Solitary Song

This poem was found on a web blog for Black Poets. Think about the following questions as you read it:
1) Who is the author?
2) Who is 'you' in the poem?
3) Is the author happy with his/her current situation?

Solitary Song

You cage me up
Like a wild animal
Claiming to
Rehabilitate me
Then wonder why
I can’t find a job
Wonder why
I’m crazier than
When I went in
Why not educate me
Before I break the law
Why not give me opportunities
Before I turn to a life of crime
Strike one
Strike two
Strike three
Now I’m caged up for life
A life wasted
A life lost forever
Here I sit
Wondering who I could have been
All the things I could have done
If you had just given me the chance
You cage me up
And wonder why I
Can’t fly
When I’m set free
Sitting here looking at
My momma
My wife
My daughter
Through a glass plate
Trying to feel like a man
Not a wild beast
Waiting for you
To rehabilitate me

Poem: Solitary Song [Community] - nicholldenice - ndm01@bc.edu

http://homepages.wmich.edu/~d2baker/monsterplans2.htm

Compare & Contrast Essay - Self-Revising Checklist

Revising
1. Have I used consistent point of view?
2. Have I used consistent verb tense?
3. Have I used a variety of sentence structures?
4. Does my personality come through my writing?
5. Do I show rather than tell?
6. Does my topic sentence show the thesis & main idea?
7. Does my topic sentence catch the reader’s attention?
8. Are features or subjects discussed in the same order?
9. Is the order features are discussed logical?
10. Are specific examples used to support ideas?
11. Are my wording and ideas fresh and interesting?
12. Are compare & contrast clue words used?

Proofreading
1. Have I corrected run-ons?
2. Have I corrected fragments?
3. Have I used indentation and paragraphing?
4. Have I used proper capitalization and punctuation?
5. Have I corrected spelling mistakes?

Format
1. Double spaced
2. Font size 12
3. Font Arial or Times New Roman
4. 1 Column
5. Title in Header
6. Written my name in bold italic on the first line
7. Justified the lines

Speech Evaluation Rubric

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Oral Expression Rubric

Evaluation of Demo Speech Outline

This is the rubric which will be used to evaluate the demonstration speech outline

Demonstration Speech Outline

Student Name: _________________

General Purpose (1) ____
Specific Purpose (1) ____
Central Idea (1) ____
Catchy and Clear Introduction (4) ____
Adequate details in Body (10) ____
Clear Conclusion (3) ____

Total (20) ____

Speech Topic Ideas

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Demonstration Speech Outline

Find the sample demonstration speech outline here

Make sure that you

• Do not memorize your speech
• Write your outline in points, not paragraphs
• Include the general and specific purposes and central idea
• Make a clear introduction and conclusion in 2-5 sentences each
• Split up the body of your speech into 3-4 sections
• Dress appropriately for your topic
• DO NOT PLAGIARIZE YOUR SPEECH OUTLINE

Postrio Questions

Questions to go with the Postrio Review

1. Who is Wolfgang Puck?

2. Is the author’s family familiar with fine food?

3. What was the problem with the menu?

4. Why didn’t the family want ox-tail with their steaks?

5. Would you want to eat there? Why or why not?

6. Can you think of any restaurants that are overpriced or overrated, in your opinion? Write their names and why you think so.

7. What does exorbitant mean?

8. Would the author have tried the shrimp sausage if her husband hadn’t ordered it?

9. What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?

Enoteca San Marco RC Questions

Reading Comprehension questions for Enoteca San Marco restaurant review

1. Who enjoyed the meal more, the author or her husband?

2. What were some of the disappointments of the meal?

3. Would you like to eat a meal consisting of several small plates of food? Why or why not?

4. Why did they order the pasta?

5. How was the pasta?

6. Does the author want to go to Mario’s other restaurants? Why or why not?

7. Would you want to eat at Enoteca San Marco? Why or why not?

8. List five of your favorite appetizers.

Describing Food - Adjectives

Describing food is a great way to practice using adjectives. In class we reviewed what adjectives are and did a few grammar exercises. Then we went over a long list of food description words from

http://www.world-food-and-wine.com/describing-food.html

I made this word list into a four page packet.

After discussing the meaning and pronunciation of the words, each student wrote 10 sentences using words that he or she had just learned from the packet. Next, each student chose 5 words and wrote a short paragraph describing the "worst meal ever." Then they did the same with 5 other words and wrote about the "best meal ever." Students shared their paragraphs in class.