GREAT website to refresh your understanding of literary devices!

Whether it is poetry or prose, literary devices elevate our writing and imbue meaning. Take a look at this website which offers a plethora of examples, and clear definitions. http://literary-devices.com/content/juxtaposition

ATTENTION 9th GRADE POETS

POETRY OUT LOUD and ANTHOLOGY ASSESSMENT “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words” – Robert Frost The details: POL- 1. Choose TWO poems from poetryoutloud.org website 2. Analyze and Memorize ONE poem 3. Recite the poem in a class competition on JANUARY 13th , 14th, and 15th (if needed) 4. Hand in your poem with your analysis and annotations How you will be graded: Physical Presence (6 max points) Voice and Articulation (6 max points) Dramatic Appropriateness (6 max points) Level of Complexity (6 max points) Evidence of Understanding (6 max points) Overall Performance (9 max points) ANTHOLOGY- 1. Find, create, or make a book with blank pages inside 2. Glue a copy of your POL poem to the inside cover with a message as to why you chose that poem 3. Using the poems we created in class as well as your original work written in class and at home, FILL ALL THE PAGES WITH POETRY 4. Poems should show mastery of all facets of poetry ( literary devices, meter, forms, etc). 5. Before each poem, there needs to be a brief introduction that explains the inspiration for that particular poem 6. Pictures, illustrations, doodles are WELCOME and encouraged. ANTHOLOGIES DUE: TUESDAY JANUARY 21st! visit : www.poetryoutloud.org

English 10 CP Homework- due MONDAY 12/2

NAME:______________________________ What are YOU thankful for CHALLENGE? Assignment: DUE MONDAY 12/2 Directions: 1. Give the thank you letter you made in class to its recipient. Take a picture with you and the recipient and bring the picture in on MONDAY 12/2. 2. On this paper, give a write up of what their reaction was/ your feelings after you gave the letter to them. 3. What does it really mean to say thanks?

Old School read Aloud of OF MICE AND MEN!

Close your eyes and let Steinbeck take you back to the DUST BOWL in Salinas.
Watch in your mind how George and Lennie get along...or not.

This is a great supplemental when you are too tired to read with just your eyes, and this way creates a mind-movie.

Enjoy!

Old School Read-aloud of Huck Finn

Close your eyes and let the story of Huckleberry Finn unfold ....

This YouTube series is perfect if you struggle from eye-strain, or if you just want a refresher of the chapter. I find that it makes the story come alive! Especially with the encounter of the duke and king in chapters 19-20.

Spotswood Troupers Present...GUYS AND DOLLS! March 13-16, 2014

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES :\ . Scanning did not work- you will get a hard copy tomorrow in class!

CORRECT YOUR VOCAB

Listen up English Scholars...

Your vocabulary test results are in...

They are sub-par

Therefore:

I am allowing Test Corrections to earn 1/2 back on each question- DUE WEDNESDAY 11/13- as the MP ends that day.

You will get your tests back on MONDAY 11/11.

Homework and THINGS - English 9 and 10- very IMPORTANT!

GRAMMAR BYTES! Everything you need to know, and did not know you needed to know about GRAMMAR!

http://www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm

The above is a TERRIFIC link that provides hand on grammar practice, fun, cheesy videos, and much more.

Great for PSAT prep, and just to view for writing enhancement!

*~No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted~*

Have you been KIND today?

Go to randomactsofkindness.org (clicking the link above)


There, you'll be inspired by the number of wonderfully kind people in this world. If you do something nice, however small, leads on to a ripple effect. Remember the movie Pay It Foward? The main character worked out mathematically that if he helped three people, and then those three people helped three people each...well you get the point.

10th GRADE VOCABULARY UNITS 2 and 3!

9th GRADE VOCABULARY - UNITS 2 and 3

POEtry is where it's AT!

Quoth the Raczko "EVERMORE"

Enjoy the weekend everyone! GO CHARGERS!

DRAMA CLUB LOGO!

ODYSSEY Mind MAPS!

What is a Mind Map?

        A mind map is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts. It is a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information, helping you to better analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall and generate new ideas.
Just as in every great idea, its power lies in its simplicity.

In a mind map, as opposed to traditional note taking or a linear text, information is structured in a way that resembles much more closely how your brain actually works. Since it is an activity that is both analytical and artistic, it engages your brain in a much, much richer way, helping in all its cognitive functions. And, best of all, it is fun!
So, how does a mind map look like? Better than explaining is showing you an example.

TONE and MOOD- Hot Kool-Aid

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English 10 CP - Period 3 FORUM on CHP 1-3= HUCK FINN

ENGLISH 10 CP Period 1 Discussion Notes - HUCK FINN Chp 1-3 FORUM

CHECK THIS OUT- REWORDIFY!

Check out this new tech tool for reading! Neil Goldman, a high school special education teacher, has developed a site that allows you to enter complex text (or websites) and then "rewordify" it. The tool looks up all the difficult words immediately and replaces them with easier vocabulary. There are three different settings so that the user can choose how to view the altered sentences based on their preference.