Week of August 8th - 12th
Weekly Agenda and Homework

   
    Monday Due:Quizlet: "Poetry Terms" - Write in Notebook and complete Learn Section    
(Eng. 5 and 7)

In Class: Bellringer 1. Review proper heading. Grade quiz. Discuss Acrostic Poems , Haiku, Limerick, Cinquain, and Free Verse; and Poetry Booklet.

  Assigned:Download and print "Poetry Project Rubric" and "Proofreading Marks." Write first draft of Limerick and Acrostic Poem.
           
    Tuesday Due:Quizlet: "Poetry Terms" - Write in Notebook and complete Learn Section    
(Eng. 4, 6, and 8)

In Class: Bellringer 1. Review proper heading. Grade quiz. Discuss Acrostic Poems , Haiku, Limerick, Cinquain, and Free Verse; and Poetry Booklet.

  Assigned:Download and print "Poetry Project Rubric" and "Proofreading Marks." Write first draft of Limerick and Acrostic Poem.
           
    Wednesday Due:Acrostic Poems; Download Poetry Project Rubric. Write first draft of all poems    
(Eng. 7 and 5) In Class: Take notes on the writing process. Paste or tape in proofreading marks into notebook. Discuss peer editing/revisions. Read Acrostic as an example.
  Assigned: Add Figurative language to Acrostic Poem in a different color.
           
    Thursday Due:Acrostic Poems; Download Poetry Project Rubric. Write first draft of all poems    
(Eng. 8, 6, and 4) In Class: Take notes on the writing process. Paste or tape in proofreading marks into notebook. Discuss peer editing/revisions. Read Acrostic as an example.
  Assigned: Add Figurative language to Acrostic Poem in a different color.
           
    Friday Due:Figurative language to Acrostic Poem in a different color.    

(Eng. 4, 5,
6, 7, and 8)

In Class: Finish notes on the writing process. Finish peer editing. Identify figurative language in "Where is the love."
  Assigned:Revise, proofread and publish final draft of Acrostic and Limerick, including figurative language to be read in class! Glue or tape in "Proofreading Marks" in notebook.
           
           
           

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