Favorite poem project via Collaborize

Rather than go into all the details here, just follow this LINK to the Collaborize site and you’ll see the instructions there. Besides, you need to do this project on Collaborize. One important note, however: For the FINAL, you need to bring a copy (printout,...

Poetic devices project

So, it’s time you do some teaching about poetry. • Read this: Poetic Devices Assignment 2012.pdf • Do it. • Go here for resources. • Oh, you can go here, too.Groovy, man. Groovy.

Rock Out Like…

It’s time to lay down some slam poetry. You know, like grand champion Anis Mojgani did in his “Rock Out Like…” poem at the Seattle Slam Championships in 2006. Here’s Mojgani’s poem “Direct Orders” in which he tells you to “Rock Out Like…” – To alternative brand, spray...

Found Poetry

Today we’re going to create some original poetry, but we’re going to do it in a very unusual way. Instead of writing, we’re going to find text in magazines, newspapers, cereal boxes, manuals, etc. That’s why it’s called found poetry. It’s poetry that you, the poet,...

Welcome to Café Venezia

On behalf of all of us here at Café Venezia, we certainly hope that you are enjoying our setting along the Grand Canal and the Ponte Rialto. It is a pleasure serving you, and you seem to enjoy our new establishment, too. Proprietors Mike Cane and Vince DeMiero have...

Happy Homecoming 2011

Okay, so the football game didn’t exactly go our way, but other than that Homecoming Week 2011 was fantastic! Congratulations on all the crazy dress-up days, the great assembly and for figuring out most of my Terrace Trivia. Kudos to Daniel Reeber in 4th period for...