Nov. 1 - 5: Poetry

***12 line ode or elegy is due on Fri. Nov. 5 (12 marks)***
***Team short story is due on Mon. Nov. 8 (25 marks)*** 
Fri. Nov. 5/10
- Finish any incomplete poetry and short story work.
- Read the three poems (The Forsaken, The Ice-Floes, David) in the Legends and Stories section of you poetry unit.
- Complete the following survey on the current events topic about ice cream for prisoners.


Thurs. Nov. 4/10

- We are in the old K-library computer lab today.
- Complete yesterday's poems and assignments if you were absent (see Wednesday's instructions).
- Complete your ode or elegy (see Monday's instructions)
- Finish your "Team Short Story" and prepare or rehearse the presentation.


Wed. Nov. 3/10

***These assignments are due at the end of class:
- Read The Lonely Land by A. J. M. Smith (p. 3)
- Read Warren Pryor by A. Nowlan (p. 13)
- Complete the writing tasks for these poems on the poetry unit sheet (answer on a separate sheet of paper). (18 marks)

If you finish, continue work on your short story and your ode / elegy (see yesterday's post).

Tues. Nov. 2/10

- We are in the old K-library lab today:

• Finish your "Dreams" 5 paragraph essay rough copy. Hand it in.
• Finish your "Team" short story (20 marks)
• Presentation (read/projector project) sign-up (Nov - Dec) (5 marks)
• Try Xtranormal or GoAnimate  (see examples below)
• Complete your 12 line ode / elegy (6 marks) See yesterday's post.

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Mon. Nov. 1/10

- Poetry terminology: Ode; Elegy; Slam poetry
- Poet Profile: Shane Koyczan ( Beethoven - Move Pen Move )
- "Brave New Voices" poet recites "Ode to Phillip Seymour Hoffman."
***Write an ode or elegy that is at least twelve lines*** (6 marks)