We have begun to work on non-fiction in class. This is one of our most important units, and I look forward to seeing the kids improve as we go through it.
The terms we will begin with are:
Fact
Opinion
Bias
Tone
Inference
Main Idea
Their first assignment involves watching a video and then answering some questions about it. The assignment can be found here.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Poetry Assignments
This week the kids are working on a few different assignments for their poetry unit:
* Critical Response to either "The Tiger", "The Poison Tree", or "Two Roads Diverged...". This is due Thursday, 2/16.
* Re-write of "Two Roads Diverged in a Wood". This is due Friday, 2/17.
* Poetry Dissection Project. This is due Tuesday, 2/21.
Vocabulary was due Tuesday 2/14, but will be given full credit through Wednesday 2/15.
The vocab quiz is on Friday.
* Critical Response to either "The Tiger", "The Poison Tree", or "Two Roads Diverged...". This is due Thursday, 2/16.
* Re-write of "Two Roads Diverged in a Wood". This is due Friday, 2/17.
* Poetry Dissection Project. This is due Tuesday, 2/21.
Vocabulary was due Tuesday 2/14, but will be given full credit through Wednesday 2/15.
The vocab quiz is on Friday.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Some theater info...
Please check out the theater blog at http://slpjhtheater.blogspot.com/
Attention all Junior Thespians:
Can you act, sing, dance, and dribble a basketball?
If you answered yes to one or all parts of this question, then you should consider trying out for St. Louis Park Junior High’s Spring 2012 performance of High School Musical!
Tryout Information
When: Monday, February 13th or Tuesday, February 14th
From: 2:30 - 4:30
Where: Choir Room
What to do:
1. Sign up in a group of 4-5 on the sheet outside the choir room.
2. Bring a song, any song, to sing.
3. Plan to stay until 4:30
Any questions: Please see Ms. Zumberge in Room 104
Attention all Junior Thespians:
Can you act, sing, dance, and dribble a basketball?
If you answered yes to one or all parts of this question, then you should consider trying out for St. Louis Park Junior High’s Spring 2012 performance of High School Musical!
Tryout Information
When: Monday, February 13th or Tuesday, February 14th
From: 2:30 - 4:30
Where: Choir Room
What to do:
1. Sign up in a group of 4-5 on the sheet outside the choir room.
2. Bring a song, any song, to sing.
3. Plan to stay until 4:30
Any questions: Please see Ms. Zumberge in Room 104
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Poetry!
Check out this website. It's called "The Favorite Poem Project" and it has lots of people (famous and not) reading their favorite poem and talking about why they love it.
http://www.favoritepoem.org/videos.html
Here is the link to the prezi that explains alliteration, metaphors, similes, and personification.
http://prezi.com/iq4a74q8ht73/alliterationsimilemetaphorpersonification/
Here is the link to the prezi on figurative language, imagery, symbols, onomatopeia, and allusion.
http://prezi.com/ktgauc7zeb8z/figurative-language-imagery-allusion-symbols-onomatopoeia/?auth_key=be43c172978f0efe2a6893d507a31ad2b7a034cd
Here is the link to the prezi on theme and mood.
http://prezi.com/gsim4ks0bejm/theme-and-mood/?auth_key=443b106bb97c125ea537e62bbfd05946e6b8bd08
Here is a link to Metered Poetry. It's important you've got a good grasp on this.
http://www.types-of-poetry.org.uk/73-meter-literary-term.htm
Here is a link that explains Free Verse Poems. Although not our focus in 7th grade, it's still worth checking out.
http://www.types-of-poetry.org.uk/24-free-verse.htm
Here is a link to a google presentation on how/why we analyze poetry
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ae3kFfHw6N7DZGY1bXBxOThfNWdocTVwa2Q4
Come tell me what's new on the blog :)
http://www.favoritepoem.org/videos.html
Here is the link to the prezi that explains alliteration, metaphors, similes, and personification.
http://prezi.com/iq4a74q8ht73/alliterationsimilemetaphorpersonification/
Here is the link to the prezi on figurative language, imagery, symbols, onomatopeia, and allusion.
http://prezi.com/ktgauc7zeb8z/figurative-language-imagery-allusion-symbols-onomatopoeia/?auth_key=be43c172978f0efe2a6893d507a31ad2b7a034cd
Here is the link to the prezi on theme and mood.
http://prezi.com/gsim4ks0bejm/theme-and-mood/?auth_key=443b106bb97c125ea537e62bbfd05946e6b8bd08
Here is a link to Metered Poetry. It's important you've got a good grasp on this.
http://www.types-of-poetry.org.uk/73-meter-literary-term.htm
Here is a link that explains Free Verse Poems. Although not our focus in 7th grade, it's still worth checking out.
http://www.types-of-poetry.org.uk/24-free-verse.htm
Here is a link to a google presentation on how/why we analyze poetry
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ae3kFfHw6N7DZGY1bXBxOThfNWdocTVwa2Q4
Come tell me what's new on the blog :)
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