Friday, 10/28
Periods 1-4 - Complete both a self-review TP-CASTT and a peer review TP-CASTT for original poem.
*Original poem and two TP-CASTT reviews due today before you leave class!
Periods 5-7 only - Complete Greek / Latin Quiz Re-do AND Self-review TP-CASTT chart over original poem.
*Original poem and self-TP-CASTT review is due before you leave class!
Homework!
Be sure that you upload your original nature poem tonight by 11:59 p.m. to www.turnitin.com!
Thursday, 10/27
Sonnet introduction - see me for pre-writing and handout; Quatrain 1
Homework!
Finish "Nature Poem" that is due tomorrow in class AND that is due to www.turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Friday.
Be sure not to forget your movie viewing for Expository Compare/Contrast assignment that was distributed last week! See yellow handout for details! Due 11/4
Wednesday, 10/26
Greek and Latin Root Words Quiz #1
5th hour only: Complete "Twister Hits Houston" poem activity; turn in today or tomorrow.
Homework!
Work on Nature Poem. Due Friday to turnitin.com by 11:59 AND the decorated, finished version is due Friday IN CLASS for our activity.
Continue working on Compare/Contrast Expository Essay
*Be sure to email barcodes from textbook and bring in yellow signed movie slip.*
Tuesday, 10/25
Review important due dates; Nature Poem due date moved to FRIDAY, 10/28; reminder about book barcode needed and yellow parent permission slip for movie.
Independently: Work on Nature Poem according to guidelines on purple handout.
Homework!
-- Work on Nature Poem (due Friday to class AND to turnitin.com; needs to be mounted and decorated)
-- Study for Greek and Latin Root Words Quiz for tomorrow.
-- Remember that you are also working on your Compare/Contrast Epic Hero / Journey essay, so be sure to watch movie and turn in parent permission slip. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!
Monday, 10/24
*Nature Bag check - 100 points
Read nature poem together as a class and discuss personification and repetition in "Meciendo" / "Rocking" (fill out chart in Interactive Notebook)
Begin brainstorming ideas for Nature Poem in class.
Homework!
Send me picture of barcodes on your literature book (or show me a picture in class) ASAP for verification purposes.
Get yellow slip signed and returned ASAP!
Continue working on original Nature Poem based off of inspiration from baggie contents. (Bring bag to class again tomorrow!) *Due date is now Friday, October 28th!)