Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Announcements and Reminders:  Today is National Silence Day/Impossible Astronaut Day Today is National Silence Day/Impossible Astronaut Day Don't forget Poem In Your Pocket Day tomorrow, April 24! http://joeaveragewriter.blogspot.com/2014/04/just-heads-up-for-thursday.html The Poems in MY Pocket Today SAGE TESTING To prepare for the SAGE Testing in May (May 7 and 9), be ready to bring your own headphones.  You will receive extra credit for bringing them. To prepare for the SAGE Testing in May (May 7 and 9), you can go to http://sageportal.org/training-tests/ and go over the practice test.  Students Who Need to Finish SAGE Testing M. L. -- B6 3. I will send in book orders next Friday, May 2, then again May 9. Order online or bring the order form and a check.        If you order online, use the Class Activation Code: GKLJW

Today’s Agenda: 1. INDIVIDUAL READING AND a couple of MARCH BOOK PRESENTATIONS 2. Phrases, Dependent Clauses, and Independent Clauses  Not all groups of words are sentences! Some are phrases. Some are dependent clauses. Some are independent clauses which can also be called sentences. A phrase is a group of words that does NOT have both a subject and a verb. A dependent clause has both a subject and a verb, but something (usually a conjunction at the beginning of it) keeps it from being a complete thought (sentence). An independent clause has both a subject and a verb and states a complete thought. Examples: Just going out and having fun in the rain laughing uncontrollably three seventh graders Examples: because there is an elephant in the hallway Example: The boy is running. Phrases and Clauses For each of these groups of words, place a check mark in the column that identifies what it is. Phrase Dependent Clause Independent Clause 1 under the table 2 he ran 3 jumping on the trampline 4 because you didn’t hand in the buff worksheet 5 the book lying on the desk 6 Slippery Sam escaped from his high security cell 7 Dishonest Dan dodging darts in the dark 8 so we did not go 9 when the last student has left the room 10 slightly damaged video game boxes ANSWERS FOR PHRASES AND CLAUSES Conjunctions 3. Suffixes Suffix Practice Fill in the blanks under meaning with the correct meaning for each of these suffixes. Try it first without your study guide or chart, then check and correct (if needed ) your answers. Word Part (suffixes) Meaning Sample Words 1. -er, -or baker, teacher, doctor, dancer, author, tractor, heater 2. -en wooden, golden, earthen 3. -able, -ible agreeable, legible, edible, visible, audible, expandable 4. -er, -est bigger, biggest, smaller, faster, sunnier, sunniest, safer, safest 5. -ly Sincerely, usually, quickly, carefully, finally, immediately Word Bank to use to fill in the blanks comparing one who, that which made of characteristic of can be done act or process 4. The Giver  summarize chapters 3-4   Giver, Summary for Chapters 3 and 4 Chapter 5 + 5. Symbolism  -- Take notes pale eyes in The Giver (notice that it does not say "blue," just pale) What would a bicycle represent -- especially for a child just getting one? Jonas and the newchild Gabriel have "lighter" eyes. If time: Codes-Symbols -- Take notes in your composition book. http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-key-to-media-s-hidden-codes  (6 minutes) B5 to 4:16  camera angles B6 just copying code chart B7 to copying code chart: 2:38 B8 finished. Do you know about the symbolism of the red shirts on Star Trek? Watch for symbolism in The Giver.  Watch for symbolism in your own book of the month.  Think about what colors and other symbols you could use to represent the characters and setting in the scene you choose from your book. Symbolism of color:  http://www.incredibleart.org/lessons/middle/color2.htm

If you were absent:  See above.

You Need to Present Your March Book of the Month
B5 –	B6	B7	B 8
Isaack C. Ethan D. Tyson E. Anthony J. Clayton M. Zachary W. During Cavetime	Nicholas G. Mayson L. Ashley P. Chris R. Kylee S. Elijah W. Jared Y. During Cavetime	Travis A. Travis A. Stockton B. Isabelle F. Emily L. Rylan S. Cody S. Do during cave time.	Joseph B. Jared D. Kimee M. Forrest M.   Oakley R. Kyler S. Jaxon S. Do during cave time.

What sort of government would you choose?