Wednesday, May 29, 2019 -- A-Day

Announcements and Reminders for Wednesday, May 29, 2019: You may still hand in your figurative language poster today.  If you have a failing grade for this or last term, please hand in your work today!                            Have a brilliant summer!    Take the time to read!   Our A.F. Public Library is sponsoring a reading program that begins June 1.      https://afcity.org/216/Summer-Reading-Program

Targets for Today: I can compare and contrast two different versions of the same story.

Today’s  Agenda for Wednesday, May 29, 2019: Compare and contrast the text with the video. Watch the rest of The Giver. Watch part of The Outsiders.

If You Were Absent: Don't worry!  Just have a great summer! If you have a failing grade, please get your work to me A.S.A.P.

Vocabulary:

Help and Enrichment  Suggestions for Summer Reading -- From Book 1: Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter—but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe! Discover the truth in book one of the New York Timesbestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel.    The truth: Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty.    The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives.    Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries?     The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects—the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it.      There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it.   “The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel has everything you loved about Harry Potter, including magic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil.”—Bustle Series: If you haven't read  the Harry Potter series,  or Percy Jackson, or Magnus Chase, or the Legend Series, or Hunger Games, or Divergent, or Uglies, Maze Runner, Matched (a community a lot like that of The Giver, but with very interesting differences), the other books related to The Giver:  Gathering Blue, Messenger, Son, or Arc of a Scythe, I Am Number Four, Among the Hidden, Diary of  a Wimpy Kid, Unwind, Everlost Trilogy, Sammy Keyes series,  (girl detective extraordinaire -- and very funny),  this could be the time. Individual Books (some have other related books): Or how about Little Women, or any of Alan Gratz's books (he wrote Refugee), The Crossover by Kwame Alexander, Wonder,  The Secret Life of Bees,  Stargirl,  Flipped,  Fever 1793,  Out of My Mind,  Al Capone Does My Shirts,  The Fourth Stall,  The Hobbit (and The Lord of the Rings series),  Savvy (three books),  Walk Two Moons,  Stand Tall,  Maniac Magee,  When You Reach Me.

Tuesday, May 28 -- Yearbook Day

Bell Schedule 
B5 8:15-9:50 
      Receive and sign for Yearbooks
      Attend 2nd Assembly
B6 9:55-10:25 
B7 10:30-11:00 
B8 11:05-11:35 
Lunch 11:40-12:25 J Dawgs outside on back field 
A1 12:30-1:00 
A2 1:05-1:35 
A3 1:40-2:10 
A4 2:15-2:45

Hand in your Figurative Language Poster if you haven't.
You may take your posters if they have been handed in and graded.
Take your composition book, manila folder, and any of your graded work you'd like to keep. 

Friday, May 24, 2019 -- A-Day

Announcements and Reminders for Friday, May 24, 2019:           Today is your last day of English 7 class.     Hand in your unused hall passes.  The 22nd  was the last day to hand in late or revised work or and extra credit.  If you have a failing grade, you may still hand in work A.S.A.P.    If you want your composition book, please take it.                          The rest of the year --  A Day 14th  Practice word parts with Kahoot/  Book Groups  -- assign posters A Day 16th    Book Groups -- Learn about figurative language    A Day  20th    BRING YOUR PHOTO!!  We will make the posters today.   book groups A Day  22nd  Test on Word Parts --  read your group books  -- RI A Day  24th    Take the RI or read, finish Figurative Langage Posters,               Watch The Outsiders or The Giver   A Day -- 29th   Watch The Outsiders or The Giver.  Bring treats if you wish!   May 28th- YEARBOOK DAY Bell Schedule B5 8:15-9:50 B6 9:55-10:25 B7 10:30-11:00 B8 11:05-11:35 Lunch 11:40-12:25 A1 12:30-1:00 A2 1:05-1:35 A3 1:40-2:10 A4 2:15-2:45

Targets for Today: I can show what I know about comprehending what I read. I can compare and contrast the book of The Giver with the movie.

Today’s  Agenda for Friday, May 24, 2019: 1. Finish and turn in your figurative language posters today if you haven't yet! 2. Retake the Reading Inventory in Lab 224.             Sit at your assigned computer.            Take this seriously.  You will receive points based on your results.   3. Start watching The Giver movie, or watch part of The Outsiders.

If You Were Absent: See above.

Vocabulary:

Help and Enrichment

Thursday, May 23, 2019 -- B-Day

Announcements and Reminders for Thursday, May 23, 2019:    Today is your last day of English 7 class.     Hand in your unused hall passes.  Yesterday was the last day to hand in late or revised work or and extra credit.  If you have a failing grade, you may still hand in work A.S.A.P.    If you want your composition book, please take it.                          Cavetime today will be locker clean-out.  The rest of the year for B Day --  B Day 15th    book groups, practice word parts,  figurative language assignment -- B Day  17th    book groups,  learn about figurative languageB Day  21st     BRING YOUR PHOTO!  Make Posters --  Watch The Outsiders  B Day   23rd   Word Parts Test -- if time, The Outsiders or The Giver video --   Bring treats if you wish. May 28 is Yearbook Day   May 28th- YEARBOOK DAY Bell Schedule d B5 8:15-9:50 B6 9:55-10:25 B7 10:30-11:00 B8 11:05-11:35 Lunch 11:40-12:25 A1 12:30-1:00 A2 1:05-1:35 A3 1:40-2:10 A4 2:15-2:45

Targets for Today: I can show what I know about these types of figurative language: metaphor, simile, allusion, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification. I can show that I can recognize our seventh grade set of Greek and Latin word roots. I can read independently. I can show what I know about comprehending when I read.

Today’s  Agenda for Thursday, May 23, 2019: 1. Finish posters, if needed, and/or study for the Word Parts Test.       Don't forget to label each type of figurative language on your poster.  2.  Take the Word Parts Test.              Put all study materials out of sight.           Be prepared with a pencil.           Do not mark on the test.             On the bubble sheet, the only marks you make should be to fill in the correct bubble for each answer.           When you are finished, hand in the bubble sheet to the container on Ms. Dorsey's desk. 3.  Quietly get out your group book and read on your own. --                No talking until the teacher says everyone                    is finished with the test.   4.  Retake the Reading Inventory in Lab 224.             Sit at your assigned computer.            Take this seriously.  You will receive points based on your results.

If You Were Absent: See above.

Vocabulary:

Help and Enrichment

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 -- A-Day

Announcements and Reminders for Wednesday, May 22, 2019: All late work, revised work, and extra credit are TODAY,                 Wednesday,  May 22.                          BRING A PHOTO -- If you didn't finish up your poster last time, be prepared to do so within ten minutes this time.  You will need to bring a photo of yourself doing something -- by May 20/21.  We are going to use them to make small posters.  You will write about that experience using figurative language.  The rest of the year --  A Day 14th  Practice word parts with Kahoot/  Book Groups  -- assign posters A Day 16th    Book Groups -- Learn about figurative language    A Day  20th    BRING YOUR PHOTO!!  We will make the posters today.   book groups A Day  22nd  Test on Word Parts --  read your group books  -- RI A Day  24th   Watch The Outsiders -- about 60 minutes A Day -- 29th   Watch The Outsiders -- about  60 minutes  Bring treats if you wish!   May 28th- YEARBOOK DAY Bell Schedule d B5 8:15-9:50 B6 9:55-10:25 B7 10:30-11:00 B8 11:05-11:35 Lunch 11:40-12:25 A1 12:30-1:00 A2 1:05-1:35 A3 1:40-2:10 A4 2:15-2:45

Targets for Today: I can show what I know about these types of figurative language: metaphor, simile, allusion, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification. I can show that I can recognize our seventh grade set of Greek and Latin word roots.  I can read independently. I can show what I know about comprehending when I read.

Today’s  Agenda for Wednesday, May 22, 2019: 1. Finish posters, if needed, and/or study for the Word Parts Test.  2.  Take the Word Parts Test.           Put all study materials out of sight.           Be prepared with a pencil.           Do not mark on the test.             On the bubble sheet, the only marks you make should be                     to fill in the correct bubble for each answer.           When you are finished, hand in the bubble sheet                     to the container on Ms. Dorsey's desk. 3.  Quietly get out your group book and read on your own. --                No talking until the teacher says everyone                    is finished with the test.   4.  Retake the Reading Inventory in Lab 224.             Sit at your assigned computer.            Take this seriously.  You will receive points based on your results.

If You Were Absent: See above.

Vocabulary:

Help and Enrichment

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 -- B-Day

Announcements and Reminders for Tuesday, May 21, 2019: All late work, revised work, and extra credit are due by May 22 - Wednesday. No cave time on Wednesday.  Study your word parts!                             BRING A PHOTO You will need to bring a photo of yourself doing something -- by May 20/21.  We are going to use them to make small posters.  You will write about that experience using figurative language.  The rest of the year for B Day --  B Day 15th    book groups, practice word parts,  figurative language assignment -- B Day  17th    book groups,  learn about figurative language B Day  21st     BRING YOUR PHOTO!  Make Posters --  Watch The Outsiders, if time. B Day   23rd   Word Parts Test -- Reading Inventory -- The Outsiders --   Bring treats if you wish. May 28 is Yearbook Day   May 28th- YEARBOOK DAY Bell Schedule d B5 8:15-9:50 B6 9:55-10:25 B7 10:30-11:00 B8 11:05-11:35 Lunch 11:40-12:25 A1 12:30-1:00 A2 1:05-1:35 A3 1:40-2:10 A4 2:15-2:45

Targets for Today: I can recognize and use several types of figurative language:  allusion, alliteration,

Today’s  Agenda for Tuesday, May 21, 2019: 1. Drill each other on your word parts for the test next time. 2. Review figurative language. Review ______________________ in Batman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmjIPRqPChs _________________ in  Toy Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_53YsFkFZ4 Teacher:  https://allearssite.wordpress.com/2016/06/10/allusion-teach-it/ 3. Create your Figuratively Speaking Poster Write out your figurative language first BEFORE you add it to your poster.  Label each type of figurative language.  It's a good idea to do it on a separate piece of paper from your photo, then tape them together.   Write first in pencil.  Then go over it in ink.  Your work must be neat and legible.  By May _20/21– for English class Bring a photo of yourself DOING SOMETHING. Your poster must be neat and legible.  In class you will create a poster about that photo including -1 simile -1 metaphor -1 hyperbole -1 personification -1 onomatopoeia    -1 allusion    Label each type of figurative language. Extra credit for alliteration (at least three or more repetitions of a sound) Sample picture and Figurative Language  from the famous Ms. Dorsey Though the night was as dark as pitch,  (simile/comparison) seeing the play Nosferatu live on stage was a dream come true. (metaphor) We were dying to meet the actor who played the title role. (hyperbole) You can tell that the camera loved us as we danced with the vampire after the show. (personification) Thud, thud, stomp, stomp went our feet.  (onomatopoeia)  This was a vampire who neither sparkled nor made girls swoon,  but spending time with him was a thriller.  (allusions)  Very soon the villainous, vigorous, voracious vampire  vanished from view.   (alliteration)

Samples of Types of Figurative Language and a Sound Device

Simile:

Poised between going on and back, pulled
Both ways taut like a tight-rope walker,

Now bouncing tiptoe like a dropped ball,
Or a kid skipping rope, come on, come on!…

Taunts them, hovers like an ecstatic bird,
He’s only flirting, crowd him, crowd him,

(The Base Stealer by Robert Francis)

Metaphor:

• The assignment was a breeze. (This implies that the assignment was not difficult.)
• Her voice is music to his ears. (This implies that her voice makes him feel happy)

Personification: 

• The wind whispered through dry grass.
• The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
• Time and tide waits for none.
• The fire swallowed the entire forest.

Onomatopoeia:

• The buzzing bee flew away.
• The sack fell into the river with a splash.
• The books fell on the table with a loud thump.
• He looked at the roaring sky.
• The rustling leaves kept me awake.

Hyperbole:

• My grandmother is as old as the hills.
• Your suitcase weighs a ton!
• She is as heavy as an elephant!
• I am dying of shame.
• I am trying to solve a million issues these days.

Allusion:

• “Don’t act like a Romeo in front of her.” – “Romeo” is a reference to Shakespeare’s Romeo, a passionate lover of Juliet, in “Romeo and Juliet”.
• The rise in poverty will unlock the Pandora’s box of crimes. – This is an allusion to one of Greek Mythology’s origin myth, “Pandora’s box”.
• “This place is like a Garden of Eden.” – This is a biblical allusion to the “garden of God” in the Book of Genesis.

Alliteration:

From Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

“The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew,

The furrow followed free;

We were the first that ever burst

Into that silent sea.”

If You Were Absent:

Vocabulary:

Help and Enrichment  Your word parts: audi hear dict speak ject throw port carry rupt break scrib/script write spect see, look struct build tract pull vis, vid see auto self bio life graph write hydro water meter measure ology study of photo light scope examine tele far therm heat