Ms. Johnson’s Language Arts Class
“Alliteration in Headline Poems”
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The deep
churned. Something had happened down in the dim, foggy-green depths.
--Paul
Annixter,"Battle in the Depths"
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Touch each object you want to touch as if tomorrow
your tactile sense would fail.
--Helen
Keller, "The Seeing See Little"
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There is always
something left to love. And if you ain't learned that, you
ain't learned nothing.
--
This page lists your assignments for September 13-17, 2004. The
following web sites will provide you with valuable information for each
assignment. Group projects and presentations are due on September 20.
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Day |
Assignment |
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Monday-Introduction
to Alliteration |
Begin by
exploring the websites on alliteration. Be prepared
to discuss and define alliteration and give examples. Feel free to use these
sites as resources. Practice-Use
the online quiz on the Mrs.
Dowling’s Literature Term
web site. |
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Tuesday-Practice
identifying Alliteration in Poetry |
From the
board or overhead as a class, we will practice fill-in-the-blank alliteration
examples from the web sites. Handout for extra practice. |
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Wednesday-Group Assignment |
You will be
put in groups of 3-5 people and you will create a Headline Poem, using Alliteration. One
person from each group needs to pick up a handout titled; “Headline Poem Assignment” and the
materials that you will need to complete your assignment. |