ELA 8 - Poetry Review

Know the following poems:

My Guilt
Conversation with Myself
Casey at the Bat
Dreams of the Animals
The Elders are Watching
The Earth-ling
Poems from the Student Poetry Booklet

Be ready to define/explain/identify the following:

Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Imagery
Mood
Theme
Literal Language
Figurative Language
Stanza

ELA 9A Journal - Due Wednesday, November 4

Answer the following in your journals for tomorrow:

Tell me about a teacher you have had in your past that you really liked. How did they motivate you to do your best?

As our poetry unit comes to a close, what has been your favourite poem we studied as a class? Why did you like it the most?

ELA 8A/8B Poetry Exam

The exams for both grade 8 classes will be on Friday, November 6.

It will include:
- Poems we've studied in class
- Figurative language
- Identifying theme and mood
- Imagery

Health 8 Quiz - Wednesday, November 5

The following will be included on Wednesday's quiz:

1. Three Levels of Decision Making
• Level A: Extend Knowledge Base – Think about what you already know about the issue and then research more information
• Level B: Make an Informed Decision – State the challenge, think about alternatives and consequences, and then make an INFORMED decision.
• Level C: Carry out Action Plan – Design and apply an action plan, evaluate progress, revise as needed.

2. ABCDE’s of Decision Making
• A: Assess the problem – figure out the problem
• B: Brainstorm alternative solutions – What will I do?
• C: Consider the consequenses for EACH solution – What will happen?
• D: Decide and act – Just do it!
• E: Evaluate the consequenses – Look back on your choice. Was it the right one?