Welcome back to another short week!
I hope that everyone had a great three-day weekend, and has returned to school ready to learn!
In the eighth grade this week we ill be continuing our study of poetry. Students will have the opportunity to explore the different kinds of rhyme that occur in poetry by examining one of the great Gothic poems, Poe's "The Raven." In addition to reading some fantastic poetry, students will have some fun with tongue twisters while learning about alliteration. Once our tongues have un-twisted, students will examine figurative language and create their own metaphorical poetry!
In the seventh grade, we will begin our reading of Anne Frank's diary. Students have spent the past two weeks learning the necessary background information and we are ready to begin! Students will have the opportunity to see 1940's war-torn Europe through the eyes of a very insightful 13 year old girl. This will no doubt be quite a moving experience.
With so much to do, I am sure that this short week is going to fly by!
