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Animal Farm Character study chart and “Beasts of England” analysis
Both due Thursday, March 30th
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Read Animal Farm over Spring Break…it is a short novel…aka novella
We will study the novella as soon as we are back from break.
If you were not assigned a copy…source it out at your local library OR pick up a copy from me by the end of Friday, March 10th!
Students who missed the Site Poem Analysis today must come in during FIT the first week back,
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You will have a site poem to analyze on Friday, March 10th
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Poem on senses due Monday, March 6th

Depending on your group: Emotions, Sight, Smell, Hear

  • Period 2:  based on our time in the gym for the basketball game today.
  • Period 4:  based on our time outside today.
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Due Thursday, March 2nd:
  • Original descriptive written page (500 words)
  • Poem inspired by your descriptive written page
  • Blackout poem
Based on your descriptive writing yesterday…you will use it to “inspire” a descriptive poem on the same topic. The type of poem you write is up to you…the goal is to effectively evoke a visual mental picture through your poetry.
Second assignment is to make a Blackout poem.
Descriptive poem examples and Blackout poem sheets on Moodle.
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Students who missed the Quiz on Poetry and Literary Devices today must come in during FIT to write it.
Thursday, March 2nd or Tuesday, March 7th for full credit…after which it will be for completion credit only.

 

Descriptive writing assignment:
Pick one topic (can be anything or any event) and describe it fully.
Use all your senses, emotions and literary devices to give a detailed description of your topic.
500 words (one page:  double spaced, both sides of page in pen)
due Wednesday, March 1st
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Poetry Literary Devices QUIZ:  Tuesday, February 28th

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ASSIGNMENT IS TO BE SUBMITTED ON TEAMS:
Each student has received a type of poem to define and present to the class on Tuesday, February 21st.
It is to be presented in a Powerpoint or PDF format…two slides minimum
Required elements:
Slide 1
  • type of poem assigned (title)
  • origins
  • definition (some will have lots of detail others will not)
  • source of information at the very bottom in small font that I can check to see the source
Slide 2
  • example(s) of the type of poem
  • if poem is short you must have at least two examples
  • you must include:  title of poem, author, and the poem itself
  • source of information at the very bottom in small font that I can check to see the source
Upload and turn in the assignment on TEAMS before it is your class period!
Each student will give a quick informal presentation on their poem and examples.
Students must read the poem aloud (or a segment of it if it is a very long poem) and explain why it is a good example of the type of poem  by explaining the elements that define it based on the definition from Slide 1
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Readings on Moodle:

  • What is Poetry and How is it Different?
  • What is Poetry?
  • Poetry 101:  Learn about Poetry, different types of poems and poetic devices with examples
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On your private channel please give me the title (and author) of the book you are reading in class.
Remember it should be something you want to read and find interesting.
You can eventually come see me during FIT to discuss the book.
Come prepared to write…based on the Literary Devices and Terms handout next week!
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