Now isn't this a challenging poem to write...or is it? - Read below for help getting started...
Inside/Ouside poem about yourself. (Due: Fri)
Don't make your poem more complicated than it needs to be...Think about the assignment for a second... all i'm asking you to do is write a poem about yourself. Now...going a bit further...i'm suggesting ways you can go about doing this by using categories...for example.. write about your personality, your dreams, your fears, your weaknesses etc etc... by thinking about categories gives you a way to organize your thoughts... so the next step is ... how do you do that...???
well why not begin by just writing about yourself in a literal way...
What do others think of you?
They think... all i enjoy writng and i a super students...
your poetry might soon like...
outside
A test taking machine some may suggest
Fear of failure is why I strive my best
inside
I think... ..i like doing art....
(how can i do that in a poetic and/or figurative way..?)
Drawing and mixing paints brightens my days
Being artistic and creative in countless ways
Hope this helps!
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Nouns - Test Review and Practice
Click on this link below to see a study guide of what you need to review for your Noun's test on Thursday. http://www.box.net/shared/6ls8djh3gj (ignore the date on the sheet)
Use these exercises to practice for the 'Nouns' Test. Make sure you watch the second video. Hint Hint.. Do you know the 7 rules for making nouns plural?
You need to know each rule 'Perfectly'
e.g. NOT y changes to ies... BUT consonant Y change to IES
You do not need to do all of them, but you should tackle at least one from each category. (especially possessive nouns) Bring any questions that you might have to class if you get answers incorrect and don't know why. Ignore any dead links.
http://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz/irpl1.htm
http://odl.vwv.at/english/odlres/res8/Grammar/grammar_exercises/plural/plural.htm
http://odl.vwv.at/english/odlres/res8/Grammar/grammar_exercises/plural/Plural_Forms.htm
http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/mc-plurals.html
Practice On Possessive Nouns
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=WCN6502 (great exercise !)
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=WCN1601
Videos
Games
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/braingames/iknowthat/SelectAWord/SelectAWord.cfm?Topic=Nouns4-6
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/braingames/iknowthat/TagAWord/TagAWord.cfm?Topic=NounsVerbs
Plurals Common and proper
http://www.myenglishlessons.net/quizzes/nounsp2.htm
http://www.quia.com/cb/28126.html
http://www.pb5th.com/test/writing/noun_forms-a.html
Identifying Nouns
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/nouns_quiz1.htm
ProperNouns
http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/nouns_ex2.htm
http://www.quizmoz.com/tests/English-Language-Tests/e/English-Grammar-Plurals-of-Nouns-Test.asp
possessive nouns
http://www.spellingcity.com/possessive-nouns.html (just click boxes marked 'play')
http://www.mcwdn.org/grammar/nounpossessquiz/nounpossessquiz.html
http://webschool.wash.k12.ut.us/language/lessons/possessivenouns.html
Monday, January 30, 2012
Fakebook
H/W -
1) play these games
Math Skills Practice
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/nl.cgi?A1=s&A2=4
http://www.math-play.com/Order-of-Operations-Millionaire/order-of-operations-millionaire.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/numberballs/numberballsAS2.htm
2) Fill in the self assessment forms. Make sure you are clear on what you know and don't know
Compulsory
County Fair Project MUST be completed by tomorrow into the google doc! (No extensions. This book needs to be sent to the printers immediately. Therefore we must adhere to this deadline)
Optional
Work with your partner on your announcements poem
1) play these games
Math Skills Practice
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/nl.cgi?A1=s&A2=4
http://www.math-play.com/Order-of-Operations-Millionaire/order-of-operations-millionaire.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/numberballs/numberballsAS2.htm
2) Fill in the self assessment forms. Make sure you are clear on what you know and don't know
Compulsory
County Fair Project MUST be completed by tomorrow into the google doc! (No extensions. This book needs to be sent to the printers immediately. Therefore we must adhere to this deadline)
Optional
Work with your partner on your announcements poem
IMPORTANT - Bring a piece of edible fruit for tomorrow's class. Go and put it into your packpack NOW! (Try to be creative: It would be nice not to have 22 apples!)
Coming in Wednesday's Social Studies class: FAKEBOOK
Sunday, January 29, 2012
County Fair Project - Google Doc Link
Add your work to this link when it is PERFECT!
https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/document/d/1YPsjPz47pkTBN7uczEhNieHs_rZuigWy4o30FK5pBiM/edit?hl=en_GB&pli=1
https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/document/d/1YPsjPz47pkTBN7uczEhNieHs_rZuigWy4o30FK5pBiM/edit?hl=en_GB&pli=1
Announcements Competition
Announcements: Guidelines/suggestions/announcements for your week:
Your announcement poem will have all the basic info. e.g.
so you would say...
band concert rehearsals this Friday is something that you must not forget" if you're not_there on friday__________ it is something that you might regret"
Do you see how these lines could then be adapted for any last minute announcements you are given?
This info. is all I have at present.
Your announcement poem will have all the basic info. e.g.
•mention of core values or core value focus of a day
•introducing yourselves
•vocabulary/phrase of the day
•typical stuff - walking in hallways/ behavior on buses
•what happened on your day in history (research you must do)
•ideally, most of your poem should rhyme (don't forget alliteration, assonance, and consonance patterns)
VERY IMPORTANT - Create a template stanza that is poetic that could add any last minute announcements into that the school might throw at you in the morning...e.g. lets say that you are told...announce band concert rehearsals this Friday... you could have already prepared...
"______________________________________is something that you must not forget"
"if you're not______________________________ it is something that you might regret"
Do you see how these lines could then be adapted for any last minute announcements you are given?
This info. is all I have at present.
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Next Week
You guys did REALLY well this week! I can't believe we covered so much in just three days. Well done! I am really so impressed with the way you are all progressing :-)
- Think about your County Fair paragraph - you can work on that over the w/end or Monday if you choose. TQ to anybody that posts this for comment on the blog over the w/end.
- Be thinking about your Announcements Challange for next Friday - How will your team be unique?
- Be ready with your song/poem. No excuses. Make sure you know when you are performing.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Spreaker - Revolutionary Radio - Clayton Class
Announcements Challenge
Daily Announcements - Competition II
Mon 6th Feb
Arielle & Maddy -v- Aditya and Nakul
Tue 7th Feb
Carter & George -v- Nick and Rohan
Wed 8th Feb
Jacqueline and Rachel -v- Emma and Sabine
Thur 9th Feb
Han and Breann -v- Camille & Anisha
Fri 10th Feb
Caroline and Maya -v- Riya and Harrisen -v-Zach and Alex
Research your day and collect information. Put together your announcement and perform it in the style of a poem (if it was easy...it would be a waste of time doing it!)
Presentations to class - Fri 3rd Feb
Math
Study Link 7.9
IXL I.4 I.6 compulsory(GRADE 6 level!)
IXL I.7 (Optional)
Compulsory: Watch this video again to recap the last two math learning
RLA
Possessive Nouns Booklet Exercises - POSTPONED (Do the link below instead) -Read and complete the exercises
http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=wcn1601
(remember it is just 'more common' to use 'of the' with objects. This exercise may have some questions that allow the possessive form with objects instead of the 'of the' construction
e.g. both can be acceptable:
the pages of the book
the book's pages
Due: Poems Recitation Song Interpreation
Mon Student #s 1-4 Student #s 5-8
Tue Student #s 9-12 Student #s 13-16
Wed Student #s 17-22 Student #s 1-4
Thur Student #s 5-8 Student #s 9-12
Fri Student #s 13-16 Student #s 17-22
Mon 6th Feb
Arielle & Maddy -v- Aditya and Nakul
Tue 7th Feb
Carter & George -v- Nick and Rohan
Wed 8th Feb
Jacqueline and Rachel -v- Emma and Sabine
Thur 9th Feb
Han and Breann -v- Camille & Anisha
Fri 10th Feb
Caroline and Maya -v- Riya and Harrisen -v-Zach and Alex
Research your day and collect information. Put together your announcement and perform it in the style of a poem (if it was easy...it would be a waste of time doing it!)
Presentations to class - Fri 3rd Feb
Math
Study Link 7.9
IXL I.4 I.6 compulsory(GRADE 6 level!)
IXL I.7 (Optional)
Compulsory: Watch this video again to recap the last two math learning
RLA
Possessive Nouns Booklet Exercises - POSTPONED (Do the link below instead) -Read and complete the exercises
http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=wcn1601
(remember it is just 'more common' to use 'of the' with objects. This exercise may have some questions that allow the possessive form with objects instead of the 'of the' construction
e.g. both can be acceptable:
the pages of the book
the book's pages
Due: Poems Recitation Song Interpreation
Mon Student #s 1-4 Student #s 5-8
Tue Student #s 9-12 Student #s 13-16
Wed Student #s 17-22 Student #s 1-4
Thur Student #s 5-8 Student #s 9-12
Fri Student #s 13-16 Student #s 17-22
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Positive and Negative Integers
Watch this video again to recap today's lesson
Learn the integer song to help you with postive and negative number addition and subtraction
H/W
Study link 7.8
Song interpretations (We will start these in class on Thursday) - Use the format from today's lesson P.O.E.T.R.Y. to go beyond the surface of the onion. Choose a song that is challenging- You are allowed to do a digital or live presentation of your song interpreation - more on this Thursday.
Enjoy this again. If you were to write a song/poem..what would your song to your mother sound like?
Student council speeches (Due: Fri) - If you wish to participate
Final spreaker recoridng Fri.
Learn the integer song to help you with postive and negative number addition and subtraction
H/W
Study link 7.8
- Finish your extended metaphor poems (Due: Thur)
- Have you extended your metaphors throughout the poem? - This poem will be assessed!
Song interpretations (We will start these in class on Thursday) - Use the format from today's lesson P.O.E.T.R.Y. to go beyond the surface of the onion. Choose a song that is challenging- You are allowed to do a digital or live presentation of your song interpreation - more on this Thursday.
Enjoy this again. If you were to write a song/poem..what would your song to your mother sound like?
Student council speeches (Due: Fri) - If you wish to participate
Final spreaker recoridng Fri.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Poetry Recitation Rubric
This is how you will be assessed on your poem recitations starting next Monday. Will you be ready?
Camille's animoto http://animoto.com/play/IxtiBzoNNzlCmjCVw19OdQ
Anisha's animoto http://animoto.com/play/IxtiBzoNNzlCmjCVw19OdQ
Camille's animoto http://animoto.com/play/IxtiBzoNNzlCmjCVw19OdQ
Anisha's animoto http://animoto.com/play/IxtiBzoNNzlCmjCVw19OdQ
Friday, January 20, 2012
Happy Chinese New Year
Enjoy Sabine and Rachel's noun song again
The Poetry of Music - Thinking Ahead
One of next week's H/W tasks is to choose a song that has powerful 'poetic lyrics' - you are expected to do this task with a parent. It is due for the Thur 26th. You will need to bring the printed lyrics to the song to school. Discuss with a parent what you belive the message behind the lyrics are. (You will be writing a paragraph explaining your choice of song and why in class next Thursday) You DO NOT have to do this over the Chinese New Year - but for some of you who are not traveling want to make a start on this. - Your parents are allowed to HELP you choose an appropriate song.
You are welcome to sing the song you choose in class if you have a musical talent (or even if you don't!)
Here's the video from today's class to enjoy again... What message can you take from this poem?
Poetry Recitation Week will begin Jan 23rd - (I forgot that next week is a short week). You will need to have a well respected poem memorized for that week). You will be graded on yor BEVES delivery.
Student of the Week: Caroline
Blogger of the Week: Rohan
(Keep your blogs up to date)
The Poetry of Music - Thinking Ahead
One of next week's H/W tasks is to choose a song that has powerful 'poetic lyrics' - you are expected to do this task with a parent. It is due for the Thur 26th. You will need to bring the printed lyrics to the song to school. Discuss with a parent what you belive the message behind the lyrics are. (You will be writing a paragraph explaining your choice of song and why in class next Thursday) You DO NOT have to do this over the Chinese New Year - but for some of you who are not traveling want to make a start on this. - Your parents are allowed to HELP you choose an appropriate song.
You are welcome to sing the song you choose in class if you have a musical talent (or even if you don't!)
Here's the video from today's class to enjoy again... What message can you take from this poem?
Poetry Recitation Week will begin Jan 23rd - (I forgot that next week is a short week). You will need to have a well respected poem memorized for that week). You will be graded on yor BEVES delivery.
Student of the Week: Caroline
Blogger of the Week: Rohan
(Keep your blogs up to date)
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Extended Mataphors: Today's Meet (Do NOT comment until told to do so)
http://todaysmeet.com/extendedmetaphors
H/W
Study Link 7.6 (Due: Fri)
IXL - S.2 (Compulsory)
Social Studies: Radio broadcast research: You should be completing your research for your radio broadcast. You do not need to be finished with writing you paragraphs, but you should have finished collecting all the research for your paragraphs.
We will perform our noun songs tomorrow.
http://todaysmeet.com/extendedmetaphors
H/W
Study Link 7.6 (Due: Fri)
IXL - S.2 (Compulsory)
Social Studies: Radio broadcast research: You should be completing your research for your radio broadcast. You do not need to be finished with writing you paragraphs, but you should have finished collecting all the research for your paragraphs.
We will perform our noun songs tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
War House
H/W
Noun Collage is a priority tonight (Due: Thur)
WILF:
Other H/W:
War Horse
Optional: Continue playing Order of Operations Math games from in yesterday's blog post.
Optional: Win a TQ if you can add an effective reflection of today's movie.
From I.S. Office
Students may wear red on Friday in celebration of Chinese New Year.
Noun Collage is a priority tonight (Due: Thur)
- A central idea/message/journey
- Effective poetic structure
- Integration of approx. 20 nouns
- Neatly presented
Other H/W:
- Bring 2 examples of STRONG metaphors
- You should have memorized the first four - six lines (you may memorize more if you choose of a well respected poem. You will be reciting this in class in a 'introductory' poetry recitation event. (Due: Thur)
Optional: Continue playing Order of Operations Math games from in yesterday's blog post.
From I.S. Office
Students may wear red on Friday in celebration of Chinese New Year.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Order of Operations - Further Practice
Todays Meet - Backchannel discussion
http://todaysmeet.com/spinningsimiles
Watch this short video for examples of beautiful similes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPILRVpy6TM
Math = Optional H/W
Use these games to further practice today's concept
http://www.math-play.com/Order-of-Operations-Millionaire/order-of-operations-millionaire.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/116044.html
http://www.primarygames.co.uk/tiles/newtilesres.html
Now test yourself
http://amby.com/educate/ord-op/pretest.html
RLA
Noun Booklet Complete p.8 and p.9 (Due: Wed)
Noun song: (Due: DRAFT only Wed)
Noun collage poem: (Due: Thur) - This poem should be typed and stuck in the middle of your noun collage paper
Memorize a stanza from a well respected poem. (Check out my link on blog)
You will recite the poem in class (Due: Thur)
http://todaysmeet.com/spinningsimiles
Watch this short video for examples of beautiful similes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPILRVpy6TM
Math = Optional H/W
Use these games to further practice today's concept
http://www.math-play.com/Order-of-Operations-Millionaire/order-of-operations-millionaire.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/116044.html
http://www.primarygames.co.uk/tiles/newtilesres.html
Now test yourself
http://amby.com/educate/ord-op/pretest.html
RLA
Noun Booklet Complete p.8 and p.9 (Due: Wed)
Noun song: (Due: DRAFT only Wed)
Noun collage poem: (Due: Thur) - This poem should be typed and stuck in the middle of your noun collage paper
Memorize a stanza from a well respected poem. (Check out my link on blog)
You will recite the poem in class (Due: Thur)
Monday, January 16, 2012
Figurative Language
H/W
Math
Do Study link 7.5
RLA
Everyday Object Poem - Printed and handed in Tue. DO NOT FORGET THIS!
Make sure you have all the pictures stuck on your noun collage page for tomorrow. You will use this is class Tuesday.
Favorite Nouns songs - (Due Wed) - Use google docs to work virtually on this assignment. Min 16 lines. Make sure all 7 noun rules are included. At least x20 examples of different plural nouns should be in your song.
Math Enrichment Students- H/W (Due: Next Wed)
Reminders: some people still need to:
Math
Do Study link 7.5
RLA
Everyday Object Poem - Printed and handed in Tue. DO NOT FORGET THIS!
Make sure you have all the pictures stuck on your noun collage page for tomorrow. You will use this is class Tuesday.
Favorite Nouns songs - (Due Wed) - Use google docs to work virtually on this assignment. Min 16 lines. Make sure all 7 noun rules are included. At least x20 examples of different plural nouns should be in your song.
Math Enrichment Students- H/W (Due: Next Wed)
Reminders: some people still need to:
- Upload their Causes of the Revolution animotos
- Finish their heart maps
- Last day for Student Council letters
- bring money for field trip
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Animoto
Enjoy some of these animotos from 5th graders - Causes of the Revolution
Prakrit http://animoto.com/play/41QheFbOHcQIhrx564gC9g
Isha http://animoto.com/play/fOHCYxy3E3yVpfRa1LrpuQ
Sara http://animoto.com/play/LPvhITQpZ19iHXUtI3V4BQ
Neha http://animoto.com/play/vjkjPpRdqrfGVJOngzHU0Q
Christine C http://animoto.com/play/ndxdQHUtNHndSVEKdiJ1gg
Anya http://animoto.com/play/8q8bdArWvRyEF9k1W4WIig
Hamilton http://animoto.com/play/40cT11thYKselxTd5lyF4A
Prakrit http://animoto.com/play/41QheFbOHcQIhrx564gC9g
Isha http://animoto.com/play/fOHCYxy3E3yVpfRa1LrpuQ
Sara http://animoto.com/play/LPvhITQpZ19iHXUtI3V4BQ
Neha http://animoto.com/play/vjkjPpRdqrfGVJOngzHU0Q
Christine C http://animoto.com/play/ndxdQHUtNHndSVEKdiJ1gg
Anya http://animoto.com/play/8q8bdArWvRyEF9k1W4WIig
Hamilton http://animoto.com/play/40cT11thYKselxTd5lyF4A
Friday, January 13, 2012
See - Think - Wonder
Enjoy this beautiful poem again. What will you 'see, think, wonder' in all your poems in the future?
Movie preview
War House Permission slip: Must be returned Monday!
Student of the Week: Nicholas
Blogger of the Week: BREANN
Team Competition 1st Place so far: Braz (What is this team doing that your team isn't?)
Next Week
Movie preview
War House Permission slip: Must be returned Monday!
Student of the Week: Nicholas
Blogger of the Week: BREANN
Team Competition 1st Place so far: Braz (What is this team doing that your team isn't?)
Next Week
Thursday, January 12, 2012
order of operations
Watch this video to receive an introudction into 'Order of Operations'
H/W
Math Study Link 7.4 (Due: Fri)
Nouns Booklet W/sheet (Due: Fri) p.2 + p.3
Everyday Objective Poem - Due: Next Tue
WILF (What I'm Looking For)
Continue working on your Heart collage - How will yours be unique?
(Due: Mon)
Social Studies Paragraph - We will finish this in class on Friday!
Postponed: Poem memorization task that was on your Week at a Glance sheet will be postponed until week beginning 23rd January
H/W
Math Study Link 7.4 (Due: Fri)
Nouns Booklet W/sheet (Due: Fri) p.2 + p.3
Everyday Objective Poem - Due: Next Tue
WILF (What I'm Looking For)
- Title/Author
- The Journey (What is the purpose of your poem?)
- Precise word choice
- Clear Structure and Balance
- Integration of different types of noun C-PAC
- Avoidance of banned words (There is/are, is, was, were, are, you,)
- Approx. 16 lines (but I am flexible on this
- Imagine inserted that is representative of your poem
Continue working on your Heart collage - How will yours be unique?
(Due: Mon)
Social Studies Paragraph - We will finish this in class on Friday!
Postponed: Poem memorization task that was on your Week at a Glance sheet will be postponed until week beginning 23rd January
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Clayton class - Paragraphs
For Clayton Class Students: Social Studies
Copy your paragraphs into to a comment window on this post OR
If it is easier, just print out your paragraph and bring me a hard copy to school tomorrow (Thur)
Copy your paragraphs into to a comment window on this post OR
If it is easier, just print out your paragraph and bring me a hard copy to school tomorrow (Thur)
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 :-)
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 :-)
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.
Tech Integration: You will need accounts with these sites.
http://piclits.com/
http://spreaker.com/
http://www.jigsawplanet.com/
Enjoy a glimpse of what makes me tick...
Krabi, Thailand 2011/12 on PhotoPeach
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.
Tech Integration: You will need accounts with these sites.
http://piclits.com/
http://spreaker.com/
http://www.jigsawplanet.com/
Enjoy a glimpse of what makes me tick...
Krabi, Thailand 2011/12 on PhotoPeach