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Block 4 Blue |
Poetry |
Second Quarter |
2008-2009 |
Mrs. Maguire |
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November 4 Limericks! Write one for Thursday |
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November 6 Prepare for Coffee House-Poetry Slam Limerick due Billy Collins
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November 10 Do Bulletin Board for Poetry Out Loud Contest
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No School
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November 13 Sestinas Write on for Thursday! |
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November 17 Sestina due |
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November 19 Betsy School Wesley McNair
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November 21 Santiago |
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Parent Conferences 3:00- 5:00 |
November 25 Ginsburg
Parent Conferences 3:00- 8:00 |
½ day of school |
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No School |
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December 1 Practice reciting poems (Mike and Abby) |
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December 3 Poetry Out Loud Contest in Chorus Room |
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December 5
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Progress Reports
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December 9 Progress Reports Begin writing Book Report #2 in class |
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December 11 Book Report Due!
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Teacher Workshop |
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December 16
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December 18
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December 22
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Winter Vacation Begins! |
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WINTER VACATION!!!!!!! |
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January 5 Present Poetry Portfolios |
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January 7 Present Poetry Portfolios |
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January 9 Catch up day |
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January 13 Review for EXAM
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January 15
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January 19 No School
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January 20
Exams 1 & 2
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January 21
Exams 3& 4 |
January 22
Exams 5 & 6 |
January 23
Exams 7 & 8 |
Block 4 |
Poetry |
First Quarter |
2008-2009 |
Mrs. Maguire |
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September 2 Freshmen only!
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September 3 All grades Introduction. Bring copies of your favorite poem.
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September 4 Assign Poetry Books Assign Glossary terms Read favorite poems Read article, “Why Teachers Can’t Read Poetry.” |
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September 8 Assign Poetry Project and Poetry Portfolio Discuss Poetry Out Loud (Wed. Dec. 3???) |
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September 10 Rosh Hashanah Timeline of Amer. Poets Top 10 Poems of all time |
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September 12 Quiz on page 1 of Glossary of Literary Terms Con’t Top 10 poems |
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September 16 Handout on “How to Explicate a Poem” Mac Lab to explore list of websites |
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September 18
Poetry Magazines
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September 22 Sign up for your poet Haiku
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September 24
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September 26Quiz on page 2 of Glossary of Literary Circle Time- Share Haiku or other poems you have written |
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September 30 Rosh Hashana Limericks |
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October 2
Book Reviews begun in class Progress Reports |
Progress Reports |
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October 6 Book Reviews due at beginning of class
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October 8 Mac Lab to work on Poetry P & P
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Yom Kippur |
October 10 Quiz on page 3 of Glossary of Literary Circle Time- Share Limericks or other poems you have written |
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Columbus Day No School
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October 15Try you hand at a sonnet – either kind! |
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October 17
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October 21 Mac Lab to work on Poetry P & P
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October 23
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Grades close for all late and extra credit work
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October 27 Poetry Crossword Puzzle from New York Times
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October 29Written portion of Poetry Project due. Presentation portion of Poetry Project due Tues., Nov. 4 P Portfolio due 2ndQ |
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October 31 End of Quarter 1 Circle Time – Share your poems |
