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Class: English 4

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Period 1: 8:30-9:57

Instructions

1. Complete the following worksheets to be found on myHomework:

(i) Literary Analysis: The Speaker in Narrative and Lyric Poetry (practice and assess)

(ii) Literary Analysis: Poetic Forms (practice and assess)

(iii) Literary Analysis: Tone and Mood (practice and assess)

(iv) Grammar: Direct Objects (practice and assess)

ALL WORK MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH CLASSWORK, NAME, DATE, PERIOD, DAY, NAME OF THE WORKSHEET, AND NUMBERED EXACTLY AS IT IS ON THE WORKSHEET!!!

1. Write a Bio Poem following the instructions below. There is also a sample poem for you to follow. The poem must NOT be about you.

Line 1: First Name
Line 2: Four descriptive traits
Line 3: Sibling of...
Line 4: Lover of
Line 5: Who fears...
Line 6: Who needs...
Line 7: Who gives...
Line 8: Who would like to see...
Line 9: Resident of...
Line 10: Last Name

Tom
Tall, tasty, feathery, vicious,
Sibling of Clucky Chicken and Big Bird,
Lover of vegetarians and ham eaters,
Fears Mr. Butterball and pilgrims,
Needs to run around,
Gives nourishment and left overs,
Would like to see birds unite and revolt,
Resident of Old MacDonald's Farm,
Turkey.

1. Write an "I Am" poem by following the instructions below. This poem MUST be about you!

I Am

I am (two special characteristics)
I wonder (something you are actually curious about)
I hear (an imaginary sound)
I see (an imaginary sight)
I want (an actual desire)
I am (the first line of the poem restated)

I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)
I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)
I touch (an imaginary touch)
I worry (something that really bothers you)
I cry (something that makes you very sad)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

I understand (something you know is true)
I say (something you believe in)
I dream (something you actually dream about)
I try (something you really make an effort about)
I hope (something you actually hope for)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

The poems may be completed for homework if there is not enough time to complete them in class.