In class objectives: Students will be able to use photographs, short stories, and poems to demonstrate inferencing skills. Students will also be able to analyze poetry and make connections between the text and their own lives.
HW- Study for your test tomorrow!!
Monday, February 28, 2011
8th Grade
In class: students will be working on their lyric song projects and completing a peer editing assignment
HW
*Start reviewing for your test Wednesday
*Continue working on your projects
HW
*Start reviewing for your test Wednesday
*Continue working on your projects
Friday, February 25, 2011
8th Grade Homework
*February RSS is due Monday!
*Continue working on your lyric song projects. Bring your draft and a copy of your lyrics to class on Monday.
*Continue working on your lyric song projects. Bring your draft and a copy of your lyrics to class on Monday.
Monday, February 21, 2011
8th Grade
- Students will be able to identify and discuss similarities and differences between two poetic texts
- Students will be able to analyze characters in a text and make text-to-self connections abouttheir choices in life
Homework
- Make a graphic organizer or a pre-writing chart for your lyric poem projects. Bring these to class tomorrow 2/23.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Lyric Poetry and Song Project Directions & Rubric
Directions:
This project has 3 steps:
1. Select a song
· Choose a *CLEAN* song that represents you, or something about your life.
· Analyze the lyrics and the song as a whole.
2. Write a 2-3 page response paper explaining why you chose the song. Be sure to address and include the following:
· Content
o How is this song similar to lyric poetry? Do you think this song is a lyric poem?
o What do you like about the song? The instruments? The rhythm? The lyrics?
o Incorporate quoted lyrics as needed. What do these lyrics mean?
o What is the structure of the song? Is there a specific rhyme scheme?
o Can you identify any poetic elements? (ex: alliteration, metaphors)
o What about the song relates to you or your life? Why is it awesome? What does it say about YOU?
o What is the writer’s purpose and/or message?
o How is music a means of self-expression and preservation?
· Structure and Mechanics:
o An outline- you can organize the paper however you like, as long as there is a clear, cohesive structure
o Strong topic sentences
o A main idea
o A clear purpose
o An introduction that hooks the reader
o Transitions between paragraphs
· Include a copy of the lyrics with the project.
3. Present your project to the class
· Explain what song you chose and why. Highlight the important elements of your paper.
· Play A 30 second- 1 minute clip of the song *SONG MUST BE EDITED
“Music is the poetry of the air”
Rubric For Lyric Poetry and Song Project
| 1. Structure · Organized and logical flow of ideas · Strong paragraphs Comments: | ______________/30 |
| 2. Content · Appropriate song choice · Lyrics · Explains relevance to lyric poetry · Answers and addresses all elements Comments: | ______________/30 |
| 3. Presentation · Highlights important aspects of paper · Brief segment of song Comments: | ______________/20 |
| 4. Drafts and Revisions · Includes all necessary components Comments: | ______________/10 |
| 5. Mechanics · Spelling · Grammar Comments: | ______________/10 |
| Total Grade | ___________/100 |
8th Grade Homework
Over the weekend...
*Study for your unit 11 vocabulary quiz on Tuesday
*Start thinking of possible topics for your lyric poem project
*Study for your unit 11 vocabulary quiz on Tuesday
*Start thinking of possible topics for your lyric poem project
Thursday, February 17, 2011
8th Grade Homework
For 2/18
*Study for quiz on "Grand Mothers"
*Finish chapter 11 vocab exercises 1,2&3
*Study for quiz on "Grand Mothers"
*Finish chapter 11 vocab exercises 1,2&3
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