Mrs. Blandford’s 8^th Grade English Class

Getting to Know Mrs. Blandford _______________ A little bit about me: · This is my 4^th year teaching 8^th grade English in Small School 3 · I love to read, garden, craft, travel, and spend time with friends and family · I am married to the most wonderful man on earth, hands down, and I’m certain you’ll each have the opportunity to meet him at some point · One of my most honored titles is “Nonnie” to my two nieces and two nephews Important Links _______________ Online Course Syllabus Supplies List LCHS Honor Code Previous Weekly Agendas _______________ Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18 Week 19 Week 20 Poetry PDF’s _______________ 2012 Poetry Packet of Terms Diamonte Poem Similes Poem

This Week’s Agenda Important: All Poetry PDF Links under left-hand sidebar Monday February 6-Friday February 10, 2012* Mon. 2/6 · Parts of Speech Review—Cont’d · F451 Post-Writing Conferences Homework: (1) Tomorrow is the last day to turn in Final Exam Self-Assessment—it must be completed & signed in order to turn in. If it’s not here tomorrow, you’ll have lunch detention for each day it’s late. (2) Read poems “Simile: Willow and Gingko”, “A Loaf of Poetry”, & “Mi Madre”. Answer questions 1-3 under “Simile: Willow and Gingko” then answer questions 1-7 on handout p. 218. Answer all of these in your spiral. Due Block Day Tues. 2/7 · Introduction to Poetry Homework: (1) Diamonte Poem—due Block Day (must be written in your spiral notebook) Wed. 2/8 & Thurs. 2/9 · Poetry o Peer Edit—Diamonte Poems o Discuss poems: “Simile: Willow & Ginkgo” § Simile, Sensory Imagery, Rhyme Scheme, Extended Figure o Discuss questions assigned on Monday o Introduce Similes Poem Homework: (1) Similes Poem—due Friday (must be written in your spiral notebook) Fri. 2/10 · Poetry o Check Similes poem o Continue Discussion of “Simile: Willow and Ginkgo” and discuss “A Loaf of Poetry” and “Mi Madre” Homework: (1) You will each need your own copy of The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara no later than Monday February 27^th. Don’t put this off until the last minute. **Schedule subject to change—check back daily J