Dear Parents,
We have had a lot of fun this week with our Dead Word Funeral, Trick or Treating, and writing & analyzing poetry. We are looking forward to Coffee House Poetry on Thursday, November 30th. Please notify the main office for changes in departures or messages for your child. I check email prior to 7am and many times do not get another chance until after car duty is over. The office will send a notification pink slip to your child. Coffee House Poetry: At Coffee House Poetry, each child will recite from MEMORY a mentor poem that they have selected from literature that is at least 16 lines long. They will then recite an original poem they have written during this poetry unit. Please work with your child to have their Mentor poem memorized by Monday, November 27th. Mentor Poems: Students are required to memorize and recite a mentor poem at Coffee House Poetry. Once I have approved their choice of poem, students need to type it up and decorate it with either a significant illustration with zero white space or add a significant border. The final copy of their mentor poem is due on Tuesday, November 7th so that it can be added to their poetry book. I have added an example of a mentor poem in the slide show. The poem needs to include the title and the author on the page. Students need to have their mentor poem memorized by Monday, November 27th so that we can begin practicing for Coffee House Poetry. Units of Study: Reading/Writing: Poetry - students will select a historical or current person of interest to research and write a biography about. The new project will be introduced Wednesday. Spelling: Week 7 Math: Multiplying 2 digit numbers Science: Forces Upcoming Dates: November 7: Mentor Poem due November 20-24: Thanksgiving holiday November 30th: Coffee House Poetry Enjoy the fall weekend! Megan |
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