ENGLISH 7

Tues, April 19, 2016

Handed in The Call of The Wild Projects.

Looked over The Call of the Wild agree or disagree statements with Jack London. Look over your checks from the start of the novel unit. Which ones do you agree/disagree with?

In your notebooks, select one of the statements that you and Jack London agree. Then write a paragraph or two saying why. Use an example of something that happened in the novel to support your paragraph. Put a post-it on that entry.

April is National Poetry Month. 
QW: What is a poem? Write down as many words as you can that you associate with the word poetry or poem. Discuss.
Flower, legends, rhyming, beautiful writing, haiku, short, story, happy, meaningful, acrostic, dramatic, expressive, joyful, amused, syllable, theme, abstract, crisp apples, emotion, setting, history, inspired, descriptive, relaxing, rhythm, nature

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POETRY BOOKLET assignment. How to read a poem. Inside the poetry booklet.

HW: Weds: Complete the worksheet on opposites, synonym and concrete poetry. Have some fun with it.

ENGLISH 8

Tues, April 19, 2016

Finished Dead Poet’s movie.

Completed worksheet, especially the last question. Please do the worksheet ON YOUR OWN, not with a partner. Thank you! Mr. Keating thanks you as well. Handed in.

QW: A quick reaction to the movie. Was there any one (or more) person(s) or event in the movie that you could identify with or relate to? Who was it and why? What was relevant about the movie made decades ago to your education or life today? What is your takeaway, that is, what would you say to a friend who has never seen the movie or known much about poetry?

*Be ready to share these on Wednesday. 

HW: Friday: Rough draft of essay for poetry project
Tues: Final poetry project due, with essay and ready to recite and present poem.