Read: Ode to my Library by: Gary Soto, found on page 38 of the W&M Autobiography book. Read it again (twice).
Go: Type up your own version of the poem using these guidelines: Stanza 1-It's small (write 4 lines about your bedroom starting with the words: "It's small"). Stanza 2-It's funny (write 4 lines about your family OR home starting with the words: "It's funny"). Stanza 3-The place says, "_______" (write 4 lines about the State of Utah, fill in the blank with your own thought). Stanza 4-I want to show (write 4 lines about what you want to show your country starting with the words "I want to show") Stanza 5-If I could fly (write 4 lines about the world/Earth starting with the words: "If I could fly". This could be literal- Details of what you would see if you were to look at earth as if you were flying. OR, metaphorical- If you could fly, what would you see or like to see- people working in harmony, world riches more equally distributed? Print and turn in to the green basket. Due Tuesday, April 3. 30 points. *Remember*- your Isaac Singer book is due tomorrow. Please finish reading it tonight, if you have not already done so. Bring your book to class tomorrow!!! We will be completing an assignment on the book and you will need it to provide evidence from the text and then we will be turning them in and exchanging them for your new book this month, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
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