SCIENCE FAIR DINNER (Ashland Fundraiser) THURSDAY
* Need T-shirt Sizes this week for those going to Ashland
* time to commit for sure for Ashland (cancelling tickets 4/11)
I. MULTICULTURAL POETRY SCRAPBOOK
- create a list of significant moments (separate sheet of paper)
- create an adjective-noun list and an adverb-verb list (back side of paper)
- read as a class "Cimmeria" by Robert E. Howard (illustrated comic form poem)
- note how words are used; how adjectives impact mood/tone
- CREATE A "Cimmeria"-like "I Remember" poem (rough drafts)
- may change to I wonder, I won't remember, I hope, etc. to fit your story/mood/character
III. continue KNIGHT'S TALE starring Heath Ledger
* Medieval culture while you read a multicultural book
- Opening Notes (teacher provided/modelled)
- Crossroads/significance of 13 Florins/ similarity to William the Conqueror
- TRAINING scene: what do we learn about our character's character?
- Geoffrey Chaucer (real historical figure)
- bares truth with his pen; its how HE jousts, fights
- need for "patents of nobility"
- Road to Rouen pun (ruin)
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HOMEWORK
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___ continue to read/reread Current Events Op-Ed: Radical French Terrorists
(box terms, underline key definition details) - Due Monday
___ consider beginning/start writing SENTENCES on 1st half of Multicultural Book
* use words from the Current Events article (it's obvious which to use) - Due Mon.
* sentences for CE article ABOUT your Multicultural story
___ start reviewing and starting Current Events Op Ed Questions (due Monday)
___ start/plan 2-3 more Rough Draft Poems (final booklet due April 22)
* any poem form we review/work with in class should be part of your book
* definitely need an I Am poem for your main character, an Acrostic Setting,
and an acrostice or I Am poem for a supporting character.
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