First, fourth, and sixth periods worked on the levels of behavior that will be recognized in our classroom. Students are to explain to parents these levels and then summarize that conversation. Second period began the unit on memoirs, doing some pre-reading activities for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. We looked at Dunbar’s poem “Sympathy” from which Angelou took the title of her book. We compared it to “Still I Rise,” a poem Angelou wrote later in life.

Homework

• First, fourth, and sixth: Describe behavior levels to parents; write a summary of that conversation.
• Second: continue working on research project.