Comp/Lit 9: 1/28/2011

Introduction to Poetry

• Grammar: We reviewed the definition of verb, then we completed pages 13-14 in the grammar workbook about Verb Phrases.
• We then continued our Introduction to Poetry:
• I read "What is Poetry?" by T.S. Elliot
• I read "What is a Poet?" by e.e. cummings
• We then did a round robin reading of "What is Poetry?" by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
• The students then worked in groups of 4-5 to create a poem about Poetry that was a minimum of at least 10 lines long.  Once the poems were created, one member of each group shared them with the class.
• I then introduced the "I Am" Poem.  This is the main homework assignment for the weekend.
• The students then had time to work in groups to review the poem they worked on for homework.  Each group will present their poem next time.
• Homework: Think about a group to research/serve, complete the "I Am" Poem