Welcome back!
I hope that everyone enjoyed our (very) long weekend, and has returned to school ready to dive back into Language Arts!
In the eighth grade this week, we will continue to study poetry, focusing our efforts on narrative poetry. Students will learn the purpose and form of this particular form of poetry, as well as the many different places it can be found. Students will also have the opportunity to create their own narrative poem, taking inspiration from a very unusual place.
In the seventh grade we will continue our reading of Anne Frank's diary and fine-tune our summary-writing skills. Students will also continue to add to their lexicon through our study of vocabulary.
While this may be a short week, we will surely be busy!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
February 14th - 17th
Love is in the air . . .
love for Language Arts, that is!
In the eighth grade this week, we will continue to work with poetry and various forms of poetic language and devices. Students will continue to pen some amazing and original works, while reading some of the best poems this world has to offer!
Seventh graders will continue their reading of Anne Frank's diary, examining her short, tumultuous life and make connections to their own.
A couple of quick reminders:
there is no school this Friday or the following Monday.
Parent / Teacher conferences are this Tuesday - Thursday, 4:00 - 8:00 pm.
Have a fantastic week!
love for Language Arts, that is!
In the eighth grade this week, we will continue to work with poetry and various forms of poetic language and devices. Students will continue to pen some amazing and original works, while reading some of the best poems this world has to offer!
Seventh graders will continue their reading of Anne Frank's diary, examining her short, tumultuous life and make connections to their own.
A couple of quick reminders:
there is no school this Friday or the following Monday.
Parent / Teacher conferences are this Tuesday - Thursday, 4:00 - 8:00 pm.
Have a fantastic week!
Monday, February 7, 2011
February 7th - 11th
I must say, with so many of our eighth graders gone at Sea camp, our halls and classrooms feel a bit lonely. While they may be having fun in San Diego, we're having just as much fun here, in Language Arts!
The eighth graders this week will have the opportunity to participate in some fun and creative writing activities. I can't wait to see the things they will come up with.
The seventh grade will continue our reading and viewing of Anne Frank. I think that our students are really beginning to connect with Anne and her plight.
Who needs San Diego when you can be here in LA!
The eighth graders this week will have the opportunity to participate in some fun and creative writing activities. I can't wait to see the things they will come up with.
The seventh grade will continue our reading and viewing of Anne Frank. I think that our students are really beginning to connect with Anne and her plight.
Who needs San Diego when you can be here in LA!
Monday, January 31, 2011
January 31st - February 4th
While the groundhog has yet to alert us whether or not spring is on its way, it sure feels a lot like winter today! Brrrrrrrrr!
This week, the eighth grade will continue with their poetry unit, exploring many more poetic devices and literary terminology, all while creating their own fantastic works!
The seventh grade will continue their reading of Anne Frank's iconic diary. They will respond to their reading and use their reasoning and inference to gain a better understanding of Anne herself, as well as the world she lived in.
Woo-h00, what a week!
This week, the eighth grade will continue with their poetry unit, exploring many more poetic devices and literary terminology, all while creating their own fantastic works!
The seventh grade will continue their reading of Anne Frank's iconic diary. They will respond to their reading and use their reasoning and inference to gain a better understanding of Anne herself, as well as the world she lived in.
Woo-h00, what a week!
Monday, January 24, 2011
January 24th - 28th
Well January is coming to an end, but we are still in full swing here in Language Arts!
In the eighth grade, we are continuing our study of poetry. This week we will be focusing on figurative language and poetic devices. Students will have the opportunity to pen some more of their own awe-inspiring poetry using, personification, onomatopoeia and much more.
In the seventh grade, we will continue reading Anne Frank. Students are reading Anne's words and practicing their summarizing skills, as well as their ability to draw conclusions and make conclusions.
What a great week we have to look forward to!
In the eighth grade, we are continuing our study of poetry. This week we will be focusing on figurative language and poetic devices. Students will have the opportunity to pen some more of their own awe-inspiring poetry using, personification, onomatopoeia and much more.
In the seventh grade, we will continue reading Anne Frank. Students are reading Anne's words and practicing their summarizing skills, as well as their ability to draw conclusions and make conclusions.
What a great week we have to look forward to!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
January 17th - 21st
Welcome back to another short week!
I hope that everyone had a great three-day weekend, and has returned to school ready to learn!
In the eighth grade this week we ill be continuing our study of poetry. Students will have the opportunity to explore the different kinds of rhyme that occur in poetry by examining one of the great Gothic poems, Poe's "The Raven." In addition to reading some fantastic poetry, students will have some fun with tongue twisters while learning about alliteration. Once our tongues have un-twisted, students will examine figurative language and create their own metaphorical poetry!
In the seventh grade, we will begin our reading of Anne Frank's diary. Students have spent the past two weeks learning the necessary background information and we are ready to begin! Students will have the opportunity to see 1940's war-torn Europe through the eyes of a very insightful 13 year old girl. This will no doubt be quite a moving experience.
With so much to do, I am sure that this short week is going to fly by!
I hope that everyone had a great three-day weekend, and has returned to school ready to learn!
In the eighth grade this week we ill be continuing our study of poetry. Students will have the opportunity to explore the different kinds of rhyme that occur in poetry by examining one of the great Gothic poems, Poe's "The Raven." In addition to reading some fantastic poetry, students will have some fun with tongue twisters while learning about alliteration. Once our tongues have un-twisted, students will examine figurative language and create their own metaphorical poetry!
In the seventh grade, we will begin our reading of Anne Frank's diary. Students have spent the past two weeks learning the necessary background information and we are ready to begin! Students will have the opportunity to see 1940's war-torn Europe through the eyes of a very insightful 13 year old girl. This will no doubt be quite a moving experience.
With so much to do, I am sure that this short week is going to fly by!
Monday, January 10, 2011
January 10th - 14th
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Well, I know that everyone was very relieved this Monday morning to find that school was NOT canceled due to the snow. No one wants to miss out on a moment of Language Arts!
This week, in the eighth grade, we will begin our study of poetry. Students will have the opportunity to jump right in, and start creating their own poetry right away! I can hardly wait to see what these talented minds will come up with!
In the seventh grade, we will be starting our unit: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. Students will receive important background information before reading this powerful account of a young life, tragically lost, during the time of the Nazi occupation.
With so much to do, this week will surly fly by!
Well, I know that everyone was very relieved this Monday morning to find that school was NOT canceled due to the snow. No one wants to miss out on a moment of Language Arts!
This week, in the eighth grade, we will begin our study of poetry. Students will have the opportunity to jump right in, and start creating their own poetry right away! I can hardly wait to see what these talented minds will come up with!
In the seventh grade, we will be starting our unit: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. Students will receive important background information before reading this powerful account of a young life, tragically lost, during the time of the Nazi occupation.
With so much to do, this week will surly fly by!
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