Mr. Sweetman

Poetry Assignment Seating plan: You must find someone of the opposite gender to sit next to. Your Task: Hand in two poems which have been typed up. 1) Two poems should be free verse poems with no less than, three examples of both visual and sound devices, and at least six lines long. 2) All poems should include a title, and theme or message statement. Be sure to include an example line from your own poems to support the statement of theme.

Please complete comma exercises 5 and 6 http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/comma_placement_ex5.htm

Taming the Tiger: What You Can Do About Stress Stress can be both be helpful and harmful : -Positive Effects: motivates us, gives us energy, prepares us to respond to danger -Negative Effects: serious illness, e.g., chronic fatigue, heart disease weakens immunity High Levels of stress can lead to many different side effects -sleeplessness, stomach aches, nausea -headaches, restlessness, heart disease, diarrhea or constipation -ulcers, eating disorders, migraines, depression -chronic fatigue, acne, rashes There are many ways to manage stress : - don't worry too much - stay healthy - do things to forget your stress for awhile

Eng 10 Research Essay:  Please answer the following in a five paragraph essay: Grade Elevens: What were the three most news worthy international events in 2011? Explain why they were important . - Be sure to compare and contrast the different events as you explain why they are worthy... - Minimum of 1000 words. - Each Paragraph should have one properly inserted quotation - No one student should use the same three events. - A minimum of three different sources should be used - Please follow the MLA guidelines Grade twelve: What are three careers a young person graduating today should consider? - Be sure to compare and contrast the different jobs as you explain why they are worthy... - Minimum of 1200 words. - No one student should use the same three careers. - Each Paragraph should have three properly inserted quotations - A minimum of four different sources should be used - Please follow the MLA guidelines ...

Part A)  1) Once finished review the following page and expand your essay introduction outline:  http://lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/intro.html 2) Create a list of criteria for evaluating essay introductions 3) Post both of these to your blog Part B) The following is an essay example without an introduction.  Your task will be to read the essay and write an introduction paragraph for it.  This should be posted to your blog. Remember a conclusion is very similar to an introduction... Resources I suggest you review: A very basic sample essay. Thesis statement help:  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/1/                                      http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/thesis_statement.shtml 1st supporting paragraph:      The most obvious evidence of Fitzgerald’s opinion is the immorality demonstrate...

Using figurative language in your formal writing: Statement of Theme: 'The theme of the poem "A Book", by Emily Dickinson, is how literary works are able to ignite peoples' imaginations, and take them on journeys which have no perils to the person who's reading them.' Summary: 'The simple, under-priced pleasure in reading is a window to the world, as is suggested by Emily Dickinson's poem "A Book".' 'Dickinson figuratively explains " There is no frigate like a book/ To take us lands away," (Stanza 1, Line 1-2). The simile between the 18-19th century vessel and the book is beautifully done...' Reading and responding to poetry: Compare and Contrast the two poems below.  Suggest which poem has the most important message: A Time To Talk   Robert Frost: When a friend calls to me from the road And slows his horse to a meaning walk, I don't stand still and look around On all the hills I haven't hoed, ...

1) Apostrophe Examples : Please review the poetry term apostrophe, and post to your blog three examples. (5mins) 3) Paragraph Writing Criteria : Structure or Organization: topic sentence, 3 examples, explanation x3, and summary sentence. See an example here. Word Choice: use a variety of words, use complex words, use poetry and literary terms we've gone over in class, and use specific meaningful words in your explanation. 4) Reading Poetry Tips 5) Today's Poems : Please select one and answer the question below on your blog.   A Book There is no frigate like a book To take us lands away, Nor any coursers like a page Of prancing poetry. This traverse may the poorest take Without oppress of toll; How frugal is the chariot That bears a human soul! "Nature" is what we see "Nature" is what we see— The Hill—the Afternoon— Squirrel—Eclipse—the Bumble bee— Nay—Nature is Heaven— Nature is what we hear— The Bobolink—the...

Step One : In a google document please create a list of criteria for writing a paragraph.  You may want to look at your notes on using a quotation, and find some general writing  guidelines on the web.  Make sure what you produce is written using your own words, and is not just a simple copy and paste. Please prepared to share your criteria... Step Two: Review of Paragraph Structure : The Topic Sentence: Example Explanation Example  Explanation Example  Explanation Summary Sentence Step Three : Read the poem below, and write a paragraph explaining the theme: The Road Not Taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really ab...

Emily Dickinson's "Little Bird" "Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune--without the words, And never stops at all, "And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the storm That could abash the little bird That kept so many warm. "I've heard it in the chillest land, And on the strangest sea; Yet, never, in extremity, It asked a crumb of me." (Emily Dickinson) This is an example of an extended metaphor.  How does the extended metaphor help convey the theme of the poem? Create a theme statement and select three quotations to support your statement.

Step One: make a list of five songs which you enjoy, and which you believe my have a central theme. Step Two: choose two of these songs and look up the lyrics to the song at:  www.lyrics.com Step Three: read the lyrics and determine the songs theme. Once you have determined the theme create a theme statement.  Remember to keep your theme statement short and concise. Step Four: select three separate lines (quotations) from the lyrics, which support your theme statement.

The following is an example of a website building project or assignment, and was my first attempt at project based learning assignment. Part A) Welcome to the Prespatou Projecta project based learning assignment! Positions you can apply for are: 1) Website and Graphic design (2) 2) Marketing and promotion (2) 3) Journalist/Interviewer (2) 4) Video (2) 5) Photographer 6) Content providers: historian Welcome to the Prespatou Project! Part B) Remember: The purpose of the project is to create a site that will attract teachers to Prespatou School.  We want to make it clear just how great the community and school are! Congratulations, you've all been hired: 1) Website and Graphic design:  Duncan and Kevin 2) Internet marketing and promotion: Justina and Krystal 3) Journalist/Interviewer: Eliza and Celena 4) Videographers: Paul and Jayden 5) Photographer: Kathryn and Naomi 6) Content providers: Jalayna, Mathias, and Lilly Your assignment ...