1. WRITER’S NOTEBOOK Define the following in the BACK of your Writer’s Notebook: - ballad (give an example) - sonnet (give an example) CHECK: - Do you have a Table of Contents in your Writer’s Notebook? - Do you have your WebQuest finished? - Do you have A DAY IN THE LIFE from yesterday complete? WRITER’S NOTEBOOK – DUE THURSDAY, 09/17/15 for a check!

2. LISTEN TO THIS SONG… TAKE NOTES ON WHAT YOU HEAR… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12DeNdF0KPA Song: “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas

3. LISTEN TO THIS SONG… TAKE NOTES ON WHAT YOU HEAR… Song: “Imagine” by John Lennon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwUGSYDKUxU

4. LISTEN TO THIS SONG… TAKE NOTES ON WHAT YOU HEAR… Song: “I Want to Know What Love is ” by Foreigner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jC93d_xoEY

5. LISTEN TO THIS SONG… TAKE NOTES ON WHAT YOU HEAR… Song: “Every Breath You Take” by The Police https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wsMEj2ZfW8

6. BALLADS Ballads first appeared in England during the 12 th century, and were originally passed down orally from generation to generation. As a result, they were subject to variation, in both tune and text. Most (but certainly not all) ballads consist of the following features: Four-line stanzas in which the second and fourth line rhyme (ABCB) Repeated key phrases, or a regularly repeated section (called a refrain) Dialogue

7. BALLADS Folk ballads are narrative poems, intended to be sung. While some are humorous, many discuss the fate of tragic lovers, sensational crimes, the dangers of the working life, and of historical disasters. Folk ballads thrived amongst the “common people” and thus frequently utilized regional dialect that may be unfamiliar to or awkward for us. Reflect back on the lyrics of the songs we heard. In what ways do they fit this criteria?

8. WRITER’S NOTEBOOK Your task is to write your own original ballad using the following guidelines: Write a four stanza (that’s 16 total lines) original ballad utilizing the form discussed. Adhere to the key style features of a ballad (rhyme scheme, refrains, dialogue), and keep in mind the content of a typical ballad. Four-line stanzas in which the second and fourth line rhyme (ABCB) Repeated key phrases, or a regularly repeated section (called a refrain) Dialogue You may use modern language—but can experiment with dialect. DEFINE DIALECT in your Writer’s Notebook! WRITER’S NOTEBOOK – DUE THURSDAY, 09/17/15 for a check!