Poetry Review of Terms

Common Poetry Terms <http://www.quia.com/quiz/155626.html?AP_rand=706846120>
Definitions of Alliteration, Similes and Metaphors, Personification, Connotation and Imagery

A simile is a comparison beginning with LIKE or AS. (1 point) True False

Creeping silently up the hill the sentry failed to spot the enemy. The "s" sound in this sentence is an example of a metaphor. (1 point) True False

Personification is the name given to the term which describes giving non-living entities the qualities of a living thing. (1 point) True False

" He is a strong as an ox and cannot be beaten on the field" is an example of a simile. (1 point) True False

Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words (1 point) True False

Another example of a simile is: "The boys dived on the ball like angry dogs snarling for a bone." (1 point) True False

Connotation is an important aspect of poetry because it combines the dictionary meaning of a word with the experience of the poet and the experience of the reader. (1 point) True False

"Her hair is as shiny as ebony" is an example of a metaphor. (1 point) True False

Another example of alliteration is" "The cat sat on the mat" (1 point) True False

Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. (1 point) true false

An example of a simile is: "I really do like ice cream" (1 point) True False

"The fog crept on little cat feet" is an example of a metaphor. (1 point) True False

"The fog crept on little cat feet" can also be an example of personification. (1 point) True False

Another example of a metaphor is "The cadets hiked through the hills on leaden feet." (1 point) True False

Imagery is the term given to the whole way in which the poet conveys the images he is creating to his or her reader. (1 point) True False

Imagery is the term given to a comparison beginning with "like" or "as". (1 point) True False

An example of alliteration is: "Silently, softly the swans swam on the lake." (1 point) True False

"The dark visciously consumes the daylight." is an example of a metaphor. (1 point) True False

The students, ant-like, crowded around the pizza box. This is an example of a simile. (1 point) True False

The curious cat crept towards the mouse hole. The repetition of the "c" sounds is a simile. (1 point) True False

Personification is the name given to a term describing the giving of living qualities to non-living things. (1 point) True False

A metaphor is a comparison where we say that one thing IS something else. (1 point) True False

Twitter and Micro Poetry

Read all about Micro Poetry here!  

Write and post your twitter and micro poems here.

Post You Best Haiku Here!

Please post your favorite haiku here. Just go to the bottom and click on the pencil then write you haiku in the box.
Be sure to include a title and your name. 

My favorite Haiku for today.


Snow Yo!
by Ms. Albanese
 
Bursting cool flavor
raspberry bits chocolate
gotta love Sno Yo

Lesson Plans for April 28-May 3 Haiku and Tweet Poem Challenge Week1

 

Homework- READ for 45 minutes every night. Take AR Tests. 
Study vocabulary.
Library and AR tests this week on Tuesday, April 29. Bring your books. 

Language Arts 

Vocabulary

• William Shakespeare - Flocabulary  (Core 1)
• Flocabulary - How to Become an Entrepreneur - New words, definitions, exercises (Cores 2-3)

Reading EQs

• Do the powerful have a responsibility to care of the powerless?
• What does it mean for history to repeat itself? Why does this happen?

Readings and Written Response

•  "The Girl Who Discovered a Dinosaur" Central ideas, inference, argument writing, author's craft, text evidence, author's point of view. SCOPE April issue 2014
• Paired video, Beyond the Story: Paleontologist.
• Critical reading skills on literary device, structure, mood and tone, inference, author's craftte
• Honors - "Common Core" article from Time magazine. Read. Reflect. Opine. due Wednesday

Writing

•  SCHOLASTIC SCOPE ACTIVITY • APRIL 2014
  
  VIDEO: “Beyond the Story: Into the World of a Paleontologist”• 
• SKILL: Critical Thinking Video-Discussion Questions
  ”Beyond the Story: Into the World of a Paleontologist”
  Directions: Be sure to consider the narration, footage, images, and music as you answer the following questions.
  1. Lauren refers to some dinosaurs as “superstars.” What does she mean by this? Why might some species be considered superstars while others are not?
  2. Lauren says, “Like pieces in a gigantic jigsaw puzzle, each scientist’s research contributes more to our understanding of Earth’s natural history.” How does the video support this claim?
  3. After watching the video and reading the article “Dinosaurs for Sale,” what do you imagine is Dr. Butts’s opinion of private fossil collections?
  4. How has the world of paleontology changed since the days of Mary Anning? Consider what you learned in the video as well as the article “The Girl Who Discovered the Dinosaurs.”

 

Poetry Writing and Exploration for Poetry Month

Poetry Terms Quiz - take this here. 
 
Haiku How To
Haiku are short poems that use sensory language to capture a feeling or image. They are often inspired by an element of nature, a moment of beauty or a poignant experience. Haiku poetry was originally developed by Japanese poets, and the form was adapted to English and other languages by poets in other countries. Link to this Haiku blog for more info then write 2 or 12 of your own Haiku

Poetry Tweets
Explore the power of 140 characters or less. Read more on this Twitter blog and then write 3 or 15 of your own poetry Tweets.  

Poetry Project

Create a booklet with your original poems. Include 5-10 haikus, 5-10 Tweet poems and 3 other poems. Use your colored pencils to decorate and draw. 

 

Spring Survey and Research Project

1. Research a topic of interest 
2. Create a survey on Google Drive - Forms
3. Include at least 5 questions about the topic
4. Send to your classmates and they will respond to you.
5. Collect your data on your Google Drive spreadsheet.
6. Analyze the data and plan a research report.
7. Include three paragraphs: introduction where you explain why you are researching the topic, the analysis of the results, your opinion of what the results mean.  Type, print and post. Hand in including your spreadsheet from Google Drive Research.  
8. Present to the class.  

Technology and RTI 

Technology Integration - create blog posts that relate to the themes and topics 
RTI - Mon + Tue = Math
RTI - Wed, Thur, Fri = Reading 

Social Studies
CNN Student News
Watch this special broadcast of news and take notes on the organizer. Discuss the news of the day in small groups and whole class. Read and watch the news for homework.  

Local News - Coast Press
Read two articles and summarize. Bring to class on Tuesday to discuss and turn in.
News Summary includes 2 paragraphs: the 5 W's of the article (who, what, when, where, why and how) and then a paragraph with your opinion, how you connect to the article, what you know. 

History Alive! (brown text)
Chapter 7: The American Revolution
Text Outline and Notes - handouts to be completed
The American Revolution Booklet Project - see posting on this blog for details. Due on Wednesday.

The Declaration Video read aloud


 

Research/Survey Paper and Project

           Jake from State Farm ( see Lexi's Project)

Research/Survey Analysis

Follow these steps to turn your essay into a paper and project. 

1.     Look at spreadsheet

2.     Analyze the data.

3.     Make some inferences.

4.     Plan your research report

5.     Develop the % that you see.

6.     Your opinion of why they responded the way they did.  

7.     Create a document that reports your findings. Post and print. 

8.     Create a slide show on Google docs to share your findings.

9.     Link that to your blog.

The American Revolution Booklet Project

Read the text, pages 86-101, all about the American Revolution
Create a booklet to illustrate and define this chapter. 

The booklet has 3 white pages and a colorful cover page. Fold it in half. Secure with yarn.


 

Booklet page	Textbook page	Content to include
cover		Picture, title your name
1	87	Summary statement
2	88	Chart of American strengths and weaknesses
3	89	Chart of British strengths and weaknesses
4	90-91	Summary ·       African Americans ·       New York defeat ·       Hopes fade
5	92	Dialogue: what Washington said to his troops
6	93-94	Explain What Washington did What the British did The turning point
7	94-95	Describe the Valley Forge winter from a soldier’s point of view Explain who won the Battle of Monmouth
8	96-97	Describe the South What happened at Yorktown? Who was Cornwallis?
9	98-98	Draw a map showing the key battles of the American Revolution
10	100	How did the war end? Describe the Treaty of Paris

Do You Have Your Spring Break Read?

Picked out your book yet for Spring Break? Lots of time to enjoy a GREAT BOOK! I picked out a new book, Code Name Verity. I like the name and the topic. It got great comments on the back. That's why I picked it.

After spring break you will need to take your second AR Test for the 4th marking period.
We will go to the library on April 29th.  Here's the schedule:

April 15
April 29
May 13 or 20th depending on testing

So READ and love GREAT Books!