Agenda 8 for 2/6-2/10

Monday
Grammar: Nouns/Pronouns Exam
Haiku Writing
HW: Advice and Ode Typed Draft

Tuesday
Poetry: Turn in Advice and Ode Drafts
Grammar: Correct Nouns/Pronouns Exam,
Correct Grammar Books 2 and 3
(2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4, 3.6, 3.8-3.10)

Wednesday
Poetry: Giovanni Questions

Thursday
Library: Type Haikus and Intro Letters
HW: Portfolio Drafts due Tuesday 2/14

Friday
Greek and Latin Vocabulary List 1

Ode Poem

Ode (Celebration) Poem

The poem needs plenty of concrete noun images. Instead of naming your emotions or feelings, attempt to lead the reader to understand the emotions using similes or metaphors.

Directions:

1.   Length: 14-40 lines.

2.  Include at least 4 metaphors/similes.

3.  There should be one or more images(s) per line.

Advice Poem

Lyric (Advice) Poem

The key to the advice poem is to choose a speaker to give advice to someone in the form of a poem.
Read “Mother to Son”(193) and “Speech to the Young”(195)

Directions

Choose a speaker.

Choose an audience.

Decide on the theme (message or advice).

The length should be 10-30 lines, 3+ stanzas

Look to include frequent examples of sound devices and figurative language 

The final copy must be typed or written neatly in black or blue ink.

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)