April

Theme:   Poetry

Poet:  William Shakespeare

Essential Words

Poetry Terms

(Click on Poetry Terms for the words with their definitions. Students need to know and understand these terms.)

Words of the Week (WOW)

(Click on words of the week for the words with their definitions.  Students need to study these words and be prepared for frequent tests over them.)

Analogies:

(Students use their dictionaries in class to complete these.)

Analogy - Adverbs  Pg 43

Analogy - Review Parts of Speech  Pg 44

Analogy - Synonyms  Pg 45

Analogy - Antonyms  Pg 46

Anthology Selections

(Selections for the month are picked from this group. Other selections may be added and some selections may not be used. Selections are discussed in class. Students use their worksheets and textbooks for selection tests.)

Unit 9                                                                          Pgs 805-883

"The New Colossus"                                                    Pgs 364-366

"Ellis Island"                                                                 Pgs 364; 367

"From a Midsummer Night's Dream"                             Pg 782

"From Much Ado About Nothing"                                 Pg 790

"From The Life & Death of King Richard III"                 Pg 792

ISAT Test Practice

Reading Logs

Click on Reading Logs to go to the information. Highlight and push control [ctrl]  and p to print information.

Reading Logs are due every week. The logs will be due the last day of the week. Students are required to read three hours each week. A parent must sign the Reading Logs confirming the student has read the required reading.