We started class today with word study. This week’s root words are cede and brev. Make sure you pick up a copy of this week’s word study sheet if you missed class.
Second, we read the poem “Elegy for a Diver” by Peter Meineke. We talked about the beauty and the tragedy of the language, the connections to the story of Icarus, as well as the repetition within the poem. Stunning!
Third, we talked about proper comma usage. The notes are here: commas
The rest of the remaining class time (about 30 minutes) was spent working on projects.
Homework:
Keep reading your biography
Draft of one genre (for multi-genre project) due Wednesday/ Thursday
Vocabulary quiz on Friday
