Essential Questions
- What is poetry? What is the human impulse to use words to create patterns of sound, meaning, and visual aesthetics?
- How does poetry force us to think and look differently at the world?
- How does poetry deepen our understanding of the ways that writers use poetic language, techniques, and devices to construct meaning while also providing pleasure?
- What are some of the distinctive features of different poetry movements including style, structure, and theme? How do these features help to shape meaning?
Texts
- The Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer (General Prologue, Wife of Bath’s Tale, Miller’s Tale, Reeve’s Tale, Pardoner’s Tale, Franklin’s Tale, Shipman’s Tale, Nun’s Priest Tale)
- Chevrefoil, Marie de France
- Teacher and student-selected Poems
Thurs 3/5
Presentations
HW: Poetry
Tues 2/5
Ms. Luhtala presentation on selecting poets
- Database list of living poets
- Choose a poem
HW: Select canon poet, choose 3 of their best known works, and notes on the poet’s background and work
Wed 2/6
cont. Presentations
HW: Poetic forms packet
Thurs 2/7
cont. Presentations
HW: More research on your poet, selection of poet, and google form for choice
Fri 2/8
Drop
Mon 2/11
Presentations cont.
HW: Poetry: Sound and Space posted on classroom
Tues 2/12
cont. presentations
Wed 2/13
cont. presentations
Thurs 2/14
finish presentations
Fri 2/15
Enjoy the break! Read something!!!
Mon 2/25
One last presentation
Multiple I reflection
HW: Review poetic forms and poems from that packet
Tues 2/26
Poetic forms and poems
HW: choosing poems for project
Wed 2/27
All art is in dialogue with what has come before it
- Mini-lesson on Romantic and Modernist poetry
Conferencing with Ms. Weeks and Writing Center
Continuing to find and explicate all 5 poems for portfolio
Thurs 2/28
Drop
Fri 3/1
Conferencing with Ms. Weeks and Writing Center
Continuing to find and explicate all 5 poems for portfolio
HW: Researching and outlining for the pitch
Mon 3/4
Writing the pitch
Include MLA citations and Bibliography
HW: Finish writing the pitch
Tues 3/5
Writing the 1st poem analysis
Wed 3/6
Writing the 2nd poem analysis
Thurs 3/7
Revision, conference, and perfecting the pitch
HW: Poetry Reading Portfolio due tomorrow at beginning of class
Fri 3/8
Medieval Poetry
Mon 3/11
Making the pitch
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