Thursday, March 28, 2013

Poetry Madness: Game 3

Read Game 3 poems, "The Eagle" and "Casey at the Bat." Then answer each question. Remember to explain WHY you chose the winner based on poet's craft (rhyme, line breaks, punctuation, simile/metaphor, word choice, repetition)and your personal connection to the meaning.

Your post needs to include the following:
1. What is the meaning of the first poem? (Summarize in one sentence)

2. What is the meaning of the second poem? (Summarize in one sentence)

3. Based on the criteria, which poem did you choose and WHY?

 ***Please tell me everything you think, but use your best writing. 

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Poetry Madness: Game 2

Read Game 2 poems, "Roger the Dog" and "The Falling Star." Then answer each question. Remember to explain WHY you chose the winner based on poet's craft (rhyme, line breaks, punctuation, simile/metaphor, word choice, repetition)and your personal connection to the meaning.

Your post needs to include the following:
1. What is the meaning of the first poem? (Summarize in one sentence)

2. What is the meaning of the second poem? (Summarize in one sentence)

3. Based on the criteria, which poem did you choose and WHY?

 ***Please tell me everything you think, but use your best writing. 

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Poetry Madness: Let the Games Begin!

During March, the best college basketball teams compete for the National Title. In order to be the best, each team must state their case by playing the best, scoring the most, and ultimately advancing to the next round.


To create a sense of poetry madness in our room and celebrate poetry, we will read a 2 poems each evening and advance a class winner the following day. However, like the basketball tournament, we must use specific criteria to judge a poem: meaning, poet's craft (rhyme, line breaks, punctuation, simile/metaphor, word choice, repetition), ability to visualize, and your personal connection.


 Each night you will answer the following 3 questions about the poems you have read.


1. What is the meaning of the first poem? (Summarize in one sentence)
2. What is the meaning of the second poem? (Summarize in one sentence)
3. Based on the criteria, which poem did you choose and WHY? ***Please tell me everything you think, but use your best writing.


 Tonight please read Game 1 and choose your favorite.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

If You Could...


Dear students,

If you could go anywhere for spring break, where would you go and why? 

Be sure to include:
  • a topic sentence
  • supporting details
  • complete sentences
  • correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation
I cannot wait to read your response!

Your teacher,
Ms. B :)

Monday, March 11, 2013

If You Could...


If You Could ...

Dear students,

If you could be principal of Oak Hill School for one day, what would do? 

Be sure to include:
  • a topic sentence
  • supporting details
  • complete sentences
  • correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation
I cannot wait to read your response!

Your teacher,
Ms. B :)

Monday, March 4, 2013

If You Could...

Dear students,

If you could do anything you wanted when you grow up, what would do? 

Be sure to include:
  • a topic sentence
  • supporting details
  • complete sentences
  • correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation
I cannot wait to read your response!

Your teacher,
Ms. B