Tues. 1 /10 Freshman English This week: more live (video) poetry, plus review prep for final; review grades/assignments Save the date: 2nd Quarter Final: Tues. 1/24 Today: Review and finish Adjectives Poem, Robert Frost: Acquainted with the Night BINDER CHECK TODAY 15 POINTS HOMEWORK, due Weds. 1/11 your name and student number; with list of any missing assignments, as per family link Acquainted with the Night poetry exercises

Adjectives - work through in class Cut out definitions Glue in notebook Share supplies, Quick and quiet

begin Acquainted with the Night Worksheet due Weds. Homework reminder: Your name and student number; Any missing assignments due Weds. (worth 20 points on-time). Acquainted with the Night Worksheet due Weds Dodecahedrons: due Thurs. (30 points)

Poem: Acquainted With the Night Start assignment this period, finish as HW if necessary. Find your copy of Acquainted With the Night Head it with name, period, date; Have your literary terms reference out; Circle words of imagery; Draw lines linking end rhymes; Count syllables in each line, write that number in the left-hand margin; Read the poem aloud to find the accented syllables in the lines; mark each accented syllable (just above it) with an accent mark; On your literary terms sheet, (handed out Thursday), find “Personification” and its definition. Underline the example of personification in the poem. Find “Affect”. Re-read the poem. In your opinion, what’s the overall affect? (Write answers on the poem.) ___________________________ Find “Symbol”. Re-read the poem. If night is a symbol, what is it a symbol of? (Write answer on the poem.) _______________________________________________________________.

This is a performed poem at a poetry slam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H2S0IELJ0E This is a performed poem at a poetry slam. The writers are performing their own original work. These poets are youth of color, but poetry slams are popular today for all classes and colors of American youth. Poetry “slams” are competitive poetry events. They are popular. They are held all over America. The spoken word pieces - the poems - are often characterized by personal voice, truth-telling, authenticity. The “slams” are usually organized by youth - HS and MS students. They can be pretty fierce: sexy, political, emotional.

Notes: 2nd period:

Fire and Ice By Robert Frost Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice.