Guest Visit - Ms. Natasha Hooper

Hello Writers!

Today we welcome Ms. Natasha Hooper to our classroom.  Natasha is a fierce force of expression - she writes with purpose and conviction.  She is a member of the 2016 and 2017 SD Slam Teams - the latter just won the National Slam this past summer. Natasha encourages those around her, she holds space by hosting Slam Diego - the newest spoken word scene to hit San Diego.  We are lucky to have her join us today as she continues to support the program every year - visiting our classroom and judging the Spring Slam. Please welcome Ms. Hooper.

Homework
1. "Something Wicked This Way Comes" - Final Typed Copy due on Friday
2. Free Verse - Your choice. Due Friday.
3. Guest Reflection - Natasha or Kinnie or Both - due Friday

EC
* Poetry Club Today
* Write BOTH guest reflections for FRIDAY.
* LE on Tuesday. Go during break!

WRG - Klosterman #2

Hello Writers!

Work in your Writing Response Groups.  Assist one another in the editing and revision process.
Follow the Praise, Question, Wish protocol.  Please use your time well.

1. Prompts
2. WRG - Editing and Revision Time

Homework
1. "Something Wicked This Way Comes" - Final Typed Copy due on Friday
2. Free Verse - Your choice. Due Friday.
3. Guest Reflection - Natasha or Kinnie or Both - due Friday

EC
* LE TONIGHT!
* Poetry Club on Wed!
* Write BOTHguest reflections for FRIDAY.

Writing Time - "Something...Comes" and Free Verse

Hello Writers!

Let's use our time well today. Work with the prompts. You have a FREE VERSE assignment this week.  These ideas may lead to something interesting.  Use the rest of today to work on your "Something....Comes" piece.  We will work independently and quietly.

1. Prompts
2. Writing Time
* "Something...Comes" - WRG Tmrw
* Free Verse - Due on Friday

Homework
1. "Something Wicked This Way Comes" - WRG Tmrw.  Bring copies w/your draft annotated.
***Final Draft due Friday
2. Free Verse - Your choice. Al inspired? Try out another 13 Ways? Thanksgiving poem?
Sonnet? Letter from ____ to _____? Whatever!
* Due on Friday. Typed. Must be a new original piece

EC
* SD Slam TONIGHT!
* LE TMRW
* Poetry Club on Wed!
* Write BOTHguest reflections for FRIDAY.

Al Howard and Writing Time

Hello Writers!

Let's use our time well today.  Meet Al Howard.  Poet, Musician, Critical Thinker. Let's discuss his work for a little bit.  Take some notes.  Maybe you are inspired to write a "political/social" piece.

1. Meet Al Howard - Poem and Short Essay

2. "Something Wicked" - Work Time
* WRG
* Individual Writing Time
* Conference with Samakosky or Meier

Homework
* "Something Wicked This Way Comes" - WRG on Tuesday
* Final Draft due on Friday 11/17

"Something Wicked" Continued

Hello Writers!

Today we continue with "Something Wicked This Way Comes." Let's continue to seek out our "Chuckisms" and see what we can borrow stylistically and structure wise.  Have fun and play with this piece

1. 3. "Something Wicked This Way Comes"
* Read, Annotate, Discuss
2.  Brainstorm! Write!

Homework
* "Something Wicked This Way Comes" - Draft due Wednesday.
*  WRG on Wednesday

"Something Wicked This Way Comes" - Chuck Klosterman Piece

Hello Writers!

Today we begin a brand new piece, "Something Wicked This Way Comes."  Chuck Klosterman is one of today's most prolific pop culture writers.  He writes with a style and flair that is truly unique and worthy of studying and implementing.  Have fun with this piece.  Use the material so that it makes your own writing that much stronger.

1. Meet the Goths!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_V2oayrdgo
2. Meet Klosterman
3. "Something Wicked This Way Comes"
* Read, Annotate, Discuss

Homework
* "Something Wicked This Way Comes" - Draft due Wednesday.
*  WRG on Wednesday

Blackbird

Hello Writers!

Today we will discuss the piece "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird."  We will spend some time discussing the poems and themes.  We will talk about structure and how this piece can inspire your own perspective piece.

1. Prompts - See Below
2. Handout - "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird"
* Annotate, Discussion
3. Writing Time

HW -
1.Thirteen Ways due on Friday - Typed. Honor the format and structure.

Prompts
1. In fact, as I type this sentence....
2.  Still, we somehow managed to...
3.  I do not question....
4.  I keep trying to picture myself...
5.  This was the most intense....