Catch Up Day!

GOOD MORNING POETS!

As you can see, I am not here today. I hope that those of you who went to Geva yesterday had a wonderful time. Neriah, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I wish I could have celebrated with you on the actual day, but I hope PINK Wednesday was fun too.

Here are your goals for today:

1. Look back at each blog post from this marking period and make yourself a check list. Do you have the work done?

2. CATCH UP! Remember, all I ask is that you give each poetry assignment a try. You do not have to marry each poem you write... you don't even have to workshop/polish them all, but those attempts are going to give you more material to choose from.

3. Work on the Collins essay. It is due the Wednesday we come back (11/13/13). No late essays will be accepted without a valid excuse (ex. "My dog bit off all my fingers and I couldn't type/I was in the hospital...") Don't forget to cite sources, etc. It is a formal piece of writing.

4. You may also take this time to workshop with one another and/or watch some slam poets in action.

Please, please, please do not just play games, listen to music, do Craddock's work, etc. Try to stay on task for THIS CLASS. The time you have to workshop with one another/catch up is invaluable and I want you to be successful. A catch up day is a gift, please use it as such.

Remember: We meet Wednesday/Friday next week because of the day off. Enjoy the extra day! I cannot believe we are halfway through another marking period! This class is flying!

I will see you all next week.

Love,
Ms. Perez