Tuesday 4/28 ~ Don't lose your head...even if you do have a loose screw.

WARM-UP

• loose, lose Loose is an adjective meaning “not securely fastened.” Lose is a verb meaning “to misplace” or “to not win.” Did you lose your only loose pair of work pants?  
• Now test your skill with this loose vs. lose exercise.

MEMORIZATION ~ Next quiz on Tuesday 5/5.

If you can keep your head when all about you   

    Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,   

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,

    But make allowance for their doubting too;   

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,

    Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,

Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,

    And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;   

    If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;   

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster

    And treat those two impostors just the same;   

If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken

    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,

Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,

    And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:

Before we learn the sonnet, let's take a walk. We can pretend we are walking a labyrinth.

• A labyrinth is a path which leads, via a circuitous rout, to the center of an intricate design and back out again. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth is designed for ease of navigation and it is impossible to get lost within one.
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Cathedral of Chartres in France,

• A prayer labyrinth is used as a way to meditate and listen to God. It's goal is to gain spiritual perspective and even transformation. The most famous prayer labyrinths today include an ancient one in the Cathedral of Chartres, France, another in the Cathedral of Duomo di Siena, Tuscany; and two maintained by Grace Cathedral, an Episcopal church in San Francisco. 
• Journal: Is there a benefit to being physically active while praying/meditating? Did you come up with any perspective on your issue via the labyrinth? 

HW: Where does this Robert Frost poem "turn" or shift? And what does it shift from and to? 

Strange Schedule this week

Monday and Tuesday are normal. Please be aware that we will have many visitors this week because our school is going through our accreditation process.

*Wednesday, April 29 Schedule - amended schedule, 60 minute classes

*Thursday, April 30 Schedule - amended schedule, 60 minute classes

The advisories will work like typical advisories (however, with their second and third period teachers) but with these two emphases:

- Students will be able to listen to guest speakers:

- 2nd period advisory talk: Paul Young in the HS gym

- 3rd period advisory talk: Leonard Sweet in the HS gym

Monday 4/27 ~ What if we were honest?

WARM-UP

• Take this quiz to test your affect/effect usage skills.

MEMORIZATION ~ Next quiz on Tuesday 5/5.

If you can keep your head when all about you   

    Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,   

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,

    But make allowance for their doubting too;   

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,

    Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,

Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,

    And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;   

    If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;   

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster

    And treat those two impostors just the same;   

If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken

    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,

Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,

    And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:

FOUND POETRY
*Share your poems and check devices in small groups.

HW: "Honest" by Rudy Francisco:

• Identify all of the fifteen underlined poetic devices in "Honest." 
• EQ: After you have read the poem, consider that Francisco drastically changes his format half way through the poem. What effect do you think he was trying to create with this choice? 

"Honest" by Rudy Francisco

Dear hands, I get it.

You like writing poems,

But you can't bring a metaphor to a gun fight.*

Dear eyes,

There are things that I would tell you  (1)

But we both know how terrible you are at keeping secrets. (2)

Dear heart

I trust you

Don’t **** this up

Dear hands, I said I know

That you like writing poetry,

But you can't bring a metaphor to a gun fight.*

Dear legs

Walking is the easy part

Now find a reason.

Dear Brain

You’re a good listener

But you give terrible relationship advice.

Dear hands, I know    (all the bold 3)

That you like writing poetry,

But you can't bring a metaphor to a gun fight.

I was born on July 27th, I hear that makes me a Leo
I don't really know what that means
I'm 5 foot 6... and a half. I weigh a hundred and forty-five pounds.
I don't know how to swim, and I'm a sucker for a girl with a nice smile
And clean sneakers. (4)

I'm still learning how to whisper
I'm often loud in places where I should be quiet
I'm often quiet in places where I should be loud (5)
I was born feet first and I've been backwards ever since (6)

I like ginger ale...
a lot.
I've been told that I give really bad hugs
People say that it feels like I'm trying to escape
Sometimes it's because I am, and secretly I get really nervous (7)
Every time someone gets close enough to hear me breathe.
I have this odd fascination with things like sand castles and ice sculptures
I assume it's because I usually find myself dedicating time to things
That will only last a few moments
That's also why I tend to fall in love with women
Who would never love me back
I know it sounds crazy, but it's actually much easier than it seems
And to be honest, I think it's safer that way
See relationships, they often remind me that I'm not afraid of heights or falling
But I'm scared of what's gonna happen
The moment that my body hits the ground
I'm clumsy. Yesterday, I tripped over my self-esteem (8)
I landed on my pride and it shattered like an iPhone with a broken face (9)
Now I can't even tell who's trying to give me a compliment

I've never been in the military, but I have this Purple Heart (10)
I got it from beating myself up over things I can't fix
I know it sounds weird but sometimes,
I wonder what my bed sheets say about me when I'm not around (11)
I wonder what the curtains would do if they found out
About all the things that I've done behind their backs
I've got a hamper that's overflowing with really, really loud mistakes
And a graveyard in my closet, I'm afraid that if I let you see my skeletons
You'll grind my bones into powder (12) and get high on my fault lines (13)

Hi, my name is Rudy
I enjoy frozen yogurt, people watching
And laughing for absolutely no reason at all
But I don't allow myself to cry as often as I need to
I have solar-powered confidence, I have a battery-operated smile (14)
My hobbies include editing my life story, hiding behind metaphors
And trying to convince my shadow that I'm someone worth following (15)
I don't know much, but I do know this
I know that heaven is full of music
I know God listens to my heart beat on his iPod
It reminds him that we still got work to do.

Would you like 5 pts. extra credit back on your quiz grade?...How is Francisco's poem, "Honest," like a sonnet? First person to tell me tomorrow gets the credit.

Block Day 4/23-24 ~ Do you know your poetic devices?

WARM-UP

affect vs. effect

Affect is usually a verb meaning “to influence.” Effect is usually a noun meaning “result.” The drug did not affect the disease, and it had adverse side effects. Effect can also be a verb meaning “to bring about.” Only the president can effect such a change.

Click here for practice with affect vs. effect.

POETRY

• Finish going over devices in "Gospel."
• Found Poetry ~ Today we recreate a poem by using lines found in others.

TASK: You and your partner will craft a new poem of at least 10 lines (from 10 different poems). 
RULE: You must include a list of source poems on the back.
RULE: Your poem cannot resemble any of your classmates'.
RULE: Your poem must have a central idea or theme...not just a nonsense mix-up!
RULE: Your poem must include at least five labeled poetic devices (see the  Quizlet list).

HW: Finish your Found Poem in hard copy form, complete with an original title and some sort of illustration. Be prepared to read it out loud in class on Monday.  (20 points - 5 pts./device + Up to 5 points for entertainment or quality value = 50 pts.)

Tuesday, April 21 ~ Do you know your poetic devices by definition and example?

MEMORIZATION: "If" by Rudyard Kipling
This stanza due tomorrow!

If you can keep your head when all about you   

    Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,   

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,

    But make allowance for their doubting too;   

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,

    Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,

Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,

    And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

POETRY
*Click here for a quick review of some devices.
*Review Poetic Devices using "Firework" by Katie Perry or Chris Sligh.
Copy the lyrics below to your Poetry Notes. Then label as many poetic devices as you can.

"Firework"
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting through the wind 
Wanting to start again

Do you ever feel, feel so paper-thin
Like a house of cards 
One blow from caving in

Do you ever feel already buried deep
Six feet under screams
But no one seems to hear a thing

Do you know that there’s still a chance for you
‘Cause there’s a spark in you
You just gotta

Ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July

‘Cause baby, you’re a firework
Come on show them what you’re worth
Make them go, “Oh, oh, oh”
As you shoot across the sky

Baby, you’re a firework
Come on let your colors burst
Make them go, “Oh, oh, oh”
You’re gonna leave before they know

If you only knew
What the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow

Like a lightning bolt
Your heart will glow
And when it’s time you know

Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
It’s always been inside of you, you, you
And now it’s time to let it through

HW: Take this poetic devices quiz.

Block Day 4/16-17 ~ EQ: What is the difference between tone and mood?

EQ: Why do we memorize things? (Brain? Identity? Language?)
*"To take a poem to heart is to know it by heart" (Brad Liethauser).
*Consider this:
   "It occurred to me that there were two sets of virtues, the resume virtues and the eulogy virtues. The resume virtues are the skills you bring to the marketplace. The eulogy virtues are the ones that are talked about at your funeral -whether you were kind, brave, honest or faithful. Were you capable of deep love?" (Dave Brooks ~ Click here to read the full article). *What part of our education actually builds virtues to accompany our skills?

MEMORIZATION
 "If" by Rudyard Kipling

If you can keep your head when all about you   

    Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,   

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,

    But make allowance for their doubting too;   

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,

    Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,

Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,

    And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;   

    If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;   

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster

    And treat those two impostors just the same;   

If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken

    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,

Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,

    And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings

    And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,

And lose, and start again at your beginnings

    And never breathe a word about your loss;

If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew

    To serve your turn long after they are gone,   

And so hold on when there is nothing in you

    Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,   

    Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,

If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,

    If all men count with you, but none too much;

If you can fill the unforgiving minute

    With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,   

Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,   

    And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

POETRY

• Start a new document in Notability called "Poetry Notes for Final"
• Click here for a Mini-lesson on Mood (aka Atmosphere) 

• Tone: The attitude the writer or speaker takes toward the subject, audience, or herself.  You will look more directly at the syntax to find this.
• Mood: The total feeling or atmosphere communicated by a scene, selection, or complete work of art.  Ask, how does this make me feel?
• *Quick Review~If you saw our EQ on the final, how would you answer it? Record the question and answer in your notes. 
• Poster time!

HW: Finish poster and work on memorization!

Wednesday, April 15 ~ EQ: Does your poster clearly demonstrate your poetic device?

What makes a good poster?

• clean, bold lines
• conceptual pictures that illustrate the term
• colorful!
• not too texty (textual hierarchy)

Things to avoid?

• pencil or thin lines
• tons of text
• empty space
• tons of copied papers/illustrations

Start Poetry Posters

Today we make poetry posters!

EQ: What is a poetic device?
Your poster must feature:

1. The Poetry Term
2. The definition (see my quizlet list)
3. An example stanza or couplet that displays that concept
4. An image that demonstrates the concept.....and to make it more creative....you must include either A) a Pac-Man character or B) a mystical creature. See below for inspirational images.