Thursday, October 10th

Goals: 

• I can define poetic elements. 
• I can collaborate to write a paragraph about a poem that includes a claim, logical evidence and strong commentary. 

Teddy says 

• Quiz over non-essentials on Friday (participle, appositive, absolute & adjective clause) 
• For next Monday (October 14th) Find a poem to analyze 
• American Academy of Poets
• ​Poetry 180
• Button Poetry 
• Poetry Foundation 

1. Grammar Practice: Sentences 

2. Pentecost--Derek Walcott

• ​​10 on 1 analysis of poem--1 paragraph. 
  
  • ​"The Method"​
  • Using "the method" find a strong example that will help you support your thesis.  Try the 10 on 1 method to write a paragraph (s) developing that thesis. 

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Introduce the evidence succinctly (context) 

• ​Why does this piece of evidence matter? 
• How does this piece of evidence support or demonstrate my idea? 
• What do I see in this evidence that I want my reader to see too? 
• What is the effect of this evidence? 
• How does this evidence confirm our expectations?
• How does this evidence challenge our expectations?  

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