Week of April 4

Friday
Early Release - Special Schedule
We worked on test preparation.
Homework:
Review persuasive techniques.
Two packets - Reading Comprehension and Reading Test.



Thursday
Students took the Poetry Terms quiz.
We then listened to a reading of The Highwayman poem - just the audio, not the images, discussed the plot, and in a chart listed three words/phrases from the poem to describe the highwayman, Tim the ostler, and Bess (perhaps using a Tree Map).
We watched a video of the poem set to music and afterwards went through the text of the poem and underlined/highlighted figurative language, noting the name in the margin.
To check for accuracy, we used this interactive website
Homework:
Review for Literary Elements quiz tomorrow.


Wednesday
We took the Best Laid Plans quiz on Week 2 words.
We also completed a worksheet on the usage of it and it's and reviewed common elements of myth and folklore.
Students then were challenged to write a short paragraph describing one of three scenarios:
- walking in a forest
- going on a first date
- getting arrested and going to the police station
The challenge was to make it as dull and boring as possible (do not use ways to elaborate that we have been reviewing).
The second part of the activity will take place next week.
Homework:
Review for quizzes (Types of Poetry tomorrow; Literary Elements on Friday)


Tuesday
Students took the Week Three Review Quiz.
We reviewed methods of elaboration (students took notes) and discussed how writers made their writing enjoyable to readers.
Homework:
Create sentences using each of the following words:
phone, waves, lipstick, bus, refrigerator
Review Literary Elements in your Tales notebook, plot diagram parts, and today's handouts. Know how to spell them as well.
Lit. Elements quiz on Friday
Revise Week 2 words - quiz Wednesday


Monday
Handouts:
Lesson 9: Poetry Elements
Types of Poetry
Elements of Poetry (including Language of Poetry and Sound Devices or Patterns)
We worked through the Poetry Elements packet in class. It and the others are for review.
Homework:
Review Literary Elements in your Tales notebook, plot diagram parts, and today's handouts. Know how to spell them as well.
Lit. Elements quiz on Thursday.
Week 3 Review Quiz tomorrow.
Revise Week 2 words - quiz Wednesday (including dictation).