Wednesday, January 7, 2015

English 7: Plans 1/5 - 1/9, 2015

Monday, January 5
In Class
explain/refresh MacLane expectations
begin searching for a poem
HW
WV
Poem due Friday
Tuesday, January 6
In Class
discuss adjectives
begin poetry - Rainbow of imagery exercise
HW
WV
Poem due Friday
Adjectives: Grammar Lessons 28- 32, multiples of three
Wednesday, January 7
In Class
review grammar
read “Metaphors” and “Dream Deferred”
Introduce Warm and Fuzzy
coziness, comfort, contentment, joy, relaxation, relief, pleasure - words associated with the warm and fuzzy
HW
WV
Poem due Friday
10 warm and fuzzy images for tmrw
Thursday, January 8
In Class
share warm and fuzzy images
finish metaphor poems
work on warm and fuzzy poem
HW
WV
Poem due Friday
warm and fuzzy metaphor poem due tmrw
Friday, January 9
In Class
Recitation poem due
share warm and fuzzy poem
Inaugural poets
You Tube clips of inaugural poets reading their poems - Maya Angelou, Richard Blanco, Robert Frost
Starting with John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961, five United States presidential inauguration ceremonies have included a reading by a poet.[1] The following poetry readings took place at presidential inaugurations:
HW
begin memorizing poem