HW for Thursday, 1/31

Please follow the steps below:

1) Ask an adult (someone other than who you asked last time) what his/her favorite poem is.
2) Ask him/her why he/she likes that poem.  Get a detailed answer!  If he/she says "Because it's good," ask, "Why do you think it's good?"  When did he or she first encounter this poem?
3) Ask 2 of your peers what their favorite poems are.
4) Repeat step 2.
5) Now, find those 3 poems (1 adult's, 2 peers') and copy them into your anthology google doc.
6) Under each of those 3 poems, write 3 sentences explaining who likes this particular poem and why, and what you think of the poem and why.  That means you will write a TOTAL OF 9 SENTENCES (at least).

HW for Wednesday, 1/30

Finish your picture poem.
And do any make up work you need to do.

HW for Tuesday, 1/29

IRP 5

Please type your answer. Include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.

Week 5 Question: What morals or lessons do you think the author intends his/her reader to find in this book? (200 words)

HW for Monday, 1/28

Poetry Challenge #7!

Choose one of the following prompts, and write a poem that is at least 15 lines long.

Your poem must include . . . 

1 instance of personification

3 sensory details

and 2 instances of alliteration.

Poetry Prompt - Write a poem using the following title: "Another Language", or "Translation".

Poetry Prompt - Write a poem using the following start: "What good is a day..."

Poetry Prompt - Write a poem about the "ultimate" poem, or what a poem "should" do.

HW for Friday, 1/25

Poetry Challenge 6

Choose one of the poetry prompts below and write a poem -- follow the directions carefully!

Your poem must be at least 15 lines long.
It must include at least 2 metaphors (NOT similes!).
It must include at least 3 sensory details!

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".

HW for Thursday, 1/24

Study for Vocab Quiz 3.2!
If you need a link to the words, click on the "Vocab List" link on the right and scroll to the last page for the latest set of words.

Pictures for you . . .

Nathan: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/11/best-photos-2012-year-pictures_n_2277480.html#slide=1863851
Richard: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/11/best-photos-2012-year-pictures_n_2277480.html#slide=1863863
K'Nihja: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/11/best-photos-2012-year-pictures_n_2277480.html#slide=1863898
Ibrahim: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/11/best-photos-2012-year-pictures_n_2277480.html#slide=1863884
Cindy: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/11/best-photos-2012-year-pictures_n_2277480.html#slide=1863921
Shavar: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/11/best-photos-2012-year-pictures_n_2277480.html#slide=1863935
Nicole: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/11/best-photos-2012-year-pictures_n_2277480.html#slide=1863876
Jackson: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/11/best-photos-2012-year-pictures_n_2277480.html#slide=1863868

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 1/23

Explore this website:
http://www.poets.org/
Feel free to use headphones if you want to watch one of the videos or listen to one of the poems.  Be prepared to share with the class something you discovered.

HW Wednesday, 1/23

IRP 4 
Please type a 200 word response to the following question. Make sure to label the assignment with your name, the title of the assignment, and the date
What aspects of the plot or story can you relate to your own experiences? Describe how.

HW for Tuesday, 1/22

Poetry Challenge # 5
Choose one of the prompts below and write a poem.

Your poem must be at least 10 lines long.
Your poem must include at least THREE SENSORY DETAILS!
Your poem must include at least ONE SIMILE!

• 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.

• Write a poem that describes a walk through a house from the perspective of a child.

• Write a poem about a chain-link fence.

• Write a poem about things that are transparent.

HW for Friday

Poetry Challenge #4!

Where I’m From Poem

There are 3 parts to this assignment.

1.

Re-read examples from class here and here and here.

2.

Write some lists of your own that match the ones in Lyon’s poem.  You’ll be asked to share some of this list with the class.  Your list must include at least 30 items.

List . . .

• Items found around your home (bobby pins, stacks of newspapers, grandma’s teeth, coupons, etc.)

• Items found in your yard (broken rakes, dog bones, hoses coiled like green snakes – think of metaphors while you create these lists!)

• Items found in your neighborhood (corner grocery store, Mr. Tate’s beat up Toyota, the magnolia tree)

• Names of people who link you to the past

• Sayings (“If I’ve told you once . . .”)

• Names of food and dishes that make you think of home (tamales, black eyed peas, bbq, etc.)

3.

Write a poem using your list.  You must incorporate 

ALL FIVE OF THE SENSES (SENSORY DETAILS), 

2 SIMILES or METAPHORS, 

2 instances of ALLITERATION  

2 VOCAB WORDS from this year.

Use the sample pieces as models.

On Tuesday, you will have to turn in your list and your poem!

HW for Thursday, 1/17

Poetry Challenge #3!
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" . . .

Your poem must include 3 vocab words . . .
Include one example of PERSONIFICATION . . .
Include one example of HYPERBOLE . . .
And one SIMILE or METAPHOR

Your poem must be at least 15 lines long.

HW for Wednesday, 1/16

IRP week 3

(Please type your response, and include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment in the upper right hand corner.  Don't forget to double space!)

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

HW for Tuesday, 1/15

Poetry Challenge #2!

10 Minute Window Observation

 Spend 10 minutes at home looking out a window.  Write down everything you see and hear.  What might it smell like out there?  Feel like?  Is there anything you can imagine tasting?

Type up a 10-15 line poem of your observation.  (This must be titled).  Be creative.  Try to use as many of the poetry techniques that we’ve reviewed this session as you can – imagery, alliteration, assonance, symbols, allusions, rhyme and rhythm (iambic pentameter!), etc.  You MUST use at least TWO SIMILES!

 AND!  One more catch – you muse use at least 4 vocabulary words from this year in your poem!

HW for Monday, 1/14

Let the POETRY CHALLENGES begin!

Your task for tonight is to write a poem about anything at all . . .
The only catch is, it has to include 10 of the VOCAB WORDS we've studied this year (click here for a link to the words)!
Oh, and one more thing: it must also include at least one instance of ALLITERATION, and one instance of PERSONIFICATION.
Good luck!  We'll share these in class tomorrow!

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 1/14

Here's some more magnetic poetry -- this time, try to create a poem about something you did or encountered in the last 24 hours . . .
http://kids.magpogames.com/createpoem.cfm?kit=1

HW for Friday, 1/11

·       Pick a song that you know well (or simply really enjoy) and would like to share with/teach to the class. 

·       Find the lyrics, print them out, and complete the worksheet I passed out in class.  The lyrics and the worksheet are due Monday!

·       Be prepared to teach  the song –  point out any of the poetic techniques we’ve been studying – metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, rhyme, rhytm – and lead a discussion on the overall meaning of the song.

Please be sure to pick a song that will be appropriate to share with the class – that means, no fine-able language or violent subject matter.

Have fun!

After Quiz Activity

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/acrostic/

HW for Thursday, 1/10

Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz!

HW for Wednesday, 1/9/13

IRP Week 2

(Please type and double-space your response. Be sure to label it with your name, the date, and the title of the assignment -- see the Paper Formatting Guidelines to your right.) 

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. (150‐200 words)

HW for Tuesday, 1/8

Complete "Identifying Figurative Language of the Beatles " worksheet.

HW for Monday, 1/7

Haiku/Limerick worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 1/4/13

Try this game:
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/wiznpigs/wiznpigs.html

HW for Thursday, 1/3/13

Ask an adult -- a parent, a teacher, a family friend, etc -- what his/her favorite poem is, then go online and find a copy of that poem and bring it to class tomorrow.

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 1/3/13

Try this game:
http://www.starrmatica.com/standalone/starrMaticaFigurativeLanguageBaseball.swf

HW for Wednesday, 1/2/13

Independent Reading Project Week One:

Please answer the following question about your independent reading book. Be sure to follow the paper formatting guidelines we discussed in class.

Week 1 Question: What book did you choose? Why did you choose this book? If someone chose it for you, why did you agree to it? (100 words)

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 1/2

Go to this site and create some poems!
http://kids.magpogames.com/createpoem.cfm?kit=5
You will be asked to share what you came up with, so make it good!