Lesson 2.03 Writing Concretely

Task #1

Open 2.03 Phrase Poems. Brainstorm a topic for your poem. You may use three different topics for your three different poems, or you may use the same topic for each one. You may even base your poems from one of your favorite author's works.

Create three different poems by following the patterns below.

   

Phrase Poem #1

Gerund phrase as the subject
finish the sentence with a rhyme.
Gerund phrase as the subject
finish the sentence with a rhyme.
Gerund phrase as the subject
finish the sentence with a rhyme.

Here is an example based on The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton:

Remaining at large
helps us avoid a murder charge.
Cutting our hair
lets us hide from strangers' stares.
Quoting Robert Frost
makes us believe we're not so lost.
Knowing "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
reminds us to seize every day.

Phrase Poem #2

Independent clause with an appositive phrase in it.
participial phrase,
participial phrase,
participial phrase,
participial phrase,
participial phrase,
appositive with a dependent clause.

Here is an example from Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Two dominant boys, Ralph and Jack, emerge as leaders.
working together for a time,
organinzing their groups,
maintaining the fire signal,
constructing shelters,
breaking apart to become archenemies in the end,
Young men who go separate ways.

Phrase Poem #3

A subordinate clause,
an independent clause
an infinitive phrase and a prepositional phrase,
an infinitive phrase and a prepositional phrase,
an infinitive phrase and a prepositional phrase,
an infinitive phrase and a prepositional phrase.
a final independent clause.

Here is an example: "Snow" by Julia Alvarez

When Yolanda was in the fourth grade,
Sister Zoe told the children
to watch for signs of nuclear war,
to file out into the hall,
to fall to the floor,
to cover their heads with their coats.
Sister Zoe wanted to protect the children.

When you have finished, submit your work to the 2.03 Phrase Poems Dropbox.

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Journal

Complete the prompt below using the SEEPS The SEEPS strategy is:
1) write a STATEMENT introducing your topic;
2) provide an EXPLANATION/EXAMPLE;
3) make an ELABORATION about the topic; add a PERSONAL TIDBIT (Specific Detail) to make it more interesting; and
4) provide a SO... STATEMENT concluding your thoughts. strategy. You need to write at least one paragraph, but may write more if you like. Review the rubric for additional information.

Journal Prompt:

Look at the picture below. Describe what story the picture is telling.

When you finish, submit your journal to the 2.03 Journal Dropbox.

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