Day #137 - 4/29/15 - Mod 2a Unit 3 Lesson 3: Poetry Reading Day

Good Morning Rebels, 

          Today is a C day so we will go to library. It is also the day of our Poetry Reading. Make sure you have your 2 - 3 poems that you want to read. We will start the poetry reading around 9:45 and it should take about an hour. Please work on the point to ponder quietly this morning. 
                                  Thank you 
                                Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.
P2P: Pick up a trivia card and take turns asking and answering questions with your table mates.

Activity #1

Presenting Poetry

I can read my poetry in front of an audience using a loud, clear presentation voice.

Activity #2

Independent Reading

I can read a book at my independent reading level and record information about the novel.

When you are done typing all four of your poems you are to work on Independent Reading. 

Directions:

Read for 15 - 20 minutes without interruption. Then complete your reading log activities.

Homework: 

Start your Independent Reading Packet

Day #136 - 4/28/15 - Mod 2a Unit 3 Lesson2: Final Publication of Poems

Good Morning Rebels, 

          Today is a ‘B’ day so we will go to Gym. It is also our last day to prepare for our poetry reading on Wednesday. We will be sharing our poems about rules to survive the great depression to get feedback from our peers, and then we will be typing them for final publication. YOU MUST GET ALL YOUR POEMS TYPED AND PRINTED TODAY!!! Remember to order your lunch, sharpen your pencils, and then work on the Point to Ponder. 

                            Thank you

                       Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: What have you liked most about poetry? What has been the most challenging thing about poetry?  

Activity #1

Presenting Poetry

I can present my poem about Rules to Survive the Great Depression in front of an audience in order to receive feedback.

Activity #2

Publication

I can type a final copy of my Rules to Survive the Great Depression poem for publication. 

Activity #3

Independent Reading

When you are done typing all four of your poems you are to work on Independent Reading. 

Directions:

Read for 15 - 20 minutes without interuption. Then complete your reading log activities.

Homework:

Day #135 - 4/27/15 - Mod 2a Unit 3 Lesson 1: Rules to survive the great depression poem

Good Morning Rebels, 

          I hope you all had a good weekend. Today is an ‘A’ day so we will go to Music. Today we will also do make ups for anyone who missed a day of testing. We will continue to prepare for our poetry reading on Wednesday by sharing poems and going to the computer lab to type final copies. Remember to order your lunch, sharpen your pencils, and then work on the Point to Ponder. 

                            Thank you

                       Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: What was life like during the great depression?  

Literary Devices

What literary devices did you hear in the video?

Why should you use these literary devices in your writing?

Activity #1

Presenting Poetry

I can present my “Season inside of Me” poem in front of an audience in order to receive feedback.

Activity #2

Publication

I can type a final copy of my Season inside of me poem for publication. 

Activity #3

My rules to survive the great depression

I can use literary devices to draft a poem about my own rules to survive the great depression.

Activity #4

Independent Reading

If you are done typing all four of your poems you are to work on Independent Reading. 

Directions:

Read for 15 - 20 minutes without interuption. Then complete your reading log activities.

Homework:

Finish Poem about Rules to survive the great depression

Day #134 - 4/24/15 - Mod 2a Unit 2 Lesson 19: Poetry - Using simile and metaphor

Good Morning Rebels, 

          I hope you all got a good night's sleep. Today is the last day of the Common Core Math test. We will be taking the test this morning and having a special afternoon with a movie and a treat. 
          Remember to do your best on the test! Today is also an ‘E’ day so we will go to Art. Remember to order your lunch and then work on the Point to Ponder. 

                            Thank you

                       Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: Pic up a trivia card to quiz a friend who sits close to you. Take turns asking and answering trivia questions. 

Activity #1

Presenting Poetry

I can present my poem in front of an audience in order to receive feedback in preparation for editing and revising.

Activity #2

I can type a final copy of my poem for publication.