BLOCK 3: Week of November 19-20

ENJOY YOUR THANKSGIVING BREAK! :) :)

Tuesday Agenda

1. Poetry Pop Quiz - OPEN NOTE!

2. Daily Grammar Practice (DGP)

3. Turn in Poetry Analyses to Poetry Folder in Red Box

4. Discuss "Visual Interpretation" and NEW due dates

• TWO Poetry Analyses - due Tuesday, 11/20
• Visual Representation of Poet - due Tuesday, 11/27
• Imitation Poem and Explanation Paragraph - Thursday, 11/29
• Letter to Poet - Monday, 12/3
• FAQ Paper with 10 Questions - BY THE END OF THE DAY on Tuesday, 12/4
• FINAL COMPLETE PORTFOLIO WITH WORKS CITED - Thursday, 12/6

5. Introduce the Haiku - page 955 in textbook. Complete Handout!

6. HAIKU SNOWBALL FIGHT!

Monday Agenda

1. Journal: VIEWING - Respond to the image on the Interwrite Board. Write a poem of at least 15 lines inspired by this painting.

2. Daily Grammar Practice (DGP)

3. Finish Poetry Group Presentations

4. Review Poetry Analysis Process

5. Check for two poems by Research Poet

6. Complete Poetry Analyses for BOTH Poems by Research Poet - DUE TOMORROW!

** NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK! Happy Thanksgiving! **