Tuesday
12/15/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is a new way to take notes?
What are the characteristics of an extreme environment?

1. “Left for Dead”
2. Mt. Everest film
Homework: Finish “Left for Dead” with Cornell notes

4th Period: What is Haiku poetry?
What is personification?
1.Haiku poetry http://www.international.ucla.edu/shenzhen/2002ncta/cunningham/Webpage-HaikuPoems.htm
2. Try 2 different: The first one can be your choice, the second has to be about nature and have one example of personification
Homework: Diamonte poem by Wednesday

5&6 Lesson Focus: What literary devices can I find in “Love That Dog”?
What is concrete poetry?
What are our vocabulary words?

Collect Magi Rewrite

1. Finish “Love that Dog”: First four people to find an example of hyperbole, onomatopoeia, and a simile, get a mint!
2. Concrete poetry http://www.literacyrules.com/concrete_poems.htm
3. Vocabulary
Homework: Finish the rough draft of your concrete poetry