English HW fcor Thursday, Dec 3, Day 4

CLASS ONE: read the poem "Where I'm From" several times. Then write at five "I noticed that. . ." statements about the poem and then write at least three "I wonder . . ." questions.

CLASS THREE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.

CLASS FOUR (DUE FRIDAY): read and reread "Where I'm From." Then write as many "I noticed. . . " statements as possible (at least 10). Then write 3-5 "I wonder. . . " questions.

CLASS SIX: READ AND REREAD "This Is Just To Say" several times. After multiple readings, write at least ten "I noticed. . . " statements. Then write at least five "I wonder . . ." questions.

AVOID THE OBVIOUS SUCH AS " I NOTICED THAT THE POET USES WORDS."

HISTORY - 2 Homeworks this week

Students in all US History classes will receive 2 homeworks this week...

Per 1:
Choosing the Best Type of Government: Wed. 12/2,
Articles of Confederation, good or bad?: Th. 12/3

Per 3:
Choosing the Best Type of Government: Tue. 12/1
Articles of Confederation, good or bad?: Th. 12/3

Per 4:
Choosing the Best Type of Government: Tue. 12/1
Articles of Confederation, good or bad?: Wed. 12/2

Per 6:
Choosing the Best Type of Government: Tue. 12/1
Articles of Confederation, good or back?: Wed. 12/2

English HW for Wed, Dec 2, Day 3

CLASS ONE: Draw a picture of the first two stanzas of Nikki Giovanni's poem "poetry is a tressle."

CLASS THREE: closely examine "poetry is a tressle." list at least five "things" that you notice as you read her poem. Then ask at least three "I wonder why . . ." questions based on your observations.

CLASS FOUR: answer then following "I wonder why . . . ' questions based on N Nikki Giovanni's poem;
I wonder (1) why Sunday, X, and O are the only capitalized words and letters? (2) if the speaker is a woman ? (3) who the listener is?

CLASS SIX: FINAL DRAFT OF "What went wrong" based on the "Abandoned Farmhouse." you must include your first draft and your editor's stickies.

PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE DO NOT FORGET YOUR INDIE READING BOOKS. I'LL BE CONDUCTING "TOOL CHECKS" SOON. NO TOOLS, NO POINTS.

English HW for Tuesday, Day 2, Dec 1

CLASS ONE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS THREE: FIRST: vocab retake. don't forget your corrections. you cannot take the redo without corrections.

CLASS FOUR: DRAW A PICTURE OF THE FIRST TWO STANZAS OF NIKKI GIOVANNI'S POEM "poetry is a tressle."

CLASS SIX: In a multiple paragraph (more than three) essay, answer the question that Ted Kooser seems to ask at the "Abandoned Farmhouse:" What Went Wrong?" You must support your ideas with references to the poem itself.

TO ALL CLASSES: DON'T FORGET YOUR INDIE READING BOOK.

English homework for Nov 30

CLASS ONE: NO WRITTEN HOMEWORK

ALL OTHER CLASSES: SEE YESTERDAY'S POSTING

English HW for the next time we meet

CLASS ONE (TOMORROW-TUESDAY): SEE THE LAST POSTING

CLASS THREE (MONDAY AFTER VACA): SEE THEN LAST POSTING.

CLASS FOUR (MONDAY AFTER VACA): BRING IN YOUR FAVORITE POEM AND EXPLAIN (IN 5-7 SENTENCES) WHY YOU CHOSE THE POEM YOU DID.

CLASS SIX (MONDAY AFTER VACA): Using George Ella Lyon's poem "Where I'm From" as a model, create your own Where I'm From. It should be about as long but can be a little longer-it's more important to stay true to the spirit of her poem.

Have a great Thanksgiving break!

english HW for Monday, Nov 23, Day 5

CLASS ONE (DUE TUESDAY): draw a picture depicting the first stanza of Nikki Giovanni's poem "poetry is a tressle". Then tell me what you notice when you look at and read the poem. DON'T FORGET THE VOCAB QUIZ ON TUESDAY.

CLASS THREE: FOR MONDAY AFTER VACA: READ "poetry is a tressle" several times (2 or 3 any way) in a brief paragraph, tell me what what you notice and what you wonder (as in I wonder why. . .) Then draw a picture of the stanza.

CLASS FOUR: bring in a copy of your favorite poem (no song lyrics please.)

CLASS SIX: please google "He restoreth my soul" and write down what you find.

REMEMBER: OUR ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS ARE "HAT IS POETRY" , "HOW DO POETS CREATE ANEW," "WHO AM I," AND "WHAT MAKES ME WHO I AM."

p.s. If you don't know whgat a tressle is, try "trestle."

English HW for Fri, Day 4, Nov 20

CLASS ONE: no written assignment. DON'T FORGET THE VOCAB QUIZ MONDAY!)

CLASS THREE: write a brief essay (1-2 paragraphs) explaining why you chose the poem you did. Turn in a copy of the poem with your essay.

CLASS FOUR (DUE MONDAY): bring in your favorite poem. (not song lyrics).

CLASS SIX: CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING OPENING STANZA OF NIKKI GIOVANNI'S "POETRY IS A TRESSEL" (TRY ANOTHER SPELLING: TRESTLE)
poetry is a tressle
spanning the distance between
what i feel
and what i say

THEN DRAW A PICTURE OF THE STANZA AND THEN EXPLAIN WHY YOU THINK MR. GRAVES CHOSE THESE LINES (MR. GRAVES SUGGESTS THAT YOU CHECK YOUR NOTES)

TO ALL THE PARENTS: THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING SO QUICKLY TO THE CONFERENCES. REGRETTABLY ALL THE TIME SLOTS HAVE BEEN FILLED. IF ANY OF YOU WERE UNABLE TO BOOK A CONFERENCE, PLEASE CONTACT ANY OF US AND ARRANGE FOR A TIME DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AFTER THE THANKSGIVING BREAK.

english HW for Thursday, Day 3, Nov. 19

CLASS ONE: write an 8-11 sentence paragraph (minimum) explaining why you chose the poem you read in class. You must attach a copy of that poem to your paragraph.

CLASS THREE (DUE FRIDAY): same as class one.

CLASS FOUR: vocab quiz from War. You MUST--REPEAT MUST--turn in your completed word maps with the test. The quiz counts 50 points and the word maps count 50 points.

CLASS FOUR: we'll finish "My Favorite Poem" tomorrow.

TO ALL CLASSES: DON'T FORGET MY NEW AND IMPROVED "REDO" POLICY.

English HW for Wednesday, Day 2, Nov 18

C LASS ONE: bring in your favorite poem.

CLASS THREE: we'll continue with your favorite poems

CLASS FOUR: we'll do vocab work to get ready for Thursday's quiz.

CLASS SIX: bring in your favorite poem.