1st Assignment and more to come - you will need your laptops/tablets

Greetings.  The assignment posted today and those that will follow in the next few days. All assignments will be linked to the Drive and will be printed for your convenience - as annotations, drafts, free writes, and essays will all be turned in for grading. 

Do NOW: To refresh critical skills WATCH: Ted Ed: Mining Literature for Deeper MeaningsAnd Answer MC Questions After and Discuss.

Do NEXT: Download 4 Leaf Clover of Analysis then listen to Lady Gaga's "Pokerface" and Read the lyrics at Genius Lyrics.  

Notice how all of the evidence is anchored by the Four Sentence Frames in the Clover.

Your Turn: "Blackberry Eating" by Galway Kinnell

All Poems for the next few assignments can be downloaded HERE

Today please complete steps 1 - 4 in classHomework: 1. Complete a 4-Leaf Clover of Analysis, 2. Steps 5 and 6

Assignment Poetry / Prose
The Process:
Remember how you have been asked to engage poetry at a physical level.
1. Using a 15 second time limit circle words that jump from the page. Are these words positive or negative? Why did these words stand out? Then share with your group partners.
2. Read the prompt. Identify what you are reading for.
3. Read and annotate the poem (or passage for prose as the process does not change). Make sure you have notes on Speaker, Imagery, Selection of Detail, Diction, and Syntax (where it's relevant).
4. Discuss the passage with your group and make additions as necessary.
5. Compose a thesis and a quick outline for an essay on the back of the prompt.
6. Share your Thesis. Then find three people from other groups to provide feedback.
7. Write your essay.
The entire process can be completed in one class, whether it is Poetry or Prose.