1. Language Arts 9 LA9U6L1 + 2 Poetry: An Introduction

2. Agenda for the Day! 1. Upcoming events: a. Report Cards b. Today at 4:00 is the deadline to submit any outstanding assignments to be included on the term 3 report card. NO assignments will be accepted after this time. c. Achievement exam prep work d. Drama and Speech is the unit coming up 2. Exploring poetry: What is it to you? 3. Terms and Characteristics 4. Poetry questions Poetry Corner: A chance for you to share your poems

3. Poetry Questions Lesson 1 To My Son Fifteen At the Bus Stop, One Autumn Morning Those Winter Sundays

4. What is Poetry to you? Poetry

5. Terms and Characteristics

6. Poetry Analysis TFTASTI

7. Upcoming Events Poetry Project (lesson 4) Present the poem to the class. After the break! Drama and Speech is the next unit….think ahead and suggest any works that you might be interested in.