Week of April 7, 2008

Monday, April 7, 2008

Journal: Highlights of Spring Break

Poetry intro

Poetry Poster

Alternate Assignment: Submit 1 TeenBiz M/C or T/Q

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Journal: What is your favorite form of self-expression?

Video: Poet Laureat

Poetry definition

Video: Descriptive Language

Assignment:  Choose one experience (school appropriate), big or small, and write about it using descriptive language -- sensory details, metaphors, similes, etc.

Homework- Bring in 2 poems.

Alt assignment: Submit 1 TeenBiz M/C

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Idioms - Raining Cats and Dogs/Dead Ringer

Descriptive Language redo

Poetry terms/Groups find examples

Thursday, April 10, 2008

 Idioms - Cut the cheese/Get Your Goat

Poetry terms/Groups find examples

Blank verse/Free verse UnitedStreaming video

4th period - Virtual Counselor Student Surveys

Friday, April 11, 2008

Finish Poetry Terms

Create your own Poetry Terms Crossword

See Teacher for Alternate Assignment

Thesaurus Exercise: Unfamiliar Language Poem