Monday, February 28th, 2011 Objectives: Elements of Poetry – stanza, rhyme, scheme, end rhyme; Purpose of poetry – gain info., solve problems, or to enjoy and appreciate; Describe mental images that text descriptions evoke; Read classic and contemporary works Essential Questions: What is the purpose of listening to poetry? What is the purpose of writing poetry?

Monday, February 28th, 2011 English Agenda WN: Grammar Girl Podcast – Compound/Complex Sentences (Ep.136)–add to grammar tips in WN  Review Adverb Clauses and Subordinating Conjunctions Review the poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling Brainstorm a class list of careers or people Write your own “If” conditional poem *PreAP – Continue reading your Holocaust book, need to be finished with it by Friday and take an AR test on the book during class on Friday

Adverb Clauses and Subordinating Conjunctions An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. Adverb clauses are introduced by subordinating conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions: after, although, as if, because, before, even though, unless, until, once, and most importantly for this lesson, if.

Share “If” by Rudyard Kipling Circle the “ifs” and notice how the text is punctuated Find the character traits and qualities that a man must have Pay special attention to the balances that are found and developed in the qualities –”trust yourself when all men doubt you / But make allowance for their doubting, too,” Highlight or list all the elements Kipling believes a grown man must have

Share example poems Look through the example poems I’ve shared with you at your tables Talk with your table partner about the student models For each poem, discuss the Sentence fluency Idea development

Poems of Condition Handout the student writer instructions Brainstorm a class list of careers or people that you might want to write about in your own poem List all the character traits and qualities that one would need to have in order to effectively become that individual or occupation Draft 3 sentences that being with the conditional “if” adverb clause Now write your own Kipling inspired poem! Poem of Condition due Thursday

Objective: Ongoing reading objectives Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 Objective: Ongoing reading objectives Essential Questions: What strategies do good readers use to understand text?

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 English Agenda WN: Grammar Girl Podcast – Compound/Complex Sentences (Ep. 136)–add to grammar tips in WN Complete Formative Assessment for Grammar Multiple Choice (15 minutes) -Library Day – Be sure to bring your books!! AR Deadline – Thursday, March 10th (next week!) *PreAP – continue reading Holocaust book – take AR test if you have completed

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 Objectives: Elements of Poetry – stanza, rhyme, scheme, end rhyme; Purpose of poetry – gain info., solve problems, or to enjoy and appreciate; Describe mental images that text descriptions evoke; Read classic and contemporary works Essential Questions: What is the purpose of listening to poetry? What is the purpose of writing poetry?

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 English Agenda WN: Grammar Girl Podcast – A Versus An (Episode 47) –add to grammar tips in WN All Classes – Formative Assessment Writing Prompt Be sure to spend time with your prewriting – use a graphic organizer of your choice, but definitely complete the prewriting to get yourself organized before you write. Read AR when finished or work on Poem of Condition

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 Objectives:Elements of Poetry – stanza, rhyme, scheme, end rhyme; Purpose of poetry – gain info., solve problems, or to enjoy and appreciate; Describe mental images that text descriptions evoke; Read classic and contemporary works Essential Questions: What is the purpose of listening to poetry? What is the purpose of writing poetry? Objective:

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 ~ English Agenda WN: Grammar Girl Podcast – Does Grammar Really Matter? (Ep. 152) – add to grammar tips in WN My Favorite Things Lesson – handout with song lyrics, questions, etc. Resources: Sound of Music Soundtrack and trailer of “The Ultimate Gift” movie Assignment: Write a poem about your favorite things (with 3 parts) *PreAP – Have Holocaust book finished by tomorrow

Friday, March 4th, 2011 Objective: Objectives: Assessment of Elements of Poetry – stanza, rhyme, scheme, end rhyme; Purpose of poetry – gain info., solve problems, or to enjoy and appreciate; Describe mental images that text descriptions evoke; Read classic and contemporary works Essential Questions: What is the purpose of listening to poetry? What is the purpose of writing poetry? Objective:

Friday, March 4th, 2011 English Agenda WN: Grammar Girl Podcast – Top Ten Grammar Myths (Episode 97) – add to grammar tips in WN BTW – Today is NATIONAL GRAMMAR DAY! Test over Poetry Terms Poetry Video for review of types of poetry