Period 1:
Present current events
All Quiet reading quiz
In class reading time
Animal Farm research
Period 2:
Present current events
Hullabaloo reading quiz & discussion
Work on Persepolis Presentations
Period 3:
Discuss "Rear Window" - anticipate the movie
Work on Our Town
Period 5:
Publish/Comment on Sonnets
What is an ode?
Begin writing an ode...
Thought for the day...
What is now proved was once imagined.
- William Blake
23 comments:
Eyebrows arching over bit gleaming green eyes
Green balloons hover in the bright blue air
Staring up to the red and orange skies
People staring up without any care
Limbs and leaves swaying in the misty wind
Droplets of water on the grass so green
Leaves falling off the trees making them thinned
In the atmosphere so extremely clean
Water trickling down the mossy river
Talking and laughing under the cloud
The chill causes the people to shiver
Never hearing a with that was so loud
Water, land, green, brown, rain, snow, or flowers
Life is precious so don't count down hours
From black to butterscotch do change your eyes,
Dark circles from your sleepless nights do fade.
Turn your eyes on me, I am hypnotized.
The first day you ran; I wish you had stayed.
You became warm to me and spoke my name,
You kept me close but said to stay away.
Your want is less dangerous than your game.
Your voice, like music, takes away the gray.
You showed me who you really are: a man
Of cold stone and diamonds, but you are more
Than I can believe. As I hold your hand,
I trace the stone, and I feel my heart soar.
You close your eyes, and I watch the sun shine
Off your skin. You are perfect; you are mine.
Lauren I like your sonnet a lot it is pretty and it is amazing i like how you put words together.
Concert From Hell
At the concert you will get demolished.
If you are inexperianced you will leave.
Do not try until your skills are polished.
You'll be in much danger you must believe.
You might hear some strange stories from your friends.
Ranging from one extreme to anther.
But the truth of their stories tend to bend.
Some of them are so crazy you'll say "oh brother."
But if you believe that you are ready,
and you think you can handle the mosh pit.
There'll be others like you in the many.
They might hit you so hard you fall and sit.
So if you jump in and you get real scorned,
just remember that from me you were
warned.
Concert
Fist start pumping as they walk on the stage.
Your adrenalin starts pumping faster.
people start crowd surfing. it's hard to gage
If what's happening is a disaster.
It's not. You're having the time of your life.
A mosh pit starts and you jump right on in.
As this is happening you feel no strife.
You get bumped around and hit in the shins.
A slow song starts and people sing along.
That song ends and a heavy song then starts.
No one's singing cause moshing to the song
Is now going on. You feel great in your heart.
The show ends and everyone yells for more.
You don't want to exit yet through the doors.
my sonnet. i'm never writing a sonnet again if i can avoid it.
Sinning Angel of the Heart
With so many hurts, Angel of the Heart
Send a prayer to the countless solemn stars
But I no longer know just where to start
Where did you go? I'm sure you can't be far
Rise above the City and noise, and there
Night comes down to meet you, playing your pain
Like a lullaby in the Harbor where
A promise was made, and broken in rain
City of Pride and Greed form a labyrinth
I rise up to join the Guilt of the Sky
Reflections in water show me my sins
With such weight on my wings, how do I fly?
Just like when the neon lights fade away
It's all right, My Love, you don't have to stay.
You
Tomorrow You will not see me smile
Do You still love me after what you have done?
For You have have broken my soul for the mile.
I know the answer, You will have your fun.
The cold on my arm as I lay on tile.
What You have done will leave my heart undone.
I hate, I hate with a passion like fire.
Out of my cold heart You will always be.
I will not forgive You until You expire.
You have left me as I cry like a banshee.
Much has happened because I admire.
Will You at last open your blind eye and see?
I have died in vain. Do you even care?
My heart will remain lost in this cold stare.
Lauren, I really like your word choice and how descriptive it is.
Broken Heart
The sun is setting, for thou must leave me
What little light I have must slowly fade.
Tears shall fall from my eyes, leaking slowly.
Darkness shall overcome, I need your aid
Can't you hear my soul beckoning for you?
I need thy dear love to keep my alive!
My existence depends upon you
For without your love I will not survive.
Must you leave me in this state of despair?
Your absence drives me to no further end
My broken hear shall soon need repair
For if you must leave you're just a friend.
You've broken my heart and tore me apart.
You've left me in pieces now we must part.
Brenna I like how you approached this sonnet thing I think it is interesting.
Lauren, I loved it! The word choice was amazing!
Katie, your poem was very descriptive and had amazing imagery
i like Katie's, Lauren's, and Alicia's. katie, you sonnet makes me think of summer, my favorite season. lauren, yours was about Twilight, was it not? ^_~ Alicia's is kind of creepy, but in a good way......
Lauren your poem is really amazing. This is just me, but for some reason your sonnet reminded me of Twilight. Brenna your sonnet is very descriptive and it really has a lot of thought into it.
Philip, I really like the way that you wrote yours. It really puts forth the feeling that is had when you are in the middle of a trashing mass of peopel.
The burning sun surrounding my body
It's flavors of sea breeze, salt on my tongue
This seashell i see, is big and goddy
The freedom I feel makes me feel so young
The grainy white sand beneath my damp feet
My abrupt numbness edges up my frame
This cold liquid blue is my defeat
The way I feel will never be the same
The gliding of seagles and laughing of kids
All sounds all around me, I can't compare
The feeling I feel as I shut my lids
A beautiful place like this is rare
It's colors and shapes of the sea today
The is place can always make me feel this way
Lauren, I enjoyed your sonnet. I loved the picture that your sonnet painted in my head. It was wonderful. I made connections with it!
Shes not afraid to stab you in the back
Doesn't have problems yelling to your face
Friendship and kindness she does indeed lack
Wouldn't think twice spraying your face with mace
Caring about no one only herself
Holding your self to much higher standards
Selfishly putting friendship on the shelf
A big fat liar, as she meanders
A jerk to all my friends, that was the end
Trying to draw attention, being loud
Acting very stupid, following trends
Making attempts to stand out in the crowd
I tried to be her friend, but she;s too good
She needs to grow up, if only she could!
Katie, your sonnet is beautiful. It captures beautiful images that people should savor in life, and the images that they usually forget to stop and look at. I love your last line: “Life is precious so don’t count down hours.” This is the greatest reminder to all human beings. Just to be helpful, your first line has 11 syllables. Maybe to make it easier to shorten, put “arch” instead of “arching”.
Phillip, your sonnet really captures the moment of a concert (though not exactly a moment, since you’re chronicling the whole experience of being at a concert).
Likewise, Dylan, yours is very frightful, and gives a great warning while illustrating what happens.
Brenna, yours is sad and mournful, but in a beautiful, melancholy kind of way. I love it!
And to all who think mine is about Twilight… Yes, it is about Edward, from Bella’s perspective/opinion of him.
Katie, your poem is magical. I liked the way you used nature, like the wind and the ski.
lauren, im in love with your poem!! haha i loveeee it, im obsessed with twilight too, so yeah i understand your poem completely. you described everything so well, and i dont know i just like it lol.
Snow
The snow flies in the wind a winter dance
I stick and cup my hands out to catch it
I'm so happy that I grab my snowpants
I grab all my stuff a hat and a mit
I see the joyful kids in snowball fights
I scream with joy to the top of my lung
I see the Christmas trees in their bright light
I catch the flying snowflakes with my tung
I run in the snow and feel the cold air
The snow is melting when it comes to noon
The wind is very cold but i don't care
The Christmas vacation is coming soon
Snow and winter is not such a bad thing
Just see that pretty dove and it's white wing
You're silly at times but I do love you.
You makes me smile when I am very down.
Sometimes I wish that there were only two.
When I am out partying on the town,
I see your three lovely round faces.
It hurts me when you have tears in your eyes.
I do like to help you pack your suitcases.
Boys never ask me to help with your ties.
I love to go shopping with you sillies.
I wish you will never grow to old yet.
No matter what I will never eat chillies.
I'll always be able to help you be set.
You always make me laugh when I am blue,
You're silly at times, but I do love you.
Katie, I loved your's! It's very discriptive.
Lauren, I love it!!!! It toches my heart because it's so beautiful.
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