May 9

Please complete these for homework: 3. Touching Spirit Bear_Ch 2

Thursday, May 5

Please take a copy of the novel and use the Book Sign Up to record your book number.  If you do not want a copy, you may download the digital version: Touching Spirit Bear NOVEL

Please complete 1. Touching Spirit Bear Pre-Read prior to reading chapter 1.  They will be due tomorrow. When you are done, begin reading chapter 1.

Friday, May 6

Have your questions out to be checked and be ready to discuss your answers with the class.

You will be reading chapter 1 with the class.

Whether or not you finish reading chapter 1 in class, please complete 2. Touching Spirit Bear_Ch 1 for homework.  We will be going over the answers on Monday’s class.

May. 3

Complete Identifying Figurative Language Worksheet (fillable)

Make sure your poems and analysis are uploaded to your blog. Reminder that you have your poetry test tomorrow.

April 28

Personal Poem Assignment

You are free to choose whichever form of poem you choose

Your poem must:

• be a minimum of 12 lines
• must have a title
• have a minimum of three different poetic devices

You will also need to hand in an analysis your poem which identifies and explains:

• the type of poem you have written and why
• your inspiration/motivation
• your theme
• rhyme scheme (if you used one)
• why you used rhyme or not
• identify the 3 examples of poetic devices used
• anything else you believe that’s important to explain

April 27

Read the poem below and write a paragraph to be handed in at the end of class.

Explain what the theme of the poem is using examples from the poem and your personal experience.

April 26

Task #1 – Go over “One Tin Soldier”

Task#2 – Read & discuss the following Lyric Poems: Lyric Poems

Task#3 – How are lyric poems different than ballad poems? Which do you like better?

Task #4 – Find a lyric poem you like for tomorrow’s class and post it on your blog.

April 25

Task #1 – Look over and discuss your ballad poems

Task #2 – Read and complete One Tin Soldier (fillable)

A recorded version of the song is below:

April 22

Task #1 – Go over personification worksheet

Task #2 – Go over “Casey At Bat” poem

Task #3 – Read the ballad below and discuss

Task #4 – Find a Ballad for Monday’s class and be prepared to discuss it.

April 21

Task #1 – Go over simile and metaphor worksheet

Task #2 – Complete Personification Worksheet (fillable). We will go over this at the end of class.

Task #3 – Open and complete Casey at Bat Worksheet (fillable)

Watch the video below to help you understand the poem.

April 20

Task #1 – We’ll briefly go over any terms you are unsure about and check over the Onomatopoeia Worksheet – ANSWERS

Task #2 – Read aloud your examples of onomatopoeia

Task #3 – Read and examine the following: Skinny – Shell Silverstein Little Blue Engine – Shel Silverstein. Find examples of onomatopoeia and other poetic devices and be prepared to discuss with the class.

Task #4 – Complete Similes & Metaphors Worksheet (fillable) for tomorrow’s class