Thoughtful Thursday:

Block A: Found poems are due tomorrow.  In addition you need to have your song chosen, printed out and underline or highlight your 6 different poetic devices for the song.

Blocks B&D: Research on your chosen poet continues tomorrow.

Block C: We are going to start putting the project together tomorrow - make sure you bring all of your research charts.

Wonderful Wednesday:

Block A: Found poems are due on Friday - please follow your criteria!!!

Blocks B&D: I will be doing a homework check on the questions and chart for "To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time"

Block C: Our social issues project continues.

Take on Your Tuesday!

Block A: Don't forget your Found Poems are due on Friday. I will be giving you class time tomorrow to work on them.

Blocks B&D: Keep working on your questions and chart for your first Dead Poet Chart for "The Road Not Taken" I will be doing a homework check on the questions and the chart tomorrow.

Block C: Make sure you have your song lyrics and issue all sorted for tomorrow. Also you should have your chart completed for the song of the devices, and message etc.

Mostly Sunny Monday!

Block A: If you did not finish your "Depth of Meaning" Poem that we worked on in the library, with the reflection, it is due tomorrow.

Blocks B&D: The post movie reflection is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.  Here is the quote:

"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for."


Explain what you think the quote means. Provide insight into your answer by fully exploring why you hold that opinion or point of view.


A thoughtful and insightful 200 words please. In your response you may wish to include ideas or inspiration you took from the movie as a whole.

Block C: Choose your social issue, and bring in lyrics to your song for the poetry project.

Thoughts on Thursday:

Block A: I'm very pleased with your work in the library today. I can't wait to read about how well you were able to peel back the layers of your chosen image to find the depth of meaning hidden below. You will get time tomorrow to work on your poem and part 2 of the paragraph reflection as well.

If you are going to the band concert last block, then please make sure that you complete your poem and your reflection and hand it in on Monday.

Blocks B&D: There is no homework tonight - poetry starts tomorrow!

Block C: The good copy of your essay is due on Monday - make sure you hand in your chart on Craig, the outline, rough draft, peer editing sheet and a double-spaced good copy.

Wonderful Wednesday!

Block A: Great work on the Haiku Challenge today in class! Your chosen haiku is due tomorrow on the cue card. In addition I will be doing a homework check tomorrow to see that you have copied out a section of your silent reading book. 50-100 words is sufficient.

Blocks B&D: I was blown away by the work that you have done on your culminating TKAM projects - can't wait to see the rest tomorrow!

Block C: Rough draft of your compare and contrast writing assignment is due for peer editing tomorrow.

Tuesday Terrific!

Block A: Today we discussed if what makes great poetry is the form it takes. Then we talked about cliches and why we should avoid them at all costs. Your homework is to finish one cliche that we did not figure out: A __________________ of joy.

Blocks B&D: Gallery tomorrow! Can't wait to see what you have created for your culminating TKAM projects.

Block C: The outline for your paragraph or essay is due tomorrow.