Blackout Poetry

Bellwork: Continue to edit mystery piece/discuss mystery piece/portfolios returned

E.Q. How do I write blackout poetry well?

Work Time

1. Explore resources on blackout poetry.
http://www.bitrebels.com/design/newspaper-blackout-poems-a-creative-way-to-write-poetry/

2. Write our own blackout poetry using the resources we brought in for homework.

3. Workshop!

4. Work on contest pieces.

Reminders

• Finish up Billy Collins this week! So many of you made wonderful comments about this author in your portfolios, I don't want to leave him in the dust because we got busy.
• You are REQUIRED to enter the two contests coming up: Bennington/Penn State. My deadline is next Tuesday! Contest deadlines are 10/31 and 11/1.