1. February 1, 2013 Writing Log Triad group discussion Character Analysis Group discussion Individual turn in Homework- Read up to page 213

2. February 4, 2013 Learning Target : Rhyme, Meter and Refrain Read “Sea Fever” and “The Village Blacksmith” p. 593 Write an original poem about your career choice. Write an 6 stanza ( 4-6lines per stanza) poem about your career choice. Include Rhyme and Refrain Final typed version due Friday

3. Career/Job Poem  /12 Write an 6 stanza poem about your career choice. (4-6 lines in each stanza)  /5 Poem includes rhyme and Meter  /5 Poem has a refrain  /5 Poem has proper spelling, grammar and punctuation. /5 Final neatly typed version will be due on Wednesday Reminders Meter is a more or less regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. Refrain is a word or line that is repeated in a poem to create a certain effect, such as the phrase the rain. Rhyme is the repetition of sounds at the ends of words. A poet may use rhyme loosely, or develop a pattern of rhyme throughout a poem. See example on p. 593 Career/Job Poem

4. February 5, 2012 Media Center Visit Peer Edit Poems Typed Poem will be due Wednesday

5. February 11, 2013 Writing Log: (CERC Paragraph ) What does the title of the book Esperanza Rising really mean? Use details from the story to support your answer. Step by Step Story Map Plotline of Esperanza Rising Test on Wednesday

6. Vocabulary and Text analysis Lesson on Limericks Grammar Subject and Verb Agreement Write your own limericks Book Report Guidelines will be discussed on Wednesday. February 12, 2012 Leaning Target: Limericks

7. February 13 -14 Learning Target: Comparing Tone Poetry comparing Tone p. 642-655 Grammar” Combining complex and

8. February 15th Practice Assessment on Unit 5 Poetry unit Homework: Work on your book report. Due March 16 th Reminder; You may use paper from home or the paper given out in class.