Critiquing Poems & Olympic Update
Well Done Toby Dawson! He got a bronze medal in Mogul's today. USA's first Bronze of the games. Canada got a bronze in women's short track, yay Canada. Tomorrow, I am looking forward to Snowboard Cross. It is a new event for the Olympics and should be fun to watch.
I know for sure now, critiquing someone else's work..when I know I am going to have to see them for the next ten weeks, is a tought thing to do. One of the guy's poems aren't very good..and I have to figure out how to point out specific things that don't work. It is a bit like going to the dentist and then being asked how the dentist can improve giving a filling. Sedation poetry critiquing has yet to be invented.
Some fun news! My baby finally has his first tooth. He is 7 mo old today! Now, I know he isn't so old to be getting a first tooth...it is just that this tooth has been pushing for over a month. It is nice to know it won't be causing him to scream and get mad any more. Only 19 more baby teeth to go! Plus, he is sick..was running a fever this afternoon and has a runny nose. Poor baby. He's drugged up on decongestant and tylenol now and is able to rest.
I know for sure now, critiquing someone else's work..when I know I am going to have to see them for the next ten weeks, is a tought thing to do. One of the guy's poems aren't very good..and I have to figure out how to point out specific things that don't work. It is a bit like going to the dentist and then being asked how the dentist can improve giving a filling. Sedation poetry critiquing has yet to be invented.
Some fun news! My baby finally has his first tooth. He is 7 mo old today! Now, I know he isn't so old to be getting a first tooth...it is just that this tooth has been pushing for over a month. It is nice to know it won't be causing him to scream and get mad any more. Only 19 more baby teeth to go! Plus, he is sick..was running a fever this afternoon and has a runny nose. Poor baby. He's drugged up on decongestant and tylenol now and is able to rest.
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My son was walking when he got his first tooth @ 9 months. Everyone's a little different, that's why it's fun.
Giving constructive feedback to an almost hopeless situation can be tough. It's a good lesson.
It is a good lesson. And after I reread the poem a couple more times, I began to see what he was trying for. I hope I was able to give him good suggestions on getting there a little smoother. The class ended up going really well. I got a lot of real positive feedback about my own poetry. I am glad. I've always struggled with poetry.
Thank you.
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