Thoroughly Thursday!

Block A: Project work continues! Last work block tomorrow, before presentations start on Monday!

Blocks B&D: You will have one more block to finish your synthesis essay tomorrow - if you need extra time you can come in at lunch.

Take it Outside Tuesday!

Block A: Thank you for the journals and reflections. I handed out the final group project for your lit circles today - make sure you are on track to support your group through this process. You will have a work block tomorrow to continue your progress.

Blocks B&D: Synthesis essay writing starts on Thursday. You will have ONE more block to prepare your outlines tomorrow. Use the time well!!!!

Thank you all for Thursday!

Block A: Great last meeting today! This weekend you need to finish the 1/2 page to a page of reflection on process of participating in lit circles. You can either answer each question on its own, or as a whole. In addition to the reflection, your 2 journal entries are also due on Tuesday.

Blocks B&D: Well I hope you take some time over the weekend to study a little bit more for the quiz that we have on Tuesday - because it seems like some of us need it! There will be a little more time on Tuesday to finish annotating your song and poem before we begin the outline phase of the essay process.

Walk-about Wednesday!

Block A: Make sure your reading and sticky notes are done for tomorrow! You need to have your book finished and sticky notes completed in order to participate in the group meeting. I handed back your journals today - consider what you can be doing in order to improve for next time - you will hand in 2 more entries on Tuesday.

Blocks B&D: Make sure you are studying for the poetry quiz in class tomorrow. There are some extra study guide materials here on this blog that you can use to review a little more. We'll talk more about synthesis essay writing in class tomorrow - I can feel your excitement!

Talking about Tuesday!

Block A: If your group did not finish the discussion today - you will get time in class tomorrow to finish up. You need to have your novel finished for Thursday - so keep on reading! I will be handing back your journals tomorrow so that you can get started on the next set of entries, which are due on Tuesday.

Blocks B&D: We will finish up any left over presentations tomorrow in class. Make sure you have questions 3, 4, 7 & 8 complete for "Stereo Hearts" and "A Red, Red Rose." You also need to have a hard copy of your own song and poem pairing for tomorrow. On Thursday there will be a quiz on poetry terminology - so make sure you study for it!

Merrily on Monday!

Block A: Make sure your reading and sticky notes are done for the meeting tomorrow. Take what we learned/reviewed in class today about symbolism and include sticky notes on symbolism to your novel.

Blocks B&D: I can not wait to see what you have come up with for your Bringing Poetry to Life projects tomorrow! We'll start right away in order to see as many presentations tomorrow as we can. If you did not finish the poetry and song questions for "Stereo Hearts" and "A Red, Red Rose" please have them done for Wednesday - you only need to complete 3, 4, 7, and 8.

Speaking of Wednesday, you need to have your own perfect poem and song pairing in class for your synthesis assignment. Hard copies only.

There will be a quiz on poetic devices and terminology on Thursday May 18th, here is a link to a more comprehensive study guide for the quiz. You MUST know terms 1-21 on the handout.

Face-first into Friday!

Block A: Some groups did not get a chance to finish their discussions today - so you will get extra time on Monday. There is no specific homework for the weekend - just make sure you are keeping up with the reading and sticky notes for the next meeting on Tuesday.

Blocks B&D: If you're looking to do some more review of literary terminology here is a crossword puzzle that you can try. Once you've finished the review here is the answer key to make sure you're on the right track.

You probably won't have any time on Monday to work on your projects - so make sure you're on track for Tuesday's presentations!