This is written in free verse and contains the voice of a child who is reflecting on the life of his grandpa.
We will look at the poem together, deconstruct it using the 'How to look at a poem' scaffold (below), and complete comprehension questions.
Oct 25, 2010
Monday - Period 5
This is written in free verse and contains the voice of a child who is reflecting on the life of his grandpa.
We will look at the poem together, deconstruct it using the 'How to look at a poem' scaffold (below), and complete comprehension questions.
Oct 18, 2010
Monday - Period 3 & Wednesday - Period 2
Monday - away due to HSIE/Geography excursions.
Wednesday - you will complete two activities:
1) A poetry composition modelled on Pat Mora's poem, Teenagers. Instructions can be found in the 'Classwork Folder' on the school network.
2) Post a Wallwisher response to the Steven Herrick incursion. Click on the wall below to complete.
If you are interested in listening to an podcast interview where Steven Herrick talks about his poetry and verse novels, take a listen below.
Wednesday - you will complete two activities:
1) A poetry composition modelled on Pat Mora's poem, Teenagers. Instructions can be found in the 'Classwork Folder' on the school network.
2) Post a Wallwisher response to the Steven Herrick incursion. Click on the wall below to complete.
If you are interested in listening to an podcast interview where Steven Herrick talks about his poetry and verse novels, take a listen below.
Oct 14, 2010
Thursday - Period 2
Today we will continue our first look at analysing a poem using 'Teenagers' by Pat Mora.You will be given a checklist of what to look for when studying a poem, and I will take you through it as a model of how to approach the poems we will look at in future lessons.
You will also brainstorm 5 thoughts or feelings from the perspective of the teenager in the poem in preparation for your own poetry composition based on 'Teenagers'.
We have looked at the report criteria for this poetry unit, so make sure you are referring to it as we both evaluate and compose our poems.
Oct 13, 2010
Wednesday - Period 3
Today you will attend a performance by poet and author, Steven Herrick. You can explore his writing further at www.stevenherrick.com.au or watch the video below of him reading one of his poems. Be prepared to discuss the ideas and thoughts that arise from this incursion in our next lesson.
Tuesday - Period 4
Welcome back from holidays. Only a term to go and you are in Year 8!
Today we begin a unit on poetry. We already have ideas about what poetry is and have experienced different types of poetry in the past. Today's lesson is to be clear on why poetry is a powerful and effective literary text. Poetry is ... "a tight group of words that allows expression of feelings, creation of images, and exploration of ideas and issues." It is the efficient use of language that gives poetry its power and by carefully selecting language poetry can cleverly and beautifully communicate ideas.
So today we will:
Today we begin a unit on poetry. We already have ideas about what poetry is and have experienced different types of poetry in the past. Today's lesson is to be clear on why poetry is a powerful and effective literary text. Poetry is ... "a tight group of words that allows expression of feelings, creation of images, and exploration of ideas and issues." It is the efficient use of language that gives poetry its power and by carefully selecting language poetry can cleverly and beautifully communicate ideas.
- Revise the SST - simile, metaphor, personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoiea, repetition, rhyme, rhythm, stanza
- Look at the poem 'Teenagers' by Pat Mora in both poetry and prose forms.
- Begin deconstruction this poem by examining the subject matter, voice, point of view, poet's message and themes.
Tomorrow - Wednesday 13/10/10 you will be attending a performance by poet and author, Steven Herrick, in the MPA during Period 3.
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