Thoroughly on Thursday!

Block A: Finally - tomorrow we finally get to hear your poetry recitations - and I'm super excited!!!! We will draw numbers to choose the order of presentations. If you did not finish the first bubble (thesis statement) on your graphic organizer it is for homework tonight - we'll continue the rest tomorrow after presentations - if we have time.

Blocks B&D: If you did not finish the plot diagram for "Saturday Climbing" in class today - please complete it tonight. Also tonight is to brainstorm a list of activities, sports and hobbies that can be seen as having the same symbolic quality as the rock climbing metaphor.

Walk Around on a Wednesday

Block A: Due to a field trip tomorrow - we are now going to perform our poems on FRIDAY. Those of you attending class tomorrow will have the opportunity to get some peer feedback on your poem so please bring your original poem, and the script of things you are planning to say about your poem to class tomorrow. Additionally, you need to complete the yellow S.I.F.T.T. sheet that provides a guideline for analysis of your "great" poem. Please be as detailed as you can be.

Blocks B&D: Homework for tonight is to complete the 4 theme statements for "Saturday Climbing" and the questions for further analysis 1-6 on the same sheet. I will be collecting these tomorrow to check your progress.

Terrific Tuesday:

Block A: Thank you for your good behaviour during our opportunity to listen to 2 authors speak in the library today. If you did not fully label your chosen poem for the great poetry multi-paragraph composition please do so tonight.

Blocks B&D: We didn't get to finish the story "Saturday Climbing" in class today so we'll pick up where we left off tomorrow! No homework tonight.

Thoughtful Thursday:

Block A: Hopefully you're thinking about the poem that you are going to recite to the class on Thursday next week!

Today, we started the process of our culminating assignment for poetry: The Great Poetry Composition. You will write a 4 paragraph composition explaining what you have learned about what great poetry is and why this poem is an example of it. I demonstrated what it looks like to label a poem to break down the parts of it - then turned the rest of the class over to you. Your challenge is to choose a poem (of at least 14 lines) that you think is an example of truly great poetry. Once you have chosen the poem copy it down (or print it off) and label your poem just like I did on the overhead projector - I'll be checking your poem on Tuesday.

Blocks B&D: Our further investigation of "Identities" continues! If you haven't finished the questions regarding the literary techniques of the author, please do so for Tuesday. Additionally, you will need to complete the making connections chart and summary of the TED talk that we watched by Chimamanda Adichie.

Have a great long weekend everybody!

Wondering about Wednesday?

Block A: Poetry stations are done! I hope you had some fun being creative and getting the opportunity to try some different types of poetry! Homework tonight is to finish any of the poems you didn't finish in class - tomorrow you should have 7 completed poems.

After poetry stations were finished I handed out a new assignment CLS#6 a poetry recitation assignment. You will be tasked with performing an original piece of your own poetry (of at least 15 lines) for the class next Wednesday April 18th. I know that performing in front of the class is a very nerve wracking experience - but it is also a very important skill. When you present your poem you must:

1. Introduce yourself
2. Introduce the title of your poem
3. 4-5 sentences about why you wrote the poem (explain your inspiration)
4. Performance

Blocks B&D: Homework tonight is all related to "Identities" make sure you have used quotations to fully support your answers. I'll be doing a homework check on this tomorrow.

Talk about Tuesday!

Block A: I hope you enjoyed your time a the various poetry stations today! If you didn't finish the work from the stations that you went to today - please do so for homework tonight!

Blocks B&D: We are all finished with our "A&P" paragraphs - I'm looking forward to reading them. We're on to our next story tomorrow - so there is no homework tonight.

Masterful Monday!

Block A: If you did not get a chance to finish the depth of meaning poem and reflection in class today - please do so for homework tonight.

Blocks B&D: Rough drafts and peer editing are done! You will have one class tomorrow to complete your good copy.