If you have not signed-up for independent reading, please do so at the link above. No written assignments will be accepted for a book that you have not signed-up for!
Monday, November 15
Classwork:
- Roots Quiz #11
- Jeopardy review for Poetry Test tommorrow/Wednesday!
Homework:
- Study for Poetry Test!
- New Roots List #12: phobia, phon, photo, plu/plur/plus, pneuma/pneumon, pop, port
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 16 and 17
Classwork:
- Poetry Test
- Empower3000 (10 articles are to be read by the end of the quarter. They are of your own choosing, but you must reach a score of 75% or higher on the first try of the multiple choice 'activity' for each.)
- Independent Reading (Remember: Independent Reading due by December 10! I will be available from December 6-10 everyday after school to help with the written assignment)
Homework:
- Bring 3 songs/poems to class on Thursday/Friday for analysis
Thursday and Friday, November 18 and 19
Classwork:
- Do Now: Identifying symbolism
- SIFTT Analysis folder creation
- Analyze songs for symbolism and imagery
- Homework reminder- there were four important homework assignments that many students did not complete: 1) Object Sonnet, 2) Object sonnet rewrite (fix errors, add poetic elements), 3) Place Poem, and 4) Place Poem rewrite (fix errors, add poetic elements)
Homework:
- Finish analyzing poem for figures of speech
- Bring SIFTT Analysis folder and all work to class next week on Monday!
- Study for Roots Quiz #12 on Monday!
