1. 1. Know Your Library 2. Reading procedure notes 3. Pet Article 4. Last Book Shop 5. Fiction Test Alternative (Stray) 6. Literary Elements of Fiction 7. Analyzing poetry with SIFFS 8. LTD Anticipation Guide 9. LTD Journals 1-3 (p 1-19, 20- 40, 41- end) 10. LTD Choice Prompt (RAFT rough draft) RC Test Score _____ % Teacher Signature

2.  Do you keep a diary or journal? How often do you write? Do you use correct grammar? What topics do you discuss?  Do you have a pet? Describe it or an ideal pet.  Jack says “If that is a poem about the red wheel barrow and the white chickens, then anything can be a poem. It just has to have short lines.” Do you agree? Why or why not?  What does anonymous mean? Why didn’t Jack want his name on his poems? Have you ever wanted to share something anonymously?

3.  Describe Jack using colorful adjectives. How are you similar?  Choose a poem from the book. What do you think about it?  What do you think of Mrs. Stretchberry? Would you enjoy her class? Why?  Jack expresses himself through poetry. How do you express yourself without talking?

4.  How did you feel after reading My Sky on page 68? Explain.  The blue car was in many of Jack’s poems. What adjectives has Jack used to describe the car? Why is the car significant?  Jack was afraid that he used too many of Mr. Walter Dean Myers’ words in his poem. Do you agree with Jack or Mrs. Stretchberry? Why?  Choose one of Jack’s poems that inspires you. Rewrite the poem with your own voice and ideas.  How did Jack change as he wrote to Mrs. Stretchberry over the school year?

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