What is poetry?

"Poetry is a form of art"- Tom

"Poetry is like a song"- James

"People can relate to poetry as a poem is about anything out there"- Sarah

"Poetry only has to be meaningful to you"- Emma C

"In the end, it’s just colorful words" - Andrew

"There is no right or wrong"- Callie

"Small sayings that can say so much"- Grace

"Poems are like a short story that the writer is connected to"- Sydney

"The words that you choose can be meaningful, thoughtful, and beautiful"- Jessie

"A chance for you to let out your feelings and express yourself in an organized way"- Carter

"Words with rhythm"- Skyler

"Poetry is like a story but with more flow to it"- Taylor D

"Poetry allows people’s feelings to flow onto paper"- Kaia

"A story broken up into stanzas"- Colby

"Poetry is an outlet"- Kelsey

"Poetry is anything you want it to be"- Emma G

"Words that make simple things deeper"- Eero

"Usually consists of someone’s deepest thoughts"- Taylor D

What is poetry?

1. Create folder in Q4- call it “poetry”
2. Share “I am From”
3. Writing prompt- what is poetry?
4. Is it poetry? For each poem, read and do the following:
1. underline lines that stand out/speak to you
2. identify literary devices
3. does the poem have a message? if so, what is it?
4. is it poetry?
5. Favorite poem assignment

What are common poetic devices?

1. Poetic Devices
2. Where I am From

HW: “I am From” Poem

Where I am From Brainstorming

A Strange Day in July

1. Exit Slip
2. Writing prompt
3. Story time!
4. Discussion in writing groups: Story Questions

https://mrsiegelblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/strange-day-in-july-story.pdf 

Debate: Should Part-Time Indian be banned?

1. Judges report: scoring criteria
2. Debate
3. Reflection

Debate Prep

1. Silent Conversation- 10 min
2. Debate Prep and Rubric

Debate Materials: PRO

Debate Materials: CON

Judges Materials

HW: Prepare for debate 

Has Junior betrayed his tribe?

1. Silent Conversation
2. Poem share
3. Read about the second game between Rearden and Wellpinit.  Do you think Junior has betrayed his identity (Indian) in pursuit of success?  Respond to this prompt in your writer’s notebook and be prepared to discuss.
4. Link to banned book excerpts: https://docs.google.com/a/rsu5.org/document/d/1CY69SeUMzSBp6NDs4oYw48psAiKtoZIKgqjTjUL8AMk/edit
5. Debate Assignment

• Roles and Structure

HW: Finish book and Journal #5 for Friday

Junior's Journey

1. Silent Conversation: Reading Journals

2. Group Reading Discussion: “Dance, Dance, Dance” and “Don’t Trust Your Computer”

• In what ways does Junior struggle to be an individual? In what ways does he struggle to be a part of a group?

• Gordy and Junior talk about “weird” people in society. How does society decide

what “weird” is? What makes a person “weird” or “normal”?

• Junior says that “Some Indians think you become white if you try to make your life

better, if you become successful” (131). Why do you think they feel this way? Why

is being white associated with being successful? Is there any truth to this way of

thinking? What is problematic about thinking this way?

3 . “Endless Search”  - Alonzo Lopez

4. Journey Poem- complete in class
Write a Journey Poem from Junior’s point of view. The poem should focus on Junior’s struggle with his identity in moving between the reservation and Reardan.

HW: Reading Assignment #4

30 Days on an Indian Reservation

1. Reading discussion

Protocol: Read the blog postings of your group members.

Comment with an “I think” or “I wonder” statement

2. Watch “30 Days”

3. Exit ticket: https://docs.google.com/a/rsu5.org/forms/d/1iy2BB3TPpVEcxVIhVzkQZ0xZVymtlo9d6goqWqQK5cM/viewform?usp=send_form

HW: Reading Assignment #3