April 21-25, 2014Ms. Claytor

April 21, 2014Journal #5: In what ways can you express yourself using poetry? Text of the day: “Richard Cory”

Lesson Plans:• Introduction of rhyme

scheme• “Richard Cory”• Begin Writing

What’s Due?• Bring your “Richard

Cory” poem to class tomorrow

April 22, 2014

Journal #6: What about yourself do you want people to know? For example, if you are a shy person at school…are you actually very energetic at home?Text of the day: Your poem

Lesson Plans:• Work on ABAB poems• Share poems (if you want)

Homework:• None!

April 23, 2014Journal #7: Adjective Search

- First, circle at least 4 adjectives in your past five journals.- Rewrite those sentences for today’s journal entry. - Next, make a T-Chart with the adjectives on the

left and then synonyms for each word on the right.

Lesson Plans:• Poetry devices PowerPoint

and Example• Look at song….if we have time

What’s Due?• Finish poetic device

terms

April 24, 2014Journal #8: Free Write Text of the Day: Poetic Devices in songs

Lesson Plans:• Look at poetic devices in

popular music

What’s Due?• Finish Songs

April 25, 2014

Journal: NO JOURNALText of the day: Grab your vocabulary/grammar books

Lesson Plans:• Complete lesson 17 (all

activities) due by the end of class

What’s due?• Enjoy your weekend!