Welcome!

1. Welcome! English 9

2. Today’s Agenda • Quick review of last time • Review calendar for this week • Partner discussion “I’m Nobody” by Emily Dickinson Read Write Speak Listen

3. Review of last time • Small / large group discussion on “Peers.” • Revisit Peer Review assignment • Work time for writing?? Read Write Speak Listen

4. This week in English 9 Read Write Speak Listen

5. I’m Nobody by Emily Dickinson • First, we’ll read the poem together. • Then, I’ll ask you to work with a partner. • You’ll turn in one sheet per pair. Please make sure both first and last names are on the sheet. Read Write Speak Listen

6. I’m Nobody by Emily Dickinson • I'm Nobody! Who are you? Are you—Nobody—Too?Then there's a pair of us!Don't tell! they'd advertise—you know!How dreary—to be—Somebody!How public—like a Frog—To tell one's name—the livelong June—To an admiring Bog! Read Write Speak Listen

7. I’m Nobody by Emily Dickinson • First, were than any words that you didn’t understand? • Ok? Now find a partner to work with and see if you, working together, you can figure out just what the heck this poem is about. • At least one of you will need a copy of the book. Read Write Speak Listen

8. I’m Nobody by Emily Dickinson • What is a nobody? Read Write Speak Listen

9. I’m Nobody by Emily Dickinson • What is a somebody? Read Write Speak Listen

10. I’m Nobody by Emily Dickinson • What is the poet’s attitude toward nobodies and somebodies? Read Write Speak Listen

11. I’m Nobody by Emily Dickinson • What category does Melinda fall into and why? • What was your textual evidence? Read Write Speak Listen

12. Homework • Peers paragraph is due tomorrow. • Work on your field notes for Upperclassmen. Due TOMORROW! Ack! • Work on your descriptive paragraph. • Notes, peer review and a final draft is due Friday October 15, 2010. • Read Speak according to your reading schedule. Read Write Speak Listen

13. Bye! • Come back tomorrow! Read Write Speak Listen