Today in Class...5/31

What is Narrative poetry? (You hear it all the time!)

1. Discuss/closure on Hunger and related poems
2. Narrative poem stations
-Narrative poems through songs
*"Jabberwocky"
*"The Three Little Pigs"
*"The Charge of the Light Brigade"
3. Flow chart & illustrate favorite of the day

Today in Class...5/30

Poetry Week!
How do we determine a poem's theme?
1. "Mother to Son" & "Speech to the Young..."
2. "Hunger"- short story
3. In groups: Discuss questions on p 195
4. What connections can you make among the poems and the story?

Today in Class...5/28

Poetry Week!
Focus: How do poets use symbolism in their poems?
1. "Identity" and "Fear"...Whole class read
2. Partners:
*Read out loud again
*Fill out chart
*Discuss & answer questions: p. 372 1, 2 &4
*Share

Today in Class...

1. Quick "Words often confused" review
2. Quiz
3. Spelling...Let's finish it up!!
HW: Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! (Don't forget about portfolio...due in less than 2 weeks!

Today in Class...5/24

What are YOUR annoying words? Which ones haunt you?....
1. "Right word" review
2. Homonyms check
3. Make your own notes sheet
4. Spelling...Aim to finish very soon!
HW: Right word/homonyms quiz tomorrow!!

Today in Class...5/23

1. Go over/grade your "Right Word" 4 activity
2. Lap tops...Thematic drafts or Portfolio time
HW: Portfolio due June 5th!

Today in Class...5/22

We are going (farther, further) with our words often confused lesson!

1. Finish Activities 1,2,3...Grade with Key
2. Activity 4
3. Review/Re-visit spelling
HW: Finish Right Word #4