AGENDA
Blog
Last in-class day
of NaPoWriMo
Reader's writer's workshop
HW
Letters home
Poetry collection
Class started and Diana read her blog. After Ms. Nakada corrected her blog, she read "Toy Boat" by Ocean Vuong. Diana kept saying I'm abusive which I'm not. HAHAHA (Yes you are ~Diana). The class was making annotations on the poem and Ms. Nakada was talking about the poem how it was about a boy who got shot because he had a toy gun but the officer thought it was a real gun. The class is doing reader's writer's workshop, and Diana is showing me her transformer pencil. Diana came and sat next to me and started playing with my poket. She grabbed my pencil out of my pocket and said that her transformer pencil is way better than mine and that it's sad because I have a wooden pencil. Genesis came over here and showed me her new poem it's pretty good but she needs to finish. Janan came over here to tell me to put her in the blog. The bell is gonna ring so byeeee. Janan. Janan. Janan. Janan. Janan...was not here *wink wink* Diamond is amazing :)) k bye now.
Friday, April 28, 2017
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Diana's fourth blog
Agenda
Blog/RJ
15 week grades
letter home #2
writers workshop
HW
RJ 15.4 on
one poem
27 poem drafts!
Sixth period begins like it normally does every day. Janan read her blog and then chose me because she was bribed into it by Allyson. I then hear my name being called, and I turn around to Janan telling me to put her in the blog. Ms. Nakada then starts checking reading journals. She then asks the class to take out their English journals and write down their scores while some people pass out papers. Ms. Nakada then announces the top 3 teams from every class that will compete in the Poetry Slam. The class then takes out a piece of paper to write down our Letter Home #2. Nothing else is happening, and I have to write my own letter, so sorry this is short. Bye.
Blog/RJ
15 week grades
letter home #2
writers workshop
HW
RJ 15.4 on
one poem
27 poem drafts!
Sixth period begins like it normally does every day. Janan read her blog and then chose me because she was bribed into it by Allyson. I then hear my name being called, and I turn around to Janan telling me to put her in the blog. Ms. Nakada then starts checking reading journals. She then asks the class to take out their English journals and write down their scores while some people pass out papers. Ms. Nakada then announces the top 3 teams from every class that will compete in the Poetry Slam. The class then takes out a piece of paper to write down our Letter Home #2. Nothing else is happening, and I have to write my own letter, so sorry this is short. Bye.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
janan's fourth blog
AGENDA
Blog/RJ
Poetry Slam
HW
RJ 15.3 on one poem
26 poem draft
Soo, class started and Diaomond read her blog. I asked her to choose me, so she did. So, here I am, typing. Ms. Nakada said we got to memorize our poems. Dylan, Gabriel, David, Julian and Max present their poems first. The class starts to laugh when David reads his part because his voice is really deep. Next, Stephanie, Nancy and Yari reads theirs. They did a get lit. Their response poem was good. After, I heard Bailei say, "Erin, why'd you crumple my paper!" After that, Diamond, Diana, Genisis and Allyson did their poem. It was good, they had it memorized. Chris, Adrian and Carlos does their presentation next. They don't have it memorized. Adrian didn't read anything because he wrote the poem. Now, Jason, Diamond K and Sharon K do their poem. It was kinda long. Netalia, Erin, and I did ours next. I forgot the last two lines. Tyray did his next. I didn't really hear it though. Bailei does her's but I couldn't hear her either. Sam does his. It's called, "Different." I liked it. Jasmine and Jazlynn just did theirs. I didn't hear it. Micheal, Anthony and Sharon present theirs: not memorized. It was kind of hard to hear because they were talking quietly, but what I heard was good. I hear Jason yell my name. When I look up, he waves at me. Daniel and Chris H presents their response poem. They had it memorized. Umm.. the bell is about to ring, so bye.
Diamond K.'s Fourth Blog
Agenda
Blog/ RJ check
Poetry Slam Prep
HW rj 15.2 on one poem
So, the class started off a little noisy, we all then settled in. Netalia started off reading her blog. When she was done, she chose me for the blog. After, Ms. Nakada told everyone to make a pile at the aisle of reading journals. Then, we got in our groups and memorized our poems for the poetry slam. The poem we are reading is called ''Reflection'' by Jason Lee who wrote it. Sorry this blog is short, I have to memorize my poem. Bye.
Blog/ RJ check
Poetry Slam Prep
HW rj 15.2 on one poem
So, the class started off a little noisy, we all then settled in. Netalia started off reading her blog. When she was done, she chose me for the blog. After, Ms. Nakada told everyone to make a pile at the aisle of reading journals. Then, we got in our groups and memorized our poems for the poetry slam. The poem we are reading is called ''Reflection'' by Jason Lee who wrote it. Sorry this blog is short, I have to memorize my poem. Bye.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Netalia's 4th Blog
AGENDA
BLOG/Q&Q
Call of Words
writer's workshop
RJ check
HW: RJ 15.1 on
one poem 24 poem drafts
So, sixth period started like usual, and Tyray reads his blog. Nancy, Bailei, and Erin were saying that I haven't done my fourth blog yet so Tyray could choose me. After that, Ms. Nakada asked the students to take out English notebooks for Q&Q. "This above all-to thine own self be true" Hamlet by Shakespeare, Ms. Nakada was saying that Hamlet was much like the movie The Lion King, because Simba was much like the son that was soon to be king and Scar was like the uncle who was planing on killing the king and when he does kill the king he ends up marrying the wife. Next, Ms. Nakada asked everyone to take out their poetry packs because we were adding four more pages on. When Ms. Nakada was done passing out the papers she readss the poem "The Laughing Heart". Then, she showed everyone a Get Lit video of the poem and after reads another poem called "A Song In The Front Yard". Then, the class starts descussing what they think the poem is about. Then, I heard Erin say "can we watch another video" which we were going to already but how was she supposed to know. We discussed our poems with our groups for the poetry slam. The bell is about to ring. Bye.
BLOG/Q&Q
Call of Words
writer's workshop
RJ check
HW: RJ 15.1 on
one poem 24 poem drafts
So, sixth period started like usual, and Tyray reads his blog. Nancy, Bailei, and Erin were saying that I haven't done my fourth blog yet so Tyray could choose me. After that, Ms. Nakada asked the students to take out English notebooks for Q&Q. "This above all-to thine own self be true" Hamlet by Shakespeare, Ms. Nakada was saying that Hamlet was much like the movie The Lion King, because Simba was much like the son that was soon to be king and Scar was like the uncle who was planing on killing the king and when he does kill the king he ends up marrying the wife. Next, Ms. Nakada asked everyone to take out their poetry packs because we were adding four more pages on. When Ms. Nakada was done passing out the papers she readss the poem "The Laughing Heart". Then, she showed everyone a Get Lit video of the poem and after reads another poem called "A Song In The Front Yard". Then, the class starts descussing what they think the poem is about. Then, I heard Erin say "can we watch another video" which we were going to already but how was she supposed to know. We discussed our poems with our groups for the poetry slam. The bell is about to ring. Bye.
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Tyray's 4th Blog
blog/ rj check
poems/ response poems
poetry slam
writers workshop
hw rj 14.4 on
one poem
20 poem draft!
The class started out normal. Jason read his blog and chose me to type the next one. Ms. Nakada asked the class if they knew any California stereotypes. She then told the class to write a poem about California, the students took out there supplies to write the poem, the volume of the class dropped but it was still some kids talking. Five minutes later Ms. Nakada asked the class if they wrote any poems but the students wasn't ready to share. While my classmates were writing the poem, they got louder and Ms. Nakada had to quiet them down. Max shared his poem and it was cool. Ms. Nakada read a poem titled "It's Not Your Job" then, she read the response poem she wrote about her daughter which was also cool. The class had to write a response too. While they did, all I heard was pencils and pens tapping on the table and little whispers. I looked around the class and every looked like they were thinking about what to write. No one wanted to share what they wrote, so Ms. Nakada moved on and told them to take out their NaPoWriMo Points sheet. She then started to talk about a poetry slam at a theater in downtown. The bell just rung and it's time to go, Peace.
poems/ response poems
poetry slam
writers workshop
hw rj 14.4 on
one poem
20 poem draft!
The class started out normal. Jason read his blog and chose me to type the next one. Ms. Nakada asked the class if they knew any California stereotypes. She then told the class to write a poem about California, the students took out there supplies to write the poem, the volume of the class dropped but it was still some kids talking. Five minutes later Ms. Nakada asked the class if they wrote any poems but the students wasn't ready to share. While my classmates were writing the poem, they got louder and Ms. Nakada had to quiet them down. Max shared his poem and it was cool. Ms. Nakada read a poem titled "It's Not Your Job" then, she read the response poem she wrote about her daughter which was also cool. The class had to write a response too. While they did, all I heard was pencils and pens tapping on the table and little whispers. I looked around the class and every looked like they were thinking about what to write. No one wanted to share what they wrote, so Ms. Nakada moved on and told them to take out their NaPoWriMo Points sheet. She then started to talk about a poetry slam at a theater in downtown. The bell just rung and it's time to go, Peace.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Jason's Fourth Blog
Agenda
Blog/RJ check
Poem check
Collection checklist
Writers workshop
Hw: Rj 14.3 on one poem
19 poem drafts!
So, class starts with people writing down the agenda. Then, Max reads his blog, and Max chose me to do the blog. So, now Ms. Nakada is talking about the Mid month poetry check. Then, Ms. Nakada is showing us past students poem covers. Then, she reads one poem. Ms. Nakada is telling us how to get points for our poem collection. Then the class is asking what size it should mean. Then, Ms. Nakada is saying that we can get up to 30 extra credit, each extra poem you write its worth 3 points. Today's prompt is to write a poem about a memory. Now, Ms. Nakada is checking to see who has half of there poems done, but to her surprise some students don't have more that five poems done. Then, Ms. Nakada tells the class to ether write some poems or to work on there reading journals. Now, the class is working on write some poems or working on their reading journal. Now, I see Stephine just looking at the speakers near her. The class is now whispering while working. The class is now starting to be loud, and Ms. Nakada is telling them to be quiet. Now Ms. Nakada is done checking everybody's poems. So, now I have to go bye.
Maxs' 4th Blog
AGENDA
BLOG/RJ ✓
Poets in Conversation
Writers Workshop
HW
RJ 14.2 on one poem
18 poem drafts!
Adrian picked me to do the blog, so....here it is. Class started off as usaual on a Tuesday. Rowdy but somewhat chill. Ms. Nakada then started to check reading journals on the poems we read. Some people were lazy and didn't do the reading journals, but that ain't my problem. We then start to read poem "Kitchenette Building" by Gwendolyn Brooks. Ms. Nakada then shows us images of the National Mall located in Washington, D.C. We then listened to an interview with Elizabeth Alexander. We then start to compare "Harlem" by Langston Hughes and "Kitchenette Building" by Gwendolyn Brooks.
Monday, April 17, 2017
Adrian's Fourth Blog
Agenda
BLOG
Poems & Prompts
culmination Oratory
Writers workshop/RJ check
HW Write 1 poem a day !!!
We start off class with Daniel reading his blog. He finished reading it and ended up picking me :( . Ms. Nakada starts off the class by reading her Culmination Oratory. It was about her getting a call from her sister. Her sister said their mom was sick. She missed graduation because of her mom getting sick. Her Culmination Oratory was good and really sad. After that we take out our poetry packets and read a poem by William Carlos Williams. It was called "This is Just to Say." We had to try to wright a "This is Just to Stay" poem. The bell is about to ring sorry its a early day so bye.
BLOG
Poems & Prompts
culmination Oratory
Writers workshop/RJ check
HW Write 1 poem a day !!!
We start off class with Daniel reading his blog. He finished reading it and ended up picking me :( . Ms. Nakada starts off the class by reading her Culmination Oratory. It was about her getting a call from her sister. Her sister said their mom was sick. She missed graduation because of her mom getting sick. Her Culmination Oratory was good and really sad. After that we take out our poetry packets and read a poem by William Carlos Williams. It was called "This is Just to Say." We had to try to wright a "This is Just to Stay" poem. The bell is about to ring sorry its a early day so bye.
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Daniel's Fourth Blog :(
Blog/ RJ/ Poem
Choral reading
Prompt/ poem list
HW: RJ 13.4 on 1 poem
6 Poem Drafts
OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT!
It's sad that I got picked to do the next blog. I don't know what I did to David but he picked me. The class started out with everyone writing in their agenda, like usual. We then move onto Nakada checking everyone's poems in their reading journal. I was hoping for some phone calls home, but unfortunately there were no phone calls, at least not you. Next, on the agenda we start choral reading, "There Are Birds Here" by Jamaal May. Everyone underlines and makes annotations. Nakada then says for everyone to take out where there writing their poems. I hear Nakada say, "Unless you have two poems, i'm calling home." But I thought she was calling home the first time when she checked reading journals at the beginning of class but eh... XD. The class became silent when Nakada became serious about writing poems or something. For the next 20 minutes, I spend time writing my awesome poem and the class writing their poems in silence. It's time to go so I'm going home. XDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD.
David H's Fourth Blog
Agenda
Blog/RJ Check/Brackets
Call of Words
HW
RJ 13.3 on 1 poem
5 Poem Drafts
Class starts and David R reads his blog. I tried to avoid being chosen by making an excuse to use the restroom. Unfortunately, I came back to early and he chose me. Ms. Nakada checks reading journals, and then begins to do the book brackets. I voted for The Bible but, sadly it lost. Although it was as a joke, I still hoped for it to win. Ms. Nakada then announced that the 5 people that had the most points would get a lunch from In-N-Out. I couldn't do it because I was busy typing the blog. Ms. Nakada then told the class to take out our poem sheets. Ms. Nakada then lets Diamond A. read a poem. Max then volunteers to read a poem too. Max then starts saying "Snip, snap, snip, snap." It seemed funny to me. Ms. Nakada then starts discussing about the two poems. Ms. Nakada then talks about the importance of repetition. The rest, sadly, got deleted.
Blog/RJ Check/Brackets
Call of Words
HW
RJ 13.3 on 1 poem
5 Poem Drafts
Class starts and David R reads his blog. I tried to avoid being chosen by making an excuse to use the restroom. Unfortunately, I came back to early and he chose me. Ms. Nakada checks reading journals, and then begins to do the book brackets. I voted for The Bible but, sadly it lost. Although it was as a joke, I still hoped for it to win. Ms. Nakada then announced that the 5 people that had the most points would get a lunch from In-N-Out. I couldn't do it because I was busy typing the blog. Ms. Nakada then told the class to take out our poem sheets. Ms. Nakada then lets Diamond A. read a poem. Max then volunteers to read a poem too. Max then starts saying "Snip, snap, snip, snap." It seemed funny to me. Ms. Nakada then starts discussing about the two poems. Ms. Nakada then talks about the importance of repetition. The rest, sadly, got deleted.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
David R.'s Fourth Blog
AGENDA
blog/rj
book bracket final vote
langston hughes poetry
HW rj 13.2 on 1 poem
4 poem drafts
As class started everyone is being awfully loud, Ms. Nakada tells us to be quiet and to copy the agenda. She asks us if we did our poems, and most of us did. Then, we read Dylan's blog and Ms. Nakada notices that Dylan's blog has a comment, and the person tells us that Dylan's blog is okay, but fourth periods are better. I'm not too sure if it's true or not. Dylan decides to choose me. Yay, well, not really, Ms. Nakada passes "Aunt Sue's Stories" and a lot of people don't have the paper. Ms. Nakada sends Gabriel to get more papers and when he comes back a few minutes later he tells us that the printer isn't working. Erin thinks she could find more papers, but Ms. Nakada said it's ok. The class is quiet. Ms. Nakada asks Daniel what he thinks about the poem the class is having a discussion about the poem. Everyone is quiet for a change. The class is quiet and writing their poems. Ms. Nakada asks us if someone wants to read their poem. Genesis reads hers. I think is good. Nancy reads hers, and Diamond quickly follows. See you.
blog/rj
book bracket final vote
langston hughes poetry
HW rj 13.2 on 1 poem
4 poem drafts
As class started everyone is being awfully loud, Ms. Nakada tells us to be quiet and to copy the agenda. She asks us if we did our poems, and most of us did. Then, we read Dylan's blog and Ms. Nakada notices that Dylan's blog has a comment, and the person tells us that Dylan's blog is okay, but fourth periods are better. I'm not too sure if it's true or not. Dylan decides to choose me. Yay, well, not really, Ms. Nakada passes "Aunt Sue's Stories" and a lot of people don't have the paper. Ms. Nakada sends Gabriel to get more papers and when he comes back a few minutes later he tells us that the printer isn't working. Erin thinks she could find more papers, but Ms. Nakada said it's ok. The class is quiet. Ms. Nakada asks Daniel what he thinks about the poem the class is having a discussion about the poem. Everyone is quiet for a change. The class is quiet and writing their poems. Ms. Nakada asks us if someone wants to read their poem. Genesis reads hers. I think is good. Nancy reads hers, and Diamond quickly follows. See you.
Monday, April 3, 2017
Dylan's 4th blog
AGENDA
BLOG/QandQ/Binder check
Napowrimo week one
Hw Rj 13.1 on 1 poem
3 Poem Drafts
Hey guys, it's me again. Sixth period started with Chris reading his blog. But after disaster struck, when he picked me to do the blog. We took out our agenda books to grade them. After we graded them, we took out our English note books to write the question of the week and quote of the week by Emily Dickinson. Then, Ms. Nakada put a video with a bird in the snow and read a poem by Howard Nemerov. Then, we talk about the poem of what all the words relate to. After we did that, we had to do a poem that is a reminiscing poem, a not today poem, and a blank of love poem. Well, the bell is about to ring, so bye. If this blog is short, I don't care. I'm tired. Give me a break.
BLOG/QandQ/Binder check
Napowrimo week one
Hw Rj 13.1 on 1 poem
3 Poem Drafts
Hey guys, it's me again. Sixth period started with Chris reading his blog. But after disaster struck, when he picked me to do the blog. We took out our agenda books to grade them. After we graded them, we took out our English note books to write the question of the week and quote of the week by Emily Dickinson. Then, Ms. Nakada put a video with a bird in the snow and read a poem by Howard Nemerov. Then, we talk about the poem of what all the words relate to. After we did that, we had to do a poem that is a reminiscing poem, a not today poem, and a blank of love poem. Well, the bell is about to ring, so bye. If this blog is short, I don't care. I'm tired. Give me a break.
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