ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

1. “I Have a Dream” Q- Like MJK Jr. and many others, what would you be willing to stand up or fight for?
2. Character Pkg Worksheets
   1. Creating Imagery – Choose a specific person, come up with 5 character traits for them, then write a simile or metaphor to describe each trait
   2. Metaphors – write 2 metaphors for each of the 6 ideas: ex. Happiness is… all the way to Courage is…. We will be having a METAPHOR SHOWDOWN! in class.
   3. Block 2.1 – Finding Metaphors – “Dreams” poem Qs AND Love-ly Lines
3. Here are some helpful videos for similes & metaphors
   1. Bazillions – Similes & Metaphors Song
   2. Similes and Metaphors In Pop Music