1. Warm Up: Share some of the poems from the homework last night
2. Finish poetry group work from last Friday
3. Finish poetry group work using art (share and discuss)
Homework: Spelling Lesson 23 (all exercises)
February 23, 2010
2/22/2010
1. Warm Up: Journal – Think of a time when you were happy or sad. When thinking about that one moment, try to remember what was around you. What could you see, hear, taste, touch, or smell? Create a list of ten things that you can recall at that very instance. Remember to use concrete language!
2. Review poetry terms
3. Group Work – Writing a Poem Using Art
Homework: Use the ten words from your journal assignment to write a poem. This poem can be read at “Night of Expressions,” tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 6-8pm for a “grade replacement certificate!”
February 18, 2010
2/18/2010
1. Warm Up: Journal – What are your thoughts regarding poetry? Do you like it or hate it? What do you know about it? Were you ever taught poetry in the past? Explain using as many details as possible in 1 paragraph.
2. Take Poetry Notes
Homework: Study for spelling quiz tomorrow over Lesson 21!
Remember to tell me tomorrow if you plan to participate in the extra credit on Tuesday from 6-8 at “Night of Expressions.”
February 17, 2010
2/17/2010
1. Collect “I Have a Dream” Extra Credit
2. Take test
Homework: Complete all exercises in spelling lesson 21
2/16/2010
1. Warm Up: Journal – Write two paragraphs to explain what you did over the long weekend.
2. Turn in study guides
3. Go over study guides
Homework: Study for the test tomorrow!!!
February 11, 2010
2/11/2010
1. Spelling Quiz 20
2. Students will work on study guides
Homework: Finish the study guide! Work on “I Have a Dream” extra credit which is due on Wednesday and is worth a homework/class work/quiz replacement!
Announcements: Study guides are due at the beginning of class on Tuesday! The test is Wednesday!!!
2/10/2010
1. Checkpoints Testing for Language Arts!
2. If students finish before the end of class, they will work on the study guide.
Homework: Study for Spelling Quiz Lesson 20
February 9, 2010
2/9/2010
1. Warm Up: Journal – Under what conditions would world peace be fulfilled? Explain your answer in one paragraph.
2. Explain debate rules
3. Debate!
Homework: None today
February 8, 2010
2/8/2010
1. Warm Up: Journal – After learning about Malcolm X and MLK, whose philosophy do you identify with the most? Write one paragraph to explain your answer.
2. Quote Group Work
3. Discussion
Homework: Complete all exercises in spelling lesson 20
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