Happy 80th Birthday, Maya Angelou!

Class favorite Maya Angelou celebrated her 80th birthday in Atlanta this past weekend!  Read more at one or more of these links:

• http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354102,00.html
• http://www.macon.com/198/story/340572.html
• http://www.accessatlanta.com/news/content/events/stories/2008/05/04/maya_0505.html
• http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/printedition/2008/05/04/maya.html

 

 

May 5 Poetry Podcasts

 

Enjoy our latest podcasts from our class!

• Amber
• James
• Cody

New Poetry Podcasts! Monday, May 5, 2008

Check out these great podcasts:

• Brittany’s Photograph Poem at http://webtech.cherokee.k12.ga.us/creekview-hs/MediaCenter/Podcasts/brittanyphotographpoemmay1.mp3
• Tyra’s Poems:  Photograph Poem, Color Poem, and List Poem at http://webtech.cherokee.k12.ga.us/creekview-hs/MediaCenter/Podcasts/tyra.mp3
• Poems from Christian and Melissa at http://webtech.cherokee.k12.ga.us/creekview-hs/MediaCenter/Podcasts/christianandmelissa.mp3
• Patrick’s Photograph Poem, “Grandma” at http://webtech.cherokee.k12.ga.us/creekview-hs/MediaCenter/Podcasts/patrickgrandma.mp3

Listen to Color Poems From 2nd Period!

Enjoy these wonderful color poems from your classmates recorded on April 24, 2008.

• “Red” by Randy
• “Black” by Kaitlyn
• “Black” by Brittany

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“What is Poetry?” Essay: April 16, 2008

After you have printed a copy and submitted it to me, please post your poetry essay here.  Remember to include only your first name.  Thank you!

Mrs. Hamilton