Agenda 8 for 1/30-2/3

Monday
Poetry Terms Exam Review Sheet
Draft Advice Poem

Tuesday
Poetry Terms Exam

Wednesday
Grammar: Nouns Pronoun Review Sheet
Draft Ode Poem

Thursday
Library: Type Advice and Ode Poem (due 2/6)

Friday
Read “Paul Revere’s Ride” from the lit book.
Complete worksheet
Correct and Post Grammar 3.8
HW:Finish Grammar Review
(Grammar Exam Monday 2/6)

Agenda 8 for 1/23-1/27

Monday
QW: Write an 8 line poem with a rhythm
pattern and personification
Finish, Correct and Post Grammar 3.4
Poetry: "Identity" and "Fear"

Tuesday
Turn in Epic Typed Drafts
HW: Grammar 3.6 and Grammar 3.9

Wednesday
Poetry Term Review (Exam on Monday 1/30)
Draft Advice Poem

Thursday
Correct and Post Grammars 3.9
HW Grammar 3.8 and 3.10

Friday
Poetry:Finish Poetry Review
Correct and Post Grammar 3.8
(Grammar Exam Wednesday 2/1)

Agenda 8 for 1/16-1/20

Monday
NO SCHOOL: MLK Day

Tuesday
Binder Reminders
QW: Write a 2 stanza poem about a tragedy
containing 2 similes 2 alliterations and 2 adverbs
Correct and Post Poetry Term Test 2
Grammar 3.3 (Due 1/18)

Wednesday
Introduce Poetry Portfolio Assignment
-Assignment Sheet
-Example Copies
Correct and Post Grammar 3.3

Thursday
QW: ??????
Epic Poem Prewrite (plotline) and Drafting

Friday
Library: Type Epic Drafts (due 1/23)
Grammar 3.4 (due 1/23)
NEXT WEEK! POETRY FINAL TEST!!

Agenda 8 for 1/9-1/13

Monday
Binder Reminders
QW: Write a six line poem about a place
( anywhere you choose!) with rhymes that
alternate lines (ABABAB pattern).
Example:

I love Chico, the city A

It has lots of trees. B

Chico is very pretty A

The only thing I hate are the tuition fees! B

A

B

Correct Poetry Terms Quiz 1
Poetry Terms ppt. 2

Tuesday
Library: Banned and Challenged Books

Wednesday
QW: Write a five line poem with 4 similes or metaphors.
Introduce Poetry Portfolio
Grammar 3.1 (Due 1/12)
Poetry: CHANGE: Poetry ppt. 2 continued

Thursday
QW: Write a ten line poem about your future with:
3 metaphors, and 3 adjectives or image “combinations”
(in other words, you are using adjectives to create imagery!)
Advice/Lyric Poems
Grammar 3.2

Friday
Poetry Terms Test 2
Grammar 3.2 (Due 1/17)