What do we already know about poetry?

Poetic Devices Bingo

Read through the poetry books at your table, and look for examples of the poetic devices listed on the bingo squares. When you find an example, write it on a post it (along with the title of the poem and the poet's name) and place the post it on the correct square on your bingo board. 

Antithesis Made Easy

Antithesis: a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.

See how many examples of antithesis you can spot as you watch the video and listen to the lyrics!

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way.”

- Dickens

Debate!! Is Hammurabi's code a fair and just way to govern???

Today's debate format is set up in a way that will help you write your argument essay over the weekend. Rounds 2 and 3 are specifically designed to lay the groundwork for the counterargument section of your essay. Remember, there are two objectives in a counterclaim. #1 poke holes in your opponent's theory. #2 play defense for your own theory. 

Avoid words that don't further your argument. 

Take words or phrases that your opponent used in their initial argument, and turn them around to use their own words against them. Redefine the circumstances to better align with your theory. 

This weekend as you write your flashdraft arguing whichever side you support on this issue... be sure to use the notes you have from the debate activity. What are the most relevant pieces of evidence to support your view.

Email Etiquette

Sending an email is more like writing a letter than sending a text message. There are specific rules that should be followed, especially if the letter is addressed to a teacher/professor, boss or someone you are hoping to work for some day. Following these rules will help you present yourself in the best possible light, and make it more likely that the person to whom you are writing will take you seriously.

Watch the video and take notes in your writers notebooks. 

Based on the video, what are the rules for writing an email? Write them in your notebook. 

Use the link below to watch the Brainpop video on how to write a business letter, then take the quiz at the end. 

https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/businessletter/

Homework:

   Write an email to me using the guidelines you reviewed today in class. You could ask questions about Language Arts, high school, or discuss something else that is on your mind. Be sure to keep the tone professional and appropriate, and don't forget to proof-read!