HW for Monday, 1/31

Follow the directions on the Bio Poem 1 Worksheet (15).

Homework for Wednesday, 1/26

IRP 4

Please type a 200 word response to the following question. Make sure to label it with your name, the name of the assignment, and the date.

What aspects of the plot or story can you relate to your own experiences? Describe how.

AND

BRING YOUR INDEPENDENT READING BOOK TO CLASS TOMORROW.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 1/26

Go to this site:

http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/361

and listen to poets read their poems. As you listen, TAKE NOTES! Write down examples of any of the poetry techniques we've studied.

Homework for Tuesday, 1/25

Assignment 19

Complete the Historical Figure Outline.

Think about what we discussed in class -- how to write an outline.

Use the research we did in class, as well as any more research you have to do at home to fill in the outline.

Homework for Monday, 1/24

Assignment 18

Complete the Historical Figure questions. Please follow the directions.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 1/24

Go to this website again:

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/games/

and choose a word game to play.

Homework for Friday, 1/21

Assignment 16

See the "Weekend HW" handout. Follow the directions carefully!

David -- Do IRP (Independent Reading Projects) weeks 1 and 2. The guidelines are below:

IRP Week One

(Please type your responses. Make sure to include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment at the top of the paper.)

What book did you choose? Who is it by?

Why did you choose this book? If someone chose it for you, why did you agree to it? (Your response should be at least 100 words)

IRP Week Two

(Please type your responses -- at least 100 words for each question. Make sure to include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment at the top of the paper.)

Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (100 words)

Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of

the book or lines that give you a sense of place. (100 words)

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 1/21

Choose one of the poetry prompts below and write a poem -- follow the directions carefully! If you finish writing a poem, try another prompt. Turn everything you write in when warm-up time is over.

Poetry Prompt - Write a poem that starts with a one word title, two words in the first line, three in the next, and continues by adding one word per line.

Poetry Prompt - Write a poem using, "how to...". For example, "how to write a poem", "how to break my heart"," how to distinguish a flower from a frog".

Poetry Prompt - Write a poem about seasonings. For example, "Salt and Cinnamon".

Poetry Prompt - Write a poem about a very small object.

Poetry Prompt - Write a poem using the title, "You Need to Have a Plan".

Homework for Thursday, 1/20

Assignment 15

Read and respond to 5 more George Washington Carver poems. Follow the directions on the worksheet.

Homework for Wednesday, 1/19

Assignment 14

IRP week 3

(Please type your response, and include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.)

Week 3 Question: Describe the character(s) you most identify with. Why or how do you relate to him/her or them? (200 words)

AND

Bring your IRP book to class tomorrow!

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 1/19

Go to this website again:

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/games/

and choose a word game to play.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 1/18

Go to this website again:

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/games/

and choose a word game to play.

Homework for Tuesday, 1/18

Assignment 12

Complete the Imagery Exercise worksheet. You may type your responses -- just be sure to label the assignment, including the date and your name.

Homework for Friday, 1/14

Assignment 11

Historical Figures Worksheet. YOU MAY TYPE YOUR RESPONSES!

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 1/12

Go to this website again:

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/games/

and choose a word game to play.

Homework for Wednesday,1/12

Assignment 10

IRP Week Two

(Please type your responses -- at least 100 words for each question. Make sure to include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment at the top of the paper.)

Week 2, Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (100 words)

Week 2, Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of

the book or lines that give you a sense of place. (100 words)

PLEASE BRING YOUR IRP BOOK TO CLASS TOMORROW!

HW for Tuesday, January 11

Assignment 8

Complete the worksheet using the book "Carver: A Life in Poems."

FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!

Some of you should type your responses -- you know who you are!

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, January 11

Get a worksheet from Nijole.

Go to this website:

http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdcarve.htm

Read about George Washington Carver and complete the worksheet (trust me -- this will be related to poetry!).

Homework for Monday, January 10

Assignment 7

Complete the "Metaphor Poetry" packet.

Please do so neatly!

It is fine to type your responses -- just make sure to label your sheet with your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, January 10

Go to this site:

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/games/

and play one of the word games.

Have fun!

Homework for Friday, 1/7

Assignment 5

Poetry Techniques Review (worksheet)

Please include the example as well as the name of the poem and the name of the poet.

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 1/7

For today's warm up, please start your homework -- Poetry Techniques Review. We'll review, as a group, "metaphor", "stanza", "tone", and "onomatopoeia".

HW for Thursday, 1/6

Assignment 4

IRP Week One

(Please type your responses -- at least 100 words. Make sure to include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment at the top of the paper.)

What book did you choose? Who is it by?

Why did you choose this book? If someone chose it for you, why did you agree to it?

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 1/6

You'll need headphones for this warm-up.

Go to this website:

http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/wiznpigs/wiznpigs.html

Homework for Wednesday, 1/5

Go to this website about Walt Whitman: http://www.notablebiographies.com/We-Z/Whitman-Walt.html

Read it, then write 5 quiz questions, including answers.

We'll take a brief quiz on Friday.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 1/5

Please see yesterday's warm up. If you did not finish, do so today. If you did it, start again with a new poem.

Homework for Tuesday, January 4

Assignment 2: Reading Comp Worksheet

Homework for Monday, January 3

Assignment 1: 10 minute window observation -- see handout.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, January 4

1. Write down your homework.

2. Write down your vocab.

3. Get your journal. You will be writing in it. Write today's date at the top.

4. Go to www.poets.org

5. Browse the poems for a few minutes, then settle on one poem. Read it carefully -- at least 2 times!

6. In your journal, write the title of the poem and the name of the poet, then write at least 5 sentences responding to the poem. Did it include any of the techniques we've studied so far? Why did you pick this poem? Are there things about it that you like or dislike?

7. If you finish before the rest of the class, read some other poems on the site.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, January 3

1. Write down your homework!

2. Choose one of the folded slips of paper that are taped to the board. Go to a computer and look up the definition of that word. Write it down in the vocab section of your binder AND in the comment section below.

3. Now go to this website: http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/200 and start browsing through poems until you find 3 examples of your word. Write down each of the examples in the comment section below. Include the name of the poem and the poet who wrote it.