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December 11, 2012

December 11, 2012. Journal Write an imagery poem that describes the first thing that you saw when you woke up this morning. It needs to be at least 3 lines long. Quote

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December 11, 2012

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  1. December 11, 2012 Journal Write an imagery poem that describes the first thing that you saw when you woke up this morning. It needs to be at least 3 lines long. Quote “If loving someone is putting them in a straitjacket and kicking them down a flight of stairs, then yes, I have loved a few people.” – Jarod Kintz Word of the Day The shark had planned to attack the boy, but missed. Since his plans went awry, he decided to become a vegetarian.

  2. Awry (adjective) • Away from the expected or proper direction; amiss; wrong

  3. Announcements/Reminders • Totally Ten due on December 19. • Vocabulary test is one week from today. • Writing conferences next Thursday and Friday.

  4. Prose • Ordinary language that people use in writing such as poetry, stories, editorials, books, etc.

  5. Free Verse • Rhymed or unrhymed lines that have no set fixed metrical pattern.

  6. Refrain • A phrase, line, or group of lines that is repeated throughout a poem, usually after each stanza.

  7. Slam! • What are you trying to say? • What do you want the audience to know about you? • What words do you like?

  8. Slam! • As you watch the movie… • What did you learn about poetry? • What ways can you improve your own poetry and writing? • What experiences do you have that can affect your poetry? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayrE-Asovc4

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