READ SILENTLYeither your independent SEM-R novel or your Literature book

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November 28, 2011 - intro to Winter Poetry and Rev It Up

Homework Make flashcards for the 10 vocabulary words (word on the front) and definition on

the back.

Lesson Essential Question How can I use context clues to better comprehend vocabulary within a

text?

Warm UpToday we will start on your weekly vocabulary lessons. You will work with

10 words throughout the week and will have a quiz on Friday.

In your Rev It Up book, turn to pg. 9. We will start off by reading the short story Stowaway, which uses some of this week's vocabulary words. See if you can figure out their meaning through context clues.

Now let's take a look at this week's words. Number 1-10 in your notes and copy the definition for each word as go through the list.

1. crescendo - a sound that gets louder and louder

2. abyss - a hole or space so big that it seems bottomless

3. retract - to pull back or in

4. disillusioned - to realize that something or someone is not as good as you thought

5. buffet - to hit or push violently or repeatedly

6. turbulence - a disturbance caused by wind or unpredictable, constantly changing conditions

7. conspire - to secretly plan to do something

8. imprudent - to act without thinking through the consequence

9. intrepid - to be brave and determined and not let obstacles get in your way

10. clandestine - done in secret, probably because it is wrong or illegal

Now look at the "Explain Yourself" section on pg. 13. In your notes, answer each of the questions, restating each question.

Homework

Make flashcards for each of the 10 words. If you don't have index

cards, cut up a piece of paper. The vocabulary word goes on the front and definition goes on the back of the card.

FRONT OF INDEX CARD BACK OF INDEX CARD

crescendoa sound that gets louder and louder

Winter Poetry Pre-assessment

Take out a clean sheet of paper. Put your name, LA block and date (11/28/11) in the top right corner. Title it Winter Poetry Pre-assessment. Write the definition AND give an example for each of the following terms.

IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, LEAVE IT BLANK!

1. alliteration - example: 2. metaphor - example:3. rhyme - 4. onomatopoeia5. personification6. figurative language7. simile8. repetition9. stanza

Winter Poetry

Answer the following questions in your notes...

Complete this statement in 3-5 sentences...When I hear the word "poetry," I..

What makes the genre of poetry different from other genres?

Name as many authors of poetry as you can.

What are some different types of poetry?

When I hear the word "poetry," I..

What makes the genre of poetry different from other genres?

written visually differently - shapelines, stanzaspunctuation doesn't have to be accurate read differently than other genresdescriptive detail, languagenot much dialogue

Name as many authors of poetry as you can.

Robert FrostDr. SeussEdgar Allan PoeEmily DickensonShakespeareHomerShel Silverstein

What are some different types of poetry?

HaikuDiamanteConcreteSonnetsAcrostic NarrativeLimerickNursery Rhyme

Some poems can be serious...

Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind - William Shakespeare

Blow, blow, thou winter wind Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude; Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude.

Heigh-ho! sing, heigh-ho! unto the green holly: Most friendship if feigning, most loving mere folly: Then heigh-ho, the holly! This life is most jolly.

Freeze, freeze thou bitter sky, That does not bite so nigh As benefits forgot: Though thou the waters warp, Thy sting is not so sharp As a friend remembered not. Heigh-ho! sing, heigh-ho! unto the green holly: Most friendship if feigning, most loving mere folly: Then heigh-ho, the holly! This life is most jolly.

While others are...NOT so serious...

Snowball - Shel Silverstein

I made myself a snowballAs perfect as could be.I thought I’d keep it as a petAnd let it sleep with me.I made it some pajamasAnd a pillow for its head.Then last night it ran away,But first it wet the bed.

Which type do you think you'llsee on the EOG???

Why?