Tuesday, September 15, 2015

09.14.15 - 09.18.15

09.14.2015

Happy Monday!!! Today is a library day!!! Let's all show respect and proper behavior as we explore our interests in the school library!













Tuesday, 09/15/2015


I: Launch: Pick up the marshmallow or candy 

on your desk. DO NOT EAT IT 

YET! Open up your journal to a fresh page.


In your notebooks, we will SILENTLY write

 our observations about the candy. Using 

SENSORY DETAILS, describe the size, color,

 texture, sound (if there is one). 

NOW, put the candy in your mouth. Do not

 GOBBLE it. Instead, savor it and describe the

taste in your journal. 


Turn to your elbow partner and shared what

you wrote. 

As a class, let's write a poem about the candy 

using some of the sensory details we chose. 

See if we can use words that evoke a reaction

in the reader of our poem. We will call this

poem "Ode to ________." 



II. Poetry writing workshop: 

Remember poem needs to be:

4+ stanzas

use sensory language and very detailed 

language

use metaphor, similes, other figurative 

language

repeat the phrase "I'm from... "

at least start and end your poem with these 

two phrases. 


when you perform: 

Practice using gestures, a variety of facial

 expressions, a variety of tone/voice.



III. Editing workshop

How this works:
 
Turn into table group silently

Table group editing protocol during our 

poetry workshop:

1. Fill out page one independently and 

silently.

 What do you want help on from your table 

group today? 

Poetry Writing Group Agenda
1. Poet’s Introduction. Poet explains what s/he would like help with.
2. Read Draft. Poet reads draft aloud.  Peers read along and take notes in the space below.
3. Peer Discussion. Peers each share at least one strength of the poem and at least one suggestion for revision (adding, deleting & rearranging).  Poet takes notes on “revision plan” handout.
4. Poet’s Plan.  Poet explains his/her plan for revision based on what peers said.  
5. Thank You.  Poet thanks the peers for

 feedback.  Peers thank the writer for sharing.
 


Ex Strength: I loved the way you described your 

family, I felt like I could hear them cooking in the 

kitchen too.

Ex Suggestion for revision: I think you can add 

more sensory language like sight and sounds to 

your description of soccer.



3. REPEAT with a new person



IV. Early finishers, independently edit your 

poems using your groups feedback

Wednesday, 09/16/15














Do Now: 
1. What has been the biggest struggle when writing your "Where I'm From" poem? 
2. What has been your biggest victory?
3. How will you prepare for your poetry performance?  

Performance techniques

1) voice projection: speaking at a good 


volume so everyone can hear

2) articulation: speaking clearly so all


 words can be understood

3) timing and rhythm: emphasizing the


 rhythm of the lines, respecting punctuation, 

not reading too quickly

4) mood: varying tone of voice, volume etc


 to suit happy / sad bits of a poem

5) facial expression: using expressions to

 suit different parts of the poem

6) gesture/body movement: emphasizing or


 echoing the meaning of the poem with hand 

gestures and body movement


Writing Period (20 minutes) to work on "Where I'm From" poems.


OPTIONS:

1. Complete your editing protocol with your 

table group.

2. Silently work on your poem revisions

3. Silently work on your revision plan

4. Conference with Ms. Mueller

5. Move to the collaboration station to

 practice reading your poem aloud alone or 


with a partner. 






Questions to consider:

1) How many sensory details do you include?
 2) How is the imagery and diction in your poem? 
3) Is the poem four or more stanzas long? 
4) Are you excited about your poem?

Exit: Shout-Outs and Call-Outs





09/17/2015 - 09/18/2015

Have the final draft of your poem and your reading log on your desk. 

I. 15 minutes independent reading!






Happy Performance day!!

Come in silently, open your books, and get lost. 

Have your copy of your poem in the right corner of your desk. (if you put it in the print folder I have your copy) 




II. Audience notetakers

Take out a blank sheet of paper

On the left side put the name of the performer, on the right side put 1-2 shout outs for their performance. 

We are silently and attentively listening. 

We clap the people in and out to make them feel like home . :) 




III. Exit on classroom.

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