English 9b, Day 5 * Mon/Tues Bell Ringer In yer notebook #13. Identity Would you rather be a weed or a flower? Would you rather be a grain of sand or a sand castle? Would you rather be a caterpillar or a butterfly? Would you rather be a sports car or a 4x4 truck? Would you rather be a mountain or a valley? Would you rather be a river or an ocean? Would you rather be a light or a shadow? Would you rather be a candle or a flashlight? Would you rather be a paper or a pencil? Would you rather be a kayak or an ocean liner? Write down one selection from each pair (10 total) When you are done . . . Open self-selected book & REEEEAAADD

“Identity” by Julio Noboa Polanco (an excerpt)   Let them be as flowers, always watered, fed, guarded, admired, but harnessed to a pot of dirt. I’d rather be a tall, ugly weed, clinging on cliffs, like an eagle wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks.

Copy change poem You match syllable for syllable, idea for idea You pick YOUR content . . . Pick ONE of the contrasts from bell ringer (not flower-weed . . . He’s already written that poem)

Would you rather be a grain of sand or a sand castle? Would you rather be a caterpillar or a butterfly? Would you rather be a sports car or a 4x4 truck? Would you rather be a mountain or a valley? Would you rather be a river or an ocean? Would you rather be a light or a shadow? Would you rather be a candle or a flashlight? Would you rather be a paper or a pencil? Would you rather be a kayak or an ocean liner?

“Identity” by Your Name inspired by poem of the same title by Julio Noboa Polanco

“Identity” by Your Name inspired by poem of the same title by Julio Noboa Polanco   Let them be as flowers, always watered, fed, guarded, admired, but harnessed to a pot of dirt. I’d rather be a tall, ugly weed, clinging on cliffs, like an eagle wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. Keep the part that is underlined, replace the part that is not.

“Identity” by Your Name inspired by poem of the same title by Julio Noboa Polanco   Let them be as flowers, always watered, fed, guarded, admired, but harnessed to a pot of dirt. I’d rather be a tall, ugly weed, clinging on cliffs, like an eagle wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. Four sort of good things (all verbs), ending in –ed

“Identity” by Your Name inspired by poem of the same title by Julio Noboa Polanco   Let them be as flowers, always watered, fed, guarded, admired, but harnessed to a pot of dirt. I’d rather be a tall, ugly weed, clinging on cliffs, like an eagle wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. Begin with verb ending in –ed, include a phrase that makes it BAD to be this

“Identity” by Your Name inspired by poem of the same title by Julio Noboa Polanco   Let them be as flowers, always watered, fed, guarded, admired, but harnessed to a pot of dirt. I’d rather be a tall, ugly weed, clinging on cliffs, like an eagle wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. Notice adjectives are not flattering . . . Introduce opposite to stanza 1

“Identity” by Your Name inspired by poem of the same title by Julio Noboa Polanco   Let them be as flowers, always watered, fed, guarded, admired, but harnessed to a pot of dirt. I’d rather be a tall, ugly weed, clinging on cliffs, like an eagle wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. Verb with –ing, simile = these are exciting and enticing

“Identity” by Your Name inspired by poem of the same title by Julio Noboa Polanco Noun-verb-ing is fun – can you make up a word? Ends in prepositional phrase   Let them be as flowers, always watered, fed, guarded, admired, but harnessed to a pot of dirt. I’d rather be a tall, ugly weed, clinging on cliffs, like an eagle wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks.

Upcoming Due Dates A = 6 B A typed current event exploration # 2 due 12 p.m. w/ Works Cited entries = 2 B = 13 typed current event exploration # 3 due 12 p.m. w/ Works Cited entries = 3 Poetry Test Notebook & vocab due Portfolio “soft due date” B = 20 YES REALLY = B again!!! “final due date” typed current event exploration # 4 due 12 p.m. w/ Works Cited entries = 4 18 = SAT = Boise Code Camp

CECE Review Get out one blank sheet of paper. Fold it into quarters. Top margin: Writer name & per # Review #1 Review #2 Review #3 Review #4

About the CECE reviews . . . Mean people stink (sorry, not sorry – it’s true) The CECE peer review process is supposed to help show you the good, the bad, and the ugly of your peers’ writing . . . . . .it is not meant to give you, or anyone else, the opportunity to belittle or befuddle people. You can be critical of a person’s writing without attacking their character, their value as a person, or their wonderful creative capacity.

You will be completing _???_ reviews. Each paper gets read 4x in your group. Be honest. Be nice. Find a way to do both. Top margin: Writer name & per # Review #1 Signature & per # Review #2 Review #3 Review #4 Review #1: Read the story. You are the warm-fuzzy reviewer: tell the writer what he/she did well. 50 words.

You will be completing _???_ reviews. Each paper gets read 4x in your group. Be honest. Be nice. Find a way to do both. Top margin: Writer name & per # Review #1 Signature & per # Review #2 Review #3 Review #4 Review #2: Read the story. You are the cautiously critical reviewer. Tell the writer what he/she could have done better. 50 words.

You will be completing _???_ reviews. Each paper gets read 4x in your group. Be honest. Be nice. Find a way to do both. Review #3: Read the story. You are the connector. Connect to the article (so, yes, look at the article). What other angles could the writer have taken? Other details he/she could include? 50 words. Top margin: Writer name & per # Review #1 Signature & per # Review #2 Review #3 Review #4

You will be completing _???_ reviews. Each paper gets read 4x in your group. Be honest. Be nice. Find a way to do both. Review #4: You are the format quality control. Check their format / heading / works cited / details. Fix what is broken. Write them a message. 50 words. Top margin: Writer name & per # Review #1 Signature & per # Review #2 Review #3 Review #4

#1 = 1 entries 2 for next time!!!! Last name # Works Cited "Athlete's Foot - Topic Overview." WebMD, 25 Sept. 2014, www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/athletes-foot-topic-overview. Accessed 6 July 2015. Author. Title of article. Title of publication, Publisher, Publication Date, Location (pages, paragraphs and/or URL, DOI or permalink). Date of Access (if applicable). Lundman, Susan. "How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow, www.ehow.com/how_10727_ make-vegetarian-chili.html. Accessed 6 July 2015.

Q3 CECE You will be turning in 2ish pieces of paper!!!! # 2 = due Wed by noon, 2 works cited entries! KEEEEEEEPPPPP CECE #1 and turn in BOTH 1 & 2 on Wed.

You are working on . . . Reading Self-Selected Book (audio books are awesome . . . But your SSB should be in print or digital – requires diff brain activity and comprehension skills) Due Wed, noon = CECE 2 w/ 2 works cited entries Get a folder for poetry portfolio (due date 2/17ish) Notebook cover (due 2/16-2/17) Poetry terms (vocab) definitions (due 2/16-2/17)

3 prong folder Keep your eye open for . . . A folder You might want to pick up a folder. We will be “publishing” a poetry portfolio in a couple of weeks and you will need a cover for it. Pick up a folder now – save yourself time!!! 

Vocab = Poetry Terms Define them in the back of your notebook Due date Thurs/Fri 2/16 & 2/17 & a vocab quiz

EASY CHEESEY GRADE!!!! “Cover Art” Due date Thurs/Fri 2/16 & 2/17 NEW THIS SEMESTER: Teach us something about you in your design (interest, hobby, etc.)

Cover Art Rubric Below Standard At Standard Above Standard >does not include 50 terms >looks like student gave little effort >student cannot be proud of this  >not attached to notebook >Student name is missing > We learn nothing about you, or are left confused >Includes at least 50 terms >Looks okay >Looks neat >Attached to notebook >Student name is clearly on notebook >NEW THIS SEMESTER: Marginally teaches us something about you in your design > Visually appealing >Neat, polished, professional-looking >Firmly attached to notebook >NEW THIS SEMESTER: Captivatingly teaches us something about you in your design

Due date: NEXT Friday, 2/17 (can turn in Tues, 2/21 no penalty)

Poemystery Groups of 3. You will pick a sliced & diced poem from the Bucket of Fate. You will attempt to recreate the poem, organizing the lines where they are supposed to be. When we are done, you will compare your poem to the original.

Closing thoughts . . . = 50 words In yer notebook . . . When you are done, read silently until the end of the period!! Closing thoughts . . . = 50 words In yer notebook . . . #14 Poemystery What was the name & who was the author of the poem you reorganized? What was it about? What did you learn about the craft and beauty of writing poems?

You are working on . . . Reading Self-Selected Book (audio books are awesome . . . But your SSB should be in print or digital – requires diff brain activity and comprehension skills) Due Wed, noon = CECE 2 w/ 2 works cited entries Get a folder for poetry portfolio (due date 2/17ish) Notebook cover (due 2/16-2/17) Poetry terms (vocab) definitions (due 2/16-2/17)