Welcome To Wiki!

     In the Hawaiian language, "wiki" means quick. This is a quick, interactive site for English 9 students. Always keep in mind that this public domain is an educational resource; therefore, students must not post anything they do not want their principal, parents, and clergyman/woman to read. Inappropriate content will generate unpleasant consequences.   

Please review our rules for using this site:

• We will post quality work.
• We will respect the work of others.
• We will post only content that is academically relevant.

     Your assignment is to practice apostrophe by writing an ode. An ode is a poem that praises the attributes of an object. This type of poem is usually reserved for beautiful objects, such as in nature or great works of art. You, however, will write an ode to a common, everyday item. Here are some rules to assist you in writing an ode:

1. Begin by addressing your subject. Describe the subject's attributes and what the subject does for you, or the feelings you have for this object. Conclude with an insight or vision about your future together.

2. Write the poem in the 2nd person (you, your) as if it could hear you.

3. Get constructive feedback from peers before you publish.   

And, since we are dealing with non-human objects, what better way is there to share your poem than to have a non-human recite it for you? After you have written your ode, create an avatar from www.voki.com. It's fairly easy to do, and Ms. Rondeau has agreed that you may work on this in computer class. Type your poem on the class page as always, and then insert your avatar near it. It will look like this:   

Pencil, oh pencil,

How wonderful you are!

Always ready with a point,

filling in every blank,

waiting to dot every "i".

Divulging my most inner thoughts

But only when I command thee.

And yet,

you are the first

to hide my mistakes,

softly erasing evidence of my folly

with your rubbery end,

Peppering my paper with

pink confetti.

Dear pencil, scribe with me!

Together we can doodle

into eternity. 

by Ms. Hansen

To install your avatar after publishing, copy its code (there is a handy COPY button) from the voki web site. Log on to wiki, go to class page. Place the curser above or below your ode, click on "Insert" from the top bar. Scroll down to "More Plugins", scroll down new menu to "Interactive Media", then select "Voki Speaking Avatar". Paste the code in the box. You will see a small green Voki avatar box; the voki itelf will not appear on wiki until you "Save".  I cannot stress enough that you must not procrastinate on this assignment as you must allow yourself time to solve possible technical problems. Also, respect your classmates by creating your ode and write a rough draft of the poem before you post to wiki. Add your work at the bottom of the class page so you do not tamper with the other odes and avatars. Finally, remember that this is the only forum in which you can submit your poem. Our avatars will read the odes in class this Friday, 1/27.

Thank you, Jacob Cruz!