9th and 10th Grade Homework for Next Week

9A: Read 'The Stub Book' by Monday

Do the comprehension questions for The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Tuesday

Do the comprehension questions for 'The Stub Book' by Thursday.

Read 'The Death Disk' by Friday.

9B: Do the comprehension questions for The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Monday.

Read 'The Stub Book' and do the comprehension questions by Wednesday.

Read 'The Death Disk' by Friday.


10A: Read 'Excelsior' and do the comprehension questions by Tuesday.

Test over poetry and the poetic literary terms on Thursday.

You will have a poem project due Monday, 6/22. I have posted the details below.

10B: Do the second half of the comprehension questions for Oedipus the King by Monday.

Read 'Excelsior' and do the comprehension questions by Tuesday.

Test on Thursday over the poems we have studied and the literary terms connected to each poem.

You will have a poem project due Monday, 6/22. I have posted the details below.

Due Monday 6/22:

POEM POSTER PROJECT

You must write a poem that is at least 15 lines long. This poem must be presented artistically on a poster or colored piece of paper. This poem must contain at least two of the poetic terms that I taught you. However, the poetic terms must be used throughout the poem, not just in one line.

This assignment is worth 25 points.

Rubric

Spelling, Grammar, and Length of the poem ___/5
The use of poetic terms/figurative language throughout the poem __/10

At least two poetic terms (i.e. metaphor, simile, imagery, refrain, symbol etc.)
The poem has a clear and intentional theme.

The artistic and creative visual presentation of the poem: ___/10
It should be bigger than an A4 piece of paper. It should be colorful. Its design should be related to the meaning of the poem.