SL/IM Poem-Culminating Assignment

Here are the requirements:
It must be a minimum of 30 lines.
You will write your poem from the point of view of one of the characters.
There must be a rhyme scheme (either ABBACDDC, ABABCDCD, or AABBCCDD).
You must use at least 8 different literary tools.
You must use at least 2 forms of syntax.
You must include 1 quote from the novel.
You must use at least 3 vocabulary words (from any of our units)
Proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are REQUIRED!

The due date is Friday, Dec. 2nd.
Your final draft must also include a graphic (symbol) that relates to your poem.
You may type your final draft and glue it on poster board (or construction paper), or you can write it by hand NICELY and NEATLY on poster board.

I hope you all had a restful, enjoyable weekend with your family and friends. :o)

I purposefully didn't post the mark scheme--it will make much more sense once I go over it with you on Monday.

So, Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, and Happy Hannukah! You don't have homework. :o)

Home Learning Due Tuesday, 11/22/11

Complete the ABC chart, (click here) focusing on the ending of SL/IM.

Enjoy your weekend. :o)

Vocabulary Homework - Unit 6 - Also Due Wednesday, 11/16 :o)

Create a chart with 6 columns: the word, definition, pronunciation, 2 synonyms, 1 antonym, and other forms. For pronunciation, here are examples: ODIOUS would be pronounced OH-DEE-US; BREVITY would be BREH-VIH-TEE. "Other forms" is how else the word can be used. For example, SATIRE could also be in the form of SATIRICAL. You may have more than one form per word, while some other words may not have any other forms. Dictionary.com or Thesaurus.com will help for all columns.

VERBOSE (adj.)- using more words than necessary
BLASPHEMY (n.) - disrespect or irreverence toward something sacred or seriously important
VILIFY (v.) - to slander or defame someone's name; malign
DIATRIBE (n.) - bitter, critical speech or writing
VITRIOLIC (adj.) - burning or corrosive like acid; caustic
JARGON (n.) - special language or terminology; dialect or hybrid language
SATIRE (n.) - comedy using laughter as a weapon to evoke a feeling of scorn along with amusement
TIRADE (n.) - a lengthy, emotional, critical speech
GARBLE (n. or v. used with object) - to change or alter meaning through the misrepresentation of facts or distortion of ideas
GARRULOUS (adj.) - extremely talkative, gabby, loquacious
EDICT (n.) - a formal order or command; a command by law
QUER/QUIR/QUIS - to ask, seek
DIC/DICT - to speak, to say; words
VERB - word

Home Learning Due Wednesday, 11/16

Discuss the following:
- 2 dislikes about the novel's ending and WHY
- 2 likes and WHY
- 1 change you would make and HOW