April 30th, 2014

4/30/14

In Class:
Journal--  Imagine you could write your own eulogy. What would you want people to remember about you? What would you like them to say?
eulogy: a speech, reading, or other memory shared at a memorial service or funeral.

Shared out students' requested Poem-a-Weeks: "The Highway Man" and "Breathless."

In groups of 5-6, students workshopped their potential Poetry Jam pieces using the student-formulated rules and guiding questions (right).

Lesson in Performance Technique: Inflection
Varied inflection keeps your audience engaged, excited, and empathetic.
Identified and discussed Upward, Downward, Level, and Circumflex inflection using NO SWEAT Public Speaking notes.

Exit ticket: Graph 'upward inflection.'

Homework:
Tend your seeds! Poetry Jam is in a week and a half.