Language Arts- Fisher (1, 3, 5, 6 & 7)

Monday, August 29
Classwork:

1. Do Now: Roots Quiz #4
2. After: Grammar Review: Common/Proper Nouns
3. Then: Object Poem Reminder

Homework:

• New Roots List #5: dict, dorm, duc/duct, endo, equi, fac/fact/fic/fect, fid/fide/feder
• Optional: Vocab Unit 3: Parts of Speech
• Object Poem due Tomorrow/Wednesday (directions below)
  

1. Typed, name/period/date at top-left
2. Title (DO NOT REVEAL THE OBJECT'S NAME IN THE TITLE)
   
3. Speaker must be object/plant (DO NOT REVEAL THE OBJECT'S NAME IN THE POEM)
   
4. At least 8 lines, 2 stanzas (no more than 20lines, 4 stanzas)
   
5. must include: figurative language, rhyme, alliteration
6. skip a line at the end and reveal what the object is
7. Due in class on Tuesday/Wednesday

Tuesday and Wednesday, August 30 and 31
Classwork:

1. Do Now: Constructed response for Theme vs. Tone
2. Then: Create Foldable study guide
3. After: Poetry Terms Review for Benchmark #2
4. Reminder: Test Thursday/Friday
5. Exit: Read several Object Poems

Homework:

• Study for Test
• Bring Independent Reading to class
  

Thursday and Friday, September 1 and 2
Classwork:

1. Do Now: Constructed Response- What did you do to prepare for the test?
2. Then: Poetry Benchmark Test #2 (30 minutes)
3. After: SSR- Silent Sustained Reading (30 minutes)

Homework:

• Study for Roots Quiz #5 (Click here for graphic organizer)
• Bring several song ideas for SIFTt Analysis to class on Tuesday/Wednesday

**Reminder: Independent Reading and/or late homework due by September 23!**