The Final Week of April

This week we will be working on poetry and doing some review for the SATs.

Our study of poetry will include reading, analyzing, and discussing poetry, as well as writing original poems.

The Poetry Project

We will also be reviewing for the SATs. Even if you are not scheduled to take the exam, this review will help you to improve your reading, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Therefore, you must participate in this review which will be beneficial to you as a learner.

SAT Review (All aspects of the exam with practice questions)

http://www.methodtestprep.com/

Vocabulary Review

http://freerice.com/

What is Poetry?

The Great Gastby

A review of the novel:

http://prezi.com/n8td1ht1ovlq/

Incomplete Assignment for Quarter Three

11^th Grade Incomplete Assignment for Quarter Three

If you have been absent 6-7 times:

• Use a copy of the textbook in the library.
• Read the story “Winter Dreams” on pages 938-958.
• Answer questions A-N that appear in the margins of the story as you read. Handwrite your answers on loose leaf paper.

If you have been absent 8-9 times:

• Use a copy of the textbook in the library.
• Read the story “Winter Dreams” on pages 938-958.
• Answer questions A-N that appear in the margins of the story as you read. Handwrite your answers on loose leaf paper.
• Answer questions 1-3 on page 959. Handwrite your answers on loose leaf paper.

If you have been absent 10-11 times:

• Use a copy of the textbook in the library.
• Read the story “Winter Dreams” on pages 938-958.
• Answer questions A-N that appear in the margins of the story as you read. Handwrite your answers on loose leaf paper.
• Answer questions 1-9 on page 959. Handwrite your answers on loose leaf paper.

If you have been absent 12 times or more:

• Use a copy of the textbook in the library.
• Read the story “Winter Dreams” on pages 938-958.
• Answer questions A-N that appear in the margins of the story as you read. Handwrite your answers on loose leaf paper.
• Answer questions 1-9 on page 959. Handwrite your answers on loose leaf paper.
• Complete all exercises (“Vocabulary Practice,” “Vocabulary in Writing,” and “Vocabulary Strategy”) on page 960. Handwrite your answers on loose leaf paper.

Another National Poetry Month Extra Credit Assignment

Follow the link below. Read the directions carefully.

To earn extra credit, you must complete this assignment by Monday, April 12th. In addition to posting on the NY Times website, you must post a copy of your submission as a reply to this post. Good luck!

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/05/student-challenge-new-york-times-found-poem/