May 18-22 '09_____ Language Arts Syllabus_____ Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Roaring 20’s field trip Friday. Novel Project due Thursday

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Begin working on original poetry.

4. Practice techniques of personification, metaphor, simile.

HW Work on your own poem. Test Wed. on all poetic elements.

Tues. class

1. Continue working on poem. Due Thurs TYPED

2. Review poetry terms.

HW Test tomorrow on all poetic elements.

Wed. class

1. Poetry terms test.

HW Type your original poem. Underline required elements from checklist.

Thur. class

1. Poetry slam!!!

HW Come in costume – Shhh..don’t tell anyone who you are supposed to be!

Fri. class

1. Roaring 20’s field trip.

HW Have a safe and restful Spring Break!!