Wednesday, March 21

1) Warm-Up: Check-in- Where did you end up yesterday? What do you think of "Flowers for Algernon" so far?
2) Reading- Continue reading "Flowers for Algernon"
3) If there's time we will finish "Ransom of Red Chief"

No Homework

Monday, March 19th

1) Warm-Up: Write, without stopping, for 3 minutes. Prompt- How was your spring break? What did you do? Use sensory details to describe your vacation in detail!
2) Reading Process: We will read a short story today, and use this reading process to aid our comprehension.
3) "Ransom of Red Chief" by O'Henry

NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, March 8th

ALL CLASSES-
1) Warm-Up: Read Science World Pages 8-11, and answer the questions below.
    a) What is a Punnett square? What is it used for?
    b) Explain the dangers that albino animals face?
    c) Develop a plan- How would you have to live life differently if you were born albino?
    d) What can you infer about the author, Kelly Milner-Halls' opinion on wildlife officials helping albino animals survive? Use details from the text to back up your answer.

2) Poetry Process: Now that you have completed your final draft, it is time to create a cover page. You will begin by reading through your poems, and follow the steps on the board. Your final cover page will include your name and period, a lot of colorful illustrations depicting your theme, and at least one line from one of your poems.

Wednesday, March 7th

ALL CLASSES:

Meeting in computer lab- Room 505

Task: 1) Type up your 3-5 favorite poems. Must each be a different form.
          2) Print.

Tuesday, March 6th

2, 3, 4, 5, 7, & 8-
1) Warm-Up: Take out your elements of poetry sheet. Which elements are the most difficult for you to remember? Which elements are the easiest to remember?
2) Haiku Check
3) I Remember and Imagery Poems "How Free are We?"

Homework: Finish your two poems. Bring all 8 types of poems that we have worked on tomorrow to room 505. You will be typing up your 3-5 favorite ones.

6-
1) Haiku Sharing
2) Poem Writing- Free-form: "How Free are We?"

Homework: Finish your poem. Meet in 505 tomorrow: we will be typing our best 3 poems.

Monday, March 5th

All Classes
1) Warm-Up: What is a Haiku?
2) Haiku Intro
3) Poetry Walk

Homework: Write 3 Haiku poems!

Thursday, March 1st

2, 4, 5, 6 & 8-
1) Open books to p. 368 pre-reading/ Catalog Poem Check
2) "Paul Revere's Ride"
3) Revising Poetry Lesson        
HOMEWORK: Be ready to share at least 2 of your poems tomorrow.

3 & 7-
1) Warm-Up: Science World- Read one article of your choice and write a one paragraph (4-6 sentence) summary of the article.
2) Revising Poetry Lesson and Workshop
HOMEWORK: Be ready to share at least 2 of your poems tomorrow!