Transcript Poetry Unit April 28-May 23
Poetry Unit
April 28-May 16
Monday, April 28, 2014 Welcome Back
Practice Prior Skills Review graded “Charles” exam on junoed.com. Learning Goals lackadaisical (adj.): lacking enthusiasm and thoroughness.
Being lackadaisical can cause one to miss out on some fun privileges.
Define and apply a strategy for reading poetry by reading lines according to punctuation.
Analyze symbols, couplets, and stanzas in poetry Read and comprehend the poem “The Secret Heart” by Robert P. Tristram Coffin
Symbols Work with your cooperative learning group to brainstorm a symbol to represent each of the following words. Have answers ready in 5 minutes Friendship Education United States of America The same way you just picked a symbol to represent something, so do poets in poetry.
A symbol is an object, person, or idea that stands for something beyond itself. Poets will use symbols to make a point or reinforce its theme. Example: The heart. The Bible refers to the heart as a source of emotions or beliefs, when in reality – it symbolizes our spiritual state.
About the Author
Structure of Poetry, Punctuation, and Vocabulary Two structures that are frequently used in poetry are couplets and stanzas.
A __________ is a pair of rhyming words.
A __________ is a group of lines that are meant to be read as a unit.
In “The Secret Heart,” each couplet forms a two-line stanza.
His two hands were curved apart In the semblance of a heart.
He wore, it seemed to his small son A bare heart on his hidden one.
Pay attention to punctuation – If there is not punctuation at the end of the first line continue reading until punctuation such as a comma or period. Notice the line is not complete until you read the second line of each couplet.
Kindled - v. stirred up or awakened Semblance – n. Look or appearance Read “The Secret Heart” which describes one man’s memory of a single vivid moment from his childhood.
The Secret Heart Robert P. Tristram Coffin o o o o o o o o o o o Across the years he could recall His father one way best of all.
In the stillest hour of night The boy awakened to a light.
Half in dreams, he saw his sire With his great hands full of fire.
The man had struck a match to see If his son slept peacefully.
He held his palms each side the spark His love had kindled in the dark.
His two hands were curved apart In the semblance of a heart.
He wore, it seemed to his small son, A bare heart on his hidden one, A heart that gave out such a glow No son awake could bear to know.
It showed a look upon a face Too tender for the day to trace.
One instant, it lit all about, And then the secret heart went out.
But it shone long enough for one To know that hands held up the sun.
Self-Assess – Did you comprehend the poem?
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Diagram the following sentence: I let the students leave early, so they would not be late to the assembly.
Learning Goals Assess comprehension of peom by taking reading check quiz on juno.com
Analyze poem through answering questions 1-12 of Review and Assess.
Define and Apply latin Root –semble- and Compartive and Superliative modifers.
Review and Assess – Analyze the poem in detail by answering the questions on the following 4 slides. Due tomorrow.
Due Wednesday –April 30, 2014
Due Wednesday –April 30, 2014
Due Wednesday –April 30, 2014
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Define alacrity Define solicitous Define misnomer Not having to go to school after Memorial Day is a _____________.
If you are _________ about doing well on finals, you should study.
The students talked about 8 th grade retreat with ________.
Learning Goal Analyze “The Secret Heart” by evaluating the Review and Assess and Integrated Language skills
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Diagram and label the following sentence: The teams that did not win first place, still enjoyed retreat.
Learning Goals Assess understanding of reading strategies, literary elements, and Integrated Language Skills in the poem, “The Secret Heart.” Assess knowledge and application of Words of the Week.
Friday, May 2, 2014
5 th Grade Musical at 9:15
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Use the Words of the week to fill in the following: Calling that sad movie a comedy is a huge __________ because the film makes people cry rather than laugh.
The _________ attention of the doctor to her patients provided life saving benefits to many.
Learning Goals To gain knowledge and understanding of the biography and knowledge of Robert Frost, the author of the poem, “The Road Not Taken” Read the text and answer questions about the life of Robert Frost located on mrscaple.com under the Literature section.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Define lackadaisical Define accede Define amenable Learning Goal To define and apply narrative poems, mood, and new vocabulary in the poems, “The Wreck of the Hesperus” and “The Centaur” To read and comprehend The Wreck of the Hesperus
Literary Analysis
Reading Strategy
The Wreck of the Hesperus
This poem is set in the area of Norman’s Woe off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Norman’s Woe is a small reef that juts above the water and is barely visible from the coastline. It is the location of many wrecks because its elevation is only 23 ft and barely visible at high tide.
Read and Comprehend the following: Page 1 The Audio of Poem
The Wreck of the Hesperus page 2
The Wreck of the Hesperus page 3
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Practice Prior Skills What are three elements of an introductory paragraph?
Learning Goals To read and comprehend The Centaur
The Centaur by May Swenson This is about a 10-year-old speaker that goes to her imaginary stable, which is a willow grove, and cuts a limb that becomes her horse. She pretends to be both horse and rider before leaving the it behind when she returns back to her house in reality.
The Centaur by May Swenson Page 1
The Centaur by May Swenson Page 2
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Write 2-4 sentences about a connection that you made with “The Wreck of Hesperus”. Was it text to self (Does this remind you of something in your life), text to world (Does it remind you of a real-world event), or text to text (Does is it remind you of another book you have read)?
Learning Goals Analyze poem through answering questions 1-12 of Review and Assess.
Define and Apply latin Root –semble- and Compartive and Superliative modifers
Answer the questions on the next 4 Slides by tomorrow, May 8, 2014
Due Tomorrow, Thursday, May 8, 2014
Due Tomorrow, Thursday, May 8, 2014
Due Tomorrow, Thursday, May 8, 2014
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Write 2-4 sentences about a connection that you made with “The Centaur”. Was it text to self (Does this remind you of something in your life), text to world (Does it remind you of a real-world event), or text to text (Does is it remind you of another book you have read)?
Learning Goal Analyze the two poems by evaluating the Review and Assess and Integrated Language skills
Friday, May 9, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Write 2-4 sentences about a connection that you made with “The Secret”. Was it text to self (Does this remind you of something in your life), text to world (Does it remind you of a real-world event), or text to text (Does is it remind you of another book you have read)?
Learning Goal Assess understanding of reading strategies, literary elements, and Integrated Language Skills in the two poems.
Monday, May 12, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Metaphorically -Which road would you take?
The one less traveled or the more common route? Write 3-5 sentences to answer this question.
Learning Goals To assess understanding of Cyber Day Assignment of Robert Frost.
Read and comprehend Frost The Road Not Taken by Robert
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
This poem is about a walk in the woods, but on a deeper level it examines making an important life decision
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost for audio version
Comprehension Check Directions: Paraphrase the poem using the graphic organizer below. Use the sentence prompts to help you.
Comprehension: Part 2 Answer the following questions due by tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Write 2-4 sentences about a connection that you made with “The Road Not Taken”. Was it text to self (Does this remind you of something in your life), text to world (Does it remind you of a real world event), or text to text (Does is it remind you of another book you have read)?
Learning Goals To read and comprehend All but Blind and The Choice.
Identify the speaker in each poem Compare and Contrast the three poems Paraphrase a stanza from the Road Not Taken.
Define and apply vocabulary
All But Blind by Walter de la Mare
“All But Blind” by Walter de la Mare
“The Choice” by Dorothy Parker
“The Choice” by Dorothy Parker
Answer questions on the next 4 slides to analyze all three poems by tomorrow, May 14, 2014.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Senior Awards and Graduation
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Write 2-4 sentences about a connection that you made with “All But Blind”. Was it text to self (Does this remind you of something in your life), text to world (Does it remind you of a real-world event), or text to text (Does is it remind you of another book you have read)?
Learning Goals Review and Assess and Integrate Language Skills pages 49-50.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Write 2-4 sentences about a connection that you made with “The Choice”. Was it text to self (Does this remind you of something in your life), text to world (Does it remind you of a real-world event), or text to text (Does is it remind you of another book you have read)?
Learning Goals To Assess knowledge and understanding of interpreting the poems “The Road Not Taken, “All But Blind,” and “The Choice
Monday, May 19, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Diagram and label the following sentence: The young and lonely child longed for a friend.
Learning Goals Define and apply gerunds
Gerunds
Diagramming Gerunds
Guided Practice 1-2 Independent Practice 3-5
Answer Key – Gerunds
Application –
Underline the gerund phrases in the following sentences.
I enjoy playing video games.
Starting each morning by swimming laps is healthy.
Write two sentences using a gerund.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Find the gerund phrases in the following sentence.
Cooking dinner is fun.
Learning Goals Assess understanding of gerunds.
Define and apply participles
Participles
Participles
Diagramming Participles
Guided Practice 1-2 Independent Practice 3-5
Participle Answer Key
Closing
Underline the participle phrase in the following.
The running boards on my vehicle are muddy.
The students living in Rogers or Bentonville may ride the bus to school.
Write two sentences using participles.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Underline the gerund phrases and circle the participle phrases in the following sentence.
The cooking class has given me hope of preparing dinner tonight. Learning Goals Assess understanding of gerunds and participles.
Define and apply infinitives.
Infinitives
Infinitives
Diagramming Infinitives Guided Practice 1-2 Independent Practice 3-5
Infinitives Answer Key
Closing – Underline and label the gerund, participle, and infinitive phrases.
Answer Key
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Underline and label the verbal phrases in the following sentence. Swimming practice ran late, so I had to run home or I would be late for studying for the exam.
Learning Goals Assess understanding of gerunds, participles, and infinitives.
Review Parts of a sentence: subject, verb, linking verb, direct object, predicate compliment, adjective, adverb, preposition, object of the preposition, gerunds, participles, infinitives, adverb clauses, and adjective clauses on juned.com.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Practice Prior Skills Are the following lines called a couplet or stanza? Why?
“Winter Moon” by Langston Hughes How thin and sharp is the moon tonight!
How thin and sharp and the ghostly white Is the slim curved crook of the moon tonight.
Learning Goals Review elements of writing, literary terms and words of the week on junoed.com