Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Homework for Tuesday, March 18th
There is no homework this evening. Students should concentrate on studying for their other exams, and completing any missing assignments. Late assignments for my class will not be accepted after the end of the school day on Thursday. The advisory will be ending, and any missing assignments will be entered as a "0". There will be no homework packet over spring break, but 4th period students should use this time to catch up on their reading, or maybe even get ahead!
Friday, March 14, 2008
3rd Advisory Exam Review
An adverb modifies (describes) a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
The adverb is in bold:
1. The twin sisters spoke vividly about their new dollhouse. (modifies spoke)
2. Cammie visits her grandmother sporadically during the summer months. (modifies visits)
3. The men ate the turkey and gravy heartily. (modifies ate)
A preposition links nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words in the sentence.
The preposition is in bold:
4. People enjoy talking with one another.
5. They share news of their daily lives.
6. News about international events is broadcast on television.
7. Many people find current news on the Internet.
A proper noun has two distinctive features: 1) it will name a specific [usually a one-of-a-kind] item, and 2) it will begin with a capital letter no matter where it occurs in a sentence. Examples: Paul Public Charter School, Mrs. Heister
A common noun names general items. Examples: chair, book
An adjective modifies (describes) a noun or pronoun.
The adjective is in bold:
8. The enthusiastic dancer leaped across the stage. (modifies dancer)
9. Hot water shot up from the building. (modifies water)
10. The literary club met inside the library. (modifies club)
Tone is the writer’s attitude toward his or her subject. A reader can identify the tone of a story by paying attention to details, dialogue, and description and monitoring his or her response to these elements.
Think about tone as related to the author or writer: his or her feelings about what they are writing about and how that comes through in the text.
Mood is the feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader. Unlike tone, which reflects the writer’s feelings, mood is intended to shape the response of the reader. A writer can use the following elements to create mood: Setting, Descriptive details, Figurative language, Sound, & Rhythm.
Think about mood as related to the reader or audience: what the author is trying to make the reader feel.
Author’s purpose: to entertain, to persuade, to express an opinion, to inform, to instruct, to explain
Vocabulary words from Lessons One & Two:
impulse
The adverb is in bold:
1. The twin sisters spoke vividly about their new dollhouse. (modifies spoke)
2. Cammie visits her grandmother sporadically during the summer months. (modifies visits)
3. The men ate the turkey and gravy heartily. (modifies ate)
A preposition links nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words in the sentence.
The preposition is in bold:
4. People enjoy talking with one another.
5. They share news of their daily lives.
6. News about international events is broadcast on television.
7. Many people find current news on the Internet.
A proper noun has two distinctive features: 1) it will name a specific [usually a one-of-a-kind] item, and 2) it will begin with a capital letter no matter where it occurs in a sentence. Examples: Paul Public Charter School, Mrs. Heister
A common noun names general items. Examples: chair, book
An adjective modifies (describes) a noun or pronoun.
The adjective is in bold:
8. The enthusiastic dancer leaped across the stage. (modifies dancer)
9. Hot water shot up from the building. (modifies water)
10. The literary club met inside the library. (modifies club)
Tone is the writer’s attitude toward his or her subject. A reader can identify the tone of a story by paying attention to details, dialogue, and description and monitoring his or her response to these elements.
Think about tone as related to the author or writer: his or her feelings about what they are writing about and how that comes through in the text.
Mood is the feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader. Unlike tone, which reflects the writer’s feelings, mood is intended to shape the response of the reader. A writer can use the following elements to create mood: Setting, Descriptive details, Figurative language, Sound, & Rhythm.
Think about mood as related to the reader or audience: what the author is trying to make the reader feel.
Author’s purpose: to entertain, to persuade, to express an opinion, to inform, to instruct, to explain
Vocabulary words from Lessons One & Two:
impulse
console
infuriated
intuition
munitions
precautions
deftly
deftly
elated
flaws
tedious
prosperous
impediment
lapse
lapse
minimal
precipitation
flexible
longing
taunted
reverie
reverie
ignite
ailment
hazard
calamity
clamor
obstruct
obstruct
pauper
consequence
sinister
punitive
impartial
Review the Flowers for Algernon quiz!!!
Review the Flowers for Algernon quiz!!!
Homework for Friday, March 14th
All students should review for the 3rd advisory exam on Tuesday. I have given the students a review handout, and posted it here on my blog.
All assignments must be turned in by Thursday, March 20th. Assignments not received by that time will be entered as a zero in the grade book and counted toward the final 3rd advisory grade.
4th period students should also make sure that they are caught up on their reading( through chapter 12).
All assignments must be turned in by Thursday, March 20th. Assignments not received by that time will be entered as a zero in the grade book and counted toward the final 3rd advisory grade.
4th period students should also make sure that they are caught up on their reading( through chapter 12).
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