1. Monday, Oct. 3rd
AGENDA
Independent reading – hand out reading logs for this week
Glue or tape in poetry terms, label, and discuss
Read “Oranges” and “Saturday at the Canal” – find examples of the poetry terms in each poem
Read and answer questions for poetry handout
Homework
Reading logs due Friday – must be completely filled out at beginning of class to get full credit
Poetry terms quiz on Friday – use quizlet link on teacher webpage to study
Book project due Oct. 18th – see picture example and explanation on teacher webpage

2. Tuesday, Oct. 4th
AGENDA
Independent reading – hand out reading logs for this week
Ted Talk Tuesday
Review “Oranges” and “Saturday at the Canal” – discuss examples of the poetry terms in each poem
Tape or glue in poem “A Book Is…” rewrite to review the differences between a simile and a metaphor
Homework
Reading logs due Friday – must be completely filled out at beginning of class to get full credit
Poetry terms quiz on Friday – use quizlet link on teacher webpage to study
Book project due Oct. 18th – see picture example and explanation on teacher webpage

3. Wednesday, Oct. 5th AGENDA Independent reading Homework
Read, discuss, label and analyze the poem “A Rose That Grew From Concrete” – extended metaphor
Complete poem and questions on poetry handout to practice use of poetry terms
Homework
Reading logs due Friday – must be completely filled out at beginning of class to get full credit
Poetry terms quiz on Friday – use quizlet link on teacher webpage to study
Book project due Oct. 18th – see picture example and explanation on teacher webpage

4. Thursday, Oct. 6th
AGENDA
Independent reading
Read, discuss, label and analyze the poem “The Road Not Taken” – extended metaphor
Finish poem and questions on poetry handouts to practice use of poetry terms and study for quiz tomorrow
Homework
Reading logs due tomorrow– must be completely filled out at beginning of class to get full credit
Poetry terms quiz tomorrow– use quizlet link on teacher webpage to study
Book project due Oct. 18th – see picture example and explanation on teacher webpage

5. Friday, Oct. 7th AGENDA Review poetry and terms from the week; Q & A
Poetry terms quiz
Independent reading
Read Aloud “Schooled”: make inferences and connections; add to character page in RWN
Homework
Reading logs due today – must be completely filled out at beginning of class to get full credit
Book project due Oct. 18th – see picture example and explanation on teacher webpage