1. Do Now: take out HOMS

2. October 13, 2017
Objective: to understand the poetic influence on HOMS by writing a class poem.
Opening: Review “Sally,” “Minerva Who Writes Poems”
Work Period: Class Sestina
Closing: Share with Ms. Fierst

3. Read and annotate (take notes): “Bums in the Attic”
Homework
Read and annotate (take notes):
“Bums in the Attic”
“Beautiful and Cruel”
“A Smart Cookie”

4. “Sally” In your notes: How does Sally try to escape her situation?
What similarities does she share with other characters (Meme Ortiz, Rafaela/Marin, Esperanza)?

5. “Minerva Writes Poems”
How does she connect with Esperanza over poetry?

6. Class Sestina
6 groups
Come up with a favorite (school-appropriate) word to represent your group

7. G
A: Chicken
B: Waffle
C: Pizza
D: Don’t
E: Sunglasses
F: Nothing

8. A
A: Glasses
B: Cotton
C: Fly
D: Potato
E: Eyes
F: Case

9. C
A: Dog
B: Cheese
C: Giraffe
D: Fear
E: Geico
F: Pizza