Post your Kennings poems on your blog.
Use Google docs to finish your paragraph
Use these links with your social studies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Egyptian_revolution
http://lingro.com/translate/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Egyptian_revolution
Group essay question: What are the similiarities between the Declaration of Independence and the recent revolution in Egypt - Your finished piece should be posted on your blog by Friday.
Scientific Notation: Recap: WATCH THIS VIDEO!
1) Study Link 7.3 (Due: Thur)
2) Brainstorm ideas and begin drafting your 'everyday object' poem (final draft for this is moved to Friday)
Remember: WORDS IS, ARE, WAS WERE, BANNED from your poem ( you can use one or two if you need to but AVOID them like the plague)
3) Begin collecting items for your 'Poetic Heart' desk collage (Collage is Due: next Monday)
Aren't you glad to be back :-)
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." Maya Angelou
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Week 1 Qtr 3 - Day 2 Poetry
Recap on exponents. Watch this short video to recap today's session
http://www.safeshare.tv/w/XTUurnmzSK
Enjoy your jigsaw puzzle again. Can you remember the characteristics of poetry?
H/W
Find two poems on the internet that you think express an emotion, idea, feeling. Bring them to school. Poems should be printed and cut out. (Due: Wed) There are links on the left of the blog to help with your search.
Kennings Poem: (Due Wed)
Make sure your finished draft meets most of the characteristics of effective poetry.
Everyday Object Poem (Due: Thur) - We will start this in class tomorrow. YOU Do NOT have to work on this tonight.
WILF: Approx. 16 lines, precise word choice, clear title, poetic format, purpose has a purpose
Remember Mrs Clayton's Science H/W: Due Thur
Clayton Class: I look forward to reading your group essays. Remember: avoid words like you, I, there is /there are
Wednesday's Social Studies: Class Exercise
Use these links with your social studies
http://lingro.com/translate/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Egyptian_revolution
Group essay question: What are the similiarities between the Declaration of Independence and the recent revolution in Egypt
http://www.safeshare.tv/w/XTUurnmzSK
Enjoy your jigsaw puzzle again. Can you remember the characteristics of poetry?
H/W
Find two poems on the internet that you think express an emotion, idea, feeling. Bring them to school. Poems should be printed and cut out. (Due: Wed) There are links on the left of the blog to help with your search.
Kennings Poem: (Due Wed)
Make sure your finished draft meets most of the characteristics of effective poetry.
Everyday Object Poem (Due: Thur) - We will start this in class tomorrow. YOU Do NOT have to work on this tonight.
WILF: Approx. 16 lines, precise word choice, clear title, poetic format, purpose has a purpose
Remember Mrs Clayton's Science H/W: Due Thur
Clayton Class: I look forward to reading your group essays. Remember: avoid words like you, I, there is /there are
Wednesday's Social Studies: Class Exercise
Use these links with your social studies
http://lingro.com/translate/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Egyptian_revolution
Group essay question: What are the similiarities between the Declaration of Independence and the recent revolution in Egypt
Monday, January 9, 2012
Week 1 Qtr 3
Welcome back!
A very warm welcome to our new students Arielle and Carter. They will be checking the blog tonight, so feel free to post to them a welcome message.
Math:
Unit 7 Study link 7.1 and Math Box 7.1 (Due: Tue)
Reading
Write your first draft of your Kennings Poem
(Due: Tue)
Bring into school an everyday object. BE CREATIVE
e.g. toothpaste, brush, nail
Watch the clip from the movie again. What is the teacher's message?
A very warm welcome to our new students Arielle and Carter. They will be checking the blog tonight, so feel free to post to them a welcome message.
Math:
Unit 7 Study link 7.1 and Math Box 7.1 (Due: Tue)
Reading
Write your first draft of your Kennings Poem
(Due: Tue)
Bring into school an everyday object. BE CREATIVE
e.g. toothpaste, brush, nail
Watch the clip from the movie again. What is the teacher's message?
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Welcome Back - Week 1 Qtr 3
Welcome Back! -We hit the ground running and dive straight into our poetry unit.
Print out your H/W sheet below. You may want to start thinking about some of the items you will need to begin 'collecting' for next week.
Print out your H/W sheet below. You may want to start thinking about some of the items you will need to begin 'collecting' for next week.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
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