Agenda: 

• Suffix Review 51-55
• Start drafting free verse memoir
• Receive sheet for free verse memoir with outlined structure for formatting

Homework: If you have not submitted a poetry poster from last week, you need to submit it to me for partial credit. Finish drafting your free verse memoir using your organizer sheet. 

Due Dates: Roots/Prefix/Suffix Quiz Friday, April 27th

Calendar Dates: 

5/25: No School

5/28: No school- Memorial Day

6/14: Last Day of School

Agenda: 

• Pronouns review: IXL practice
• 7th grade: C.9, 8th grade: C.11, 9th grade: C.9
• 10th grade: C.9, 11th grade: B.9, 12th grade: B.9
• Start drafting free verse memoir
• Receive sheet for free verse memoir with outlined structure for formatting

Homework: If you have not submitted a poetry poster from last week, you need to submit it to me for partial credit. 

Due Dates: None

Calendar Dates: 

5/25: No School

5/28: No school- Memorial Day

6/14: Last Day of School

Agenda: We will continue brainstorm individually on what topic to write on for our free verse memoirs. We will expand on our chosen “seed” stories by brainstorming what elements can be included in the poem, such as the 5 W’s, emotions and the “lesson learned”. We will then look at an excerpt from “Out of the Dust” called “The Accident” and take note of the types of figurative language used to convey emotion. Then, we will focus on the emotions brainstormed in our “seed” stories and begin to map out how we will convey these emotions in our free verse poems using different poetic devices.

Homework: None- bring your brainstorm sheets with you to class on Wednesday. If you have not submitted a poetry poster from last week, it is still going to be accepted as late this week. 

Due Dates: None

Calendar Dates: 

6/14: Last Day of School

Agenda: We will review the components of a memoir and discuss how to choose a “seed” story versus a “watermelon” story. We will brainstorm individually on what topic to write on for our free verse memoirs.

Homework: None- bring your brainstorm sheets with you to class on Wednesday. 

Due Dates: None

Calendar Dates: 

6/14: Last Day of School

Agenda: We will present our poetry projects during class.

Homework: Have a good weekend!

Due Dates: None

Calendar Dates: 

6/14: Last Day of School

Agenda: We will spend the entire hour assembling our posters with the ten selected poems relating to the chosen theme, and prepare for presenting them in a Poetry Slam tomorrow!

Homework: If you did not finish assembling your poster in class, it is homework. Be prepared to read it aloud to the class tomorrow. 

Due Dates: Poetry Posters due Friday!

Calendar Dates: 

6/14: Last Day of School

Agenda: Read poem as a class. Review requirements of poetry project, then conduct research on the first 5 poems in the media center.

Homework: Finish collecting lines from your first 5 selected poems (ALL FROM DIFFERENT POETS) and begin typing them out. Remember to also record the poem title, author, and types of poetic devices used on your poetry assignment sheet. 

Due Dates: Poetry Posters due Friday!

Calendar Dates: 

6/14: Last Day of School

Agenda: Review types of poetry using Cornell Notes. Introduce Poetry Project. SSR time at the end of class.

Homework: None

Due Dates: None

Calendar Dates: 

6/14: Last Day of School

Agenda: Review: what is a Cinquain poem? Cinquain Poem Activity, SSR if there is time leftover.

Homework: None

Due Dates: None

Calendar Dates: 

4/2-4/6: NO SCHOOL- Spring Break

6/14: Last Day of School

Have an awesome spring break!