1-6-14: Write down 6 important facts about Walt Whitman p. 394 Part 2 – What is poetry? Read “I Hear America Singing,” “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer,” and “A Sight in Camp” Discuss Author’s Purpose, word choice, and literary elements.

1-7-14: Vocabulary page 395 – Write the word, part of speech, definition, the sentence from the book, and an original sentence. Read “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer,” “A Sight in Camp,” and “Beat! Beat! Drums!” Discuss Author’s Purpose, word choice, and literary elements.

1-8-14: What are the themes in your life? List at least 3. Theme – The meaning you want to convey through your life. Read “Song of Myself” 1, 16, 51, and 52 Discuss form, function, and purpose.

1-9-14: List 6 things that you believe in, celebrate, or wish for your future. Label the list. Read “Song of Myself” 10, 18, and 26 What do these sections have in common? No IDS: 1 st offense – written warning and pass No IDS: 2 nd offense – lunch detention No IDS: 3 rd offense – 3 days ISD

: Follow the directions. You don’t have to write them down. Look up the terms in the Literary Handbook section of your textbook – the purple section in the back of the book. Write down the definition and an example for each of the following literary elements: alliteration, allusion, catalog, and couplet. Don’t write the example from the book. Turn in Bell Work Go over Poem Project Work on poems.