Posted: May 19, 2020
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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.