Figurative Language Poster

Create a poster of 8 Figurative Language devices and/or Literary Devices: Sample:

"This is the End My Friend"

Here is the final reflection response that is needed. Create a post with the same title as this one. Answer these questions in detail:
1. What I liked about this class (the layout, the structure, the things we did, and the materials/examples) and WHY?
2. What I learned most from this class and why?
3. What skills did I walk away from this class with? How this help me in the future?
4. What could made this class even better in the future? HAVE to give feedback for what to add/change, etc.
5. What were your strengths in this class? How do you feel about those strengths? (Did you know they were before, or did you discover that in this class?)
6. What were your challenges in this class? How do you feel about those challenges? (Did you know they were before, or did you discover that in this class?)

Agenda for Wednesday 10/3

This is what is to be completed at this time, in order we completed them:
1. Music EQ's on blog
2. Poetic Devices post on blog with words and definitions
3. Picture and picture poem posted on blog
4. "Last Line First" Stylistic poem posted on blog
5. Flobots, "Handlebars" song response + lyrics posted to blog
6. Gotye, "Eyes Wide Open" song response + lyrics posted to blog
7. Portage Glacier Poem, picture, and Tagxedo posted on blog
8. Garth Brooks, "We Shall Be Free" song response + lyrics
9. Brett Dennen, "Ain't no Reason" song response + lyrics
10. Figurative Language Oral Test (study #2 above)
11. YOUR song choice RESPONSE + lyrics
12. Visual Poster with 8 chosen Literary Devices, illustrated and with examples (pick ten from #2)
13. Response to Matisyahu: "One Day"

Reading Response for Songs

For each song we address, fill out the following form. Copy and paste it to your blog.

Song Response Guide:

Figurative Language Devices

You can copy and paste this list of terms directly from here. Create a blog post titled, "Literary Devices and Figurative Language Terms"

PLEASE put these in YOUR words, that you will remember and understand.

Define these words and put an example next to them. There are a few given for you...

Music, Poetry, & Me: Questions

Answer these questions in a blog post titled, "Music, Poetry, & Me" *Where do you think music come from? Why?

*What is the purpose of music? Why?

*Where do you think poetry came from? Why?

*What is the purpose of poetry? Why?

*What is the difference between music and poetry?

*What are the similarities between music and poetry?

* How does music sooth the savage beast?

*What is it that makes poetry so beautiful and powerful?

*What are the challenges with understanding poetry?

*What are the challenges with understanding music?

*What makes some music and poetry JUST OK and other music and poetry have the WOW factor

*Why is music and poetry seen as threatening?

*Have you ever felt a song explained what you were thinking better than you can said?

* What makes people feel connected to poetry?

*What poetic/musical devices are you familiar with?

The Beginning of the Madness!!

Hi!
As our first mini project within this intensive project, we are going to lay the foundation. We will be creating TAGXEDO's to showcase our thoughts and open the space for communication.


I am going to MOCK demonstrate my TAGXEDO for you for TWO reasons:
1. See my beliefs about education and my teaching style
2. Give guidance on how to present your TAGXEDO


Your mission (should you choose to accept it)
Step 1: In a word document, answer the questions below
-What is your purpose in this project
-What do you want to know? Gain?
-What would be the best you can get out this project, besides standards
-What intrigues you about this subject?
-What are you left wondering about this project?


Step 2: 
-Go to Tagxedo.com and go to the icon labeled "Layout" (under Create). 
-There is a space to enter text. Copy from your word document into the text box, then click submit on the right side of the box. You can then play with color layouts and font, etc.
-Be purposeful about your choices as you should be able to explain your reasoning in your presentation.


Step 3:
-Take a screen shot of your TAGXEDO and post it to your Project Blog. Also, post it as a comment to my blog post
-Save your word document as your name + PROJECT CURIOUSITY in Google Docs, then send the link to my email at carton_michelle@asdk12.org


Step 4:
-Think about what you are going to share with the class. When you scroll over a word, it will highlight. Pick the ones you want to address.
-Since we are using media based communication, record your presentation using Garage Band and save it out to i-tunes. Or, if you would like, you may use i-tunes to create a podcast, which incorporates voice
-Your presentation must be between 1-2 minutes (see the presentation rubric for your communication literature (writing) level.

Click here to see Carton's LIVE TAGXEDO