Lesson 1.5 - Is Poetry Dead? The Past, Present and Future of Poetry

  • Lesson 1.5 - Is Poetry Dead? The Past, Present and Future of Poetry

    Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to

    (1) communicate their own poetry in a clear, coherent manner using many aspects of the figurative language studied throughout the unit.


    • Lesson 1.5 Lectures Sept.14 Page

      This page contains all the lectures for this lesson. 

      If you are experiencing slow internet and couldn't view the videos, you can listen to the audios instead.


    • ICEBREAKER Forum

      Tell about a sport or hobby that you engage in. Also, tell us about a musical instrument that you either play or enjoy hearing.

      50 words.  Respond to 2 of your classmates' postings.


    • POETRY UNIT EXAM: ANALYZE One (1) of THREE POEMS. Assignment

      Choose any one of the three poems and analyze it using the BIG 5 categories as your guide.

      The analysis should be a minimum of  250 words, double spaced. 12 pt Times New Roman font, and saved as a PDF file

      Please read the RUBRIC before you begin. The exam will be graded as 10% of your final course mark

      The Exam duration will be 1 hour in length.

    • Assignment #2 Poem Creation and Analysis File

      You will create an original poem of between 12-24 lines and do a brief analysis of it.

      DETAILS IN THE PPT

    • Lesson 1.5 - Homework: Short Stories and Journaling Page

      Assignment FOR Learning / Homework

      Leo, Linda and Flora will read the Short: Quite Early One Morning by Dylan Thomas. Text is in UNIT 2 SHORT FICTION RESOURCES. You can listen to Dylan Thomas reading this text at this link (IF IT OPENS - or search online for another link)

      (THIS LINK MAY WORK IN CHINA)

      If you can find it, follow along with the text. Don't rush the reading. Stop and consider anything you may not understand. This assignment should take about 90 minutes to complete, so set aside quiet time to focus and concentrate.  Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) was essentially known as a poet although he also wrote autobiographical essays that use poetic and figurative language. This work will be taken up in Lesson #1 of the Short Fiction Unit.

      Millo, Derick, Jelly and Daniel will read the short story POPULAR MECHANICS (MINE) by Raymond Carver. This is also in the UNIT 2 RESOURCES file


    • Independent Study AS Learning Amanda Gorman Poem Assignment

      1.  Google the text/video of The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman.

      https://www.macleans.ca/news/amanda-gorman-poem-biden-inauguration/


      2.   Think about how Amanda's poem makes you feel.  Use the following questions as a guideline.

      a) Do you think Amanda Gorman's Poem is going to make a difference to all societies in the USA?  Explain why.
      b) Do you think her poem is effective in bringing equality of cultures, races and opportunity to the USA? Explain why or why not.
      c) Do you think her use of Figurative Language is strong (Similes, Metaphors, Imagery etc.)?  Explain your thinking with 2 examples.
      d) Do you think Amanda Gorman is the future of poetry in America?


      **75-100 Words. PDF and post to Moodle in the correct spot.


    • Unit 1 Test (100 marks; 10%) Quiz

      UNIT EVALUATION: ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING (100 marks 10 weighting)

      Five (5) Short Answer Questions with Accompanying Rubric


    • Activity 1.5.3 - Discussion Forum

      Write an original poem using all the literary tools you have acquired in this Unit.

      Discuss and peer assess each other's poems.


      Restricted Not available unless: You belong to any group
    • EXIT CARD Assignment

      3 things I learned in class today (refer to success criteria in today’s lesson)

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      3.

      2 Questions I have

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      My favorite classroom activity today was

       

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