Lyric Poetry and "The Piano Has Been Drinking"- 8/21

Warm Up:
-Students will do the lesson on Literature in Historical Settings from the COACH workbooks
-As a class we will correct and discuss the correct answers

Work Session:
-As a class we will view and discuss the Prezi on figurative language (provided by the collaborative team)
-Students will discuss what makes songs poetic and an entertaining medium
-Students will discuss imagery in one of the songs we discussed in the Prezi
-Students will be provided with the lyrics to "The Piano Has Been Drinking" by Tom Waits
-As a class we will listen to the song and discuss the imagery Waits instills in it
-Students will view the model of a literal translation, as well as an interpretive statement, based on the song
-Students will be provided with clean typing paper to choose any other line to illustrate and interpret
-Students will share their work

Summarizer:
-Students will complete a 3-2-1 Countdown based on today's lesson

Daily Homework:
-Students are reminded to have their own copy of Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes by class Monday