March 16
Your goal today is to finish your Poetry Book Project. Once it is completed, submit to turnitin.com if you are submitting electronically, or place it in our in-box if you are submitting a hard copy.
March 9
Time to look at our last poet of the unit. For this last poet, we are heading back to my cultural home of Scotland and I am introducing you to Robert Burns.
The remainder of today's time is yours to work on your Poetry Book Project--it is due in one week (next Monday).
March 6
It is time for our first female poet, and that honour belongs to Joy Harjo. We will also have a Post-It activity connected to one of her poems.
Continuing on with a theme brought up while talking about Joy, we will move into a Music and Words Activity. This assignment will need to be turned in before you leave class today.
The remainder of the class time is yours to continue working on your Poetry Book Project and/or your daily assignments for class.
March 4
Let's start off with a quick word about Free Verse Poetry. Realise that the main thing you need to remember is not to follow any rules. Free verse can have any look you want and should not follow the standard rules that apply to other forms of poetry we have looked at.
Next up, we will focus on a standard idea for poetry and that is Rhyming. This Rhyming Activity is simply to help you get your brain thinking about rhyme.
We will then take a few minutes to get introduced to Sherman Alexie and how he uses both experience and heritage within his poems.
Finally, here is our last poetry assignment:
Poetry Assignment: Heritage
Due Date: Friday, March 6
Assignment: You need to create two poems, a minimum of eight (8) lines each, in which you incorporate aspects of your heritage. One poems need to have an identifiable rhyme scheme. The second poem should be free verse.
March 2
Today, you will have time to look for a couple of poems that you enjoy. By finding two poems, and typing up why you like those poems, you will be completing one section of your poetry project.
February 27
Today we are going to look at two poets. The first is Pablo Neruda. After looking at his poem "Tonight, I Can Write the Saddest Lines," take a look at the poem you and your classmates created last class. Do any of your poems share a theme of loss in some way?
The second poet is Federico Garcia Lorca.
Finally, you will receive notes on Types of Stanzas. The last slide of these notes is your next poetry assignment. You will need to write four poems using a variety of stanza styles--pay attention to what I have asked for in the assignment.
February 25
The first half of class is devoted to an Elements of Poetry Review Worksheet. I will explain this in full detail in class. Please note, when in class, you can work on this on your own or with a partner.
The second half of today's class will have us complete our second Pass-Along poem.
February 23
Today, you are getting introduced to your Poetry Book Project. Your project will need to be completed and turned in by Monday, March 16.
The remainder of today's time is a work session. You can either begin building your project or continue working on any of our other poetry assignments.
February 20
First up, we are going to get signed up for turnitin.com. We will then make sure you also get signed up for our Rough Draft course. Finally, you will also submit a practice assignment so that you know how to submit in the future.
We will next take a few minutes to look at William Shakespeare (didn't get to this last class).
Once I have given you your Sonnet Assignment, you will have the remainder of today's class to work on any of our three poem assignments.
Poetry Assignment: Sonnet
Due: Friday February 27
Assignment: You need to write one sonnet. You can use any of the three styles that you were introduced to. You have to try to have the accurate line and syllable count and include the proper rhyme scheme for your chosen style.
February 18
First up today, we get introduced to our next poetry style and it is the one people tend to think is the hardest--so pay attention as I talk to you about Sonnets.
We will then move into a Sonnets in the Round Activity.
Finally, we will take a minute to look at the king of the sonnet: William Shakespeare.
February 13
Today, you are going to be introduced to what is known as a Pass-Along poem. After the introduction, we will try one out.
Following our Pass-Along poem, we will take a few minutes to talk about sijo poetry and a poetry contest using sijo.
I will also introduce you to an opportunity for getting your haiku published.
Once that is all done, the remainder of today's class is yours to be working on your poems (personal experience or haiku and tanka).
February 11
Lots happening today. We will start by getting notes on our first poetry forms: haiku and tanka. We will then take a look at two masters in the art form. First will be Basho. Second, we will look at Buson.
Now that you know all about haiku and tanka, it is time for your haiku and tanka assignment. We will be going outside to experience some nature to help you with this assignment.
February 9
We will take today to work on some important notes for you. Our Elements of Poetry notes come in two parts. So, here is part one and here is part two. Remember, you can use these notes while working on any of our assignments and the project. Thus, by having the notes, you will have some wonderful tools at the ready.
Depending on how long the notes take, you may have some time to work on your personal experience poems--remember, that assignment is due today. As you complete your assignments, make sure to put it in our in-box so that I can read, comment, and score it before I get it back to you.
February 6
Up first is finishing going over the Stafford video worksheet. We were in the midst of some discussion points at the end of last class and I would like to finish those up.
We will then move into our second poet--another Oregonian--Lawson Fusao Inada. We will also watch a documentary video for Lawson. This one is called What It Means To Be Free and we will have a worksheet with this video, as well. We will then discuss the video and the worksheet.
Finally, you will receive your first poetry assignment, and depending on time you can begin working on it in class.
Poetry Assignment: Personal Experience Poems
Due Date: Monday, February 9
Assignment: You need to write two poems, a minimum of twelve (12) lines each, which relate some experience that you have had. Refer to Stafford and Inada examples for what has worked in the past.
February 4
Today we start off with something that seems off topic: Graham's Sports Question. Don't worry, it will make sense by the time we're done.
From there we will take a look at our first poet of the unit. We will focus on Oregonian Poem William Stafford. We will then watch the documentary William Stafford: The Life of the Poem, which will have Stafford talking you through the creation of three poems. You will have a worksheet to complete while watching the documentary. We will talk about the worksheet and documentary after the film finishes.
February 2
Welcome to Creative Writing I. Today is all about getting to know what to expect from the class and taking a bit of time to think about where your ideas can come from.
If you are interested in looking at the class syllabus, you can find it under SYLLABI in the banner at the top of this page, or you can head directly there through this link.
Your goal today is to finish your Poetry Book Project. Once it is completed, submit to turnitin.com if you are submitting electronically, or place it in our in-box if you are submitting a hard copy.
March 9
Time to look at our last poet of the unit. For this last poet, we are heading back to my cultural home of Scotland and I am introducing you to Robert Burns.
The remainder of today's time is yours to work on your Poetry Book Project--it is due in one week (next Monday).
March 6
It is time for our first female poet, and that honour belongs to Joy Harjo. We will also have a Post-It activity connected to one of her poems.
Continuing on with a theme brought up while talking about Joy, we will move into a Music and Words Activity. This assignment will need to be turned in before you leave class today.
The remainder of the class time is yours to continue working on your Poetry Book Project and/or your daily assignments for class.
March 4
Let's start off with a quick word about Free Verse Poetry. Realise that the main thing you need to remember is not to follow any rules. Free verse can have any look you want and should not follow the standard rules that apply to other forms of poetry we have looked at.
Next up, we will focus on a standard idea for poetry and that is Rhyming. This Rhyming Activity is simply to help you get your brain thinking about rhyme.
We will then take a few minutes to get introduced to Sherman Alexie and how he uses both experience and heritage within his poems.
Finally, here is our last poetry assignment:
Poetry Assignment: Heritage
Due Date: Friday, March 6
Assignment: You need to create two poems, a minimum of eight (8) lines each, in which you incorporate aspects of your heritage. One poems need to have an identifiable rhyme scheme. The second poem should be free verse.
March 2
Today, you will have time to look for a couple of poems that you enjoy. By finding two poems, and typing up why you like those poems, you will be completing one section of your poetry project.
February 27
Today we are going to look at two poets. The first is Pablo Neruda. After looking at his poem "Tonight, I Can Write the Saddest Lines," take a look at the poem you and your classmates created last class. Do any of your poems share a theme of loss in some way?
The second poet is Federico Garcia Lorca.
Finally, you will receive notes on Types of Stanzas. The last slide of these notes is your next poetry assignment. You will need to write four poems using a variety of stanza styles--pay attention to what I have asked for in the assignment.
February 25
The first half of class is devoted to an Elements of Poetry Review Worksheet. I will explain this in full detail in class. Please note, when in class, you can work on this on your own or with a partner.
The second half of today's class will have us complete our second Pass-Along poem.
February 23
Today, you are getting introduced to your Poetry Book Project. Your project will need to be completed and turned in by Monday, March 16.
The remainder of today's time is a work session. You can either begin building your project or continue working on any of our other poetry assignments.
February 20
First up, we are going to get signed up for turnitin.com. We will then make sure you also get signed up for our Rough Draft course. Finally, you will also submit a practice assignment so that you know how to submit in the future.
We will next take a few minutes to look at William Shakespeare (didn't get to this last class).
Once I have given you your Sonnet Assignment, you will have the remainder of today's class to work on any of our three poem assignments.
Poetry Assignment: Sonnet
Due: Friday February 27
Assignment: You need to write one sonnet. You can use any of the three styles that you were introduced to. You have to try to have the accurate line and syllable count and include the proper rhyme scheme for your chosen style.
February 18
First up today, we get introduced to our next poetry style and it is the one people tend to think is the hardest--so pay attention as I talk to you about Sonnets.
We will then move into a Sonnets in the Round Activity.
Finally, we will take a minute to look at the king of the sonnet: William Shakespeare.
February 13
Today, you are going to be introduced to what is known as a Pass-Along poem. After the introduction, we will try one out.
Following our Pass-Along poem, we will take a few minutes to talk about sijo poetry and a poetry contest using sijo.
I will also introduce you to an opportunity for getting your haiku published.
Once that is all done, the remainder of today's class is yours to be working on your poems (personal experience or haiku and tanka).
February 11
Lots happening today. We will start by getting notes on our first poetry forms: haiku and tanka. We will then take a look at two masters in the art form. First will be Basho. Second, we will look at Buson.
Now that you know all about haiku and tanka, it is time for your haiku and tanka assignment. We will be going outside to experience some nature to help you with this assignment.
February 9
We will take today to work on some important notes for you. Our Elements of Poetry notes come in two parts. So, here is part one and here is part two. Remember, you can use these notes while working on any of our assignments and the project. Thus, by having the notes, you will have some wonderful tools at the ready.
Depending on how long the notes take, you may have some time to work on your personal experience poems--remember, that assignment is due today. As you complete your assignments, make sure to put it in our in-box so that I can read, comment, and score it before I get it back to you.
February 6
Up first is finishing going over the Stafford video worksheet. We were in the midst of some discussion points at the end of last class and I would like to finish those up.
We will then move into our second poet--another Oregonian--Lawson Fusao Inada. We will also watch a documentary video for Lawson. This one is called What It Means To Be Free and we will have a worksheet with this video, as well. We will then discuss the video and the worksheet.
Finally, you will receive your first poetry assignment, and depending on time you can begin working on it in class.
Poetry Assignment: Personal Experience Poems
Due Date: Monday, February 9
Assignment: You need to write two poems, a minimum of twelve (12) lines each, which relate some experience that you have had. Refer to Stafford and Inada examples for what has worked in the past.
February 4
Today we start off with something that seems off topic: Graham's Sports Question. Don't worry, it will make sense by the time we're done.
From there we will take a look at our first poet of the unit. We will focus on Oregonian Poem William Stafford. We will then watch the documentary William Stafford: The Life of the Poem, which will have Stafford talking you through the creation of three poems. You will have a worksheet to complete while watching the documentary. We will talk about the worksheet and documentary after the film finishes.
February 2
Welcome to Creative Writing I. Today is all about getting to know what to expect from the class and taking a bit of time to think about where your ideas can come from.
If you are interested in looking at the class syllabus, you can find it under SYLLABI in the banner at the top of this page, or you can head directly there through this link.