Wow! Big news! Thanks to a Chicago Humanities Festival Grant, the entire eighth grade class of GWES will be going to see this award-winning author in person on October 28th!
Meet Kwame Alexander -
www.pbs.org/video/2365714047/
Assignment #1
Booked /Meet the major players!
Today we will listen to the first portion of Booked.
Please write a full heading on notebook paper.
Fold your paper in half from top to bottom.
While you are listening, please make short notes on the following . . .
- names of characters
- least three descriptive words or phrases per character
- Make sure that they are neat as you will need them for next week's assignment.
Assignment #2
Now that you have listened to a portion of Booked, it is time to create something of your own!
Using Word Cloud, create a cloud that focuses upon ONE character from the novel. It should contain:
Now that you have listened to a portion of Booked, it is time to create something of your own!
Using Word Cloud, create a cloud that focuses upon ONE character from the novel. It should contain:
- the character's name
- at least six descriptive words about the character
- at least one significant quote from the book
- your name, grade and room number AS ONE CONTINUOUS ITEM
- Save your file as a photo and then see Mrs. Witry to AIR DROP file
Assignment #3
Advanced Blackout Poetry
You created outstanding Blackout Poetry in Library class last year. This year, we are going to kick it up a notch by asking you to create an image + a poem!
1. THINK about the feelings that Booked evokes in you! THINK about an image that links with those feelings.
2. LOOK at the Pinterest page with amazing blackout poetry and images. www.pinterest.com/explore/blackout-poetry/
3. SELECT a page of text and start CREATING!!!!
I can't wait to see your wonderful poems and images.
Mrs. Witry
Advanced Blackout Poetry
You created outstanding Blackout Poetry in Library class last year. This year, we are going to kick it up a notch by asking you to create an image + a poem!
1. THINK about the feelings that Booked evokes in you! THINK about an image that links with those feelings.
2. LOOK at the Pinterest page with amazing blackout poetry and images. www.pinterest.com/explore/blackout-poetry/
3. SELECT a page of text and start CREATING!!!!
I can't wait to see your wonderful poems and images.
Mrs. Witry