Wednesday, May 11, 2016

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.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

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.

Friday, May 6, 2016

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.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

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.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

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!

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

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!

Monday, May 2, 2016

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!