Today students took the Literary Elements test and the Simple Solutions #7 test.
Journals were handed in.
Homework:
Read chapters 8 & 9 of The Outsiders. Complete your story boxes. Try to complete your packet : character table, list of idioms, list of figurative language, vocabulary.
Hope all have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Friday, November 28, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
Language Arts:
Final Gettysburg Address recitals were done. Simple Solutions #28 was checked. A review for the Simple Solutions Test on Chapters 25-28 was completed & checked. We took notes on figurative language. Copied vocabulary for chapter 8 of the Outsiders and discussed the development of the plot.
Homework:
BIG test on The literary elements -- see last posting for a study guide.
Simple Solutions test on lessons 25-28
Three introductory paragraphs to Hunger Games essay due.
Purple journals will be collected tomorrow.
Long term:
Read Chapter 8 & 9 of the Outsiders and continue chapter boxes; work on packet. We'll be finishing the novel when we return.
Final Gettysburg Address recitals were done. Simple Solutions #28 was checked. A review for the Simple Solutions Test on Chapters 25-28 was completed & checked. We took notes on figurative language. Copied vocabulary for chapter 8 of the Outsiders and discussed the development of the plot.
Homework:
BIG test on The literary elements -- see last posting for a study guide.
Simple Solutions test on lessons 25-28
Three introductory paragraphs to Hunger Games essay due.
Purple journals will be collected tomorrow.
Long term:
Read Chapter 8 & 9 of the Outsiders and continue chapter boxes; work on packet. We'll be finishing the novel when we return.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
11/25/14 LITERARY ELEMENTS TEST STUDY GUIDE
Study Guide for Tuesday's test:
Character:
Flat
Round
Static
Dynamic
Setting:
What are three components?
Essential/Backdrop settings
Plot:
Five components and meaning:
Climax, Conflict, details, pattern of events, Conclusion
Conflicts: internal vs. external (types of each)
Exposition
Denouement
Conclusion/resolution
Point of View:
1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person objective, 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient
Theme:
definition? explicit? implicit?
Style
Mood
Styles:
Standard, conversational, dialect, ornate/unusual
Examples of tones
moods
themes
Character traits?
Character motivation?
five ways authors reveal their characters to us?
Character:
Flat
Round
Static
Dynamic
Setting:
What are three components?
Essential/Backdrop settings
Plot:
Five components and meaning:
Climax, Conflict, details, pattern of events, Conclusion
Conflicts: internal vs. external (types of each)
Exposition
Denouement
Conclusion/resolution
Point of View:
1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person objective, 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient
Theme:
definition? explicit? implicit?
Style
Mood
Styles:
Standard, conversational, dialect, ornate/unusual
Examples of tones
moods
themes
Character traits?
Character motivation?
five ways authors reveal their characters to us?
Friday, November 21, 2014
Language Arts:
We discussed and copied down Vocabulary for Chapter 7 of The Outsiders. We took a moment to review vocab from 4-6 and took our test. We learned about the Figurative Language authors may use called jargon. We reviewed euphemisms.
We corrected Simple Solutions #26 & 27 and reviewed definitions of appositives, gerunds and participles.
Homework:
Simple Solutions #28
Test corrections on Test #6 due on Monday; retakes must be completed by Monday afterschool.
Read The Outsiders Chapter 7 and continue work on packet & story box #7.
Long-range:
Clothing introductory paragraphs can still be written for improvement in grade.
The Hunger Games essay: three introductory paragraphs using 3 different lead-ins are due on Tuesday.
BIG TEST -- on the 8 Literary Elements on Tuesday before our holiday (use your flash cards, use your red notebook to study)
REMEMBER:
Monday night is Assessment Night at Hale from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Parents are invited to come and see the kinds of tests their children will be taking this year! Get mom or dad or both to come! We're looking for a BIG turnout -- the Winning homeroom and winning grade level gets a prize!! Let it be us!!
Talk to your parents about "jargon" and "euphemisms." Get someone at home to help you study your literary elements for the test on Tuesday. Have someone re-read your introductory paragraphs for errors before you hand them in. Tell your parents about the new Math Program you heard about on Friday at the assembly!
We discussed and copied down Vocabulary for Chapter 7 of The Outsiders. We took a moment to review vocab from 4-6 and took our test. We learned about the Figurative Language authors may use called jargon. We reviewed euphemisms.
We corrected Simple Solutions #26 & 27 and reviewed definitions of appositives, gerunds and participles.
Homework:
Simple Solutions #28
Test corrections on Test #6 due on Monday; retakes must be completed by Monday afterschool.
Read The Outsiders Chapter 7 and continue work on packet & story box #7.
Long-range:
Clothing introductory paragraphs can still be written for improvement in grade.
The Hunger Games essay: three introductory paragraphs using 3 different lead-ins are due on Tuesday.
BIG TEST -- on the 8 Literary Elements on Tuesday before our holiday (use your flash cards, use your red notebook to study)
REMEMBER:
Monday night is Assessment Night at Hale from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Parents are invited to come and see the kinds of tests their children will be taking this year! Get mom or dad or both to come! We're looking for a BIG turnout -- the Winning homeroom and winning grade level gets a prize!! Let it be us!!
Talk to your parents about "jargon" and "euphemisms." Get someone at home to help you study your literary elements for the test on Tuesday. Have someone re-read your introductory paragraphs for errors before you hand them in. Tell your parents about the new Math Program you heard about on Friday at the assembly!
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Language Arts:
We discussed and copied Vocabulary for Chapter 6. We shared the words we found for our roots: cede and script/scrib. We corrected our Simple Solutions Test #6 and reviewed the grammatical principles covered. Our Literature Teams found evidence to describe Socs, Greasers, Ponyboy, Johnny and found pictures and a description of the difference between Tuff and Tough.
We discussed the plot of Chapter 5 and began chapter 6.
Students recited the Gettysburg Address
Homework:
Read Chapter 6; story box & packet
Study vocabulary words for a quiz on chapters 4, 5, 6.
Simple Solutions #27
Long-term:
Test corrections on Simple Solutions #6 (due Monday); retakes Friday a.m. p.m. or Monday a.m. or p.m.
Write three introductory paragraphs due on Tuesday (Hunger Games Movie vs. Book)
We discussed and copied Vocabulary for Chapter 6. We shared the words we found for our roots: cede and script/scrib. We corrected our Simple Solutions Test #6 and reviewed the grammatical principles covered. Our Literature Teams found evidence to describe Socs, Greasers, Ponyboy, Johnny and found pictures and a description of the difference between Tuff and Tough.
We discussed the plot of Chapter 5 and began chapter 6.
Students recited the Gettysburg Address
Homework:
Read Chapter 6; story box & packet
Study vocabulary words for a quiz on chapters 4, 5, 6.
Simple Solutions #27
Long-term:
Test corrections on Simple Solutions #6 (due Monday); retakes Friday a.m. p.m. or Monday a.m. or p.m.
Write three introductory paragraphs due on Tuesday (Hunger Games Movie vs. Book)
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Wednesday November 19, 2014
Language Arts:
Today we took notes on gerunds, participles and infinitives. We reviewed appositives and non-restrictive clauses. We corrected Simple Solutions #25. We learned, discussed and read examples of five types of leads to use in introductory paragraphs.
We copied the vocabulary for Chapter 5 of The Outsiders and reviewed the vocabulary from Chapter 4.
We discussed the sequence of events in the plot.
Papers were handed back; parent signature sheets were made available. We discussed how we have to be more careful when completing assignments and projects by following the rubric.
Some students recited the Gettysburg Address.
We started notes on Figurative Language and learned about euphemisms.
Homework:
Structural Analysis: Vocabulary "script"/ "scrib" and "cede"
Read Chapter 5 of The Outsiders, Story Box, work on packet
Simple Solutions #26
Explain to someone what a euphemism is. Give some examples.
Get your red binder signed.
Long term:
Write three introductory paragraphs using three different leads from the handout received in class
Due next Tuesday 11/25
Today we took notes on gerunds, participles and infinitives. We reviewed appositives and non-restrictive clauses. We corrected Simple Solutions #25. We learned, discussed and read examples of five types of leads to use in introductory paragraphs.
We copied the vocabulary for Chapter 5 of The Outsiders and reviewed the vocabulary from Chapter 4.
We discussed the sequence of events in the plot.
Papers were handed back; parent signature sheets were made available. We discussed how we have to be more careful when completing assignments and projects by following the rubric.
Some students recited the Gettysburg Address.
We started notes on Figurative Language and learned about euphemisms.
Homework:
Structural Analysis: Vocabulary "script"/ "scrib" and "cede"
Read Chapter 5 of The Outsiders, Story Box, work on packet
Simple Solutions #26
Explain to someone what a euphemism is. Give some examples.
Get your red binder signed.
Long term:
Write three introductory paragraphs using three different leads from the handout received in class
Due next Tuesday 11/25
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Language Arts:
Journal entry #10 Greasers and Socs (in three paragraphs describe the differences and similarities between these two groups from our novel; use text evidence in your entry. Highlight text evidence used)
We took our Simple Solutions Test #6 and The Outsiders Test on chapters 1-3.
We discussed our Current Events and handed them in.
We discussed Ponyboy's relationship with Darry, the importance of the gang, and some slang words used in the novel.
We discussed and recorded the vocabulary from Chapter 4 and began listening to the this part of the novel.
Homework:
Simple Solutions Lesson 25
Read Chapter 4, chapter box, work on packet
Bring in an old magazine
Finish journal entry.
Journal entry #10 Greasers and Socs (in three paragraphs describe the differences and similarities between these two groups from our novel; use text evidence in your entry. Highlight text evidence used)
We took our Simple Solutions Test #6 and The Outsiders Test on chapters 1-3.
We discussed our Current Events and handed them in.
We discussed Ponyboy's relationship with Darry, the importance of the gang, and some slang words used in the novel.
We discussed and recorded the vocabulary from Chapter 4 and began listening to the this part of the novel.
Homework:
Simple Solutions Lesson 25
Read Chapter 4, chapter box, work on packet
Bring in an old magazine
Finish journal entry.
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