February 24, 2012

1. February 24, 2012 How to avoid an after school detention: Sit down… quietly. Start independent reading. Do steps 1-2 before the bell rings.

2. Objectives for Today Independent Reading. Create “House of Dies Drear” Bio-Poems. Present your Creative Writing.

3. Independent Reading SECTION II- Feb. 24th Date, Title, Page Number. Describe how you are similar or different than a character in your book. Compare and contrast your traits to a character in your book. SECTION III- Annotated Bibliography: Author, Title, Date, # of pages Tell about the book… paragraphs.

4. Opening Mrs. Best Dedicated, Energetic, Caring Who wonders if I do enough to help others Who fears making bad decisions Who feels happy and peaceful when she's snow skiing down a steep mountain Who would like to travel to Hawaii Who dreams that all her students will become successful! ____________________________________________________________ Looking at this example… What form of creative writing is this?

5. Opening Notes-Section 1 What is Poetry ??? Poetry- A form of writing used to express oneself creatively. Creative Writing- writing that expresses the writer's thoughts and feelings in an imaginative, unique, and poetic way.

6. OpeningNotes- Section 1 What are Bio Poems? Bio-Poem- a simple poem written about a person. follows a predictable pattern usually does not rhyme can be autobiographical or biographical

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8. ClosingBio-Poem Presentations Presenters Audience Speak loudly and clearly Look at the audience After sharing your bio poem, ask if there are any questions Be a good listener Eye contact Take notes Raise your hand when asked for participation