I gave my students the guidelines for our Poetry Cafe activity which will be due on Friday, Dec. 5.  I am encouraging them to read poems by different poets, especially ones they are not already familiar with. I would really love for everyone to discover a new poet and new poetry that he or she finds interesting and engaging.  I've attached the guidelines for the activity below.

It was great meeting with all of you last week.  Once again, I want to thank you for the wonderful support you give your children. Enjoy them - and all family and friends - over the coming Thanksgiving holiday!

Mrs. Koue

Homework

Read:  30 min.
Math:  Homework #28, problems 1, 2, and 3.
National Park report:  Continue to work on note cards.  We will begin writing the rough draft of the report on the Monday we return from the Thanksgiving break.
Poetry Cafe:  Begin researching poets.  We'll talk more about choices tomorrow.  Due on Friday, Dec. 5.

“Poetry Cafe”

        

         Let’s go back in time when things were groovy and beatniks were cool...  For this beret-wearing, finger-snapping activity you will need to do the following.  Dig it?

*Choose a poet and read several of her or his poems.

* Prepare an oral presentation.

         1.  Memorize one poem of at least 10 lines or two if shorter               to present to the class.

         2.  Briefly tell why you chose this poem(s) and discuss what you                 like about it.  You can talk about the poem’s meaning, its rhythm and rhyme, its imagery, and its poetic language.  Discuss at least 2 of these elements using examples from the poem for support.

* Complete a worksheet that will address different aspects of your   poem(s).  Neatness and accuracy count!

*The due date for this event is Friday, December 7.

        

         So wear black and be there or be square.  Cool, Daddy-o...