Welcome to the home stretch of 2010! Our focus for the remainder of the month is poetry. We will read, analyze, create, share, and enjoy poetic verse. Below is listed our agenda:
1) Wednesday (12-8): Students receive a white packet containing requirements, poem choices, instructions, examples, and grading procedures.
2) Wednesday (12-8)--Thursday (12-16): Students will create two required poems (bio and 2-Voice) and a number of poems of choice. Grades are determined by two things----number of poems and quality. For an "A" grade, students should complete the two required poems plus eight poems of choice (10 total). Eight poems total are needed for a "B" grade (two required and six choices), and for a "C" grade, students will complete the two required poems and three of choice (five total).
3) Friday (12-17): All final drafts are due. Students will put together poetry portfolios, share their 2-Voice with the class, and submit the portfolio for grading. This is worth 100 points and fits into the "assessment" category of their grade (70%).
As always, continue with your outside reading of two hours per week. Parents should sign the student planner while the students provide the book's title and number of pages read for 10 points. Here is the good news----if students read over Christmas break, they will earn 10 extra credit points!
Enjoy the holidays and Go Cougars on 12-18!
Mrs. Munro
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