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Week of February 6, 2012
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Reminder ~ Early Dismissal Tuesday! |
| Test - "Casey at the Bat/The Highwayman" - Monday 2/13. | |
| Book Orders - will send on Tuesday, 2/14. | |
| Extra Credit through AR Testing - Quarter 3 - students may begin testing as soon as we return from break. Tests applied to extra credit will include any Caudill nominee for this year's award, or any book at the individual student's level or higher. Tests must be completed by February 29. | |
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SSR What is a parody? Students will identify and explore. We will identify the meter of a selection, and then teams will create additional stanzas matching the meter to expand the piece. Assignment: None
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SSR Share team extensions of "Casey at the Bat." Book Orders will be distributed. Assignment: None
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SSR Background discussion - "The Highwayman." Quick review of narrative poetry elements and figurative language. Partners will read the selection. Assignment: None
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SSR Review the plot elements of "The Highwayman", followed by a discussion of mood and tone. Note word choice - connotative and denotative. Begin interactive identification of figurative language ~ will be charting examples. Assignment: None
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SSR Finish identifying examples of figurative language use in "The Highwayman." Review connotation and denotation. Explore visual and audio interpretations of the piece. Assignment: Test Monday over "Casey at the Bat" and "The Highwayman."
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