Monday, June 4th
Late Start Day Today we will spend the period working on our parodies. They will be performed on Tuesday, June 12th.
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Thursday, May 31st
PADLET TO POST YOUR BEST MENTOR SENTENCE Work on parodies-We will perform them on Tuesday, June 12th Writing Groups Begin brainstorming ideas of things to review Look at Reviews Write a review AutoExec WheelMate $24 BUY NOW Now you can drive and use your laptop at the same time! IT'S SO EASY! Best review: "My husband Brad always warns me not to try and update my Facebook page while I'm driving. 'You'll hit another pedestrian,' he says. 'This isn't the Enterprise, there isn't a deflector array.' Then along comes a miracle product like this! I can now happily fly at warp speed down the streets of Los Angeles, laptop or mobile device perched right in front of me, so I can keep both eyes right on it AND on the road. It's so much easier to ignore all the frightened screams and annoying honking when you've got Facebook to look at while driving. Thank you, Wheelmate! " — George Take L. Wurts 2
Thursday, May 24th
A few minutes to work on something of your choice or finish your point of view pieces/ Peer feedback on point of view pieces or piece of your choice Publish to Kidblog Work on parodies. Remember that this will work best if you are making fun of something (not in a MEAN way). :) What's going on in this picture? Pick one and write a story
Tuesday, May 22nd
Sonnets We will review iambic pentameter and rhyme scheme. You will receive a copy of this template to write a rough draft of your sonnet. SONNETS- We will Read and analyze this sonnet by Shakespeare. I will also share some information about what was considered beautiful during this time period. Let's just say, these women would not be gracing any magazine covers by today's beauty standards! facebook twitter tumblr embed poem add to anthology print My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun (Sonnet 130) William Shakespeare , 1564 - 1616 My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head. I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks. I love to hear her speak, yet well
Monday, May 21st
Today you will write from TWO different points of view. You may look at the board for ideas or come up with your own. If you choose one from the board, you are free to change the situation or topic in the middle! Make sure that you are using first person in EACH piece.
Tuesday, May 15th
Today we will be writing our own piece using "What do Women Really do in the Bathroom?" as our mentor text. Please go to Google Classroom for a copy of the text. I will also show you some examples of what my former students have written. When you are finished, I will give you free time to work on something of your choice. You need to PRINT something to share for Thursday. :) TO DO PRINT piece to share for Thursday. Put a secret name on top. :)
Monday, May 14th
Write limericks ! SO fun. You may work alone or with friends! More silly examples How to Write a Limerick What is a Limerick? Limericks are one of the most fun and well-known poetic forms. No one knows for sure where the name “limerick” comes from, but most people assume it is related to the county of Limerick, in Ireland. The reason limericks are so much fun is because they are short, rhyming, funny, and have a bouncy rhythm that makes them easy to memorize. In this lesson, I’ll show you how you can write your own limericks in just a few easy steps. The Rules of Limericks Limericks, like all poetic forms, have a set of rules that you need to follow. The rules for a limerick are fairly simple: They are five lines long. Lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyme with one another. Lines 3 and 4 rhyme with each other. They have a distinctive rhythm (which I’ll explain shortly) They are usually funny. Rhyming a Limerick The rhyme scheme of a limerick is known as “AABBA.” This is
Tuesday, May 8th
IF time, we will Visuals/Writing Prompts TO DO Print something to share on Thursday. Longer pieces are best
Monday, May 7th
Continue writing about a topic from your list Visual Prompts You will need to print something to share for Thursday.
Thursday, May 3rd
We will go visit the drama class and watch auditions. We will come back and cast our play. You will create an "I Can't Imagine Life" creation This will serve as inspiration for a writing assignment. Pick one to write about :)
