The Voice

Poetry Rubric 2017: Your first poem is graded under - Writing section

You need to submit your first poem to SeeSaw for grading with your author's note (Due THUR)

Sample below

Correction   From monday's H/W (C/D and G/H)
H/W - Finish your piece -100 words -USE JUST TOOLS AND SIMPLE SENTENCES (Due Tue)

If you didn't turn this work into SeeSAW on Monday night - Because I didn't say - Add to Seesaw - You have an opportunity to resubmit this to SeeSAW  before next Wed. if you want to change your PS grade

Poetry Oscars (POscars)

POSCARS - Begin on Wed. Each day there will be two matches per class. Make sure you are ready

Voting
-Up to 1 min speech explaining the poem
-Class votes for winner - teacher may override vote
-Quality of Recitation (PIPES)

- New poem for every new round.

How to win?

• Choose a poem with 'meat'
• Give an interpretation of the meaning of poem.
• Practice performing and memorizing the poem
• Use facial expressions, body language etc. (PIPES)
• Props possible.

H/W Finish your two voice poem. (You should have at least 5 compound sentences in it.)
You will deliver it in class tomorrow

Classwork - Copy/paste these sentences into your digital notebook

1. The man walked into the room, greeted the guests, and left.

Number of independent clauses_______________ Sentence Type_______________

2. Peter played football; he loves being out on the field.

Number of independent clauses_______________ Sentence Type_______________

3. The island was filled with many trails winding through the thick underbrush, a small hill, and dangerous ravines.

Number of independent clauses_______________ Sentence Type_______________

4. Mary peered at the beautiful village, for it reminded her of home.

Number of independent clauses_______________ Sentence Type_______________

5. Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in 1880 and died in 1968.

Number of independent clauses_______________ Sentence Type_______________

6. Standing in the corner, the child pouted and sulked all morning.

Number of independent clauses_______________ Sentence Type_______________

7. Eventually, she entered Radcliffe College, an all girls’ school, and she graduated with honors in 1904.

Number of independent clauses_______________ Sentence Type_______________

8.   To show enthusiasm, Sara began planning and preparing her summer vacation in December.

Number of independent clauses_______________ Sentence Type_______________

H/W tonight. Spend 10 minutes working on the NoRed Ink exercises.

Make sure you are thinking about your poems for your POscars performances

Secret Word: The Road Less Traveled