Bell Ringer- (Journal)
- Definition of Realism (p. 1477 text book- bold only) record in journal
Briefly discussed realism and modern connections
- Stephen Crane (5 Minute Take-Away Search) pg. 468
List 5 take-aways (interesting facts) about Stephen Crane (in your journal)
Discussed take-aways and how an author's life influences what they write
Oral Poem Analysis - "War is Kind" by Stephen Crane (pg. 478)
- As a class, read and walked through each stanza noting diction, literary devices he employed, structure, message, and relevancy of title
Partner Poem Analysis- "I understand the large heart of heroes" by Walt Whitman (pg. 520-522)
- Silently, individually took 5 minutes to read the poem first
- With a partner, analyzed one of the stanzas using the analysis tactics practiced in the earlier poem
Individual Analysis- "Perfect" by Pink (handout)
- Discussed modern applications of Realism (songwriting)
- Students read Pink's bio then analyzed her poem/song (edited version) making connections to her life and looking for the same analysis elements as the prior assignments
Homework- Find a song that represents you. Print it out and bring it to the next class. Make sure it's school appropriate.
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