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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen Keller

Today-1.Computer lab (V-115) for 1st half to take the SRHS Survey;

•Go to www.mrszib.com and click on the link to the Survey•Follow directions and answer seriously and with care

2. Return to classroom•Introduction to “Lyric Poetry”•See your “Poetry: Session 3” handout

Week of April 20: PoetryMonday, Apr. 20 Pd. 1,2,5,6 -Computer Lab

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen Keller

1.Words of the Week• Today: itinerant (adj): wandering about; tending to move

around (as in travel)

2.Introduction to Lyric Poetry: “Poetry: Session 3” handout• Read poems aloud• Define “lyric poetry”

• Writers express their thoughts and feelings about a subject in a brief but musical way. (In past, these poems were accompanied by a lyre which is why they are called lyric poetry, and why we have song lyrics.)

Week of April 20: PoetryMonday, Apr. 20 Pd. 1,2,5,6-Computer Lab

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen KellerToday-1.Computer lab (V-115) for 1st half to take the SRHS Survey;

•Go to www.mrszib.com and click on the link to the Survey•Follow directions and answer seriously and with care

2.ClassroomMonday’s WOW Word• Today: itinerant (adj): wandering about; tending to move

around (as in travel)Poetry

•See your “Poetry: Session 3” handout•Finish Narrative Poetry•Introduction to “Lyric Poetry”

Week of April 20: PoetryMonday, Apr. 20 Period 7--Computer Lab

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen Keller

2.Introduction to Lyric Poetry: “Poetry: Session 3” handout• Read poems aloud• Define “lyric poetry”

• Writers express their thoughts and feelings about a subject in a brief but musical way. (In past, these poems were accompanied by a lyre which is why they are called lyric poetry, and why we have song lyrics.)

Week of April 20: PoetryMonday, Apr. 20 Pd. 7--Computer Lab

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen Keller

Week of April 20: PoetryTuesday, Apr. 21 Pd. 1,2,5,6, 7

WOW Words:

Tuesday, April 14:

founder (v) to fall completely, sinkkitsch (n) tacky decorative objects

Tuesday, April 21

nomadic (adj) wanderinglugubrious (adj) melancholy, sorrowful

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen KellerLyric Poetry:

1.Discuss Lyric poems and activities (Poetry Handout Session #3)2.Examine song lyrics and, using colored pencils, identify and label the:

• Subject• Thoughts and feelings expressed, and the• Literary devises from those below:

Week of April 20: PoetryTuesday, Apr. 21 Pd. 1,2,5,6

• Other Poetic Devices1. Repetition2. Refrain

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen KellerLyric Poetry:

1.Discuss HW: Narrative Poetry activities (Poetry Handout Session #3)2.Read and discuss lyrics poems and identify:•Subject•Thoughts and feelings expressed, and the•Literary devises from those below:

Week of April 20: PoetryTuesday, Apr. 21 Pd. 7

• Other Poetic Devices1. Repetition2. Refrain

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick

to it long enough.” --Helen Keller

Week of April 20: PoetryWed., Apr. 22 Pd. 1,2, 6, 7

WOW Words:

Wed. April 15:

flounder (v) blunder, bumble, fumble, stumble

Wed. April 22:

transient (adj) lasting for only a short period of time, temporary

Homework: 1. “African Praise Poem” due Monday, April 272. Poetry Unit Test: Tuesday, April 283. Wiki words due on wiki: 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 104. Vocab exam on wiki words: Monday. May 18

Earth Day

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen KellerLyric Poetry:

Finish examining song lyrics and, using colored pencils, identify and label the:• Subject• Thoughts and feelings expressed, and the• Literary devises from those below

•Present lyrics to class

Week of April 20: PoetryWed., Apr. 22 Pd. 1,2,6

• Other Poetic Devices1. Repetition2. Refrain

Earth Day

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long

as we stick to it long enough.” --Helen Keller

Lyric Poetry:

1.Discuss HW: Lyric poetry activities (Poetry Handout Session #3)2.Examine song lyrics and, using colored pencils, identify and label the:

• Subject• Thoughts and feelings expressed, and the• Literary devises from those below:

Week of April 20: PoetryWed., Apr. 22 Pd. 7

• Other Poetic Devices1. Repetition2. Refrain

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen Keller

Week of April 20: PoetryThurs., Apr. 23 Pd. 1

WOW Words:Thurs. April 16:

paramount (adj) dominant, primary, most importantThurs. April 23:

evanescent( adj) vanishing quickly, fleeting

Fri. . April 17:tantamount (adj) equal, even, identicalWord root: -demos- (people) democratic, demagogue

Fri . April 24:volatile (adj) explosive or changing very quickly

Word root: -cy- (state of being) democracy, accuracy, obstinacy

Homework: 1.“African Praise Poem” due Monday, April 272.Poetry Unit Test: Tuesday, April 283.Wiki words due on wiki: 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 104.Vocab exam on wiki words: Monday, May 18

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen Keller

Week of April 20: PoetryThurs., Apr. 23 Pd. 1

Classwork:

Poetry: 1. “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll (pg. 568 in text)

2. “Macavity, the Mystery Cat” by T.S. Eliot (pg. 570-572 in text)

Writing Poetry: African Praise Poetry

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen Keller

Week of April 20: PoetryThurs., Apr. 23 Pd. 5, 6, 7

WOW Words:Wed. April 15:

flounder (v) blunder, bumble, fumble, stumble

Wed. April 22:transient (adj) lasting for only a short period of time, temporary

Thurs. April 16:paramount (adj) dominant, primary, most important

Thurs. April 23:evanescent( adj) vanishing quickly, fleeting

Homework: 1.“African Praise Poem” due Monday, April 272.Poetry Unit Test: Tuesday, April 283.Wiki words due on wiki: 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 104.Vocab exam on wiki words: Monday, May 18

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen KellerPoetry:

Finish examining song lyrics and, using colored pencils, identify and label the:• Subject• Thoughts and feelings expressed, and the• Literary devises from those below

Present lyrics to class

“Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll

Week of April 20: PoetryThurs., Apr. 23 Pd. 5, 6, 7

• Other Poetic Devices1. Repetition2. Refrain

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen Keller

Week of April 20: PoetryFri., Apr. 24 Pd. 2,5, 6, 7

WOW Words:Thurs. April 16:

paramount (adj) dominant, primary, most importantThurs. April 23:

evanescent( adj) vanishing quickly, fleeting

Fri. . April 17:tantamount (adj) equal, even, identicalWord root: -demos- (people) democratic, demagogue

Fri . April 24:volatile (adj) explosive or changing very quickly

Word root: -cy- (state of being) democracy, accuracy, obstinacy

Homework: 1.“African Praise Poem” due Monday, April 272.Poetry Unit Test: Tuesday, April 283.Wiki words due on wiki: 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 104.Vocab exam on wiki words: Monday. May 18

Holocaust Remembrance

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Thought for the Week: “We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.”

--Helen Keller

Week of April 20: PoetryFri., Apr. 24 Pd. 2,5,6,7

Classwork:

Poetry: 1. “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll (pg. 568 in text)

2. “Macavity, the Mystery Cat” by T.S. Eliot (pg. 570-572 in text)

Writing Poetry: African Praise Poetry

Holocaust Remembrance

Day