 Reading, analyzing, understanding poetry  Poetry terms  Poets past and present  Writing poetry – theme based, style based, free form

 What is poetry?  How to read a poem  Who writes the poems – past and present  Talking about poems  Analyzing poems  Writing poems

 Music as poetry  Sound devices and poetry  Greeting card poetry  Webquests  Library activities  Group Work  Poetry Contests – Arts Fest, web publication, student publication

 Writing Utensil  Little if any homework – Look for grading policy first week  Class portfolio – We will keep a collection of poetry in the classroom. Students will choose best poems from each marking period as benchmark collection. Students will bring home portfolio at conclusion of class.

 Poetry in Six Dimensions  Gonna Make me a Rainbow

 Must use agenda to go anywhere  Bring writing utensil daily  Must have internet policy signed to participate in internet activities  Progress Book will be updated on a weekly basis  Students should stay on task  No gum  Respect the classroom  Must be on time for class  Make up missed work promptly

 You may borrow a writing utensil from the filing cabinet. Please return. Once it is empty it won’t be refilled.  Feel free to sharpen pencil or throw things away but choose appropriate time. Don’t walk in front of anyone who is talking.  Sign out to use restroom.

 Many students work published in school literary magazine  Can join literary magazine staff Mixed Media School Literary Magazine