Parents and Students:
With the end of the year rapidly approaching I wanted to do one last post covering what we'll be doing the last 2 weeks of school. Next week the students will be wrapping up their vocabulary review unit and the parts of speech unit with tests on Wednesday, June 1st and Friday June 3rd. The very last week we'll be doing a general review of the material covered throughout the year and making sure that the students get a glimpse of what standards they'll be facing next year.
Have a fabulous summer and I look forward to seeing you next July! :)
Ms. Wright
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Teaming up with Art and Research
We are beginning our Famous Artist Research projects today. While most of the work and research will be done in the class some of the work if not completed in class will need to be finished at home. Below are the important dates for research, typing, and due dates:
Research dates- April 15th and 19th
Note Cards & Rough Draft due- April 29th
Typing Final Draft dates- May 3rd and 5th
Final Draft, Graphic, Rough Draft, & Note Cards due- May 9th
If you have any questions please feel free to comment or email me :)
Ms. Wright
Research dates- April 15th and 19th
Note Cards & Rough Draft due- April 29th
Typing Final Draft dates- May 3rd and 5th
Final Draft, Graphic, Rough Draft, & Note Cards due- May 9th
If you have any questions please feel free to comment or email me :)
Ms. Wright
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Updates
Homework has been updated for the entire 4th quarter. We'll also be finishing up our Poetry Unit and beginning a Research Unit in conjunction with the Art and Science classes this quarter, so try to be here as much as you possibly can :)
We're not to summer break yet but we're close, so let's keep going and keep those grades sky high!!!!!
We're not to summer break yet but we're close, so let's keep going and keep those grades sky high!!!!!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Poetry Project Booklet Instructions and Rubric
Below are the instructions and rubric for the project.
Instructions:
1. Select 8 of the 17 format poems to incorporate into your book from those that we have covered in class. You will revise and perfect those 8 poems from your notebook prior to putting them into your poetry book.
- Concrete
- Synonym
- Antonym
- “I am…”
- Diamonte
- Cinquain
- Formula
- Sense
- Contrast
- Image
- Object
- ‘Bull Durham Credo’
- Haiku
- Tanka
- Pantoum
- Sestina
- Performance
2. Choose 4 poems from those that we covered in the class. You must write them into your poetry book and then on the next page list examples (for each poem if applicable) of the following figurative language terms: simile, metaphor, allusion, alliteration, consonance, assonance, personification, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, hyperbole, pun, understatement.
3. Locate and include 2 of the following 5 kinds of poetry: ballad, elegy, ode, lyric, and sonnet. You will write out each poem, then following the directions for #2 you will list the types of figurative language used in the poem, and finally you will in one paragraph summarize why you chose that particular poem for your book.
4. Finally, you will take time to embellish your poetry book. While this is not an art class, throughout our poetry unit embellishments that accompanied each poem enhanced the reader’s understanding and appreciation of what they read. Do not use graphics from the computer or other sources such as magazines and books.
5. This handout with its rubric on the back must accompany your poetry project book for grading purposes.
Poetry Project Book Rubric
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 40 30 20 10
Requirements All requirements are met and exceeded. All requirements are met. One requirement was not completely met. More than one requirement was not completely met.
Content Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent. Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good. Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors. Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors.
Organization Content is well organized using headings or bulleted lists to group related material. Uses headings or bulleted lists to organize, but the overall organization of topics appears flawed. Content is logically organized for the most part. There was no clear or logical organizational structure, just lots of facts.
Originality Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive. Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights. Uses other people's ideas (giving them credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking. Uses other people's ideas, but does not give them credit.
Attractiveness Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation. Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation. Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content. Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentation content.
COMMENTS:
Instructions:
1. Select 8 of the 17 format poems to incorporate into your book from those that we have covered in class. You will revise and perfect those 8 poems from your notebook prior to putting them into your poetry book.
- Concrete
- Synonym
- Antonym
- “I am…”
- Diamonte
- Cinquain
- Formula
- Sense
- Contrast
- Image
- Object
- ‘Bull Durham Credo’
- Haiku
- Tanka
- Pantoum
- Sestina
- Performance
2. Choose 4 poems from those that we covered in the class. You must write them into your poetry book and then on the next page list examples (for each poem if applicable) of the following figurative language terms: simile, metaphor, allusion, alliteration, consonance, assonance, personification, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, hyperbole, pun, understatement.
3. Locate and include 2 of the following 5 kinds of poetry: ballad, elegy, ode, lyric, and sonnet. You will write out each poem, then following the directions for #2 you will list the types of figurative language used in the poem, and finally you will in one paragraph summarize why you chose that particular poem for your book.
4. Finally, you will take time to embellish your poetry book. While this is not an art class, throughout our poetry unit embellishments that accompanied each poem enhanced the reader’s understanding and appreciation of what they read. Do not use graphics from the computer or other sources such as magazines and books.
5. This handout with its rubric on the back must accompany your poetry project book for grading purposes.
Poetry Project Book Rubric
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 40 30 20 10
Requirements All requirements are met and exceeded. All requirements are met. One requirement was not completely met. More than one requirement was not completely met.
Content Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent. Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good. Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors. Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors.
Organization Content is well organized using headings or bulleted lists to group related material. Uses headings or bulleted lists to organize, but the overall organization of topics appears flawed. Content is logically organized for the most part. There was no clear or logical organizational structure, just lots of facts.
Originality Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive. Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights. Uses other people's ideas (giving them credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking. Uses other people's ideas, but does not give them credit.
Attractiveness Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation. Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation. Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content. Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentation content.
COMMENTS:
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
EXTRA CREDIT FOR THIRD GRADING PERIOD
1. Check out the book Spy Killer and the packet that goes along with it.
2. There will be two assessments linked with the book- a Post-Mortom of a Protagonist and the 3 Levels of Reading.
You may earn up to 200 extra points if you complete this project and do well on it.
2. There will be two assessments linked with the book- a Post-Mortom of a Protagonist and the 3 Levels of Reading.
You may earn up to 200 extra points if you complete this project and do well on it.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Makeup Tests and Packets and Videos oh my!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen,
We need to close up the missing grades for tests, packet work, and videos by the end of next week. I've already talked to each of you this week so you know who you are. Please make arrangements to meet with me before or after school or during lunch to complete these missing grades. After Thursday, February 17th they will remain zeros in the grade book.
Ms.Wright
We need to close up the missing grades for tests, packet work, and videos by the end of next week. I've already talked to each of you this week so you know who you are. Please make arrangements to meet with me before or after school or during lunch to complete these missing grades. After Thursday, February 17th they will remain zeros in the grade book.
Ms.Wright
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Grading Updates
My apologies everyone. I've spent the day outside shoveling ice off the driveway in preparations for what is to fall tonight. Once I regain total feeling in my hands and arms, I'll start grading your vocabulary tests and update PowerSchool.
Be safe and enjoy your time off from the classroom :)
Be safe and enjoy your time off from the classroom :)
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Places Vocab/Spelling Test Date
Due to our day off from school, the test date has been pushed back to January 31st. Please be ready to take your test at that time :)
Friday, January 14, 2011
Some New Novels to Check Out
I was able to explore around and get quite a bit of reading done this last break. So below are a few suggestions that you can take a look at and see if they'd be of interest to you.
- City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
- City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
- City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
- Lost Heros by Rick Riordan
- Chronicles of Kane by Rick Riordan
- Nobody's Princess by Ester Friesner
- Kick by Walter Dean Meyer and Ross Workman (Ross's a high school student!)
- The Spy Killer by L. Ron Hubbard
- The Gift by James Patterson
- Angel by James Patterson
- Dark Life by Kat Falls
- The Hourglass by Lisa Mangum
- The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum
- City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
- City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
- City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
- Lost Heros by Rick Riordan
- Chronicles of Kane by Rick Riordan
- Nobody's Princess by Ester Friesner
- Kick by Walter Dean Meyer and Ross Workman (Ross's a high school student!)
- The Spy Killer by L. Ron Hubbard
- The Gift by James Patterson
- Angel by James Patterson
- Dark Life by Kat Falls
- The Hourglass by Lisa Mangum
- The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum
Blog Updates
The blog has gone under a bit of renovating :) Hope you like the new scheme. Take a look through it and see what's been moved and what's been added.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Homework Update
Homework has been updated for the next 3 weeks; barring that we have any unforeseen disruptions.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Huge Thank You
Kourtney S. thank you so much for being a diligent student and letting me know that I had missed placing one of the review words on the vocabulary word list here on the blog. I truly appreciate the help :)
- Ms. Wright
- Ms. Wright
Friday, December 3, 2010
Homework Special Announcement
The homework assignments for the next 2 weeks have been posted to the blog. You may work ahead if you should choose to do so (and I hope that you do!).
Homework 12/3
Here are the homework questions for 12/3. They are due 12/7 :)
1. Freewriting- Write whatever comes to mind in response to the word explore. Then, reread what you have written, and circle the most interesting idea.
2. Blueprinting- Think of places that are important to you, such as your house or a place you go to with friends. Draw a map of this place, marking different areas. For each location, list connected memories.
3. A Present That You Received- Think of a present you received that made you happy or proud or that disappointed you. Write about the occasion, the person who gave you the present, and your reaction to it (5-10 sentences).
1. Freewriting- Write whatever comes to mind in response to the word explore. Then, reread what you have written, and circle the most interesting idea.
2. Blueprinting- Think of places that are important to you, such as your house or a place you go to with friends. Draw a map of this place, marking different areas. For each location, list connected memories.
3. A Present That You Received- Think of a present you received that made you happy or proud or that disappointed you. Write about the occasion, the person who gave you the present, and your reaction to it (5-10 sentences).
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Study for Unit 3 Vocab Test
Most of you did really well on the spelling portion of your Vocab Practice Test this past Monday. Which means that you only have to focus on doing just as well on the definition portion this Friday. Use your flashcards that you made to help study and if you need any extra hints on how to remember a word, whether its the spelling or definition, ask me before the test :)
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