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September 29, 2017

9/29/2017

Objective: I know the purpose of building a website in LA9 is to showcase my personal and writing style as it develops through the course of the year, and I can follow directions to create my first page.
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get your Chromebook and sit where you are comfortable to type.
- See Mrs. Leonetti's example page at mrsmakingmetaphors.weebly.com
- Follow the detailed directions provided to create a home page that looks like the example shown
Exit Task: From your gmail account, email sleonetti@cheneysd.org the link to your website

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September 28, 2017

9/28/2017

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T24 College and Career fair on Campus

You will have 25 min. in class; we will retake the Kahoot! for the poetry devices UNLESS you earned 100%, you can work on your website.
5th Period 10:25-10:50
6th Period 10:55-11:20
2nd Period 12:25-12:55
3rd Period 12:55-1:20
4th Period 1:25-1:50

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September 27, 2017

9/27/2017

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Objective: I can identify hyperbole, speaker, and quotations in poetry and try using them myself how they are used in the poem.
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get out your notebook and some colors and a pen(cil); review the definitions of hyperbole. Organize today's handouts into your notebook.
Listen and follow along to the song "Tryin' to Throw Your Arms Around the World" by U2
- Using your colors identify any devices you find, keeping a close eye on any similes.

Review the devices found in the song

Review the devices found in the song
Get notes handout for Naomi Shihab Nye
Follow along to the prezi to complete the notes
Exit Task: Complete the You Try It attempting to emulate the style of the poem.

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September 26, 2017

9/26/2017

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Objective: I can identify simile and repetition in poetry and try using them myself how they are used in the poem.
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get out your notebook and some colors and a pen(cil); review the definitions of the terms above. Organize today's handouts into your notebook.
Listen and follow along to the song "New Slang" by The Shins
- Using your colors identify any devices you find, keeping a close eye on any similes.

Review the devices found in the song

Review the devices found in the song
Get notes handout for Nikki Giovanni
Follow along to the prezi to complete the notes
Exit Task: Complete the You Try It attempting to emulate the style of the poem as shown in my example.

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September 25, 2017

9/25/2017

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Objective: I can identify personification, hyperbole, and alliteration in poetry and illustrate how they are used in the poem.
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get out your notebook and some colors and a pen(cil); review the definitions of the terms above. Organize today's handouts into your notebook.
Listen and follow along to the song "Inaudible Memories" by Jack Johnson
- Using your colors identify any devices you find, keeping a close eye on any alliteartions.

Review the devices found in the song
Get notes handout for Roald Dahl
Follow along to the prezi to complete the notes
Exit Task: Complete the You Try It using at least 5 colors to represent one stanza from the poem.

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September 22, 2017

9/22/2017

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Objective: I that the purpose of building a website in LA9 is to showcase my personal and writing style as it develops through the course of the year, and I can follow directions to create my first page.
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get your Chromebook and sit where you are comfortable to type.
- See Mrs. Leonetti's example page at mrsmakingmetaphors.weebly.com
- Follow the detailed directions provided to create a home page that looks like the example shown
Exit Task: From your gmail account, email sleonetti@cheneysd.org the link to your website

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September 20, 2017

9/21/2017

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Objective: I can identify personification, onomatopoeia, and portmanteau in poetry and illustrate how they are used in the poem.
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get out your notebook and some colors and a pen(cil); review the definitions of the terms above.
Listen and follow along to the song "Fireworks" by Katy Perry
- Using your colors identify any devices you find, keeping a close eye on any onomatopoeia.

Review the devices found in the song
Get notes handout for Lewis Carroll
Follow along to the prezi to complete the notes
Exit Task: Complete the You Try It using at least 5 colors to represent one stanza from the poem.

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September 20, 2017

9/20/2017

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Objective: I can identify metaphor, imagery, and personification in poetry and try to utilize these in my own writing.
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get out your notebook and some colors and a pen(cil); review the definitions of the terms above.
Listen and follow along to the song "Watching the Wind Blow By" by Tim McGraw
- Using your colors identify any devices you find, keeping a close eye on personification

Review the devices found in the song
Get notes handout for Billy Collins
Follow along to the prezi to complete the notes
Exit Task: Complete the You Try It using your picture from yesterday in at least 3 stanzas.

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September 19, 2017

9/19/2017

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Objective: I can identify stanzas, metaphor, simile, and imagery in poetry and try creating a metaphor.
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get out your notebook and some colors and a pen(cil); review the definitions of the terms above.
Listen and follow along to the song "School Night" by Ani Difranco
- Using your colors identify any devices you find, keeping a close eye on any metaphors

Review the devices found in the song
Get notes handout for Robert Frost
Follow along to the prezi to complete the notes
Exit Task: Complete the You Try It using at least 5 colors to represent your scene and metaphor.

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September 18, 2017

9/18/2017

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Objective: I can behave as if it is Friday and utilize this time to begin reading my book and complete my Why This Book activity.
Agenda:

Entry Task: IT'S PRETEND FRIDAY!!! Get out your book folder and book and find a quiet place to read.
- 25-30 min. sustained silent reading (sub has been asked to keep track of anyone off-task or without a book)
- Make sure your Why This Book is complete and show the sub (s)he will check it off for you to earn your participation points for reading this week.
Exit Task: Once you have your Why This Book checked off, put your reading folder back in the filing cabinet in alphabetic order.

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