You are such an amazing group of people. I am always delighted by how much we accomplish in one period.
Homework: Choose five great poems from the Claremont Reviews you took home with you. Post it note them. Next class we'll begin our anthology project. I'll book a computer lab. Arrive knowing why you like it--stucture, theme, imagery, reminds you of someone, inspires you etc.
This weekend work on your story. Is it as good as you can make it? What do you need to alter/revise?
I collected all the short story texts today. If you still have your text at home, please return it to me on Monday.
Due Monday: Last day for USSR forms for April. Typed, edited short story. Can't wait to read them.
Thanks for listening to my poems. You'll be reading your poems aloud at the end of the unit. We bring food to share and imagine we are in a poetry cafe.
If you want to be inspired, ask for persmission to come to the theatre in EITHER period 4 or 5 next Wed. May 2. We have four astonishing professional poets coming to the school and Writing 12 students will be reading their work as well. It will give you a lot of ideas for writing your own poems.
Your entire period 4 or 5 class is welcome to come. Your teacher simply needs to email Ms. McCachen to tell her you are coming. It's to celebrate National Poetry Month.
Yay.
