5/24/22

 Literature 8: Wednesday, 5/25 - Journal check. Students should have 12 entries. I went over the entries in class today.

5/16/22

 Literature 8 - Tuesday, 5/17 - Poetry vocab test on alliteration - stereotype. 

Literature 6 - Tuesday, 5/17 - myth vocab test on folktale - exaggeration. 

5/13/22

  Literature 8 - Tuesday, 5/17 - Poetry vocab test on alliteration - stereotype. 

Literature 6 - Tuesday, 5/17 - myth vocab test on folktale - exaggeration. 

5/12/22

  Literature 8 - Tuesday, 5/17 - Poetry vocab test on alliteration - stereotype. 

Literature 6 - Tuesday, 5/17 - myth vocab test on folktale - exaggeration. 

5/11/22

   Literature 8 - Tuesday, 5/17 - Poetry vocab test on alliteration - stereotype. 

Literature 6 - Tuesday, 5/17 - myth vocab test on folktale - exaggeration. 

5/10/22

  Literature 8 - Tuesday, 5/17 - Poetry vocab test on alliteration - stereotype. 

Literature 6 - Tuesday, 5/17 - myth vocab test on folktale - exaggeration. 

5/9/22

 Literature 8 - Tuesday, 5/17 - Poetry vocab test on alliteration - stereotype. 

Literature 6 - Tuesday, 5/17 - myth vocab test on folktale - exaggeration. 

5/6/22

  Literature 8 - Tuesday, 5/17 - Poetry vocab test on alliteration - stereotype. 

Literature 6 - Tuesday, 5/17 - myth vocab test on folktale - exaggeration. 

5/5/22

 Literature 8 - Tuesday, 5/17 - Poetry vocab test on alliteration - stereotype. 

Literature 6 - Tuesday, 5/17 - myth vocab test on folktale - exaggeration. 

5/4/22

Literature 7 - Thursday, 5/5 - Journal check. Students should have 5 entries.

Literature 8 - Tuesday, 5/17 - Poetry vocab test on alliteration - stereotype. 

Literature 6 - Tuesday, 5/17 - myth vocab test on folktale - exaggeration. 

5/3/22

Literature 7 - Thursday, 5/5 - Journal check. Students should have 5 entries.

Literature 8 - Tuesday, 5/17 - Poetry vocab test on alliteration - stereotype. See definitions below.

Literature 6 - Tuesday, 5/17 - myth vocab test on folktale - exaggeration. See definitions below.

Poetry vocab:

*Alliteration: The repetition of an initial consonant sound in two or more words in a phrase. Picked to enhance meaning.

*Onomatopoeia: The use of a word or phrase that actually imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes. (Buzz, Whir)

* Symbol: Any person, place, or thing that has meaning in itself and also stands for or represents something else. (Flag – nation, Dove – peace.

*Parallel structure: The repetition of a grammatical structure. ( Example on pg. 556 & 565)

Lyric poetry: Poetry that expresses the poet’s thoughts and feelings. Creates a mood through vivid images, descriptive words, and the musical quality of the lines.

*Sensory language: Language that appeals to the senses.

Free verse: Poetry with irregular rhythms and varied line lengths. Free of traditional forms of poetry. Similar to regular speech.

Concrete poetry: Poetry in which the shape of the poem on the page resembles the subject of the poem.

Stereotype: an oversimplified mental picture or judgment.

Myth vocab:

Folklore: Records the customs, traditions, and beliefs of people.

Yarn: A tale or story filled with exaggeration. The subject is the best, worst, or most unusual of its kind.

Conflict: A struggle between opposing forces. It can be internal or external.

Folk hero: An extraordinary person, glorified for his/her wonderful qualities that are far superior to the common man.

Exaggeration: Overstatement, often used for a humorous effect.

5/2/22

  Literature 6 - Tuesday, May 3, vocab test on "folktale, and "fable." 

Literature 7 - Tuesday, May 3, vocab test on soliloquy - euphemism. 

Literature 8 -Tuesday, May 3, vocab test on rhyme - imagery.