Period 1: Great job finding poetic devices in the songs you found. HW: keep reading/logging and writing Cornell Notes
Period 2,7,8:
We talked about songs today, reviewed poetic devices and checked in on Cornell notes. Remember just 13 days left to get the notes DONE!! HW: keep reading/logging and writing Cornell Notes
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday 11/29
Welcome back my groggy-eyed students! We're still talking poetry and looking deeply for the symbolism and the reasons for particular word choices.
Period 1: We looked at the music you brought in in small groups and began explicating the songs. Tonight you will need to take notes on and finish the explication on your own so you are prepared to discuss it fully with your partner tomorrow before you present to the class. Be sure also to be reading/logging and taking your Cornell Notes.
Period 2, 7,8: We finished our discussion of the second and third poem of the packet today. HW for tonight is to read/log and take Cornell notes--you should have at least 8 already!
Period 1: We looked at the music you brought in in small groups and began explicating the songs. Tonight you will need to take notes on and finish the explication on your own so you are prepared to discuss it fully with your partner tomorrow before you present to the class. Be sure also to be reading/logging and taking your Cornell Notes.
Period 2, 7,8: We finished our discussion of the second and third poem of the packet today. HW for tonight is to read/log and take Cornell notes--you should have at least 8 already!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday and Tuesday 11/22 and 23
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Don't forget--I will collect reading logs on Monday 11/29 and your three weeks with this new book have begun. Reading Logs should include the date you read, the level of your book, pages read, minutes read , your rating (1--10) and at least on parent initial.
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Don't forget--I will collect reading logs on Monday 11/29 and your three weeks with this new book have begun. Reading Logs should include the date you read, the level of your book, pages read, minutes read , your rating (1--10) and at least on parent initial.
STILL LOOKING? Check out this ap for i-pods http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-book-review/id380057894?mt=8 it's got some great reviews and lots of choices for teens.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Thursday and Friday 11/18 and 11/19
We worked on Poetry both days in all periods. We looked at poetic devices and how poets manipulate language. Homework for all classes is to be sure you have chosen an IR book at your level and begin reading, logging your reading time and taking Cornell notes again. Have a great weekend--Mrs. C
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Wednesday 11/17
Period 1: I collected some awesome Cornell notes! We worked through some vocab words and read Maryln Krysl's "Saying Things" from the poetry packets and discussed her celebration of words and language. HW: choose two words you have not heard from your vocab packet and write sentences for them include a ton of context!
Period 2,7,8: I collected reading logs and Cornell Notes. Nice job. We read over vocab words from page 2 of the vocab packet. We then read "Always Bring a Pencil" by Naomi Shihab Nye. HW: Write a sentence teeming with context for each of the two words you circled in class today.
Period 2,7,8: I collected reading logs and Cornell Notes. Nice job. We read over vocab words from page 2 of the vocab packet. We then read "Always Bring a Pencil" by Naomi Shihab Nye. HW: Write a sentence teeming with context for each of the two words you circled in class today.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Tuesday 11/16/10
Period 1: We shared stories and tricks--nice creativity. We also began to explore what poetry is and what it means to each of us. We read Naomi Shihab Nye's poem "Always Bring a Pencil" and explored its meaning and how it uses language to construct meaning. HW: Organize and finish Cornell notes and reading logs, also write two additional sentences using two new vocab words--do this in daily notes section of binder.
Period 2,7,8: We also shared our stories, nice job using the tricks. Students also worked together on crafting two more sentences using tow additional vocab words from page 1. We then discussed what poetry means then read "Saying Things" by Marylin Krysl. This poem is really a celebration of words, "a birthday party for the mouth". HW: Organize and finish Cornell notes and be sure to have a completed reading log to turn in tomorrow (requires one parent signature).
Period 2,7,8: We also shared our stories, nice job using the tricks. Students also worked together on crafting two more sentences using tow additional vocab words from page 1. We then discussed what poetry means then read "Saying Things" by Marylin Krysl. This poem is really a celebration of words, "a birthday party for the mouth". HW: Organize and finish Cornell notes and be sure to have a completed reading log to turn in tomorrow (requires one parent signature).
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday 11/15
Period 1, 2, 7, 8: We looked at some vocabulary words we will be using for our next interdisciplinary project and spent time organizing IR work and Connections work. HW is to write a story in your writer's notebook using 2 Smiley Face Tricks and 2 vocabulary words. Underline the vocab words and draw a smiley face for each trick. Also --Cornell Notes are due on Wednesday!
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