallelujah
The New Poetry Handbook
In groups of 2, identify what the subject OR theme is for each poem. Write ONE complete sentence for each poem, identifying the theme or subject. Hand your observation in at the end of class with your name(s) on the paper.
CLASSWORK: Please complete the reading of the poems above. If you read these with a partner, stop after each one and discuss what you liked about the poem or writing (even if you just like the title or theme). Hand in your paper for credit at the end of class for participation credit.
Today, after updating our passwords, logging in, and going over the finer points of the course criteria, we will get started writing. We'll start by reading Mary Oliver's advice to writers, then follow the directions for the post above this one. If you finish early, please read the selection of poems listed here. This is also homework if you don't get to it today in the lab.
Please read the following poems:
Phenomenal Woman
My Love is a Red, Red Rose
These Are the Thoughts
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Moment of Life
Let America Be America Again
Umbilical Town
America
Hallelujah
The New Poetry Handbook
In groups of 2, identify what the subject OR theme is for each poem. Write ONE complete sentence for each poem, identifying the theme or subject. Hand your observation in at the end of class with your name(s) on the paper.
CLASSWORK: Please complete the reading of the poems above. If you read these with a partner, stop after each one and discuss what you liked about the poem or writing (even if you just like the title or theme). Hand in your paper for credit at the end of class for participation credit.
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