Ms. Nakada's Virtual Classroom: Day 29

Agenda:
Check-in
Q - Q - Song
Revision Strategies for NaPoWriMo

HW: RJ 16.1 read for 20-30 minutes and record. 

Happy Monday, y'all and May the Fourth be with you. Our Zoom classes today are at 9:00 and 10:15. See you there. 

Check-In: How has time been passing for you? Quickly, slowly, both? Something else? 

Our quote this week: "Do. Or do not. There is no try." Yoda 
What does this Jedi master mean? 

Our question: How do you create balance in your life"

Song: "Optimistic" by Radiohead
What is this song about?
Favorite Lyric? 

Ok, so this week you are getting your collections together. 

Try to revise your poems. Read through each draft and think about: 

1) Titles? Dedications? Line breaks? Stanzas?
2) Take out all unnecessary words.
3) Read it aloud and listen for sounds (rhyme, alliteration, assonance, rhythm, word choice).
4) Notice what your poem is about. Does it make sense? What poetic elements are at play: repetition, imagery, metaphor, symbolism, simile, emotion. 

Next level revisions from Xochitl Julisa Bermejo author of Posada. 
Cut the first 2-4 lines. 
Move your last line to your first line. 
Be specific: name names of streets, trees, people
Find a space for the poem in your body. Where does it reside? 
Cut out at least ten words like: that just, I remember, I feel.
Look at all the verbs and revise for a fresher choice that suits the poem. 
Add taste or touch. 
Make your poem sparkle and shine. 
Shift POV (first, second, third).
Add dialogue
Get to the truth of the poem. Ask what it's about over and over again. 

For your collections: put together a collection of your best 10-15 poems due May 8th. (50 points)

Revise your poems to make them as strong as possible. (30 points)

Include an introduction. This should be about 5 sentences and should describe when and why you wrote these poems, what inspired you, what kind of poet you are, thank you or dedication to anyone who helped you. (10 points)

Table of contents. (10 points)
Number your pages. 
See my sample on Schoology. 

For our poetry slam: Submit a video of you performing a poem by May 8th. (30 points)

You can do someone else's poem with a response or your own original poem. 
They should not be longer than 3 minutes. 
You can work by yourself or in a small group.

Good luck and I can't wait to read your poems!

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