thought for the week : “no one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
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Week of March 30: Poetry Monday, Mar. 30—All classes Session 2: Sense and Sound. Thought for the Week : “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” Charles Dickens When you come in: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
When you come in:1.Be sure to have your agenda, clean notebook paper, a pen or pencil and your notebook with you in class every day.
2. VOCAB TEST on Thurs, Apr 2-pds 1, 6, 7 and Fri., April 3-pds 2,5(Flash cards for WOW words due at test)
3. HW Be sure to have Animal Farm read by the end of Spring Break (50 extra credit points if you have your own copy). Details later this week
NOTE: Great Expectations video to be shown in my roomWed. (1st lunch)--
Week of March 30: PoetryMonday, Mar. 30—All classesSession 2: Sense and Sound
Coming Soon!
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Week of March 30: PoetryMonday, Mar. 30—All classesSession 2: Sense and Sound
Coming Soon!
CW 1. Today’s Agenda WOW Word:
• obtuse (adj.) not quick or alert; lacking intelligence
2. Poetry Session 2: Sense and Sound--finish• Why Poetry? Notetaking Outline (cont’d)
3. Return and file papers
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
When you come in:1.Be sure to have your agenda, clean notebook paper, a pen or pencil and your notebook with you in class every day.
2. VOCAB TEST on Thurs, Apr 2-pds 1, 6, 7 and Fri., April 3-pds 2,5(Flash cards for WOW words due at test)
NOTE: Great Expectations video to be shown in my roomTomorrow (1st lunch)--
3. HW Be sure to have Animal Farm read by the end of Spring Break (50 extra credit points if you have your own copy).
Week of March 30: PoetryTuesday Mar. 31—All classesIntro to Session 3: Studying Poems
¡Coming Mañana!
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Animal Farm by George Orwell
1.Have your copy of the book in class for this week’s Sustained Silent Reading (SSR): Note: If you do not have a copy, I will issue one to you.
(50 extra credit points if you have your own copy). Thurs, Apr. 2-pds 1, 6, 7 Fri., Apr. 3—pds 2,5
2.As you are reading, complete the questions on the handout.
3.Be sure to have Animal Farm read by the end of Spring Break.
4. Both the AR test and the class test will be on Tues., Apr. 14, in the Computer Lab.
Week of March 30: PoetryTuesday Mar. 31—All classesIntro to Session 3: Studying Poems
¡Coming Mañana!
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Week of March 30: PoetryTuesday Mar. 31—Pd. 1,2,5,6Intro to Session 3: Studying Poems
¡Coming Mañana!
CW 1. Today’s Agenda WOW Words:
• Abstruse (adj.) deep, profound, esoteric• Unobtrusive (adj.) not conspicuous
2. Poetry Session 3: Studying Poems• Handout and review packet• “The Seven Ages of Man” by Wm. Shakespeare
• Question: On your handout, list what YOU think are the Seven Ages (stages) of Life.
• Discuss these
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Week of March 30: PoetryTuesday Mar. 31—Pd. 1,2,5,6Intro to Session 3: Studying Poems
¡Coming Mañana!
Intro: “The Seven Ages of Man” by Wm. Shakespeare• All men are actors and play 7 parts in life.
1. Dependent infant2. Reluctant schoolboy3. Lover and writer of silly poetry4. Soldier, protective of his honor5. Mature adult—a fat, successful judge6. Older adult—thin, foolish old man losing voice and
muscle7. Senile person in second childhood
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Week of March 30: Session 3: Studying PoemsTuesday Mar. 31—Pd. 1,2,5,6
¡Coming Mañana!
Continued: “The Seven Ages of Man” by Wm. Shakespeare• On your copy of the poem, locate and underline/identify the
following:
• Figurative Language1. Simile2. Metaphor
• Explicit• Implied• Extended
3. Personification• Sounds
1. Alliteration2. Assonance3. Onomatopoeia
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
When you come in:1.Be sure to have your agenda, clean notebook paper, a pen or pencil and your notebook with you in class every day.
2. VOCAB TEST on Thurs, Apr 2-pds 1, 6, 7 and Fri., April 3-pds 2,5(Flash cards for WOW words due at test)
NOTE: Great Expectations video to be shown in my roomTomorrow (1st lunch)--
3. HW Be sure to have Animal Farm read by the end of Spring Break (50 extra credit points if you have your own copy).
Week of March 30: PoetryTuesday Mar. 31—All classesIntro to Session 3: Studying Poems
¡Coming Mañana!
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Animal Farm by George Orwell
1.Have your copy of the book in class for this week’s Sustained Silent Reading (SSR): Note: If you do not have a copy, I will issue one to you.
(50 extra credit points if you have your own copy). Thurs, Apr. 2-pds 1, 6, 7 Fri., Apr. 3—pds 2,5
2.As you are reading, complete the questions on the handout.
3.Be sure to have Animal Farm read by the end of Spring Break.
4. Both the AR test and the class test will be on Tues., Apr. 14, in the Computer Lab.
Week of March 30: PoetryTuesday Mar. 31—All classesIntro to Session 3: Studying Poems
¡Coming Mañana!
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Week of March 30: PoetryTuesday Mar. 31—Pd. 7Intro to Session 3: Studying Poems
¡Coming Mañana!
CW 1. Today’s Agenda WOW Words:
• Abstruse (adj.) deep, profound, esoteric• Unobtrusive (adj.) not conspicuous
2. Session 2: “Sound” --finish• Notetaking Outline (cont’d)
3. Intro to Session 3: Studying Poems
4. Return and file papers
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
When you come in:1.My new website: changes to be complete over Spring Break
2. VOCAB TEST on Thurs, Apr 2-pds 1, 6, 7 and Fri., April 3-pds 2,5(Flash cards for WOW words due at test)
3. BW: Use a sheet of notebook paper:What does “rich” mean to you? Why do you say so?
4. HW Longterm (Due April 14)•Finish Animal Farm•Song Lyrics due
Week of March 30: PoetryWed. Apr. 1—Pd. 1,2,6, 7Session 3: Studying Poems
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Animal Farm by George Orwell
1.Have your copy of the book in class for this week’s Sustained Silent Reading (SSR): Note: If you do not have a copy, I will issue one to you.
(50 extra credit points if you have your own copy). TOMORROW--Apr. 2-pds 1, 6, 7 Fri., Apr. 3—pds 2,5
2.As you are reading, complete the questions on the handout.
3.Be sure to have Animal Farm read by the end of Spring Break.
4. Both the AR test and the class test will be on Tues., Apr. 14, in the Computer Lab.
Week of March 30: PoetryWed. Apr. 1—Pd. 1,2,6, 7
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Week of March 30: PoetryWed., Apr. 1: Session 3: Studying Poems
CW: 1. Today’s Agenda WOW Words:
• Obscure (adj.) ambiguous, vague, uncertain
2. Session 3: Studying Poems• Pd. 1,2,6 • Pd. 7
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
1.“The Seven Ages of Man”-- Review HW
2.“Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes
Week of March 30: PoetryWed. Apr. 1—Pd. 1,2,6Session 3: Studying Poems (cont’d)
• Figurative Language1. Simile2. Metaphor
• Explicit• Implied• Extended
3. Personification
• Sounds1. Alliteration2. Assonance3. Onomatopoeia
HW: Read “Casey at the Bat” and complete the 3 worksheets.
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Week of March 30: PoetryWed. Apr. 1—Pd. 7Intro to Session 3: Studying Poems
CW 1. Today’s Agenda WOW Words:
• Obscure (adj.) ambiguous, vague, uncertain
2. Poetry Session 3: Studying Poems• Handout and review packet• “The Seven Ages of Man” by Wm. Shakespeare
• Question: On your handout, list what YOU think are the Seven Ages (stages) of Life.
• Discuss these
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Week of March 30: PoetryWed. Apr. 1—Pd. 7Intro to Session 3: Studying Poems
Intro: “The Seven Ages of Man” by Wm. Shakespeare• All men are actors and play 7 parts in life.
1. Dependent infant2. Reluctant schoolboy3. Lover and writer of silly poetry4. Soldier, protective of his honor5. Mature adult—a fat, successful judge6. Older adult—thin, foolish old man losing voice and
muscle7. Senile person in second childhood
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Week of March 30: Session 3: Studying PoemsWed. Apr. 1—Pd. 7
Continued: “The Seven Ages of Man” by Wm. Shakespeare• On your copy of the poem, locate and underline/identify the following:
• Figurative Language1. Simile2. Metaphor
• Explicit• Implied• Extended
3. Personification
• Sounds1. Alliteration2. Assonance3. Onomatopoeia
HW: Complete the two worksheets on this poem for tomorrow.
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
When you come in:1.BW: Use a sheet of notebook paper:
•What does “rich” mean to you? Why do you say so?
2.My new website: changes to be complete over Spring Break
3. VOCAB TEST on tomorrow April 3•(Flash cards for WOW words due at test)
4.HW Long term (Due April 14)•Finish Animal Farm and questions•Song Lyrics due
Week of March 30: PoetryThurs. Apr. 2—Pd. 5Session 3: Studying Poems
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Week of March 30: Session 3: Studying PoemsThurs. Apr. 2—Pd 5
Fri., Apr 3—Pd. 2,5
Agenda WOW Words:
Wed: • Obscure (adj.) ambiguous,
vague, uncertain
Today: • intimidate (v.) to fill with
fear
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” --Charles Dickens
1.“The Seven Ages of Man”-- Review HW
2.“Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes
Week of March 30: PoetryThurs. Apr. 2—Pd. 5Session 3: Studying Poems (cont’d)
• Figurative Language1. Simile2. Metaphor
• Explicit• Implied• Extended
3. Personification
• Sounds1. Alliteration2. Assonance3. Onomatopoeia
HW: Read “Casey at the Bat” and complete the 3 worksheets. Due tomorrow.
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”---Charles Dickens
Week of March 30: Session 3: Studying PoemsThurs. Apr. 2—Pd.1, 6, 7Fri., Apr 3—Pd. 2,5
When you come in: Vocabulary Test
1. Study your flash cards for 5 minutes to get ready for the test.
2. Get out a sheet of notebook paper and a pen or pencil.
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Week of March 30: PoetryFri., April 3, Pd 2, 5, 6,7Session 3: Studying Poems
Agenda WOW Words:
Thurs: • intimidate (v.) to fill with
fear
Today: • intimate(v.) to suggest
• -cap-,-cip- (head)—decapitate, captain, capital
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Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
Charles Dickens
Week of March 30: Session 3: Studying PoemsThurs. Apr. 2—Pd.1, Fri., Apr 3—Pd. 2,5,6,7
1. CW Sustained Silent Reading--Animal Farm
2. HW—due Tues., April 14• Animal Farm questions• Song lyrics from ONE
song (my new website)