Mrs. Bradley’s Poetry Unit
Sophomore English
Day One:
Introduction to Poetry Unit
Read poem “Introduction to Poetry” – in packet
Read poem “The Kiss” – in packet
Poetry Recitation from Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse, Day 12
Daily Poetry Assignments
Assign poetry book Out of the Dust (Narrative poetry)
Day Two:
Begin reading Out of the Dust, read pages 3-23
Read “Salvage This” – in packet – self-authored poem due tomorrow
Day Three:
Quiz- Out of the Dust – covers pages 3-23
Read Out of the Dust pages 24-44
Read “The Lesson of the Moth” – in packet and answer questions
Read “Long Distance” – in packet and answer question
Read “One Year Later” – in packet and answer question
TEST TOMORROW OVER POEMS WE READ TODAY
Day Four:
Tone test
Read Out of the Dust pages 45-59
Read Life By The Drop by Stevie Ray Vaughn – in packet and answer questions
Day Five:
Quiz – Out of the Dust – covers pages 24-59
Begin Metaphors and Similes
Watch a movie scene
Read “Metaphor” – in packet and answer questions
Read “Ideal Woman” – in packet and answer question
Read “Thumbprint” – in packet and answer questions
Read “Insight” – in packet and answer questions
Day Six:
Read Out of the Dust pages 60-84
Begin Personification
Listen to The Wind Cries Mary
Day Seven:
Quiz: Out of the Dust – covers pages 60-84
Read Out of the Dust pages 87-95
Day Eight:
TEST- Metaphors, Similes, and Personification
Begin Imagery section
Read “Lineage” – in packet and answer question and write poem
Read “Could Have” – in packet
Read “Deified” - in packet
Day Nine:
Read Out of the Dust pages 99-133
Day Ten:
TEST - Imagery
Quiz: Out of the Dust – covers pages 87-133
Day Eleven:
Read Out of the Dust pages 134-173
Day Twelve:
Recite your poems TODAY!!
Quiz Out of the Dust – covers pages 134-173
Day Thirteen:
Read Out of the Dust pages 174-196
Write a poem from the point of view of Billie Jo’s (dead) mother
Day Fourteen:
Quiz: Out of the Dust – covers pages 174-196
Read Out of the Dust pages 197-223
Day Fifteen:
Quiz: Out of the Dust – covers pages 197 – 223
Write a final poem using several poetry devices