Category Archives: Poetry Portfolio Project

“The Peace of Wild Things”/Wendell Berry

Posted on April 4, 2011 by jculver

In class today we studied a little bit about the (still alive!) life of  poet Wendell Berry and read his poem “The Peace of Wild Things.”  Here’s  more information on Wikipedia about him. Interesting stuff–especially if nature is very close to your … Continue reading →

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Thursday/Robert Burns/”A Red,Red Rose”

Posted on March 31, 2011 by jculver

Today we read about Robert Burns, THE Scottish poet.  Here’s another great link about him, from the BBC.  After we read and discussed the poem “A Red,Red Rose,” the students had an assignment:  write a rhymed poem following the poem’s … Continue reading →

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E.E. Cummings

Posted on March 29, 2011 by jculver

Today we were back in the classroom and we read “who are you little i” by E.E. Cummings.  I also shared the poem “i carry your heart (in my heart)” by Cummings as well.  Students then tried to write a … Continue reading →

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Library Day 1

Posted on March 28, 2011 by jculver

Today we were in the library listening to Mrs. Wyatt and Mrs. Harris teach us about the AVL and websites where we can find poems that fit our portfolio topics. If you didn’t turn in your song lyrics for your … Continue reading →

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“Sweaty Toothed Madman”

Posted on March 23, 2011 by jculver

Today we read our second poem of the poetry unit, “A Noiseless Patient Spider” by Walt Whitman.  Before we started, I showed the clip from Dead Poets’ Society, when a young Ethan Hawke was pushed into coming up with an … Continue reading →

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Thursday

Posted on March 10, 2011 by jculver

Today I passed out two informational sheets about the Literary Portfolio Project, which is worth 400 points and is spread out over a long period of time during 4th 9 weeks.  Forgive the typos on the topic list—I was tired! … Continue reading →

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Patience

Posted on May 12, 2010 by jculver

is a virtue. Parents and students, please be patient while I grade the portfolios. I have 151 students; therefore I have 151 portfolios to grade. 🙂 It takes a little while. Thank you!

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Portfolio Project Pass Around

Posted on May 5, 2010 by jculver
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Portfolio Projects Due TOMORROW

Posted on May 4, 2010 by jculver

Worth 400 points.  100 pts off each day it’s late, since we have devoted so much time working on this…no one has any excuse not to turn it in on time.  Good luck! I’m sure you will do fine! Can’t … Continue reading →

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A Wreath for Emmett Till

Posted on April 21, 2010 by jculver

Today second period, third period, fourth period, and fifth period read A Wreath for Emmett Till in class. Two classes even got to read it outside under the pine trees–until Mrs. Culver’s allergies got the better of her…We discussed the … Continue reading →

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