Do Now: 3 lines in 3 minutes Type One

What experiences do you have with poetry? Do you like poetry why or why not?

What You Need for CA

1. Independent Reading Books 2. Writers Notebooks (spiral or other) 3. Pen/Pencil/Markers/Colored Pencils

ML: Poetry
A poem packs all kinds of ideas, feelings and sounds into a few carefully chosen words. Poetry is compact, imaginative and rhythmic. Poems use figurative language to get the point across. Poems are written to express emotion.

Strategies for Reading Poetry

1. Read the title first. 2. 1st time: Read slowly; look for topic; visualize 3. 2nd time: Practice close reading strategies 4. 3rd time: Read again to note figurative language. 5. 4th time: Read again for theme. 6. Go back to parts you dont understand 7. Relate the poem to your life.

Topics I Care About

Make a list of topics YOU care about in your Writers Notebook.