Tuesday, October 20

Read and discussed William Carlos Williams's poem "This Is Just to Say."
Shared parody poems based on "This Is Just to Say."
Writer's challenge: write a concrete poem in the style of William Carlos Williams.  (Alternatively: write a parody poem based on "This is Just to Say.")

Assignment before Friday: post one model poem (not by a student and not a poem that rhymes) that you like in the Private Writing Zone, and be prepared to discuss why you like it; write a poem of your own and post that to share as well.

Writers' Workshop

DUE DATES

FRIDAY OCTOBER 23: Have posted a poem of your own AND a model poem to share and discuss with your group.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS:  Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.

FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.