Today we worked on Summarizing and paraphrasing. Worksheet is due tomorrow Nov 9th
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Today we watched some slam poetry. All missing assignments are due today as well at PROJECT 3
Today was a work day. Tomorrow PROJECT 3 is due along with any missing assignments.
Today we wrote an ODE based on a topic picked at random. The class helped determine what makes a good poem and created the expectations. The poem must have:
- at least one rhyme - good imagery (3-5 senses) - min of 4 examples of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, allusion etc) It must also: -be relate-able, understandable, be fun, have symbolism, have a form (stanzas? sonnet?) and emotion. Raven Questions due today!
We also looked for figurative language in the song American Pie Today we finished the poetry terms package. For those who missed it, the slides are available on the READINGS page.
We read Steven King's essay "Why we watch Horror Movies" (readings page). RAVEN questions Due tomorrow Today we went over the terms for figurative language in poetry in our notes. We also read "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe and started on the questions (found in Assignments page)
Today was the in class write on the two poems we have been studying. Those who were away need to make an appointment with me to write this assignment.
Today we went over the second poem "Because I Could Not Stop For Death" and worked on our planning for the IN CLASS WRITE ON THURSDAY!
Synthesis planning is for marks. - see entry from oct 17 for notes package and planning sheet. |
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January 2017
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