Here it is...
This Is Just to Say
I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
Don't forget to read the William Carlos Williams poem "This is Just to Say" in a slightly crazy place...under the covers, on your street, beside the Yukon River...and come prepared to discuss how this experience went. Also, read the poem out loud to someone else.
Here it is... This Is Just to Say I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox and which you were probably saving for breakfast Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so cold
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I hope that you are spending lots of time enjoying the sun and reading your movie books.
On Tuesday, we will be continuing our discussion on the differences between the Sherman Alexie short story "This is what they mean when they say Phoenix, Arizona" and the film Smoke Signals which was based on that short story. Please think about differences and similarities between the setting characters, conflict and resolutions of each work. We will meeting in a new room for the second term of school. We can now create a Book Club presence in the Art Room. I think that we can even get some bean bag chairs! See you Tuesday...in the Art Room! I hope that you all had a wonderful winter break full of sleeping, eating, skiing, skating and of course, lots of books.
Please update your GoodReads status to let everyone know what you are reading. If you read some good books over the break, give us a brief review and rating. Bring the book that you are currently reading to class because we will have some time to read on our first day back. If you are in need of a new book, you are in luck because the library has received boxes of new ones which look fantastic! Come on by and be the first one to get your hands on a new title! See you Tuesday! We will have 30 minutes to finish up Time Lines next Tuesday. If you will be at the PARTY programme, you need to work on this on your own time over the weekend.
Email the Dipity link to my first class account: [email protected] Have a good weekend! There is a discussion topic on GoodReads for you to answer regarding your experiences with stereotypes in your life. Go to GoodReads_to complete this assignment.
This is the logo for the Washington Redskins football team in the United States. This logo and name are at the root of a controversy about using Native American names for sports teams. Many people believe that the term is racist and perpetuates ( a word which means causing something to continue) negative stereotypes about Native Americans.
When Junior arrives at his new school Rearden, he discovers that the only other Indian in the school is the school mascot. We will talk this week in class about the use of these names for teams. If you were absent last week, here is a copy of the assignment on character backstories which is due on Tuesday, November 19th. See Ms. Clarke in the library if you have any questions. /uploads/1/3/6/2/13622709/character_backstory.docx How are you enjoying your adventures with Junior? We will be discussing up to page 73. Remember to have a quote or image that you are prepared to talk about with the rest of the class. Also, contribute something to our Part-time Indian discussion on GoodReads!
I hope that everyone had a great time at the grade nine retreat. Don't forget that your final project is due at Thursday's class. Here is a list of options one more time. I am in the library all day Wednesday if you have any questions.
Please complete one of these activities when you are finished reading your book. You are responsible for completing ONE of the these by Thursday, October 30. (This means that you need to have your book read by that time!) / 30 marks 1. Pretend that you are one of the characters. Prepare a 1-minute monologue about something that is happening in your life. Perform your monologue for the class. Dress the part! 2. Choose an incident from the novel and pretending that you are a newspaper reporter, write a in-depth newspaper account of the incident (200 words). Remember to include a headline as well as the “who, what, when, where, why and how”. 3. Create a new cover for this novel, illustrating a key scene in the story. Make sure that you include the title and the author’s name on the cover page. Remember that a every book has a front cover, back cover, and a spine. In addition, inside the front cover, a very short summary of the book is given. Inside the back cover, personal information about the author is given. 4. Write a sequel for your novel (200 words). How will the main character’s life change? Will they live a long time? Will they have new adventures? Will their friends stay the same? Explain with details. 5. Compare this novel with another novel you have already read. Find at least 3 similarities and 3 differences (200 words). Things to do over this long weekend:
1. read, read and read some more 2. start thinking about which project you will choose for your final activity. Here is a copy of the assignment outline that you received in class: Please complete one of these activities when you are finished reading your book. You are responsible for completing ONE of the these by Monday, October 28. (This means that you need to have your book read by that time!) / 30 marks 1. Pretend that you are one of the characters. Prepare a 1-minute monologue about something that is happening in your life. Perform your monologue for the class. Dress the part! 2. Choose an incident from the novel and pretending that you are a newspaper reporter, write a in-depth newspaper account of the incident (200 words). Remember to include a headline as well as the “who, what, when, where, why and how”. 3. Create a new cover for this novel, illustrating a key scene in the story. Make sure that you include the title and the author’s name on the cover page. Remember that a every book has a front cover, back cover, and a spine. In addition, inside the front cover, a very short summary of the book is given. Inside the back cover, personal information about the author is given. 4. Write a sequel for your novel (200 words). How will the main character’s life change? Will they live a long time? Will they have new adventures? Will their friends stay the same? Explain with details. 5. Compare this novel with another novel you have already read. Find at least 3 similarities and 3 differences (200 words). Please have the following ready for Tuesday's class:
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