Today we:
-finished our ten line poems that we started last class
-learned about imagery
-read the poem "Water Picture" by May Swenson
-wrote another ten line poem that had 3 examples of imagery
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
April 24, 2013
Hi folks, Mrs. Sheldon is out today, so it is your first day with me! Here's what the plan for today looks like.
1. Please share your blogs with me. To do so, go into your Blogger settings and under Permissions add a reader. My email is kferrari@mtbluersd.org.
2. In your journals (blogs) create a post with a list of 10 things you see when you look in the mirror.
3. We're going to talk about personification. Make sure to add the definition to your literary terms handout.
4. Next, you're going to read "Mirror" by Syliva Plath. Check your email for the handout with the poem on it and the directions for reading it.
5. Write your own poem using two of the three literary devices (metaphor, simile, or personification). Your poem must have at least ten lines and should not rhyme. If you need some inspiration, take a look at the "10 things" lists you've written.
1. Please share your blogs with me. To do so, go into your Blogger settings and under Permissions add a reader. My email is kferrari@mtbluersd.org.
2. In your journals (blogs) create a post with a list of 10 things you see when you look in the mirror.
3. We're going to talk about personification. Make sure to add the definition to your literary terms handout.
4. Next, you're going to read "Mirror" by Syliva Plath. Check your email for the handout with the poem on it and the directions for reading it.
5. Write your own poem using two of the three literary devices (metaphor, simile, or personification). Your poem must have at least ten lines and should not rhyme. If you need some inspiration, take a look at the "10 things" lists you've written.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Tuesday November Sixth
Today you completed an anticipation guide for The Hunger Games. We discussed the definitions of the words utopia and dystopia before talking about what we would have in our own personal utopias.
We've read half of the first chapter of Hunger Games. We learned a bit about Katniss's past, and we saw her hunt with her friend Gale. Katniss is just getting ready to attend the reaping.
Some important things (terms and characters) that have shown up in the book so far are the following:
Tessera
Reaping
The Seam
The Hob
District 12
Katniss Everdeen
Primrose (Prim) Everdeen
Gale
Effie Trinket
Madge
Your homework is to read your SSR book and complete another blog entry (this should be #6). Make sure you stay caught up with these.
We've read half of the first chapter of Hunger Games. We learned a bit about Katniss's past, and we saw her hunt with her friend Gale. Katniss is just getting ready to attend the reaping.
Some important things (terms and characters) that have shown up in the book so far are the following:
Tessera
Reaping
The Seam
The Hob
District 12
Katniss Everdeen
Primrose (Prim) Everdeen
Gale
Effie Trinket
Madge
Your homework is to read your SSR book and complete another blog entry (this should be #6). Make sure you stay caught up with these.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Friday the Second
Today we're working on making our blogs look better for a few minutes. You should have four SSR posts so far. Your fifth SSR post is due on Tuesday. Please don't forget this. It will be the first grade of quarter two for you.
I've uploaded an anticipation guide to the calendar. You need to go to the actual calendar (from my blog or yours) to open the file. Please let me know if you have any issues with this.
I've uploaded an anticipation guide to the calendar. You need to go to the actual calendar (from my blog or yours) to open the file. Please let me know if you have any issues with this.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
SSR Blogging
Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) requires you to read for a given amount of time (usually twenty minutes in class). The bookmark that I've given you will help you when you write a response to your SSR book. Here is a link to the bookmark (in case you lose it).
Burke Bookmark
A student suggested that I read the book Delirium by Lauren Oliver. Here is a sample SSR blog based on this novel.
SSR #1
Thinking About What I Read
Delirium takes place in a world where love is a disease. Yes, you heard that right. Love is a disease. People are "cured" of love at the age of eighteen. They eventually marry someone that evaluators choose for them. While I read this I thought about what life would be like without love.
Elaborating on What You Think
How would I interact with my husband if I didn't love him? Would he be just another person? It's even more difficult for me to imagine how I would react to my child. If I were incapable of feeling love, then I would also be incapable of showing love or affection. What kind of impact would that have on a child? At this point I should do a bit of research (and I probably will).
I grew up in a family that openly showed affection. We were (and still are) filled with hugs and kisses and I love you's for each other. I can't imagine not having that experience. While we shared love, we also shared our feelings when we were angry.
When Reading Remember to...
Questions
What is the story with the main character's mother?
What is the main character's name?
Will she fall in love before she turns 18? (I think this is likely--the story needs a conflict)
What are children who grow up without love in their lives like?
Evaluating How Well You Read
I feel like I'm in the 2 range here. I read well and understand what I read (today), but I didn't read for the full twenty minutes. I actually only read four pages. That's right. I read four pages and I've written this much. Please take your time when you think about what you've read. Take your time when posting to the blogs. Your first two scores were easy. You either posted to the blog or you did not. From here on out, I will be evaluating what you write and how you write it.
Burke Bookmark
A student suggested that I read the book Delirium by Lauren Oliver. Here is a sample SSR blog based on this novel.
SSR #1
Thinking About How You Read
This is weird to me, and it's something I need to actively think about while I'm reading. I have a tendency to get lost in a book. I can block almost anything out, so I'm not easily distracted. I do think while I read (that comes next though).Thinking About What I Read
Delirium takes place in a world where love is a disease. Yes, you heard that right. Love is a disease. People are "cured" of love at the age of eighteen. They eventually marry someone that evaluators choose for them. While I read this I thought about what life would be like without love.
Elaborating on What You Think
How would I interact with my husband if I didn't love him? Would he be just another person? It's even more difficult for me to imagine how I would react to my child. If I were incapable of feeling love, then I would also be incapable of showing love or affection. What kind of impact would that have on a child? At this point I should do a bit of research (and I probably will).
I grew up in a family that openly showed affection. We were (and still are) filled with hugs and kisses and I love you's for each other. I can't imagine not having that experience. While we shared love, we also shared our feelings when we were angry.
When Reading Remember to...
Questions
What is the story with the main character's mother?
What is the main character's name?
Will she fall in love before she turns 18? (I think this is likely--the story needs a conflict)
What are children who grow up without love in their lives like?
Evaluating How Well You Read
I feel like I'm in the 2 range here. I read well and understand what I read (today), but I didn't read for the full twenty minutes. I actually only read four pages. That's right. I read four pages and I've written this much. Please take your time when you think about what you've read. Take your time when posting to the blogs. Your first two scores were easy. You either posted to the blog or you did not. From here on out, I will be evaluating what you write and how you write it.
What are the similarities and differences
between my post and your posts so far?
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