This week we will continue to focus on poetry. You should continue reading at least 30 minutes daily. Here is a link to some poems you may want to include as part of your daily reading: https://www.poetry4kids.com/reading-level/grade-seven/

https://www.poetry4kids.com/reading-level/grade-six/

Writing: This week I would like you to try two more forms of poetry - Cinquain and Haiku. Here are some videos and lessons explaining the format for a Cinquain poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9lBrHfzkrM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23HJpmVCB9A

https://www.poetry4kids.com/lessons/how-to-write-a-cinquain-poem/

Some examples and videos explaining how to complete a Haiku can be found on the following sites:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2NE4a3NxUw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkiTLxIQhdw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQQmv38Xgt0

 https://www.poetry4kids.com/lessons/how-to-write-a-haiku/

Have fun with these two new forms of poetry! Remember feel free to send me any of your completed poems, I can post them without using names.

Here are some short exercises on capitalization and using quotations you can also try: 

https://ca.ixl.com/ela/grade-6/correct-capitalization-errors

https://ca.ixl.com/ela/grade-5/punctuating-dialogue

https://ca.ixl.com/ela/grade-6/formatting-quotations-and-dialogue

Have a great week! Remember you can email me if you have any questions or need help.