Freshmen:

Today we focused on a poem by Li-Young Lee called "The Gift" (http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/171752). The idea is to write a poem that thanks an adult (either implicitly or explicitly) for a gift they gave you (be it tangible or intangible). There are several aspects of Lee's poem that you might imitate: his use of story, symbol, and figurative language, just to name a few. Perhaps you might write something for your mother or father for either Mother's or Father's Day, though you don't have to write it for a parent. The poem is due next period. Read for 20 minutes on Monday and Tuesday night; vocab is due on Friday.