It’s
October 17.
Today
is National “Black Poetry Day.” Do you
prefer Langston Hughes or Tupac Shakur?
Read the poems in the poems section,
Tupac & Hughes. Be prepared to discuss.
Trivial Fact of the Day: The average
American drinks about 600 sodas per year
Interesting Quote of
the Day: “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream;
not only plan, but also believe.” --Anatole
France (French poet)
Vocabulary Word of
the Day: vocation (noun) – This word is
a synonym for job
or profession. What two vocations do you think earn
the most money? What two vocations do
you think drive people to drink more caffeinated soda?
How many pages have you read so far this week???? Our next page check will be on Monday, October 22. 100 pages. I am so proud of how much y'all are reading! Keep up the good work!! Poetry, poetry, poetry!! Have you turned in you Abecedarian poem?? Have you started creating your Definition Poem?? Have you read Tupac and Hughes poems??? Get busy poetry creators!! Can relate to what the poets are talking about? We will discuss after SSR. Finished your activity sheet for "A School Play"? We will grade in class.
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