Anne Frank Anticipation Guide

Anne Frank Anticipation Guide

 

Write 1-2 paragraphs EACH about whether you agree or disagree with the following statements.  Be sure to explain your answer using examples from your own life or the lives of others. 

 

1.          The human spirit can triumph over the most difficult circumstances.

2.          Human growth involves pain.

3.          Everyone needs someone to share life’s experiences with.

4.          Ordinary people can be heroes.

5.          People need a sense of purpose and direction in their lives.

Poetry Unit Presentations

For today's presentations, please:
1.  Share your song lyrics/poem
2.  Share the theme
3.  Share 2-3 pieces of textual evidence
4.  Share your project

On your piece of paper set up in MLA:
1.  Write a paragraph about something you learned from a classmate's presentation. 

Poetry Unit Final Project

Poetry Unit Final Project

English 8/8A Hislop

 

Write a Response to Literature essay explaining the THEME of the poem or song you have chosen.  Use textual evidence from your selection to prove your ideas.  Your essay should be at least five paragraphs long, and include an introduction, body, and conclusion. 

 

Rough Draft Writing in class: April 3

Revising/Editing: April 4

 

Instead of turning in your essay on a piece of paper, you will be constructing a piece of art that includes all five paragraphs of your essay.  Your art project must symbolize your poem’s theme. 

 

Your project MUST:

 

1.  Include the five paragraphs of your Response to Literature Essay

2.  Include a copy of your poem with at least FIVE of the following poetic devices labeled:

Rhythm                    Rhyme                     Alliteration               Onomatopoeia        

Simile                      Metaphor                 Idiom                       Personification

 

3.  Symbolize your poem’s theme-- You can choose to present your essay in the shape of a HEART if you are writing about a love poem, or in the shape of a FLOWER if you are analyzing a poem about spring

 

4.  Include a short biographical paragraph about your poem’s AUTHOR—Tell me the name of the poet/songwriter, when/where he/she lived, and at least two interesting facts about his/her life.  This paragraph is SEPARATE from your response to literature essay!

 

Project Work Days: April 4, 5, and 8
Final Project Due: April 9

Presenting Projects to the Class: April 8 and 9

 

Total Points: 75

 

Essay = 30 points

Poetic Devices labeled = 10 points

Project Symbolizes the Theme = 10 points

Biographical Paragraph = 15 points

Presentation = 10 points

4/8 to 4/12

Monday 4/8:
1.  Project Work Time
HW: AR; Project

Tuesday 4/9:
1.  Present Projects to Class
HW: AR

Wednesday 4/10:
1.  Present Projects to Class
HW: AR

Thursday 4/11:
1.  Revise and Edit "I Am" Poems
HW: FD; AR

Friday 4/12:
1.  Share "I Am" Poems
HW: AR

3/11 to 4/12

3/4 to 3/8:
All week: Poetry vocabulary and poetic terms vocabulary
HW: AR

3/11 to 3/15
Monday: DSPA
Tuesday: DSPA
Wednesday: DSPA
Thursday: High School Field Trip
Friday: Idiom Project
HW All Week: AR

3/18 to 3/22: Spring Break!

3/25 to 3/28:
Poetry Round Robin Projects
HW All Week: AR

4/2 to 4/5:
Monday: Present Poetry Round Robin Projects
Tuesday: Start Final Poetry Project
Wednesday: Final Poetry Project RD
Thursday: Continue RD
Friday: Computer Lab--Type RD and Biographies
HW All Week: AR

Quick Write:  Do you like poetry?  Why or why not?  Write one paragraph.

In your groups, you will:
1.  Be assigned one vocabulary word.
2.  Use the textbook to find an example of your term.
3.  With your group, think of a good picture that would help a student remember the term.
4.  With your group, create a poster.  Your poster should have the following information presented CLEARLY:

--Vocab word
--Definition
--Example
--Picture

DUE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD!

Sentence Structure Review

Blank piece of paper, MLA format.  Title: Sentence Structure Review

Today you will be divided into 6 groups.  You will rotate through the following activities.

Activity 1: Using the Scrutineyes cards to find topic, write as many simple sentences as you can.
Activity 2: Using the Apples to Apples cards, write as many compound sentences as you can.
Activity 3: Using the toy box to find topics, write as many complex sentences as you can.
Activity 4: Complete questions 1-10 on page 199 of Language Network.
Activity 5: Write as many Sentence Structure test questions as you can.
Activity 6: Complete questions 1-5 on page 191 of Language Network.
Activity 7: Using the Scrutineyes cards to find topics, write as many compound  sentences as you can.
Activity 8: Using the Apples to Apples cards to find topics, write as many compound-complex sentences as you can.
Activity 9: Play these Quia games on the computers at the back of the room:
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2922118.html?AP_rand=130500604
http://www.quia.com/rr/126726.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/150412.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2922118.html?AP_rand=355073730