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In addition to doing the worksheet, each of you is to continue creating a quiz with these topics:

1. parallel structure
2. modifiers (misplaced or dangling)
3. who/whom
4. clear pronoun reference
5. punctuating dialogue (including interrupted)
6. active versus passive voice
3rd period-7. colon usage

Have a great weekend! I'm enjoying your anthologies :)
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   Anthologies should be in the following order:
1. Creative cover with graphics, title, and your name
2. Introduction about you and what life experiences inspired or influenced the poems (minimum 2 paragraphs)
3. 7 typed and annotated poems
4. Reflection (minimum 2 pages)

The reflection and intro should be double spaced, and the poems should be single spaced.

Be ready to take no more than 2 minutes to present a poem or two from your anthology on Tuesday. I am so very excited to discover more abou...
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In addition to the cover page, introduction, and minmum 2 page reflection, your anthology should include at least 7 original, annotated poems like the ones below:

Poem types/qualities:

1.       Poem about poetry styled like Naruda’s “Poetry”

-free verse, repetition, strong verbs

 

2.       Coming-of-age poem like Giovanni’s “Nikki Rosa” and Lauryn Hill’s “Every Ghetto Every City”

-free verse, imagery, diction (specific to YOUR childhood places, games, etc.)

 

3.     ...

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3rd and 6th-root word test is tomorrow, so study!
2nd-root word test is Monday, so study over the weekend!

Your weekend homework is to complete the 2 pronoun/antecendent agreement packets and to also finalize the poems already written for your anthology. They should be typed and annotated, which will make them ready to be added to your anthology. Next week we will be very busy with new poems and a lot of grammar, so make the weekend HW a priority.

Have a great night!
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For tonight, be sure to finish the poem you started in class that includes allusions and hyperbole.

3rd and 6th period- our root words unit 2 test is this Friday. Study the song and the vocab sheets from the unit to prepare for the test. A word bank will be provided for you.

2nd period-Your root word test was voted to be on Monday. Study!

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Throughout the poetry unit, you should continue to revise your poems to be sure they include all of the required elements we discuss in class. Please be sure to annotate your poems as I've shown you in class.

If you did not finish the pronouns packet last week, please have it ready for class tomorrow.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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Root word vocab is due this Thursday, and we will take a quiz Friday.

The majority of your homework this week is to revise your literary analyses. I spent a great deal of time giving you individual written feedback on these, and I hope you take this opportunity to earn points toward your grade, but, more importantly, to improve your writing skills. Yesterday's model and today's practice with on-demand were designed to help you improve your ability to maintain focus and organize your writing, w...
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Please be sure to memorize the list of linking verbs, practice identifying those in sentences with the worksheets of sentences from the past few weeks, and know the rules of checking linking verbs. The test is on Monday.

Have a nice weekend!
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Use the packet from last night and do the following to the sentences:

Label helping verbs with HV
Label main verbs with MV

In the margins, indicate LV for a linking verb or AV for an action verb. Don't forget to have your vocab ready for tomorrow!!!

Have a good night!  Ms. Knapp
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