1 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 room Wed. (1 st lunch)-- Week of March 30: Poetry Monday, Mar. 30—All classes Session 2: Sense and Sound Coming Soon!

2 Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” Charles Dickens Week of March 30: Poetry Monday, Mar. 30—All classes Session 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)Notetaking Outline 3.Return and file papers

3 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 room Tomorrow (1 st 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: Poetry Tuesday Mar. 31—All classes Intro to Session 3: Studying Poems ¡Coming Mañana!

4 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, 7Fri., 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: Poetry Tuesday Mar. 31—All classes Intro to Session 3: Studying Poems ¡Coming Mañana!

5 Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” Charles Dickens Week of March 30: Poetry Tuesday Mar. 31—Pd. 1,2,5,6 Intro 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

6 Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” Charles Dickens Week of March 30: Poetry Tuesday Mar. 31—Pd. 1,2,5,6 Intro 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 infant 2.Reluctant schoolboy 3.Lover and writer of silly poetry 4.Soldier, protective of his honor 5.Mature adult—a fat, successful judge 6.Older adult—thin, foolish old man losing voice and muscle 7.Senile person in second childhood

7 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 Poems Tuesday 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 Language 1.Simile 2.Metaphor Explicit Implied Extended 3.Personification Sounds 1.Alliteration 2.Assonance 3.Onomatopoeia

8 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 room Tomorrow (1 st 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: Poetry Tuesday Mar. 31—All classes Intro to Session 3: Studying Poems ¡Coming Mañana!

9 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, 7Fri., 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: Poetry Tuesday Mar. 31—All classes Intro to Session 3: Studying Poems ¡Coming Mañana!

10 Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” Charles Dickens Week of March 30: Poetry Tuesday Mar. 31—Pd. 7 Intro 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)Notetaking Outline 3.Intro to Session 3: Studying Poems 4.Return and file papers

11 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 BreakMy new website: 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: Poetry Wed. Apr. 1—Pd. 1,2,6, 7 Session 3: Studying Poems

12 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, 7Fri., 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: Poetry Wed. Apr. 1—Pd. 1,2,6, 7

13 Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” Charles Dickens Week of March 30: Poetry Wed., 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

14 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: Poetry Wed. Apr. 1—Pd. 1,2,6 Session 3: Studying Poems (cont’d) Figurative Language 1.Simile 2.Metaphor Explicit Implied Extended 3.Personification Sounds 1.Alliteration 2.Assonance 3.Onomatopoeia HW: Read “Casey at the Bat” and complete the 3 worksheets.

15 Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” Charles Dickens Week of March 30: Poetry Wed. Apr. 1—Pd. 7 Intro 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

16 Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” Charles Dickens Week of March 30: Poetry Wed. Apr. 1—Pd. 7 Intro 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 infant 2.Reluctant schoolboy 3.Lover and writer of silly poetry 4.Soldier, protective of his honor 5.Mature adult—a fat, successful judge 6.Older adult—thin, foolish old man losing voice and muscle 7.Senile person in second childhood

17 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 Poems Wed. 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 Language 1.Simile 2.Metaphor Explicit Implied Extended 3.Personification Sounds 1.Alliteration 2.Assonance 3.Onomatopoeia HW: Complete the two worksheets on this poem for tomorrow.

18 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 BreakMy new website: 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: Poetry Thurs. Apr. 2—Pd. 5 Session 3: Studying Poems

19 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 Poems Thurs. 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

20 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: Poetry Thurs. Apr. 2—Pd. 5 Session 3: Studying Poems (cont’d) Figurative Language 1.Simile 2.Metaphor Explicit Implied Extended 3.Personification Sounds 1.Alliteration 2.Assonance 3.Onomatopoeia HW: Read “Casey at the Bat” and complete the 3 worksheets. Due tomorrow.

21 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 Poems Thurs. Apr. 2—Pd.1, 6, 7 Fri., 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.

22 Thought for the Week: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” Charles Dickens Week of March 30: Poetry Fri., April 3, Pd 2, 5, 6,7 Session 3: Studying Poems Agenda WOW Words: Thurs: intimidate (v.) to fill with fear Today: intimate(v.) to suggest -cap-,-cip- (head)— decapitate, captain, capital

23 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 Poems Thurs. 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)(my new website)