February, 3rd, 2016

TODAYS LESSON

continued focus on parts of speech worksheet

in class vote on Haikus to enter the competition

continued reading on Earle Birney's "David" +notetaking
course question this poem
questions assigned:
1. Find assonance in part IX
2. 3 words (each from a different "part") forming a motif
3. Find a metaphor in part IX
4. Find alliteration in part IX
5. Explain 1 moment of foreshadowing

February, 1st, 2016

TODAYS LESSON

more focus on parts of speech worksheet

NEW POEM: "David" by Earle Birney
Look for: Motifs, metaphors, alliteration, assonance,

January, 22, 2016

TODAYS LESSON
Block 1

Root quiz 4 TWO CLASS HEADS UP

Continuation on the Haiku on the topic of exchanging love with something
(note: you may not use the words love or heart within the Haiku)

Continuation on parts of speech worksheet
+review

Block 2

Test like scenario: take your ACES paragraph sheet, Mr. Hanlons ACES paragraph example, and your two previously written paragraph outlines.

take one of your paragraph outlines and turn it into an ACES paragraph

January, 20th, 2016

TODAYS LESSON

Continuation on Mr.Hanlons ACES paragraph
+ closer look at transition words

Creative writing tips (notes)

what do you love and how do you exchange love?
Start on a Haiku

January, 15th, 2016

TODAYS LESSON

Aces paragraph handout
+ explanation
Copy down aces paragraph in class from Mr.Hanlon

January, 13th, 2016

TODAYS LESSON

Label parts of speech worksheet
+review of worksheet

New story from The Martian Chronicles "The Settlers"
What is this story about?
+course question

January 6th, 2016

TODAYS LESSON

Block 1

More reading and note taking on "-And The Moon Be Still As Bright" from The Martian Chronicles
+initial responses

Block 2

course question this story
+responses

reminder of the "2 P's on the earth men" assignment (nearly nobody submitted)

start on a paragraph outline for "-And The Moon Be Still As Bright"
(point, example, explanation X2 +3 line title)