Make sure that your notes on Lorna Crozier's poem is up to date.
Be able to define theme.
Memorize this method of writing a poem.
1. Choose a topic that bugs you or an incident that you have not yet resolved: an argument, not getting a spot on the team, a divorce in the family and new step siblings, parents, someone ill in the family etc
2. Create at least 10 opinions about this topic: families should stay together, families are repressive and abusive, families always have one kid who doesn't quite fit, families are an economic invention of the 19th century to replicate serfdoms etc
3. Make a list of interesting nouns: seagull, slipper, canvas, midnight, egg, church steeple, the blue of prayer, silk socks, etc
Write the poem to reveal your THEME but without stating the opinion directly. Using action, concrete detail, sound, and narration, write a narrative, lyric (emotional) poem similar to Lorna Crozier's poem, "The Child Who Walks Backwards". WE WILL WRITE THE POEM DURING CLASS TOMORROW.
Homework: Read and post-it note chapter four of Animal Farm.
Wed, Thurs, Fri: BC exam preparation
We will be writing the exam during class. If you are unable to be here, you will need to finish it at home but your parents must supervise you as you cannot use a dictionary or on-line help.
You must bring in a note to say that the exam was taken under supervision.
Thanks.
