--Pick up both a highlighter and a copy of the "Soft Skills Self-Assessment" document from the front table. Actively/purposefully read the directions on the document, bearing in mind that you have already completed this task this school year!
Self-Assessment -- Marking Period 3 Soft Skills
--quiet and independent work time
- I encourage you to access the blog so that you can specifically recall what we have been up to since 12/10 that you should be considering.
- look through your "Poetry 'Unit' Notes -- English 10 Honors" for the following terms, which we will review today in preparation for the rest of the class block:
- Hyperbole
- Mood
- Repetition
- Rhythm
- Simile
- Theme
- Tone
- engage in free reading until you receive further instructions
--agenda/HW
--review the following terms in preparation for the rest of today's class block:
- Hyperbole
- Mood
- Repetition
- Rhythm
- Simile
- Theme
- Tone
--Take out a clean sheet of notebook paper and write your first and last name at the top. As soon as I say "GO!", write one line of poetry consisting of no more than fifteen syllables. The line can be absolutely anything.
Application Activity/Writing Activity -- Pass-Back Poetry
--continue/complete the writing activity via the directions included within the "Pass-Back Poetry Activity" document
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal. Do something great this year!
--Good luck on midterms!
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
Application Activity/Writing Activity -- Pass-Back Poetry
--continue/complete the writing activity via the directions included within the "Pass-Back Poetry Activity" document
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 1/18-1/24; HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL TRAIN THESE NEXT 7 DAYS (AND ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO IF YOU HAVE FALLEN BEHIND)!
--Complete another 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM Thursday, 1/31 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Add to your effect/authorial purpose sheet wherever possible based on today's writing activity.
--Aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. (Reading something enjoyable ought to be a nice break from preparing for midterms!) ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
--Complete another 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM Thursday, 1/31 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Add to your effect/authorial purpose sheet wherever possible based on today's writing activity.
--Aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. (Reading something enjoyable ought to be a nice break from preparing for midterms!) ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
- "What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though" (J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye).
Writing
--"Poetry Writing Assignment #1" will be due the second full week back after Midterm Week.
Miscellaneous--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal. Do something great this year!
--Good luck on midterms!
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
