Category: Poetry - Mrs. Hirzel's English Website (2012-2013)

Poetry Quiz

9/13/2012

In-Class:

Students took a 40 pt. Poetry Quiz
Students also completed and checked over the Writing Anticipation Guide
Students received St. Paul Writing Handbook

HW: None :)

Poetry as Music Day 3

9/6/2012

In-Class:

Students will work in groups and share answers for Eminem's "Lose Yourself"
Students will work together to label their song lyrics

Homework:
Finish labeling song lyrics

Poetry as Music

9/5/2012

Two Hour Delay
In-Class:

Poetry Introduction/Discussion over terms students do not know
Listen to Katy Perry “Firework”
Do Katy Perry Guide (see Mrs. Hirzel for handout)

Homework:

Finish Katy Perry Worksheet/labeling
Bring in 2 song lyrics (printed out by the beginning of class)

Oral Tradition Quiz & Poetry Notes

9/4/2012

In-Class:

20 point Oral Tradition/Robin Hood Quiz
Poetry Initiating Guide

HW: Cornell notes on Poetic devices All of p. 14 & 16-20 (only vocabulary on the initiating guide).