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Poetry Review Powerpoint
= [|Figurative Language Review Powerpoint] =

//Ink runs from the corners of my mouth There is no happiness like mine.// //I have been eating poetry.// ~Mark Strand, "Eating Poetry," //Reasons for Moving//, 1968
April 12-13 -Core Slams on Each class will judge and select two winners to send to the 6th grade Sweet 18 Competition April 14 - Poem in Your Pocket Day April 20th - 5th Annual 6th Grade Poetry Slam on April 20th! April 22nd - 100 Poems Project Due Poetry Websites Poetry Widgets

- Readers use the same skills they have gleaned from some of their favorite authors when they write. //**Inquiry Questions:**// - How do specific words help reader visualize a scene? - How does understanding the author's word choice contribute to imagery? - Writers use descriptive language to create mental pictures for the reader. - Writers use a range of poetic techniques (alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme scheme, simile, metaphor, personification and imagery. //**Inquiry Questions:**// - What language brings a piece of writing to life for the reader?
 * Content Area: Reading, Writing, and Communicating**
 * Standard: Reading for All Purposes**
 * Standard: Writing and Composition**

Some types of Poetry: [] [] BALLAD: a poem that tells a story LYRIC: words set to music COUPLET: two successive lines of verse that rhyme EPIC: a long poem that describes heroic deeds or adventures ELEGY: a mournful poem for the dead ODE: a poem of praise SONNET: a rhymed poem of 14 lines RENGA: the 700 year old ancestor to Haiku poetry HAIKU: a 3 line poem with 5 - 7 - 5 syllables LIMERICK: FREE VERSE: TWO VOICE POEM:

We will be spending 8 weeks examining and writing expository text.
 * Expository Unit - 3rd Quarter:

PART 2:  The Hero's Trail **inspired by L. Hamill** Hero's Step 1...What is a HERO? [] 1) Hero on the Spot 2) Survivor Hero 3) Hero Within 4) Hero to Others Near and Far 5) Choose a Hero

The Hero's Trail Essential Learnings, Guiding Questions and Resources

Hero's Step 2: Research Project Plan 1) Setting off on Your Hero Webquest﻿ 2) Let the Heroes Begin! 3) Transforming Your Research into Writing 4) Presenting Your Hero's Journey

Internet Literacy -Internet Literacy: We will learn about internet safety, how to find reliable investigation resources, and how to utilize information responsibly.

=<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">PART 1: HOW-TO-TECHNICAL- PROCEDURAL WRITING UNIT ﻿ = <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">How-To Week 1: What is How-To-Technical-Procedural writing?...and what does it have to do with me as a student? <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">How-To Week 2: Preparing, practicing and perfecting...

How-To- Technical-Procedural Writing Glow and Grow Rubric

= ﻿ Sentence Writing and Grammar= [|Practice makes perfect!] =Brush Strokes =

LA Unit Review Jeopardy Persuasive Writing Unit - 2nd Quarter - [|review]
 * Descriptive Writing Unit - 1st Quarter - [|review]**

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Core 6-B Year-Long Writing Plan