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For Writing Workshop Morning Class Only: Anecdotes are due today! I will collect them and provide some editing ideas before giving them to you for final revisions (and final copy)! I have enjoyed hearing all of your stories so far, and I know tonight's work will be no different! Note: We will be heading to the Computer Room right after break for work on a variety of skills. If you have not completed your anecdote by then, you will be asked to bring it to the Computer Room and work on it at the same time. Remember that each type of writing we have worked on so far needs to be included in your portfolio for our final project. A Second Note: We will talk about our final project in class on Tuesday, but be aware that your writing assignments will be part of it:) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Both Evening and Morning Writing Workshops: Welcome to Poetry! During class we will discuss the imagery, sensory details, and conciseness that goes into creating a poem. One of the best definitions I have heard that describes exactly what poetry is came from a student: "Writing comes from the heart, but poetry comes from the soul." I hope you will agree with this statement as we learn all about this wonderful art form! Part One: We will begin with understanding what a syllable is!! A syllable is that part of a word in which a vowel sound is HEARD, not seen. But then, what is a vowel? Vowels are the following letters: A, E, I, O, U AND sometimes Y or W when they sound like a, e, i, o, or u!! Here are some examples of vowel sounds: Short A cat Long A Kate (Note: Long vowel sounds say their name!) Short E pet Long E Pete (The first E only represents a vowel sound heard.) Short I in Long I I (as in "I am in class right now.") Short O off Long O no Short U up Long U union Now let's see when Y and W COULD be vowel sounds! Here are just a few examples: baby The Y sounds like an E. by The Y sounds like an I. know The W works with the vowel O to maintain a Long O sound. The OW is also known as a diphthong. row Another example of W sounding like an O. BUT...here are a few examples that demonstrate when Y and W are NOT used as vowel sounds: yarn, yard, you In these cases, the Y makes its own CONSONANT sound. It does NOT sound like one of the vowels. water, wedding The same goes for W; it does not sound like a vowel but instead makes its own consonant sound. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now it's time to look at syllables. When you HEAR a vowel sound, you are hearing a syllable. For example, in the word pop we hear the short O sound. It is the only vowel sound we hear. This means there is only one syllable in the word pop. The word pope, however, may be trickier because we can't help but notice there are two vowels shown. But remember the rule: A syllable is formed only from the vowel sounds we HEAR! We only hear a Long O in pope; we do NOT hear the E at the end. Therefore, pope also has one syllable only! There are other ways to determine syllables as well, and you can incorporate these methods into your syllable work. One way is to simply tap out the sounds you hear rhythmically (as in Jen ni fer ). You will notice in this word we only hear a short E, a short I, and another short E sound, which helps us in understanding there are three syllables in this word. You could also place your fingers under your chin as you say a word out loud. Each time your chin drops, it represents one syllable. Try it! Part Two: Let's test our skills with the following words. Please list how many syllables are in each word (and don't let the number of extra vowels you may see get in the way)! 1. jump 2. running 3. neighborhood (careful on this one!) 4. Somerville 5. Detroit 6. puppy 7. computer 8. tabletop 9. friend 10. quickly 11. Bonus: Now try your own name! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part Three: Since we understand what a syllable is, we now need to know several important vocabulary terms used in poetry. We will define some of them now and refer back to them as needed in the days ahead! I have printed the poetry section so that we can discuss everything as a class, and you can make notes (on this page especially)! I did define the last two terms here because they will be spoken about in greater detail in future types of poems we create! a. poet vs. author b. line vs. sentence c. stanza vs. paragraph d. foot e. rhyme f. stressed vs. unstressed syllables g. rhyme scheme h. e. meter This is the basic rhythmic structure of a verse or lines in a verse. Meter is comprised of a certain number of beats AND how the stressed and unstressed syllables are arranged in each line of poetry. i. verse This is technically a word used to describe what the difference is between poetry and prose because of the rhythm and pattern that can be observed. Prose, by the way, is language that is said or written in its ordinary form! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part Four: The Haiku The haiku, which is both singular and plural (as in four haiku) is an especially beautiful form of Japanese poetry once used to describe nature. Haiku consist of ONLY THREE LINES, and these lines are made up of 17 syllables that are split up as: 5 syllables on the first line 7 syllables on the second line 5 syllables on the third line This may sound simple, but it often takes much more thought and the best use of words to create haiku because of such limited space! There is no room in haiku for words that are not important, which forces us to use the most effective ones to best convey our feelings. Let's look at one written by Matsuo Basho: "The Old Pond" An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond, splash! Silence again. I copied this poem with the exact punctuation and capital letters the poet used. Let's look at its structure according to syllables; how punctuation is used throughout; and the poet's use of onomatopoeia, alliteration, and repetition to create a mood. Let's look at a second one by Natsume Suseki: "Over the Wintry" Over the wintry forest, winds howl in rage with no leaves to blow. Questions to think about: Why is the wind angry? What is this device called, in which you give human qualities to an inanimate (nonliving) object? Note: When a line of poetry continues onto the next line, it is called enjambment (pronounced without the B sound)! Let's try to create one of our own! I will give you a beginning line that you may use if you'd like. Just remember that each line should have the specific 5-7-5 pattern of syllables! Summer days ahead Line one of 5 syllables Line 2________________ Line two of 7 syllables Line 3 ________________ Line three of 5 syllables Did you use any literary devices in your poem? You may very well have without realizing it (which is exactly what we want!). Go back and give your poem a title! Remember that when you give your own poem a name, you do not have to put your title in quotation marks. But if I were to write about your poem on this website, because it was not one of my own poems, I would write your title within quotation marks! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part Five: Skills Board also for May 1 and May 2, 2023 Writing Workshop Classes 1. Idiom of the Day: To prepare for a test, it is a good idea to hit the books for a while! 2. Idiom of the Day #2: When John searched for a new house, he found one in which every room seemed wonderful to him. Then, when he went outdoors and discovered there was also a swimming pool in the backyard, this was the icing on the cake. 3. Literary Term Review When Judy finally realized how badly her words had hurts others, she had a(n): a. epiphany b. simile c. metaphor d. party 4. She ran like the wind is an example of a. a metaphor b. a simile c. foreshadowing d. a great athlete! 5. Dialogue should have which punctuation marks surrounding it: a. commas b. periods c. hearts d. quotation marks 6. Lilly loved lemon lollipops is an example of: a. alliteration b. a poor diet c. foreshadowing d. personification 7. At the beginning of a story, a character placed a newspaper face down on a table. By the end of the story, we discover there was an important article on the front page that would change his life. This is an example of: a. metaphor b. alliteration c. foreshadowing d. good luck Part Six: Character Review: The main character in a story is known as the protagonist. The person or force who opposes the protagonist or tries to stop him from getting what he wants is known as the antagonist. Part Seven: Question and Answer:
Part Eight: Cause and Effect: Effect: Everyone felt inspired to take HiSETS. Cause: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Part Nine: Sequencing: Directions: Please rewrite the following sentences, which are out of order, in the best, logical way. Look for clues in each sentence, as well as transition words or phrases, which could help you decide where each sentence should go. Copy the entire paragraph on the lines below when you have made your choices. You will see an asterisk (*) where you should start ONLY your first sentence (this is your indentation). All the other sentences can continue to follow each other without special spacing! Have fun!
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