"May the 4th" be with you! (Which type of Figurative Language?)
Princeton & Harvard:
completed a discussion and short write about Helen and Alfon's lives after the war. This covered Chapters 20 & 21. Short Writes and Think and Notes were handed in.
Students recorded a definition, example, and synonyms for "propaganda."
They silently reflected on a piece of Nazi propaganda used during WWII. These examples were scattered throughout our classroom, students assigned to a piece, and a reflection was given to be filled out & returned.
Chrome books were used to work on the Group Poetry project. Final jobs had to be assigned. Presentations begin on Wednesday.
All papers were passed back including the Simple Solutions test. We went over the test noting corrections.
Poems were handed in: If I were in Charge of the World & the "noun" poem with rhyme and rhythm (modeled after "The Germ).
Homework:
All:
Poetry Groups -- finish reading your poems and answering questions on looseleaf. Complete the job you have for your team on the powerpoint.
Simple Solutions Test corrections are due tomorrow. See blog for a worksheet if you didn't take one in class.
Yale: Read Parallel Journeys chapters 20 & 21; complete a think and note.
Princeton & Harvard: Read chapter 22
Sadlier Lesson 4 quiz (study)
RETAKES on Simple Solutions: Tuesday 7:20 a.m.
POETRY POWERPOINTS:
Introductory slide with Team Color, names of members & the word: Poetry
Slide: Poetic concept -- defined, explained, an example
Slides: One slide on each poem assigned to your group (should include name of poem in italics, author, identifying poetic traits (i.e. free verse, rhythm, notice "repetition" with the words.....)
summary of what the poem was about or message from author
Powerpoint cannot be over 10 slides.
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