Copy everything in red onto page 6-20 of your RWN.
DO NOT SKIP LINES!
Choose your answer. (2 min. )
Tomorrow marks the last
day of Black History
Month. We will be
celebrating its end by
having our Annual Black
History Program. There
will be historical facts,
presentations, and more
some will be presented
by students.
2-27-17
A. No Change
B. historical facts,
presentations, and more.
Some will be presented
C. historical facts,
presentations, and more,
some will be presented
D. historical facts,
presentations, and more some will be presented
Answer
2 min.
• Write “correct” beside your answer if you
have ____.
• Write “incorrect” beside your answer if you
have anything else.
Explanation: The sentence is a fused sentence
that joins two independent clauses without any
punctuation. It should have joining
punctuation, a FANBOYS word, or be separated
with a period.
Word of the Week (WoW)
Copy into your vocabulary section (page 44-50)
Strategic Thinking Sentences
2-27-17: Create a sentence using the words ponder,
incorrect, and decide correctly and within context in
a sentence.
Class Affirmation
Today’s a new day:
the beginning of the rest of my life.
Nothing will stand in my way.
I will avoid the negative they say.
There is only one me,
and I owe it to myself
to be the best me I can be.
Book Check
10, 9, 8, 7, 6 …
AR Quiz Due by March 10th!
Objective
SWBAT identify and explain figurative language
and rhyme scheme in poetry.
Poetry Related to Freedom Walkers
• What is figurative language?
• Inserts
• Examples
by Langston Hughes
Identify two examples of figurative language and
explain their meanings
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
Dreams
by Langston Hughes
Figurative Language
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
Dreams
by Langston Hughes
Rhyme Scheme
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
Lift Every Voice And Sing
Lift every voice and sing
Till earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the listening skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,
Let us march on till victory is won.
Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing
Identify (write) two Examples of Figurative
Language and Explain what they mean
Lift every voice and sing
Till earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the listening skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,
Let us march on till victory is won.
Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing
Identify the Rhyme Scheme (list it)
Lift every voice and sing
Till earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the listening skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,
Let us march on till victory is won.
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