Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Thursday, April 18

Objective: SWBAT complete a practice quiz on run-ons and comma splices.  SWBAT review for Unit Test #2.  SWBAT compose TWO tankas following the correct format.

Do-Now: Complete your practice quiz for run-ons and comma splices. (Test 3 and Test 4)   For Test 3, correct TEN errors and for Test 4 choose the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Today: 1) Go over practice quiz for run-ons and comma splices.

2) Go over Unit Test #2: Review #3.

3) Note-taking: Tanka:

~ 5-lined poem that doesn't rhyme
~ follows the syllable pattern 5-7-5-7-7
~ usually is about unrequited love
~ uses nature images
~ changes direction in the last two lines

4) Compose TWO of your own original tankas.  You may write your tankas about anything you choose, but you must follow the correct format.  

Homework: Study for tomorrow's Unit Test!  All make-up work due TOMORROW!  TWO tankas due MONDAY!!!

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