Enjoy Alexa's EXCELLENT, authentic reading response in its entirity. The authenticity of this piece and the engaging way that Alexa presents her ideas are techniques worth imitating.
"Learning is the transition from imitation to innovation"
H/W
Finish your 'thinking and talking about reading' entry on, 'Faithful Elephants.' What is the story trying to teach us? -
Students who were absent need to read this story. Start on page. 2
Faithful Elephants and complete a brief response. What is the story really about? Approx 100 words.
Membean
You should complete a minimum of 55 minutes of Membean practice this week. (x30minutes in school x25minutes at home. Spread your home study over a number of nights.) Learning Behavior grades go down if you do not complete the required practice time.
Extended Metaphor Poem: Due Thur
You must add a new slide to your Poetry Portfolio with your extended metaphor.
Grading Criteria
- You poem uses a single 'anchor' metaphor and continues to 'extend' that metaphor throughout the poem
- Other metaphors that are linked to the anchor metaphor can be clearly identified in the poem
- Your poem communicates a message/idea. - e.g. My life ain't no crystal stair - the idea is that she has had a tough life, but never gave up and keep reaching other goals.
- Poetry format and structure with an effective title
- Minimum 12 lines
This assignment is simple testing whether you can write a poem that contains an extended metaphor. Remember, not every line needs to be a metaphor.
Resubmitting Assignments: New System
I have added a file to the right side of the blog for resubmitting assignments.
If you do not turn your work in on time or wish to resubmitted, you must put the link to your resubmitted work in this file if you want to get your work regraded. If you are absent from school, any missed work should be resubmitted here. Work that is not turned in on time, automatically receives a failing grade until it is resubmitted.
To get this grade changes, it is your responsibility then to get the work to me. I will NOT chase you up for work.
