Agenda
Students are presenting their original poetry during our Poetry Cafe on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Remember the grading rubric we went over in class - I will be looking for strong volume, good posture and eye contact, enthusiasm, and preparation.
Thursday we will review for midterms, and we begin testing Friday with 2A and 3A exams.
I will have study guides to hand out on Monday.
Accelerated Reading goals are due Wednesday.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Agenda and Homework December 5 - 9
Agenda
This week our focus will be on reading and analyzing narrative and lyric poems. We'll be identifying examples of figurative language and looking for characteristics of these types of poetry.
We have a lot going on this week! Students should be aware of the following important dates:
Monday Dec. 5 - QUIZ on adverbs and double negatives [postponed until Tuesday]
Thursday Dec. 8 - [EDITED 12/5] If you wish to participate in Poetry Cafe refreshments, you must bring a snack to share - this can be chips, snack crackers, cookies, etc.
Also, I must receive a typed copy of the poem each student intends to present at the Poetry Cafe. Please indicate heart, soul, or mind on your poem.
Friday Dec. 9 - QUIZ on narrative and lyric poetry
Looking ahead..... Remember the Poetry Cafe will be held on Dec. 12, 13, & 14. You need to decide which poem you're going to read and start practicing your presentation skills!!
AR due date has been extended to Wednesday December 14. Yay! Read, read, read!
Your Literature midterm exam will be the Poetry Edusoft - study your notes and returned classwork/homework from this unit.
For English, you will take the Mid-Semester Edusoft Exam.
This week our focus will be on reading and analyzing narrative and lyric poems. We'll be identifying examples of figurative language and looking for characteristics of these types of poetry.
We have a lot going on this week! Students should be aware of the following important dates:
Monday Dec. 5 - QUIZ on adverbs and double negatives [postponed until Tuesday]
Thursday Dec. 8 - [EDITED 12/5] If you wish to participate in Poetry Cafe refreshments, you must bring a snack to share - this can be chips, snack crackers, cookies, etc.
Also, I must receive a typed copy of the poem each student intends to present at the Poetry Cafe. Please indicate heart, soul, or mind on your poem.
Friday Dec. 9 - QUIZ on narrative and lyric poetry
Looking ahead..... Remember the Poetry Cafe will be held on Dec. 12, 13, & 14. You need to decide which poem you're going to read and start practicing your presentation skills!!
AR due date has been extended to Wednesday December 14. Yay! Read, read, read!
Your Literature midterm exam will be the Poetry Edusoft - study your notes and returned classwork/homework from this unit.
For English, you will take the Mid-Semester Edusoft Exam.
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