We're going to partially close the door on poetry for now. Just know that this is your HOMEWORK: Complete your longer length poems. I would like the following as well:
1. The rubric that you printed out
2. Your writer's journal. If it is of exceptional quality and effort, you will receive extra-credit (up to 5 points added on to your final grade for this assessment)
We're going to begin discussing the elements of a media review. The next few classes will involve reading media reviews with attention towards how the write includes his or her opinion while providing important facts / information. This is why we practiced news reporting (giving the facts), because you must be able to identify and summarize important information before giving your opinion.
Our first activity: Responding to the video game study.
Do you think this study has valid points? Do you think this study is flawed or is missing vital information? Your task will be to summarize the study's most important information and also give your opinion: do you buy what the study is suggesting? Why or why not?
The admittedly unfair part of this activity ( that is, unfair to researcher Douglass Gentile) is that I'm asking you to critically review the video-game study, when in reality, you're only reading about the study in a Washington Post article. Maybe the article isn't giving providing the whole story. Perhaps the writer of the article misinterpretted the findings. It is unlikely, but possible. In any event, you're making comments about the study without having read the actual study, which is slightly unfair to the researcher. Oh well. Just remember that this is simply an exercise for you to practice combining the facts with your reactions and opinions.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Poem Rubric on Webpage
Please print out rubric for your poems. Click here (file name: Rubric for poem)
This poem, as indicated on Monday, is due Friday.
This poem, as indicated on Monday, is due Friday.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Poem Topic Assignment
If you're in section 8-2, you are not required to do this assignment because I did not present it in class. Please read the post, however, because it may help you.
HW: Please type your poem's topic / main idea. Describe your idea in at least three (3) sentences. Your topic does not necessarily have to come from your writer's journal.
Remember, we're trying to accomplish three things in our poems:
1. Make observations that are unique and often overlooked
2. Say something that can be universally understood
3. Use language in a powerful and descriptive way to help our audience understand.
If printers are broken, my email is BBodensteiner@dordcs.org. Please email me your work.
HW: Please type your poem's topic / main idea. Describe your idea in at least three (3) sentences. Your topic does not necessarily have to come from your writer's journal.
Remember, we're trying to accomplish three things in our poems:
1. Make observations that are unique and often overlooked
2. Say something that can be universally understood
3. Use language in a powerful and descriptive way to help our audience understand.
If printers are broken, my email is BBodensteiner@dordcs.org. Please email me your work.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Some long awaited files
Hi folks. Sorry about the delay on some of these files.
Here's a model on writing a sense imagery poem with a deeper meaning. Click here.
For the writer's journal assignment, Click here. I will be collecting this tomorrow.
****Oh, and in case you missed it, tonight's HW: Based off your journals, choose one topic for a longer length poem. Write the topic on a slip of paper. Please be more specific than one, bland and uninspired word! For example, instead of writing, "My topic is childhood," perhaps you write: My topic is about how as children, we have a deeper connection with our imaginations, and how that brings us comfort in a world we aren't quite able to understand yet." Or take Brandon M.'s topic for example: how the human condition relates to Easy Mac.
Well done, Brandon, well done.
This was NOT posted at any absurd hour in the morning.
Here's a model on writing a sense imagery poem with a deeper meaning. Click here.
For the writer's journal assignment, Click here. I will be collecting this tomorrow.
****Oh, and in case you missed it, tonight's HW: Based off your journals, choose one topic for a longer length poem. Write the topic on a slip of paper. Please be more specific than one, bland and uninspired word! For example, instead of writing, "My topic is childhood," perhaps you write: My topic is about how as children, we have a deeper connection with our imaginations, and how that brings us comfort in a world we aren't quite able to understand yet." Or take Brandon M.'s topic for example: how the human condition relates to Easy Mac.
Well done, Brandon, well done.
This was NOT posted at any absurd hour in the morning.
Friday, February 15, 2013
"Junkyards" and "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
"Junkyards" and "Nothing Gold Can Stay" both deal with the idea of impermanence (change).
Please annotate your poems with this thought in mind.
For discussion please discuss the following questions:
1. Read stanza 1 and 2.Given that junkyards are filled with symbols of progress, what might the speaker be suggesting about society?
2. Analyze the last stanza's "onward-impelling implements." What do you notice about the order in which the speaker lists them?
3. Are junkyards merely a symbol of the past or can they represent the present in some way? Explain.
Please annotate your poems with this thought in mind.
For discussion please discuss the following questions:
1. Read stanza 1 and 2.Given that junkyards are filled with symbols of progress, what might the speaker be suggesting about society?
2. Analyze the last stanza's "onward-impelling implements." What do you notice about the order in which the speaker lists them?
3. Are junkyards merely a symbol of the past or can they represent the present in some way? Explain.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Observational Poem
How to write a poem with vivid imagery is less challenging if you take time to observe the world around you.
In your notebooks please write the following with 4-5 lines in between:
What I see:
What I smell:
What I hear:
What I taste:
What I feel"
Post-observational reflection question:
How can you relate what you saw, heard, felt, smelled, and tasted to the way you feel about school? Education in general? The way you feel about your life in this current moment.
HW:
Please compose a 3-5 stanza poem on your observations. Try to have a larger statement on your life within your imagery. Please TYPE
In your notebooks please write the following with 4-5 lines in between:
What I see:
What I smell:
What I hear:
What I taste:
What I feel"
Post-observational reflection question:
How can you relate what you saw, heard, felt, smelled, and tasted to the way you feel about school? Education in general? The way you feel about your life in this current moment.
HW:
Please compose a 3-5 stanza poem on your observations. Try to have a larger statement on your life within your imagery. Please TYPE
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Making Annotations on Poems
An annotation is a note that is made while reading any form of text.
Annotating is a good way to help break down the sometimes complex language of poetry. It is also a practice that good readers follow.
How to annotate poetry:
1. Read the poem through without marking.
2. Circle / underline phrases that "jump" out at you.
3. Next to these words, write a word or short phrase that conveys your reaction
4. In the margins (the blank space next to the text), write any poetic devices or patterns you see: metaphors, similes, imagery, repetition, etc.
5. For the confusing sections, write a question/initial reaction next to the text.
Annotating is a good way to help break down the sometimes complex language of poetry. It is also a practice that good readers follow.
How to annotate poetry:
1. Read the poem through without marking.
2. Circle / underline phrases that "jump" out at you.
3. Next to these words, write a word or short phrase that conveys your reaction
4. In the margins (the blank space next to the text), write any poetic devices or patterns you see: metaphors, similes, imagery, repetition, etc.
5. For the confusing sections, write a question/initial reaction next to the text.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Tone and Imagery
Poems make the kind of observations that lead to revelations hidden in plain sight.
While listening and reading along, make an interesting obersvation about the poem's style, use of language/ poetic devices/ theme. In other words, what stands out to you about this poem and why? Write down your response (free-style, yo).
While listening and reading along, make an interesting obersvation about the poem's style, use of language/ poetic devices/ theme. In other words, what stands out to you about this poem and why? Write down your response (free-style, yo).
For the stanza you are given, ask yourself the following:
1. What is the overall image?
2. Beyond the actual things being described, what might the images represent?
3. Why this image: how does it relate to the main idea of the poem?
Friday, February 8, 2013
News Report Peer Review / "One Today"
Agenda:
1. News Report Peer Review
2. Share your News Report?
3. Viewing of "One Today," inaugural poem.
While listening and reading along, make an interesting obersvation about the poem's style, use of language/ poetic devices/ theme. In other words, what stands out to you about this poem and why? Write down your response (free-style, yo).
HW: YOUR REVISED F.F.T. NEWS REPORT IS DUE ON MONDAY, TYPED!
1. News Report Peer Review
2. Share your News Report?
3. Viewing of "One Today," inaugural poem.
While listening and reading along, make an interesting obersvation about the poem's style, use of language/ poetic devices/ theme. In other words, what stands out to you about this poem and why? Write down your response (free-style, yo).
HW: YOUR REVISED F.F.T. NEWS REPORT IS DUE ON MONDAY, TYPED!
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Fairy Tale Report Model on Webpage
Click here for model of news report.
Click here for Goldilocks, the Fractured Fairy Tale my news report is based on.
Click here for Goldilocks, the Fractured Fairy Tale my news report is based on.
Some advice for writing a news report
Be sure to address my model for any formatting issues. Here are some basic points to keep in mind:
1. Keep quotes relatively short.
2. Quotes get their own paragraph--but if you have something to briefly add before or after the quote, you may do so, as long as the idea is related to the quote:
3. Quotes should never be used to introduce new information. Rather, use them to reinforce a point, because they are there to give accuracy, credability to the ideas you've already written.
4. You must write like the event you're reporting on is CURRENT NEWS: Today in The Kingdom, Goldilocks learned her lesson.
5. When writing your draft, don't write a block of information--split it up into the parts: lead, body, quotation.
1. Keep quotes relatively short.
2. Quotes get their own paragraph--but if you have something to briefly add before or after the quote, you may do so, as long as the idea is related to the quote:
Also speaking on the matter of not filing a lawsuit, Mother Bear said, “This is a moral victory for the Deep Dark Woods. If our family only loses a nice chair and some porridge in exchange for a safer, more responsible environment, then we’ll take it. Besides, she’s only a people.”
3. Quotes should never be used to introduce new information. Rather, use them to reinforce a point, because they are there to give accuracy, credability to the ideas you've already written.
4. You must write like the event you're reporting on is CURRENT NEWS: Today in The Kingdom, Goldilocks learned her lesson.
5. When writing your draft, don't write a block of information--split it up into the parts: lead, body, quotation.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Fractured Fairy Tale Videos
FRACTURED FAIRY TALE VIDEOS BY SECTION
8-1 Sleeping Beauty
8-2 Leaping Beauty
8-3 Ruler of Baghdad
8-4 The Prince and the Popper
8-5 Prince Darling
8-6 Red's Riding Hood
8-1 Sleeping Beauty
8-2 Leaping Beauty
8-3 Ruler of Baghdad
8-4 The Prince and the Popper
8-5 Prince Darling
8-6 Red's Riding Hood
Writing your News Report on a Fractured Fairy Tale
While fairy tales may be a rather strange source of news, we must remember to apply the skills we've been working on while preparing to write a news report:
1. Identify the main idea and the 5Ws/ 1H
2. Identifying facts that support the main idea
3. Summarizing those ideas into a cohesive, engaging news report.
While watching the Fractured Fairy Tale for the first time please keep in mind possible stories you could report on in a fact-based news story.
To get a focus, it may be helpful to think of possible headlines, since they sum up your story.
Remember while your reports will require some creativity, you must use common sense and the facts of the story to develop your idea.
With the person next to you, discuss your initial idea:
1. Do you have a headline?
2. Share possible details that will allow you to develop this story in a news report
When responding:
1. Share your reaction (creative is good, but is the idea plausible?)
2. and possible ideas that might support your partner's story
1. Identify the main idea and the 5Ws/ 1H
2. Identifying facts that support the main idea
3. Summarizing those ideas into a cohesive, engaging news report.
While watching the Fractured Fairy Tale for the first time please keep in mind possible stories you could report on in a fact-based news story.
To get a focus, it may be helpful to think of possible headlines, since they sum up your story.
Remember while your reports will require some creativity, you must use common sense and the facts of the story to develop your idea.
With the person next to you, discuss your initial idea:
1. Do you have a headline?
2. Share possible details that will allow you to develop this story in a news report
When responding:
1. Share your reaction (creative is good, but is the idea plausible?)
2. and possible ideas that might support your partner's story
Monday, February 4, 2013
Key elements of a news report
The key elements of a News Report are:
1. Headline
Catches your attention
Sums up the story
2. Byline
Writer’s name
Writer’s Specialty, e.g. sports, food, crime,
current events
3. Placeline
Where the story begins
4. Lead
The opening section
Gives most important information Should answer most of the 5W's
5. Body
Supplies detail
Most important details come first
Simple true statements
6. Quotation
What someone actually said
Adds accuracy Adds “at the scene” feeling
News Assignment Peer Review
After reading some of the summaries, I decided that some of the summaries were just too thin for someone to actually write a news report based off of them. I also came across a few issues that I would feel much more comfortable addressing before we begin our news report activity--namely that far too many summaries lacked the 5Ws and 1H.
We'll take the first 15 minutes of class to complete more peer review, but this time a bit more guided and thorough.
1. Please take out two sheets of paper and fold them like a hotdog.
2. Please write the 5Ws and 1H on the left side of the hotdog.
3. As you read the summary, fill out the right side as you come across the 5Ws and 1H. If they are missing one, please note that it is missing on your paper.
4. Finally, please write a short comment ( and yes, a complete sentence) on their paper--much like the ones I leave at the end of your essays (but please, not as long!)--that summarizes your reaction to their work. These comments can cover
A. use of language-describe their use of sentence structure or word choice
B. lack of W's or the how
You will then repeat the process. Please manage your time--no more than 7 minutes per summary.
***A VERY rare extra-credit opportunity: Based off the peer reviews, re-type your 10% summary and hand it in with:
1. the original
2. the 2 peer reviews.
Due Wednesday, Feb. 6.
PART 2 OF CLASS
We will "witness" our first event that requires your news reporting skills.
-You will first watch the Goldilocks Fractured Fairytale from the Rocky and Bullwinkle show.
-You will then read my model on how to write a news report based off the show.
-On your copy of the article, please circle and label the following:
1. The headline
2. Byline
3. Placeline
4. Lead
5. Body
-Underline FOUR simple facts from the article.
Ask questions. You're up next ( ;
We'll take the first 15 minutes of class to complete more peer review, but this time a bit more guided and thorough.
1. Please take out two sheets of paper and fold them like a hotdog.
2. Please write the 5Ws and 1H on the left side of the hotdog.
3. As you read the summary, fill out the right side as you come across the 5Ws and 1H. If they are missing one, please note that it is missing on your paper.
4. Finally, please write a short comment ( and yes, a complete sentence) on their paper--much like the ones I leave at the end of your essays (but please, not as long!)--that summarizes your reaction to their work. These comments can cover
A. use of language-describe their use of sentence structure or word choice
B. lack of W's or the how
You will then repeat the process. Please manage your time--no more than 7 minutes per summary.
***A VERY rare extra-credit opportunity: Based off the peer reviews, re-type your 10% summary and hand it in with:
1. the original
2. the 2 peer reviews.
Due Wednesday, Feb. 6.
PART 2 OF CLASS
We will "witness" our first event that requires your news reporting skills.
-You will first watch the Goldilocks Fractured Fairytale from the Rocky and Bullwinkle show.
-You will then read my model on how to write a news report based off the show.
-On your copy of the article, please circle and label the following:
1. The headline
2. Byline
3. Placeline
4. Lead
5. Body
-Underline FOUR simple facts from the article.
Ask questions. You're up next ( ;
Writing A News Report
You've been summarizing lately. Let's check up on that.
Take out your in class summaries on video-game addiction.
Switch with a partner.
Be sure to comment on the following points if they apply:
Does your partner include the SAT?
Does your partner include 5Ws and 1H?
Does the summary stay within the 40-50 word limit?
Does the summary flow in a logical fashion?
Does the writer avoid giving his/her opinion?
Does the writer use vivid, engaging language--expressive adjectives and verbs?
Does the summary avoid grammatical errors?
Take out your in class summaries on video-game addiction.
Switch with a partner.
Be sure to comment on the following points if they apply:
Does your partner include the SAT?
Does your partner include 5Ws and 1H?
Does the summary stay within the 40-50 word limit?
Does the summary flow in a logical fashion?
Does the writer avoid giving his/her opinion?
Does the writer use vivid, engaging language--expressive adjectives and verbs?
Does the summary avoid grammatical errors?
Friday, February 1, 2013
News Assignment
For HW this weekend:
1. Find a news report (a fact-based, rather than opinion-based) article, either from the newspaper or an internet news source.
2. Complete notes by following your "hotdog" model that we completed together in class. Be sure you:
a. Jot down the S.A.T.
b. Include the 5W's and 1 H
c. Delete unimportant or repetitive info by crossing it out
d. Select a couple of good quotes and put them in your own
words
3. Type a 10 Percent Summary of your article-this means you must know the word count of the article, and your summary will be 10 percent of its length. (i.e 500 words= around a 50 word summary)
4. Clip your article to your summary.
Yeah!
1. Find a news report (a fact-based, rather than opinion-based) article, either from the newspaper or an internet news source.
2. Complete notes by following your "hotdog" model that we completed together in class. Be sure you:
a. Jot down the S.A.T.
b. Include the 5W's and 1 H
c. Delete unimportant or repetitive info by crossing it out
d. Select a couple of good quotes and put them in your own
words
3. Type a 10 Percent Summary of your article-this means you must know the word count of the article, and your summary will be 10 percent of its length. (i.e 500 words= around a 50 word summary)
4. Clip your article to your summary.
Yeah!
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