April+12-13

**APRIL** is national **POETRY** month, and this Thursday, April 14  is Poem in Your Pocket Day. Carry a printed or hand-written poem in your pocket on Thursday, have your teachers from each class sign off on it to prove that you carried it AND showed it to your teacher or another student, and turn it in to me by the end of the day and you will receive a  BONUS certificate for celebrating this genre of writing!

Bell Ringer Study the following poster from WWII era America:


In your writers notebook, describe the looks of the poster. Describe your thoughts of feelings about the image and/or the message it displays. What is the message? Why do you think this example of propaganda was used? Journal about the poster for 2 minutes. Share out as a class.

Book Trailer of the Day
IQ by Roland Smith



Mini Lesson: Poetry- Sound Effects and Meaning
As we discuss the Powerpoint in class, follow along on your handout and complete the notes.

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Model TPCASTT
Read the linked poem "Spring" by William Shakespeare. Model the TPCASTT analysis.

Group Practice: Analyzing Poetry
With your group, use the TPCASTT handout to complete the poetry analysis. Read the linked poems and look for rhyme scheme, stylistic devices, and meaning.
 * "Hope is a Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson
 * "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae

Independent Reading Time
When you finish, read in your lit circle novel. Make sure to journal! Also, make sure to complete the preparation handout notes for Week 2.

Homework:
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Be ready for lit circles next week. The focus will be author background and your own journal connections. Make sure you complete the preparation handout notes!