Monday, September 18, 2017

9/22

I. WILD FINAL DAY



  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBnp40FNl3A

    Thoughts and reactions to these portrayals of WILD?

  1. Character autopsy


    draw Cheryl on your poster,
    FOLLOW DIRECTIONS


  2. Whole group discussion
  3. Memoir assignment-- more detail (rubric)

9/18

I. "What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life" - Mary Oliver


This quote starts the final section to our book WILD.

Take 5 minutes to write your answer to the question Mary Oliver poses.


WHAT IS IT YOU PLAN TO DO WITH YOUR ONE WILD AND PRECIOUS LIFE? 


Answer in whatever format works for you! (images, bullet points, bucket list, full sentences) 







II. Share out



III. WILD-- Close read 
p. 207 (paragraph 2-3)

p.208 (Paragraph 1-2)




III. Discussion groups




Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Monday, September 11, 2017

9/11

HAPPY MONDAY!! I hope your weekends were wonderful!




I. Launch:

Open to a random page of WILD and read the page, what do you notice about Cheryl's style??

Think about

VOICE


SYNTAX /SENTENCE FLUENCY (rhythm and flow of lines, choices for sentence structure) 

DICTION (word choice)


NOW it's your turn:

Write 1+ pages about our Pt Reyes day hike in 1st person. 

Be as descriptive as possible using sensory language and your own choices for syntax, voice, and diction!
Use first person memoir form , like Cheryl Strayed, to describe the hike and your personal experience on it!






II. WILD HW





III. Wild Discussion




IV. Wild Posters





Wednesday, September 6, 2017

9/7

I. Go for a walk with a partner and review your poem for 5 minutes.






II. Silent, solo meditation



III. Review expectations and begin!


For each poet, record the following in your notebook: 


Make a t- chart (left side- name of poet),
 and right side- 2+ strengths) 




Name of poet
2+ strengths of their poem and performance (be specific)