Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Love That Dog; End of Betsy Brown

During 3rd period, please work on a). completing the novel Betsey Brown or b). working on and completing a draft of the self portrait poem exercise (see below).

There will be a test on Betsy Brown Friday. Please complete it and study the major characters, plot, setting, writing style, and use of historical references.

During 4th period, please shift gears a bit and let's read this book: Love That Dog by Sharon Creech.

In preparation, please read these poems:

"The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams
"Stopping By the Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost
"The Tyger" by William Blake
"Love That Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
"The Pasture" by Robert Frost

Gather in the front of the room to read the book together.

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