Friday, September 2, 2011

1. SSR
2. Pronouns continued
3. "Ode to My Socks" Analysis

Homework:

• USE IT IN YOUR WRITING: Write an ode to an everyday object.  Use the same sophisticated diction and vivid imagery that Neruda utilized.
• Can We Agree??? Pronoun Handout

Thursday, September 1, 2011

BRAVE INITIATION DAY!!!

1. Quickwrite: Discuss your feelings about Brave Initiation Day.  What was your favorite aspect? Least?  What advice would you offer in planning next year's Brave Initiation Day?

2. GLURP Bag Presentations

August 31, 2011

1. SSR
2. Intro to Pronouns
3. GLURP Bags 


Homework:

• Benchmark Test #36-72  (Due Friday)

Reminder:
Tomorrow is Brave Initiation Day!  This means we will only have 15 minutes of class time together.  You may work on your benchmark during that period. 

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

1. Quickwrite: Quote Analysis
"Ink runs from the corners of my mouth.  There is no happiness like mine.  I have been eating poetry."  ~Mark Strand

• Identify and analyze the metaphor.  
• Why does Strand use that metaphor?
• Create a metaphor that reveals your feelings about poetry.

2. Parts of Speech: Nouns
3. Imagery and Form: "I am Offering This Poem" Small Group Discussion

Homework:

• GLURP Bags Due Tomorrow!

Reminder:
School pictures are tomorrow during English class.  Do not forget to bring your order form.  Click here for an online order form. 

Monday, August 29, 2011

1. SSR
2. Introduction to Grammar
3. Understanding Poetry: Cornell Notes (p. 650-51)

4. Imagery and Form Poem #1: "I am Offering This Poem" (Lit Analysis #2 & #3)

Homework:

• Benchmark Test #1-35
• GLURP Bags Due Wednesday

Reminders:

• SMILE: Picture Day on Wednesday!
• Summer Reading Extra Credit Due September 9th!

August 26, 2011

1. Response Group Introduction
2. "Where I'm From" Response Groups
3. Whole Class Response Group


Homework:

• Polished "Where I'm From" poem (including post-it notes & rough draft: due Monday)
• SSR Text (for Monday's Class)
• GLURP Bag (due Wednesday)

August 25, 2011

1. GLURP Project
2. R/A: Poetry Matters by Ralph Fletcher
3. "Where I'm From" Annotations and Imitation Poem

Homework:

• Draft "Where I'm From" Imitation 
• Parent/student Signature Form