Slam Poetry to Villanelle

We listened to and experimented with SLAM poetry-- so awesome! and wrote some in our journals. Now we will try some "Old School" Poetry, too!
Villanelle is a very strict form-- there are rules about how to repeat the lines and how to rhyme--
We will finish these poems after the break, but here are the examples we used and the lesson from Wednesday, March 16th: HAVE A GREAT BREAK!
March 16 Lesson
Dylan Thomas Example
Villanelle pattern and another example

Semester Projects!~

Project proposal format:
Project proposal example
Project proposal form
Check out these websites for publishing possibilities:

AMAZON (Kindle version e-books) FREE.

https://kdp.amazon.com/

Ibooks (free):

http://www.apple.com/ibooks-author/

Blurb (not free).com

http://www.blurb.com/blog/bookstore-picks-for-october/

lulu.com (not free, but SUPER CHEAP for books without pictures/color)

Another well reviewed site:

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How to use lulu-- step-by step:
https://prezi.com/sqmy3g91gkjf/lulu-publishing-wizard-getting-started/
 Another well reviewed site:

http://outskirtspress.com/selfpublishing.html?gclid=CObi0eW6_coCFQIOaQodyYsKXw

More Publishing online:

http://www.solentro.com/

http://www.lulu.com/create/books#hardcover

HOMEWORK: Bring in a model of the kind of book you want to write by Wednesday (Final Day?)

LAST FRIDAY: The proposal for your project was DUE-- do it right away and turn in by Wednesday, March 16th if you have not already!

Sharing and Writing

This week students had a chance to share some of their work: either the Love Poem or the Love Story, with the class. Please let Mrs. Eddy know right away if you missed this-- it counts toward your grade.

Also: We wrote about happiness and SLAM Poetry stuff and also tried out writing action scenes like they have in the movies.
Here are the lessons you may have missed:
March 7th
March 9th
Screenplay example
March 11th

February 29 - March 4th

First Things Stories : DUE NOW
Share the Love: You must share either the love story or the love poem you wrote with the class-- it is so great to get feedback and see the wonderful things you are writing!

HOMEWORK: Bring in a model of the KIND of book you want to write for the semester project on Monday
See Lesson