Poem Reflection

1.  How did this poem make you feel?  What does this poem remind you of?
 

2.  What words did you notice?  Why did you notice them?
 

3.  What do you think the poem means?

Valentine's Day Poems

Yesterday in class we began learning about the elements of poetry.  After reviewing form and speaker, today in class we will create Valentine's Day poetry in special forms.  I hope your student's share with you what they created!

Poetry Unit!

After a great week of working on writing traits, we are starting our Poetry Unit.  This unit will take place over the next 3 weeks.  


Monday 2/13:
Binder Reminders
Intro to Poetry
Form and Speaker
Various Poems
HW: Bring in a poem that shows form or speaker


Tuesday 2/14:
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!


Check homework
Share poems
Rhyme and Rhythm
Valentine's Day Activity


HW: Bring in a poem that shows rhyme or rhythm


Wednesday 2/15:

Check homework
Share poems
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia

HW: Bring in a poem that shows Alliteration or onomatopoeia

Thursday 2/16:

Check homework
Share poems
 Figurative Language
Elements of Poetry
Finish first 1/2 of vocabulary


HAPPY PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND!

Progress Report Project

Progress Report Project

            The story, Flowers for Algernon, is delivered to us through a series of progress reports written by our protagonist, Charlie.  While we are reading the story, you will be asked to create your own progress reports to chart your learning and moods just like Charlie. 

Progress Reports (25 points)

1.     Each progress report will answer all of the questions in complete sentences.

2.     Only the first progress report needs to be MLA.

3.     Date must be given for the day you are writing about.

4.     Each progress report must be well thought through and give insight to your day. 

5.     There must be 5 all together (I will assign each of them)

 Cover (10 points)

1.     Needs to contain your name and the name of the story.

2.     Must have a picture(s) that represents the story or your individual progress reports.

3.     Should be well organized and colored.

4.     Attach your cover to the front of your progress reports.

Conclusion (15 points)

*Requirements for the conclusion will be given at the end of the month.

Questions for progress report:

•         1. What was the moment so far today where I felt the happiest?

•         2. What was the moment so far today where I was the most frustrated or unhappy?

•         3. What have I learned so far today in school? (Math? Science? English?)

•         4. What have I learned so far today in life? (Things about friends, family?)

•         5. Overall today, how would I rate my mood?  (10= AMAZING! 1=Terrible)

•         6.  Overall today, how would I rate my learning? (10=My brain is exploding with new information!  1=I learned nothing today!)

1/23-1/27

Monday:
Its vs It's
Read Flowers for Algernon
Work on Progress Reports 


HW: Progress Report 3 due Wednesday
(I have posted the assignment in case you have forgotten the questions)


Tuesday:
Conclusion for Progress Reports
Charlie Projest
HW: Progress Report 3 due tomorow


Wednesday:
Whose vs. Who's
Read May 15- June4
Commas


Thursday:
Commas Journal
Finish reading June 4
Cover for Progress Reports


HW: Finish Progress Report 4


Friday:
Charlie Project
Presentations


Progress Report 4 due

1/17-1/20

Monday:
No School


Tuesday:
Binder Reminder
Progress Reports March 15-29
Progress Report Project


Wednesday:
Journal
Apostrophes
Girls Like Spaghetti
HW: Progress Report #2 due Friday


Thursday:
Journal
FFA and Charlie Gordon Chart 
Vocab with part of speech
HW: Progress Report # 2 due Friday


Friday:
Apostrophes
Who's vs. Whose
Its vs. It's 
HW: Progress Report #2 Due today

Capitalization Notes

1.Capitalize people’s names and initials.

2.Always capitalize the pronoun I.

3.Capitalize titles and abbreviations of titles used before names.

4.Capitalize heads of state, royalty, or nobility.

5.Capitalize titles showing family relationships when you are using those words as names.

6.Capitalize names of religions, sacred days, sacred writings, and deities.

7.Capitalize names of nationalities, languages, races, and some ethnic groups.