Happy Groundhog Day!!!
Do Now: Take out your independent reading books and begin reading!
II. Reading Logs
Date:
Book title: (underlined)
pages read:
Focus Level: Low Medium High (circle one)
Focus Level: Low Medium High (circle one)
Try to write 2 or more sentences.
1. What did your book leave you thinking about?
2. If you could jump into your book today and be your main character, what would it be like?
Share out (5)
1. What did your book leave you thinking about?
2. If you could jump into your book today and be your main character, what would it be like?
Share out (5)
Concept Vocabulary #8
Academic Stance: This means when I am
in class, I am seated upright at my own desk
and I am paying attention to the speaker. I
am not lying down on my desk or putting my
feet on anyone's desk. Through my body
language, I show my teacher I am ready to
get a good grade and move on to High
School.
II. Where I'm From Poem (read poem aloud) (15)
Annotate in mesas
- Write questions in the margins
and
- underline or highlight any words or phrases that have sensory details (smell, sight, sound, taste, touch)
IV. Read over "Where I'm From Poem assignment" (5)
V. Work on Graphic Organizer independently
VI. Exit
HW: Finish
1) "where I'm from" Packet
- You may use the template or choose to write a rough draft on a separate sheet.
2) Write your full rough draft
THIS IS DUE ON THURSDAY!!!
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015
Do Now: Take out your independent reading books and begin reading!
II. Reading Logs
Date: Book title: (underlined) pages read:
Focus Level: Low Medium High (circle one)
1. What do you like about your book so far? Be specific!
IV. Intro to performance Poetry
Video/s (10 min total)
-Take notes on strengths of the performances
(2 or more per video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8eym-7jeo0&edufilter=8Fgp0EfoQura8l48YfL_rA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy1AMt0EHog&edufilter=8Fgp0EfoQura8l48YfL_rA
Discuss techniques:
Performance techniques
1) voice projection: speaking at a good volume
so everyone can hear
2) articulation: speaking clearly so all words
can be understood
(The above two words will be our last concept vocabulary words for tomorrow's quiz)
3) timing and rhythm: emphasising 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: emphasising or echoing the meaning of the poem with hand gestures and body movement
- Pair/Share what strong techniques did the performers use?
Writing Period (20 minutes) to work on "Where I'm From" poems.V. Work time with your partner on editing and performing your poem (you may edit solo and then practice reading aloud with voice and enthusiasm)
- Share one positive and one delta with each person
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?
HOMEWORK: STUDY FOR TOMORROW'S CONCEPT VOCABULARY QUIZ AND CONTINUE WORKING ON YOUR POEM DUE THURSDAY! MAKE YOUR POEM BEAUTIFUL AND BE PROUD OF YOUR WORK!
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
Do Now: Take out your independent reading books and begin reading!
QUIZ: CONCEPT VOCABULARY
EARLY FINISHERS: PUT FINAL TOUCHES ON "WHERE I'M FROM POETRY" DRAFT. THIS IS DUE TOMORROW!!!!!
II. Prep for Poetry Performances
(take 5 minutes to find a space in the room to sit with your poem and read it aloud to yourself... You may feel crazy, but this is how we prepare!)
Name of poet :
|
I appreciated/liked/enjoyed
_______ about your poem |
because…
|
III. Feedback- You will be taking notes on strong performance techniques and poetry writing that you notice in the class today. Take out a blank sheet of paper and write down notes on what you see and hear that could be useful to you!
At the end, you will write 3+ shout outs to your peers as well.
We will share these out at the end of class!
Remember:
VOICE, GESTURES, FACIAL EXPRESSION, ARTICULATION, and MORE. :)
Be confident and proud of who you are and what you have to share! Nerves are normal and it is ok to be scared. We will all be here even if you stumble or fall! :)
After each performance, we will take 30 seconds to finish our notes.
IV. Performances
V. Exit: Shout outs-
Share out with the class
(5+)
If you wrote a shout out down for a peer, please hand them to that peer before you go today!
HW: If you did not perform your poem today, get ready to do so tomorrow!
Thursday, February 6th, 2015
Do Now: Take out your independent reading books and begin reading!
Friday, February 7th, 2015
Do Now: Take out your independent reading books and begin reading!
POETRY PERFORMANCES!!!
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