Happy Holidays!

Blocks A&D: There is no homework over the break! Have a wonderful holiday and see you in the new year!

Block B: If you have finished the notes on theme - there is no homework for the break! Enjoy your time off and see you in the new year!

Thoroughly Thursday!

Blocks A&D: Congratulations to all of my spoken word poets today! Your performances were inspiring. Thank you for your courage to stand up on the stage and speak so strongly about the things you feel most passionate about. There is no homework tonight!

Block B: Your re-written lyrics were so fun and clever today! Finish up the notes on theme!

Wonderland Wednesday!

Blocks A&D: Practice, Practice, PRACTICE!!! Your spoken word performances are tomorrow! I am so excited to see you perform your pieces. Take the feedback you were given from your peers today and use it to make your performance the best you can.

Block B: Homework tonight is to finish the characterization poem of the grandmother from "A Good Man is Hard to Find" incorporate words and/or phrases to demonstrate your understanding of direct and indirect characterization.

Tangential Tuesday

Blocks A&D: I loved the creative energy buzzing around our classroom as you workshopped your poems! Try your best to memorize your poem and work on the performance aspects - body language and movement. We will workshop our performances (rehearsals) tomorrow!

Block B: If you didn't finish questions 1-8 for "A Good Man is Hard to Find" please do so tonight - we'll discuss tomorrow.

Masterful Monday!

Blocks A&D: I hope you are making some good progress on the drafts of your Spoken Word Poems!!! The rough draft is due tomorrow for workshopping.

Block B: Please complete the 5 questions posted below!

Thoughts on Thursday!

Blocks A&D: Today we started to look at our final assignment for this creative writing poetry unit - the spoken word performance! Due tomorrow is your top 10 list of Things You Know To Be True. Your draft is due Tuesday and the performance is Thursday!

Block B: Tomorrow we will be going to the music concert. Please come to class first to have attendance taken. The notes on Characterization and the Literary Analysis form are both due on Monday!

Wandering Wednesday!

Blocks A&D: Phew! Done and done. Great work to push yourselves to finish those essays today! You have no homework tonight!

Block B: If you did not complete the questions for "Barbie-Q" in class - please do so for homework tonight!