Poetry

Our poetry unit will include lessons on the structure of poems, figurative language, poetic analysis, and poetic creation. Please use this page as a resource as we go through the unit. ALL POETRY ACTIVITIES MUST BE COMPLETED BY MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2017.

Class Materials:

If you need another copy of the guide sheet for the activities, you can print it here:

Poetry Activities If you aren't sure if you are looking at the right activity, check your sheet - everything is numbered there, and matches the number on the charts below. All of the printed pages you need are also labeled for you with the letter/number combinations.

Figurative Language Activities If you need an extra notes sheet, here it is: || click here for video ||
 * Description || Links ||
 * 1A. Video Introduction to Figurative Language to use with notes sheet. I will be checking to make sure you have completed the notes.
 * 1B. Figurative Language review music video - watch it just for fun! || click here for video ||
 * 1C. Try the edpuzzle activity! Go to edpuzzle and complete the Figurative Language Game Show video activity. You will receive a grade for this activity based on your effort and completion. You ARE allowed (and encouraged!) to use your notes to help you!

Remember, you will need to log in to do this - you should have your login and a password hint in your language arts handbook || edpuzzle.com ||
 * 1D: Time to talk about yourself! You'll be creating a Google slide deck of figurative language all about you! Make sure you have used clever and are signed into Google before you click the link. It's going to ask if you want to make a copy of the slide deck. Say yes! It will then be in your Google Drive. You will be graded on this for accuracy and completion. You ARE allowed (and encouraged!) to use your notes to help you. || Slide deck ||
 * 1E. Take the quia quiz called Figurative Language. This will count as a quiz grade in Home Access Center. You are NOT permitted to use your notes to help you, but you MAY TAKE THIS as many times as you want - the highest score will be recorded in Home Access. || quia.com

If you take the modified version of quizzes, click here. ||

100% Day Materials If you need an extra copy of any of the 100% Day papers, here they are!

Please note: You can skip from 1E to 3A if you need to, since 100% Day can only happen at school with Mrs. Steigerwalt!
 * Topic ||  ||
 * 2A: Similes, Metaphors, Personification || [[file:Simile Metaphor Personification.pdf]] ||
 * 2B: Personification || [[file:Personification.pdf]] ||
 * 2C: Alliteration || [[file:Alliteration.pdf]] ||
 * 2D: Onomatopoeia || [[file:onomatopoeia.pdf]] ||
 * 2E: Mixed Practice || [[file:Mixed Practice.pdf]] ||
 * 2F: Hyperbole || [[file:Hyperbole or Not.pdf]] ||

Poetry Analysis Activities Please select your poetry analysis poem by filling out this form. This will help me determine analysis groups.

another copy of the guided notes sheet, you can get it here: || Click here for video || If you need another copy of the worksheets, you can print them here: || quia.com || If you need a copy of the poem, print it here: || quia.com ||
 * Description || File/Link ||
 * 3A: Learn about some basic parts of a poem by watching this video and taking notes on your guided sheet. If you need
 * 3B: Rhyme Scheme and Stanza practice - complete the worksheet and then upload your answers to quia.
 * 3C: Poetry Analysis - read and respond to the poem by answering the questions on quia

Spoken Word Poetry Activities

What is Spoken Word Poetry? Spoken Word (or Slam) Poetry is poetry that is meant to be performed, not just read from a page. Poetry Slams are competitions held around the world between competing poets; we even have one at Parkland High School! Each poet reads a poem they have written, and it must be three minutes or less, with no props or costumes - just their words and their voice. Spoken word poetry can rhyme, but often it sounds more like a story.

Take a look at these activities to find out a bit more:

In this activity, you will read a poem, then watch the poet perform it. You will then decide which you liked better, and share your opinion with me. To complete this task, you will need to go to Edpuzzle and watch the video "On Girls Lending Pens" which has been assigned to you. The reading and the video are there for you. || edpuzzle.com || In this task, you will listen to another spoken word poem, this one by Sarah Kay. After watching her performance, you will answer two questions. You will watch and answer using quia, || quia.com ||
 * Description || Link/File ||
 * 4A: Spoken Word Video 1 - Some basic background. You need to watch this video, but no notes are needed. || Click here for video one ||
 * 4B: Spoken Word Video 2 - How Sarah Kay got started. You need to watch this video, but no notes are needed. || Click here for video two ||
 * 4C: Written vs. Spoken Poetry
 * 4D: Spoken Language Meaning

Write Your Own Poetry

In your packet of handouts, you have space to compose three poems. You may use any of the forms listed, and you may use them each as many times as you want (so yes, all three of your poems can be the same type). You will then read your poems out loud using a program called Recap, which will video record you so that I can watch them. You will NOT have to get up in front of the class and read these, but I may share some of them in class.


 * 5A: Compose three poems. In your packet of handouts, you have space to compose three poems. You may use any of the forms listed, and you may use them each as many times as you want (so yes, all three of your poems can be the same type). If you need a copy of the directions, click here:[[file:5A Writing Poetry.pdf]] || No link needed ||
 * 5B: You will read your poems out loud using a program called Recap, which will video record you so that I can watch your reading. You will NOT have to get up in front of the class and read these, but I may share some of them in class. || Recap link ||

The Test!!

Your test will be Monday, March 27. To prepare, you should study the notes in your yellow packet for activities 1A and 3A. You should also review activity 3B and make sure you know how to find a poem's rhyme scheme.

You can also review important concepts using these flashcards, or by clicking on this link to use the flashcards or play other games with the concepts. media type="custom" key="29088075"