List Poems and Race

by | Nov 20, 2009 | Update

First, second, and seventh periods worked on list poems. We used Shel Silverstein’s “Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout” and “Sick” as our model list poems. Fourth period discussed bravery in the three chapters we read for today, as well as...

Our World and Bias

by | Nov 17, 2009 | Update

First, second, and seventh periods looked at Georgia Douglas Johnson’s poem “Your World” as a model for the second poem in our poetry portfolio project. Your world is as big as you make it. I know, for I used to abide In the narrowest nest in a...

Onomatopoeia and a Test

by | Nov 13, 2009 | Update

Fourth period had a test on the parts of speech. They claim it was difficult; the results so far belie their claims. First, second, and seventh periods all worked on their first poem for their poetry project portfolio. It was modeled on “Cat!”. As such, it...

Give Us a Beat

by | Nov 12, 2009 | Update

First and seventh periods worked on rhythm in poetry, using “Cat!” to discover the patterns that create meter. Cat! Atter her, atter her, Sleeky flatterer, Spitfire chatterer, Scatter her, scatter her Wuff! Wuff! Treat her rough! Git her, git her, Whiskery...

Sound Devices

by | Nov 11, 2009 | Update

First and second period worked on sound devices, focusing on the use of rhythm and onomatopoeia in a poem titled “Cat.” Second period finished up the ballad selection and poetry unit. We discussed a bit the portfolio (which will be turned in 2 December)....