The First week of School

Howdy!

Please visit this page for weekly updates and scheduled assignments.  The due dates and assignments are scheduled to change to meet the needs of my students.  The best way to know exactly what is assigned and/or due is to check your student's planner/agenda nightly.  Poetry will be included in every Friday class, unless there is some type of interruption to our normal schedule.  We will call this day, "Poetry Fridays."  Students are invited to volunteer to bring a snack to share with classmates; this part of "Poetry Fridays" is completely optional and contingent upon behavior and academic participation.

Sincerely,

Mrs. G
Let's Go!


Monday
August 26

Class Time:
-Rules, CHAMPS, expectations, guidelines
-Introduce Poetry Journal (Materials are due September 3)
*1 Fat quarter
* 20 sheets of colored paper
*duct tape
*fabric Glue
*Extras, i.e. embellishments of choice

Hw:  Bring back signed forms by Friday


Tuesday
August 27

Class Time:

-Rules, CHAMPS, expectations, guidelines
-Introduce Poetic Term for Word Wall:  hyperbole and watch video.

-"Welcome to Hyperbole" writing piece and illustration due tomorrow

-Introduce POS, beginning with pronouns

Hw:  Finish "Welcome to Hyperbole" writing and illustration, due Wednesday (tomorrow)

Bring back signed forms by Friday; Poetry Journal materials due Tuesday, September 3; notebooks must be organized by Tuesday, September 3

Wednesday

August 28

Class Time:

-Rules, CHAMPS, expectations, guidelines

-Collect Homework/Share volunteers’ hyperbole

-Review POS

-Introduce “Where I’m From” poem

Hw:  Bring back signed forms by Friday; Poetry Journal materials due Tuesday, September 3; notebooks must be organized by Tuesday, September 3

Thursday

August 29

Class Time:

-Rules, CHAMPS, expectations, guidelines

-“Where I’m from” Template

Work on poem draft

Hw:  Bring back signed forms by Friday; Poetry Journal materials due Tuesday, September 3; notebooks must be organized by Tuesday, September 3

Friday (Poetry Fridays!)

August 30

Class Time:

-Rules, CHAMPS, expectations, guidelines

-Teacher shared poem (Bruno Mars-Grenade to illustrate hyperbole)
;students with work in pairs to complete a poem (song) analysis

-“Where I’m From” poem independently

Hw:  Bring in Poetry materials on Tuesday,

notebook must be organized with 5 tabs,

all signed papers must be handed in today or brought with you on Tuesday. 

Finish draft of “Where I’m From”

Happy Labor Day!  No School