Quarter Final Reviews and Portfolio Time

Hey Seniors!

1. Let's discuss and reflect on our Quarter Final Slams!
2. Work Check - Slam Pieces ready for Portfolio
3. Portfolio Time
4. Movie Time

Portfolio Time - Use your checklist

Homework
* All FIVE pieces due/typed on Weds/Thursday - Ready for Portfolio.
* Semi Finals in PAC on Tuesday - 7th period,  Thursday - Periods 2,4,6
* Championship Slam is on 6/9.
* Semester Portfolios - Due Friday 6/10.  Use your checklist.

EC
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Tues 5/31. Feature is Rudy F.
* San Diego Slam - 6/13 - Slam Team Verses Anyone! Check this out!

Slam Quarter Finals

Hey Seniors!

Welcome to the Quarter Finals of the 5th Annual Spoken Word Slam!

Be ready to spit your truth! Encourage your team and your classmates!  Be respectful to all poets!
Regardless of material - we cheer for EVERY poet!  Got it?  Got it!

Good luck to you all!  May the odds be forever in your favor!

Homework
* All FIVE pieces due/typed on Weds/Thursday - Ready for Portfolio.
* Semi Finals on 5/31 - 7th period,  6/2, 6/3 - 2nd, 4th, 6th period
* Championship Slam is on 6/9.
* Semester Portfolios - Due Friday 6/10.  Use your checklist.

EC
* LE on Tuesday!
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Tues 5/31. Feature is Rudy F.

Authors Chair/Cipher/Slam Team Time - Last Prep Day!

Hey Seniors!

1. Cipher Prompt
2. Authors Chair - Three Up, Three Down!
3. Slam Teams - Use your time well. Be tremendous writers!
Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Practice, Re-Write, Edit, Etc....
4. Slam Draft - Quarter Final Match-Up Selections

Homework
* All FIVE pieces due/typed on Weds/Thursday next week. Ready for Portfolio.
* Slam Quarter Finals - 7th period starts Monday!  Periods 2,4,6 start Tuesday!
* Semi Finals on 5/31 - 7th period,  6/2, 6/3 - 2nd, 4th, 6th period
* Championship Slam is on 6/9.
* Semester Portfolios - Due Friday 6/10.  Use your checklist.

EC
* SD Slam - Feature and Q&A - TONIGHT!  Please ask for more information if interested.
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Tues 5/31. Feature is Rudy F.

Team Time - Two Days Left!

Hey Seniors!

1. Slam Teams - Use your time well. Be tremendous writers!
Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Practice, Re-Write, Edit, Etc....

Homework
* All FIVE pieces due/typed on Weds/Thursday next week. Ready for Portfolio.
* Slam Quarter Finals - 7th period starts Monday!  Periods 2,4,6 start Tuesday!
* Semi Finals on 5/31 - 7th period,  6/2, 6/3 - 2nd, 4th, 6th period
* Championship Slam is on 6/9.
* Semester Portfolios - Due Friday 6/10.  Use your checklist.

EC
* SD Slam - Feature and Q&A - Friday.  Please ask for more information if interested.
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Tues 5/31. Feature is Rudy F.

Slam Teams - Writing Time!

Hey Seniors!

1. Slam Teams - Last week to prepare!
Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Practice, Re-Write, Edit, Etc....
* Please use your time well.  You are being assessed on your daily effort, writing, and how well you work within your group.  Please be good students.

Homework
* Slam Quarter Finals- 5/23 - 7th period, 5/24 - 2nd, 4th, 6th,
* Semi Finals on 5/31 - 7th period,  6/2, 6/3 - 2nd, 4th, 6th period
* Championship Slam is on 6/9.
* Semester Portfolios - Due Friday 6/10.  Use your checklist.

EC
* LE Tonight
* Elevated on Thursday
* SD Slam - Feature and Q&A - Friday
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Tues 5/31. Feature is Rudy F.

Slam Team - Work Time!

Hey Seniors!

1. Portfolio Checklist
2. . Slam Teams - Last week to prepare!
Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Practice, Re-Write, Edit, Etc....
* Please use your time well.  You are being assessed on your daily effort, writing, and how well you work within your group.  Please be good students.

Homework
* Slam Quarter Finals- 5/23 - 7th period, 5/24 - 2nd, 4th, 6th,
* Semi Finals on 5/31 - 7th period,  6/2, 6/3 - 2nd, 4th, 6th period
* Championship Slam is on 6/9.
* Semester Portfolios - Due Friday 6/10.  Use your checklist.

EC
* LE TMRW
* Elevated on Thursday
* SD Slam - Feature and Q&A - Friday
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Tues 5/31. Feature is Rudy F.

Cipher, Authors Chair, Workday

Hey Seniors!

1. Cipher - Prompts
2. Authors Chair - Three Up, Three Down
3. Work Check - Individual Slam Poem
4. Slam Teams - Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Practice, Re-Write, Edit, Etc....
* Please use your time well.  You are being graded on your daily effort, writing, and how well you work within your group.  Please be good students.

Homework
* Slam Quarter Finals begin 5/23. Semi Finals on 5/31, 6/2, 6/3.  Championship Slam is on 6/9.
***New Rule - You will lose points if your performance pieces checks in under 1:30
* Semester Portfolios - Due Friday 6/10.  Use your checklist.

EC
* LE on Tuesday
* Elevated on Thursday
* SD Slam - Feature and Q&A - 5/20
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Tues 5/31. Feature is Rudy F.

Work Time

Hey Seniors!

1. Slam Teams - Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Practice, Re-Write, Edit, Etc....
* Let me know if you need to print, or if you need any assistance.
* Please use your time well.  You are being graded on your daily effort, writing, and how well you work within your group.  Please be good students.

Homework
* Individual Slam Poem - Ready to go Version TMRW. Typed. Titled.
* Slam Quarter Finals begin 5/23. Semi Finals on 5/31, 6/1. Championship Slam is on 6/9.
***New Rule - You will lose points if your performance pieces checks in under 1:30
* Semester Portfolios - Due date will be Friday 6/10.  Checklist coming soon!

EC
* Glassless Minds - TONIGHT featuring Rudy
* LE on Tuesday
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Tues 5/31. Feature is Rudy F.

Wednesday - Periods 2, 4, 6

Hey Seniors!

1. Slam Teams - Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Practice, Re-Write, Edit, Etc....
2. Guest Visit - Amen Ra (Periods 2,4) - Take notes, ask questions! Be present.

Homework
* Individual Slam Poem - Ready to go Version on Friday. Typed. Titled.
* Slam Quarter Finals begin 5/23. Semi Finals on 5/31, 6/1. Championship Slam is on 6/9.
***New Rule - You will lose points if your performance pieces checks in under 1:30
* Semester Portfolios - Due date will be Friday 6/10.  Checklist coming soon!

EC
* Glassless Minds - Thursday featuring Rudy
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Tues 5/31. Feature is Rudy F.

Tues/Weds - Block Schedule Work Days

Hey Seniors!

1. Slam Teams - Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Write, Edit, Practice, Re-Write, Edit, Etc....

Homework
* Individual Slam Poem - Ready to go Version on Friday. Typed. Titled.
* Slam Quarter Finals begin 5/23. Semi Finals on 5/31, 6/1. Championship Slam is on 6/9.
***New Rule - You will lose points if your performance pieces checks in under 1:30
* Semester Portfolios - Due date will be Friday 6/10.  Checklist coming soon!

EC
* LE - Tonight - Feature is Natasha Hooper
* Glassless Minds - Thursday featuring Rudy
 * Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Tues 5/31. Feature is Rudy F.

Team Time and Authors Chair

Hey Seniors!

1. Work Check - Free Verse, Poet Charts
2. Team Time - Today you write, you talk, you plan, you edit, you revise!
What do the next TWO weeks look like for you and your team? Figure it out!
3. Authors Chair/Cipher


Homework
* Write! Write! Write!
* Slam Quarter Finals begin 5/23. Semi Finals on 5/31, 6/1. Championship Slam is on 6/9.
* Semester Portfolios - Due date will be Friday 6/10.  Checklist coming soon!


EC
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes on Monday.  See/meet Rudy Francisco, Imani Cezanne, SD Slam poets
* LE - Tuesday.  Feature is Natasha Hooper
* Glassless Minds - Thursday featuring Rudy
 * Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Tues 5/31. Feature is Rudy F.

Writing Time!

Hey Seniors!

Today you write, you talk, you plan, you edit, you revise!
What do the next TWO weeks look like for you and your team? Figure it out!

Homework
* Authors Chair/Cipher TMRW
* Free Verse #3 - Due TMRW
* April 30/30 - Due TMRW
* Slam Quarter Finals begin 5/23. Semi Finals on 5/31, 6/1. Championship Slam is on 6/9.
* Semester Portfolios - Due date will be Friday 6/10.  Checklist coming soon!


EC
* Poetry Event at City College TONIGHT - Ask for Info! FREE!
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes on Monday.  See/meet Rudy Francisco, Imani Cezanne, SD Slam poets
* LE - Tuesday.  Feature is Natasha Hooper
* Elevated - Thursday.  Feature is Rudy Francisco
 * Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Tues 5/31. Feature is Rudy F.

Team Time and Guest Visit - Chris N.

Hey Seniors!

1. Prompt - 10 reason list....
2. Team Time! Plans, Strategies, Writing, Revising, Ideas, Team Names!
3. Work Check - Poem/Poet Write-Ups

Homework
* Free Verse #3 - Due Friday 5/6
* April 30/30 - Due Friday
* Slam Quarter Finals begin 5/23.
* Semester Portfolios - Due date will be Friday 6/10.  Checklist coming soon!
* Poem/Poet Shares

EC
* Poetry Club Today
* SDSU Event Tonight - Featuring Super B
* Poetry Event at City College on Thursday - Ask for Info! FREE!
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Date TBD for May!

Poems and Team Time!

Hey Seniors!

1. Prompt - Dear Mama...
2.  Poems/Poets - Chart the information, have takeaways you can use!
3. Team Time! Plans, Strategies, Writing, Revising, Ideas, Team Names!
4. Work Check - Poem/Poet Write-Ups

Homework
* Free Verse #3 - Due Friday 5/6
* April 30/30 - Due Friday
* Slam Quarter Finals begin 5/23.
* Semester Portfolios - Due date will be Friday 6/10.  Checklist coming soon!
* Poem/Poet Shares

EC
* LE - Tonight
* Poetry Club Weds
* Poetry Event at City College on Thursday - Ask for Info! FREE!
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Date TBD for May!

Poems and Team Time

Hey Seniors!

1. Prompt - Time is just going to fast/slow....
2.  Poems/Poets
* Chart the information, have takeaways you can use!
3. Team Time! Plans, Strategies, Writing, Revising, Ideas, Team Names!

Homework
* Free Verse #3 - Due Friday 5/6
* April 30/30 - Due Friday
* Slam Quarter Finals begin 5/23.
* Semester Portfolios - Due date will be Friday 6/10.  Checklist coming soon!
* Poem/Poet Shares

EC
* LE - Tues
* Poetry Club Weds
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9
* Poetry Club Celebration - Pizza, Poems, and Lyrical Exchange - Date TBD for May!