Today, we started learning about poetry. Student brainstormed a list of words and phrases that come to mind when they think of poetry and we brainstormed this on the board and the students wrote the mind map out in their notebooks. This was followed by reading several poems from Shel Silverstein's, Where the Sidewalk Ends. Students were able to see the humorous side of poetry as well they were able to see how different things contribute to how we perceive the words in poems. We focused on learning about limericks today and the pattern that it follows.
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1.) MATH 6: Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Worksheet and textbook questions number 1-7.
MATH 7: Check your teacher's website.
2.) POST A RESPONSE:
VIDEO LINKS:
The Limerick Song
WATER POLO FORMS - PLEASE RETURN WITH YOUR $15 TOMORROW.
1.) MATH 6: Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Worksheet and textbook questions number 1-7.
MATH 7: Check your teacher's website.
2.) POST A RESPONSE:
- Today you learned that limericks are often quite humorous.
- You also learned they follow an AA BB A rhyming pattern.
- In addition to this, you learned about the number of syllables in each line. The first, second, and third lines have 7-10 syllables each. Say the words out loud if you are unsure how many syllables each of your words has.
- The third and fourth lines have between 5-7 syllables each.
- Create your own limerick. I want you to create a funny limerick about someone you know. Be sure not to insult anyone because we do not want to hurt anyone's feelings.
- Comment on at least 3 poems and check to see if your classmates used the correct number of syllables in their poems!
- Reply to any comments you receive and in your edited/revised version, include the number of syllables in each of your lines.
VIDEO LINKS:
The Limerick Song
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