1. Poetry Project March 4-8

2. Do Now Do Now: What information have you learned about your poet so far? (Please refer to your biography graphic organizer) What in their life inspired them to write poetry? What types of poems do they write? 19L Table of Contents: Sonnets……………..19

3. Agenda Sonnets: Model + Notes Partner Work- Analyzing a sonnet Go over biography guidelines 1 hour to finish notes, works cited and start biography I am going to check that biographies are started on Wednesday!

4. Sonnet work: Independent Recopy the original sonnet and answer: Label the stressed and unstressed syllables (first three lines) Count the number of feet in every line Label the rhyme scheme Label the quatrains. Label the couplet. How many lines are there? What is the meter? Give three examples of imagery and tell me what sense they appeal to. What is the author’s purpose based on the imagery you found.

5. Research You need two correct MLA citations Take notes in your graphic organizer Record your sources + Write your works cited page Write your five paragraph biography Written-blue/black ink only on the front of the page OR if you have a printer: typed, double spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font

6. Do Now: Biography Work • Read through this Introduction: “ But love is a dream, a wish, a cure” (Famous Poets, 2010). Elinor Rigby was born on December 2, 1863 in San Francisco, California (Poetry, 2009). Her parents were wealthy business people and she had three siblings whom she loved dearly. Elinor spent most of her time daydreaming in her backyard garden about traveling the world. There were many significant events in her life that shaped her poetry. The death of her brother and love of nature contributed to the themes of family relationships and the power of nature in her poetry. • What do you notice is included in this paragraph? Look at your introduction. Underline your thesis. Is your introduction similar to this? How is it similar? How is it different? Table of Contents: Poet Biography Outline…………………..20

7. Outline: Copy on 20R Outline: Quote OR line from poem (citation). Name of poet was born on_________ in_________. His/her parents were_________(include brief family background) (citation). Name of poet loved to___________. There were many significant events in his/her life that shaped his/her poetry. Event #1, and event #2 contributed to the themes of ________ and ______ in his/her poetry.

8. Do Now How do you figure out author’s tone in a text? How do you figure out author’s purpose? What is imagery? What is personification? What is the structure of an ode? Make a list of what you need to research today to finish your biography 21L Table of Contents: Poetry Analysis……………..21

9. Agenda Conclusion outline for biography Body #2 + Body #3 Poetry Analysis: Haunted Houses Poetry Project: Poem analysis + Biography

10. Review Question What is Orwell’s message about education? Why do you believe this? Who does Snowball represent? Who does Napoleon represent?

11. Sample Conclusion It is clear that the death of Elinor’s brother and her fondness of nature influenced the themes of nature and family relationships in her poetry. Elinor Rigby was a thoughtful and curious girl who wanted to make an impact on her world. Her life was both tragic and beautiful. Today, her poems inspire others and provide a snapshot into the life of a complicated yet driven person. List three things you notice in this paragraph.

12. Conclusion Outline: Copy onto 21R It is clear that event #1 and event #2 influenced the themes of _______ and ________ in this poet’s work. Name of poet was a (describe personality). Name of poet’s life was both adjective and adjective. Final thought about your poet and their work.

13. Body Paragraphs: Body #1 Topic sentence: Event #1 + Effects on the poet Explain the actual event: Use two citations Explain the effects of the event Transition to Body #2: Event #2 Body #2 Same as above Transition to Body #3: Themes Body #3 Topic sentence: Identify the themes in your author’s poem Explain the themes Explain why these are the themes Transition

14. Poem analysis 1. Select two poems by your poet 2. Analyze them using the graphic organizer 3. Write out your analysis in complete sentences.

15. Animal Farm Read through chapter 7 Questions: 1. What happened to the windmill? Who does Napoleon blame? Why? 2. What do the hens do when Napoleon tries to sell their eggs? Why? 3. Describe the living conditions on Animal Farm. What does the life of the animals look like under Napoleon’s rule? How does this differ from what Squealer tells the animals? 4. What happens to the animals who confess? Why does Napoleon hold these confessions? 5. How does Napoleon use fear to gain power? 6. Why do the executions take place? What message do these events send to the animals about their role in a future society? 7. Do you think it’s fair that those who are more educated or more skilled—like the pigs in Animal Farm—have more influence in decision making? Consider how decisions are made in your community, state, or in the nation.