Welcome To Wiki!

     In the Hawaiian language, "wiki" means quick. This is a quick, interactive     site for English 9 students where they can view daily assignments including vocabulary, upload documents, and post written work. Always keep in mind that this public domain is an educational resource; therefore, students must not write anything they do not want their principal, guardians, and clergyman/woman to read. Inappropriate content will generate unpleasant consequences.

Please review our rules for using this site:

We will post quality work that is academically relevant.

We will respect the work of others.

We will post wiki assignments on the wiki and in no other form.

     You will practice gerunds by writing a diamonte (diamond) poem. The beginning topic will transition to the ending topic, such as caterpillar to butterfly, or child to adult. Here is the pattern:

noun (beginning topic)

adjective, adjective  (about beginning topic)

gerund, gerund, gerund (-ing words about the beginning topic)

four nouns or a short phrase transitioning from beginning to ending topic

gerund, gerund, gerund (-ing words about ending topic)

adjective, adjective (about ending topic)

noun (ending topic)

After typing, you want to center align your poem to make the diamond shape. Here is an example:

Student

young, bright

exploring, learning, thinking

asking questions, providing answers

maturing, understanding, coaching

knowledgeable, educated

Teacher

by Ms. Hansen

Remember to add your name under the poem. We will share our diamonte poems in class on Friday, 12/12.