Wed 1-15-14

Bell work- Go over Lay/lie
2. " I Have A Dream"
    * read/listen
   *  stations


HW: lay/lie worksheet

Tuesday 1-14-14

1. Bell Work-  identify figurative language and vocabulary words in " I Have A Dream" Book
2. " I Have A Dream" 
  * viewing with critique sheet
* Library Lesson


HW: None

Extra help/ Extra Credit

Last week we went over figurative language. Here is a PowerPoint to help clarify any confusion. 


schools.nashua.edu/middle/.../figurative-language%20power%20point.p


Here is a game for more practice.
www.starrmatica.com/.../starrMaticaFigurativeLanguageBaseball.swf



For extra credit:

Students can create a book, PowerPoint, slide show, etc.. it must include an example of  all of the figurative language devices that we covered last week. If your son/daughter is not sure please refer to the PowerPoint. Along with the example it must include a picture. The extra credit will be due on Tuesday 21, 2014. 


We will be having a skills quiz this Friday. It will cover the following: figurative language, commonly confused words, "I Have A Dream" speech vocabulary, and analogies.

Parents,
Welcome back to the first full week of school. The blog will be back up and running starting today. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Rudder or myself at anytime about any concern.

My email is : mdaggs@acs.ac
Mrs. Rudder's email is : jrudder@acs.ac


Monday: 1/13/14

1. Bell work- commonly confused words
2. " I Have A Dream" speech
   * vocabulary
   * Anaphora/ Allusion

HW:  Read 30 minutes and identify an example of figurative language.