Poetry Test Review

Interpretation practice
Answer the following questions on your own paper  about the poem below.

1.       How many stanzas does this poem have?

2.       What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?

3.       What is the rhythm of the first stanza?

4.       Write your interpretation in 5-7 sentences.Be sure to think deeply about the meaning behind the poem.


Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
BY ROBERT FROST

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep

"Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening By Robert Frost". Poetry Foundation. N. p., 2017. Web. 19 May 2017.

Once you finish your interpretation practice, you may go to the following link to review for the test on Quizizz. Game Code: 137720

Once you finish the Quizizz, study silently until everyone finishes. We will discuss the questions above at the end of class. 

English Benchmark

We will take this English benchmark test online. Make sure you read each question and all of the answer choices carefully. See the directions below:

• Click on the link below
• Enter the room number posted on the board
• Type your name: (last name, first name) 

4th Nine Weeks Benchmark Test

Once you finish your test, you will continue working on your poetry portfolio. You should have your own copy of the instructions, and there is a digital copy posted below. Remember your portfolio is due this Monday, 5/22/17, at beginning of class. 

Poetry Portfolio

Students have been working on several poems over the past couple of weeks in class. Students will need to combine some of their poems together into a portfolio for a grade. Students received the following instructions and rubric in class. The Poetry Portfolio is due at the beginning of class on Monday, 5/24/17.

Poetry Portfolio Instructions/Rubric


Students will take a poetry test on Tuesday, 5/23/17. They should study their notes, connotation/denotation practice, and read over their practice interpretations. In addition to basic terms and types of poetry, students will be asked to read a poem, interpret it with evidence, and determine the rhythm and rhyme scheme of the poem. We have practice all of these skills in class.

Elegy- "A Dog Named Beau"

E

Narrative and Epic Poetry

Narrative Poem: Fresh Prince of Bel Air Theme Song

Ink blot/Poetry note-taker

Once you finish the Comprehensive Grammar Final, you will need to complete the following Quick Write to prepare for tomorrow's lesson. Head a blank sheet of paper and title it "Ink Blot Quick Write"

Ink Blot Quick Write (7-9 sentences total)

• Describe what you see in this ink blot picture in detail.
• Do you think everyone will see what you see? Why/why not?
• Can you make any connections from this ink blot to what you might “see” in a poem? What do you think was the purpose of this quick write knowing that we will begin a poetry unit tomorrow?

 Here is the link to the poetry note-taker that we will use in class. If you misplace your copy, you can print a new one here.

Poetry Note-taker

CYG Quiz

We will take this CYG Quiz online. Make sure you read each question and all of the answer choices carefully. See the directions below:

• Click on the link below
• Enter the room number posted on the board
• Type your name: (last name, first name) 

Socrative- CYG Quiz

Once you finish, log out of the chromebook. Pick up the Grammar Final Practice Test from the front basket. Complete the practice test on your own without friends or notes. This will give you the best idea of your strengths and weaknesses for the upcoming test. Once you finish the practice test, you may log back on to IXL to practice to meet your individual grammar goals. We will discuss the practice test at the end of class or tomorrow if we run out of time. 

Caught Ya Grammar

The previous CYG sheets can be printed out here:
CYG 4/3-4/10
CYG 4/17-4/24


The new CYG sheets that will take us through the end of the year:
CYG 5/1-5/8
CYG 5/15-5/22