Assignment # 3: Poetry (ALL STUDENTS)

PART 1 : Define the following poetic terms in your own words:

1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. Hyperbole
4. Personification
5. Onamatopeoia
6. Alliteration

PART 2: Choose 4 of the six poetic terms and write an example....

Good luck...

PS. By not doing these assignments, some of you are certainly giving me plenty to talk about with your parents on "Back To School Night" - just saying...

Enjoy your last week of July...September is not as far away as you think!!

Assignment # 2 - SUMMER READING: BOTH 7th & 8th Grade

Task: Please post or email me (rvergara@elmsd.org) the following information:

1. Title of the book you are currently reading
2. Author of the book you are currently reading
3. Genre of the book you are currently reading
4. The most interesting part of the book
5. The main conflict of the story (and resolution, if you have read that far)

GOOD LUCK

Mr. V