Language Arts 8 Live Lesson

January 29, 2020

Mrs. Marshall

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Today’s Objectives:

1. Identify the components of poetry

analysis

2. Poetry close-reading

3. RACE Strategy for written response

Class Expectations

Be on time

Be considerate and kind

Be positive and supportive

Pay attention

Engage, share, think, and participate

Stay on topic

Unit 2 Portfolio Introduction: Poetry Analysis

Close Poetry ReadingRACE Strategy for Written Response (Unit 2

Lesson 11 Quiz)Grammar: Pronoun Case

Today’s Live Lesson

Language Arts 8 Website

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Unit 2 Portfolio: Poetry Analysis

Unit 2 Portfolio Assignment

Due Dates:

Rough Draft- Due Monday, February 3rd

Final Draft- Due Tuesday, February 11th

For the Unit 2 Language Arts Portfolio, you will write a

poetry analysis essay in which you will analyze a poem

of your choice! Feel free to choose a favorite poem, any

of the poems from the Literature Book, a poem from the

"Favorite Poems for Middle School Students" attachment,

or from the websites on the next slide.

Where Do I Find Poems?????

Besides the poems in your Literature Book (pages 349-447), here are a

couple of links that have poems divided into subjects, so that you can see

contemporary, modern, and classic poems written about a variety of

subjects:

https://poets.org/poetry-teens

https://poets.org/poems-kids

What is the purpose of a poetry

review?

The Purpose of a Poetry Review:

1. To draw attention to the poem, influence

the opinions of other people, and discuss the

evaluation of artistic images.

2. To share the impression of what has been

read with other students.

3. To go deeper in the understanding of what

has been read.

Poetry Review Questions

Questions to Ask Before Writing a Poetry Review:

1. When was the poem written?

2. What does the title of the poem say?

3. What did the author want to say in the

poem?

4. What poetic elements were used in the

poem?

5. Do you like the poem or not?

How To Organize Your Essay

Introduction (first paragraph)

The title for your essay can be something very basic or a clever quote, or a

statement from the piece. Start your introduction paragraph with a “hook” to get

the reader's attention. Follow up with the author’s name and title for the piece. Add

some interesting trivia or background info that is not known to the audience, but try

to keep it short. To finish off the introduction, state your thesis.

How To Organize Your Essay

Body (3 paragraphs)

The bulk of ideas and comparisons need to be explored here in a clear, focused way. You

need to discuss the poetic elements you included in your poem (rhyme, repetition,

personification, metaphor, simile, symbolism, imagery, onomatopoeia, alliteration, etc.). You

also need to explain how those poetic elements help to support the theme of your poem.

Make it understandable and specific about what is being discussed. Using transition words

and phrases will keep the paragraphs flowing well and more helpful to read

How To Organize Your Essay Conclusion (Last/5th paragraph)

Start your conclusion by restating the thesis in different words. Summarize the

most important findings to prove the thesis. From this, you can draw up your

own opinions and take a step back and say what it all means with one key

idea. Lastly, try to leave the reader with something memorable to take away

with them (a thought-provoking sentence or question about the poem).

Check My Work Link

Make sure to have a Check My Work Link to

show that your poem and essay are free

from plagiarism (Go to your Connexus

Homepage - Links - Check My Work -Upload

your essay - Copy and paste the URL at the

end of your essay).

Tips for a Poetry Analysis

1. Choose a poem that you would like to write about.

This seems like a simple enough idea, but it is very

important. Pick a favorite poem, or any poem that you

enjoyed reading!

2. Read the poem to a friend or family member, and

even just out loud to yourself. This will help discover any

hidden information from the sound, and it’s always good

to get a second opinion or extra ideas.

3. Don’t forget to double-check the meanings of words

and phrases. This is vital in writing a poem analysis essay.

Some words may have different ideas, cultural

references, and hidden meanings.

Tips for a Poetry Analysis

4. Choose one clear central idea or theme from the

poem. Try not to put in too many confusing ideas or

conclusions, as this will look like you have not evaluated

the poem with focus. Try to show how the poem links to

broader themes and the outside world.

5. Always try to look beyond the words themselves. Hunt

for hidden meanings and any little clues upon which to

build a picture. Anybody can write a poem, but to

explore the hidden meanings within poetry takes time,

skill, and research!

Unit 2 Portfolio Attachments

Unit 2 Poetry Analysis Essay Directions

Poetry Analysis Essay Template

Favorite Poems for Middle School Students

Poetry Analysis Checklist and Rubric

Close Poetry Reading

Ballad of Birmingham, by Dudley Randall

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46562/ballad-

of-birmingham

One Boy Told Me, by Naomi Shihab Nye

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/56601/one-boy-

told-me

Winter Solstice, by Hilda Morley

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/56811/winter-

solstice-56d239a8d12bf

Poetry Analysis Student Essay Examples

Ballad of Birmingham, by Dudley Randall

One Boy Told Me, by Naomi Shihab Nye

Winter Solstice, by Hilda Morley

For more help, ideas, and a poetry analysis helpful

video, check out this link:

https://essaypro.com/blog/poetry-analysis-essay/

How to write short answer responses on

quizzes and tests

Read the selection the question is asking about at least 2 times

Read it out loud so that the words stay in your mind

If it is a longer reading, such as a short story, skim the reading for

important words and details

Decide what details and quotes you are going to use from the

reading to support your answer

Type your response in a word processor that has spell check, such

as Microsoft word

Write 4-5 sentences. Do not write less than 4 sentences in a short

answer response!!!

Unit 2 Lesson 6 Quiz- Short Answer Response

Student answer:

For the purpose of this question I will be using "Harlem Night Song", by Langston Hughes. I feel as though, personally, to reach someone with words in a poem it has to flow with a rhythm that is unique to that poet or author. The structure and word choice of this poem allows you to feel as though you are walking through the streets of a city. The city that comes to mind for me is New Orleans. In the phrase, "Moon is shining. Night sky is blue. Stars are great drops of golden dew", you can feel the form of push and pull, up and down, rhythm that the poet is using. The use of rhyme with the words "blue" and "dew" help add to this constant rhythm. In doing this the poet can help evoke in you the sense of truly being in the streets of a city.

What is the secret to reaching someone with words? Which of the poems—"Concrete Mixers,"

"The City Is So Big," or "Harlem Night Song"—best uses words to create a vision or an idea of the

city for you? In a paragraph, state your opinion and support it with words and phrases that the

poet uses to reach you.

Unit 2 Lesson 11 Quiz Poems

Grandma Ling, by Amy Ling

Page 405

Your Little Voice, by E.E. Cummings

Page 407

Unit 2 Lesson 6 Quiz- Short Answer Response

Short answer response question:

Both "Grandma Ling" and "your little voice . . ." use imagery to convey the emotions or attitudes of the speakers.

Choose one of these poems. In a paragraph, discuss how the poet uses imagery to present the speaker's feelings. Support your response with details from the poem.

In the Chat Pods, let’s answer this question together, and share our ideas on the images and figurative language used in these poems to describe the speaker’s feelings. We will take notes in the Notes Pod.

Unit 2 Lesson 11 Quiz

Independent Reading Response

Read the Question Carefully. Figure out what the question is asking you to

do!

Compare and contrast your Independent Reading selection with one or

two other selections you have read in this unit. Support your response with at least two pieces of evidence from your Independent Reading

selection. Be sure to give the title and author of your selection.

**You can compare and contrast your independent reading selection with any reading from our Literature Book, not just the Poetry Unit**

Unit 2 Lesson 11 Quiz

Grammar: Pronoun Case

Case/Pronouns Role in Sentence Examples

Nominative Case:I, we, you, he, she, it, they

subject of a verb

predicate pronoun (after

a linking verb)

We walked to school.

The winners were Jan and

I.

Objective Case:me, us, you, him, her, it,

them

direct object of a verb

indirect object of a verb

object of a preposition

The teacher helped us.

Get him a book.

Give that book to them.

Possessive Case:my, mine; our, ours; your,

yours; his; her, hers; its; their, theirs

to show ownership Jo is at her locker.

The cat had its claws

clipped. The new car is yours.

Unit 2 Lesson 11 Quiz

Grammar: Pronoun Case

When Amy Ling visited (she/her) grandma, (she/her) saw an image of

herself.

Answers:

her (possessive)

she (nominative)

People told (she/her) to dig a hole to China, though (they/them) were not

serious.

Answers:

her (objective)

they (nominative)

Unit 2 Lesson 11 Quiz

Grammar: Pronoun Case

When Amy and (her/she) hugged, it was (their/they) first hug ever.

Answers:

she (nominative)

their (possessive)

(They/Their) spoke different languages, but (they/their) love was deep and

needed no words.

Answers:

They (nominative)

their (possessive)

Choose an independent reading novel – there is a quiz

question about it!

If you need help choosing an independent reading novel,

check out this link from Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/genres/8th-grade-reading

Plagiarism will result in a zero along with a webmail and/or

phone call with me and your learning coach. DO NOT USE

GOOGLE DURING A QUIZ OR TEST!!!

Reminders

Questions/Concerns???