Warmup:  Write an original sentence using each of the following VOCAB words

• Adulturate
• Dour
• Insidious
• Stolid

 

LEARNING TARGETS:  as a result of today’s lesson you should be able to

1. Describe the process of close reading a poem in your own words.
2.  Explain the meaning of the poem: The Pitcher and explain at least one poetic device the poet uses.
3. Create an original example of each of the following three literary devices
   1. Imagery
   2. Hyperbole
   3. Paradox

 

IN CLASS:

• Warmup
• Good Things
• Studied/read about the three literary devices
• Read/analyzed: The Pitcher
• Time to work on “Chicago” imitation