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=Today's Learning Goals:=
 * Strengthen sentence variety by crafting participial phrases.
 * Apply the concept of metaphor by drafting a metaphor poem.

=Target Pre-Test=
 * The first half of class, we'll take the writing portion of the Target Pre-Test.
 * If you finish early, take advantage, grab a comfy chair, and READ!

=Today's Lesson=
 * 1) Review participial phrases.
 * 2) Introduce idea of blog as a container for the academic, professional you.
 * 3) Draft a metaphor participle poem. [[file:CraftingaName_metaphorPoem.pdf]]

=Independent Reading=
 * As you read today, look for sentences that contain participial phrases. Add at least one to your reading journal, and be prepared to share it next class period.

=Homework=
 * Finish your metaphor poem!