Second and sixth periods, we worked on context clues. We went over four ways we can determine a word’s meaning through the context clues. We began using a vocabulary chart to track unknown words in poems and how we’re using context clues to figure out the words’ meaning.

Fourth period spent a final day incorporating yesterday’s lessons about effective presentations into their presentation plan.

Homework

• Second and sixth periods:
  • determine key words in each line of the poem “Silver” (page 604);
  • write a summary of what’s happening in the poem.
• Fourth period:
  • student-written sonnets due Monday;
  • students begin reciting memorized sonnets (also Monday);
  • first student presentations (students need to continue preparing as necessary).