Classwork:
- Do Now: Edison Benchmark Analysis (or Vocabtest.com)
- After: Create SIFTT Analysis Folder
- Reminder: No Quiz this week, but need to turn-in Roots #5 Graphic Organizer
- Roots List #6: fila/fili, fin, flex/flect, gastr(o), geo, grad/gress, graph/gram
- Complete SIFTT song/poem proposal for Thursday/Friday...
- On your folder from class, make sure you created the proposal section on the front
- For each song, you will need to include: Song Title, Composer, Symbol, Image, Figure of Speech
- Reminder: Independent Reading assignment is due by Friday, September 23 (click here to view assignment choices)
- Reminder: Bring your SIFTT Analysis folder and song lyrics to class EVERY DAY
Classwork:
- Do Now: Edison Benchmark Analysis (or vocabtest.com)
- Then: Poetic Power Contest Submission (click here to see the website)
- After: Practice symbolism analysis with Michael Jackson's Man in the Mirror
- Writing Workshop: Symbolism, Imagery, Figures of Speech
- Writing Workshop: Thesis Statement
- Create Graphic Organizer for Roots Quiz #6
- Continue Writing SIFTT Analysis paragraphs for Imagery and Figures of Speech (If not completed in class)
- Finish SIFTT Analysis Thesis Statement by September 13- Listen below to hear a description of what a thesis statement should do.
