A hero is a person who does something that is courageous
or noble. Write about your hero. Tell me why they made an impression on you, and what you value about that person.
Be sure that this is a well constructed essay. 4-5 paragraphs (5-8 sentences per paragraph).
Friday, May 14, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Underground to Canada Test: Thursday May 6th
Underground to Canada Test Name:__________________
1. Why does Massa (Master) Jeb Hensen not like the slaves singing?
2. When was slavery abolished? Describe what harm slavery does to both the slave and slave owner. Slavery still exists in the world today. Find out where? Is there anything you can do to combat this slavery?
3. Imagine you are chained to the wagon and being forced to walk for days and days. Describe how you would feel.
4. Compare the slave quarters on one plantation with the ones at Massa Hensen's.
5. Where does the word prejudice originate? Find the answer by dividing the word into two parts? Have you ever displayed any kind of prejudice? For example, are you reluctant to taste new food? What are the causes of prejudice?
6. Define the following terms used by the underground railway: a. station b. freight c. dry goods d. hardware e. tracks
7. How does Liza react when she arrives in Canada?
8. Would you prefer to be a poorly treated free person or a well treated slave? Explain your answer.
1. Why does Massa (Master) Jeb Hensen not like the slaves singing?
2. When was slavery abolished? Describe what harm slavery does to both the slave and slave owner. Slavery still exists in the world today. Find out where? Is there anything you can do to combat this slavery?
3. Imagine you are chained to the wagon and being forced to walk for days and days. Describe how you would feel.
4. Compare the slave quarters on one plantation with the ones at Massa Hensen's.
5. Where does the word prejudice originate? Find the answer by dividing the word into two parts? Have you ever displayed any kind of prejudice? For example, are you reluctant to taste new food? What are the causes of prejudice?
6. Define the following terms used by the underground railway: a. station b. freight c. dry goods d. hardware e. tracks
7. How does Liza react when she arrives in Canada?
8. Would you prefer to be a poorly treated free person or a well treated slave? Explain your answer.
Walk Two Moons Test- Thursday May.6th
Why does Sal resent Margaret Cadaver? What emotional breakthrough helps her overcome that resentment? Why is this breakthrough so crucial?
Describe Gram and Gramps. Why are they so important to Sal? In what ways is she like them, and in what ways is she different?
Why, according to Sal, is she taking the trip to Lewiston with her grandparents? What deeper reasons lie behind her stated reasons?
Describe Gram and Gramps. Why are they so important to Sal? In what ways is she like them, and in what ways is she different?
Why, according to Sal, is she taking the trip to Lewiston with her grandparents? What deeper reasons lie behind her stated reasons?
Monday, April 19, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Grade 7 Social project
First Essay:
Research slavery in both the United States and Canada. When was slavery abolished? Describe what harm slavery does to both the slave and slave owner. Slavery still exists in the world today. Find out where? Is there anything you can do to combat this slavery?
If first essay is finished, proof-read, printed, and handed in - please complete the following.
Second essay:
Would you prefer to be a poorly treated free person or a well treated slave? Explain your answer.
Research slavery in both the United States and Canada. When was slavery abolished? Describe what harm slavery does to both the slave and slave owner. Slavery still exists in the world today. Find out where? Is there anything you can do to combat this slavery?
If first essay is finished, proof-read, printed, and handed in - please complete the following.
Second essay:
Would you prefer to be a poorly treated free person or a well treated slave? Explain your answer.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Essay for March 9th
Name____________________
Ms. Dingwell
Topic Due: Must be chosen by First Lab.
Research a Topic!
· Display a kimono or other Japanese clothing
· Research and display a poster of Mount Fugi. Poster must have a one page outline on facts about Mount Fuji.
· Research and read a current news story about Japan
· Research some Japanese food, present and serve it to the class. Must have a one page essay on Japanese food.
· Research and display a Bonsai tree on a table. Must have a one page essay explaining the Bonsai tree.
· Research and display prints or other art objects. Must have a one page essay explaining Japanese art.
· Demonstrate a website about Japan and write an essay on why it is a great site.
· Research and make your own flyer on Japanese cars. Must have a one page essay explaining Japanese cars.
Whichever topic you chose, you must also write a page essay on your topic of choice. You must explain your option clearly and with lots of details. You must also state why you chose that topic.
Remember:
§ You are getting marked on your essay format (4-5 paragraphs, indents, no spaces in between paragraphs)
§ Thesis statement.
§ Conclusion
§ Middle that focuses on the topic.
Ms. Dingwell
Topic Due: Must be chosen by First Lab.
Research a Topic!
· Display a kimono or other Japanese clothing
· Research and display a poster of Mount Fugi. Poster must have a one page outline on facts about Mount Fuji.
· Research and read a current news story about Japan
· Research some Japanese food, present and serve it to the class. Must have a one page essay on Japanese food.
· Research and display a Bonsai tree on a table. Must have a one page essay explaining the Bonsai tree.
· Research and display prints or other art objects. Must have a one page essay explaining Japanese art.
· Demonstrate a website about Japan and write an essay on why it is a great site.
· Research and make your own flyer on Japanese cars. Must have a one page essay explaining Japanese cars.
Whichever topic you chose, you must also write a page essay on your topic of choice. You must explain your option clearly and with lots of details. You must also state why you chose that topic.
Remember:
§ You are getting marked on your essay format (4-5 paragraphs, indents, no spaces in between paragraphs)
§ Thesis statement.
§ Conclusion
§ Middle that focuses on the topic.
Monday, March 8, 2010
LA exam: March 10th
Term 2 Exam Review:
Questions on a short story – read the story and answer questions
Define and be able to recognize through analyzing poems:
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Ballad
Syllable Cinquain
Word Cinquain
Couplet
Limerick
Lyric
Haiku
Alliteration
Imagery
Literal and figurative language
Mood
Term 2 Exam Review: Questions on a short story – read the story and answer questions.
Define and be able to recognize through analyzing poems:
Matching:Lyric: is a song like poem that uses sensory details to express personal feelings.Consonance: repetition of consonance sounds anywhere in thewords (especially at the end of a word). The catcher wore a black jacket because he cared. Alliteration- the repeating of the beginning consonant sounds in words.Example: A flea and a fly got caught in a flue.
Assonance- The repetition of vowel sounds in words. Example: Therain makes the pavement look wavy. - End Rhyme- The rhyming of words at the ends of two or more lines ofpoetry as in the first two lines of Robert Frost’s poem,
“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”.Whose woods these are I think I know.His house is in the village though;Internal Rhyme- The rhyming of words in the middle of lines.Example: After he had made an out, a pout rattled around his mouth.Repetition- The repeating of a word or phrase to add rhythm or toemphasize a certain idea as in this excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe’spoem, “The Bells”:Keeping time, time, timeIn a sort of Runic rhyme,To the tintinnabulation that so musically wellsFrom the bells, bells, bells, bells,Bells, bells, bells---From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells.Rhythm- The way the poem flows from one idea to the next. In freeverse poetry the rhythm is usually like the natural flow of spokenlanguage. In traditional forms of poetry, word are often arranged into a definite pattern of accented and unaccented syllables. Limericks, for example, have a definite rhythm pattern.There once was a chef name MauriceWho always used way too much grease.His chicken was fine;His fries were divine,But his dinners just made me obeseHyperbole: n exaggerative statement. E.g.: He died a thousand deaths.Metaphor: comparison between two things without using the words “like” or “as”. E.g.: “He’s a wet blanket”Personification: giving human like attributes to a non-human object. E.g.: “The wave crawled over to me”Simile: A comparison between two things, using the words “like” or “as”E.g.: He ran as fast as a cheetah!Ballad: A poem that tells a story similar to a folk tale or legend.Syllable Cinquain: Line 1: 2 syllablesLine 2: 4 syllablesLine 3: 6 syllablesLine 4: 8 syllablesLine 5: 2 syllablesWord Cinquain: 1 word title (noun)2 descriptive words (adjectives)3 words that express action4 words that express feeling1 word (synonyms or reference to title in line 1)Couplet: A two line stanza that are the same length and usually rhyme and form a complete thought. (Found in a English Sonnet)Limerick: A light, humorous poem of five lines with the rhyme scheme of aabba.E.g.: A flea and the fly in the flue.Were caught, so what could they do?Said the fly, “Let us flee.”“Let us fly,” said the flea.So they flew thrugh a flaw in the flue.
Lyric: A poem, such as a sonnet or an ode, that express the thoughts and feelings of the poet. A lyric poem may resemble a song in a form or style.Haiku:A Japanese poem composed of the unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables. Haiku often reflect on some aspect of nature.Alliteration: The repetition of the same consonant sounds at any place, but often at the beginning of words. Some famous examples of alliteration are tongue twisters.E.g.: She sells sea shells by the sea shore.Imagery: The use of pictures, figures of speech and description to evoke ideas, feelings, objects, action, states of minds. Etc.Literal and figurative language: An Idiom; such as “straight from the horse’s mouth” has a literal meaning, and a figurative meaning. It didn’t literally come straight from the horses mouth, it figuratively did.Mood: The emotion the author is trying to show.
Questions on a short story – read the story and answer questions
Define and be able to recognize through analyzing poems:
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Ballad
Syllable Cinquain
Word Cinquain
Couplet
Limerick
Lyric
Haiku
Alliteration
Imagery
Literal and figurative language
Mood
Term 2 Exam Review: Questions on a short story – read the story and answer questions.
Define and be able to recognize through analyzing poems:
Matching:Lyric: is a song like poem that uses sensory details to express personal feelings.Consonance: repetition of consonance sounds anywhere in thewords (especially at the end of a word). The catcher wore a black jacket because he cared. Alliteration- the repeating of the beginning consonant sounds in words.Example: A flea and a fly got caught in a flue.
Assonance- The repetition of vowel sounds in words. Example: Therain makes the pavement look wavy. - End Rhyme- The rhyming of words at the ends of two or more lines ofpoetry as in the first two lines of Robert Frost’s poem,
“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”.Whose woods these are I think I know.His house is in the village though;Internal Rhyme- The rhyming of words in the middle of lines.Example: After he had made an out, a pout rattled around his mouth.Repetition- The repeating of a word or phrase to add rhythm or toemphasize a certain idea as in this excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe’spoem, “The Bells”:Keeping time, time, timeIn a sort of Runic rhyme,To the tintinnabulation that so musically wellsFrom the bells, bells, bells, bells,Bells, bells, bells---From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells.Rhythm- The way the poem flows from one idea to the next. In freeverse poetry the rhythm is usually like the natural flow of spokenlanguage. In traditional forms of poetry, word are often arranged into a definite pattern of accented and unaccented syllables. Limericks, for example, have a definite rhythm pattern.There once was a chef name MauriceWho always used way too much grease.His chicken was fine;His fries were divine,But his dinners just made me obeseHyperbole: n exaggerative statement. E.g.: He died a thousand deaths.Metaphor: comparison between two things without using the words “like” or “as”. E.g.: “He’s a wet blanket”Personification: giving human like attributes to a non-human object. E.g.: “The wave crawled over to me”Simile: A comparison between two things, using the words “like” or “as”E.g.: He ran as fast as a cheetah!Ballad: A poem that tells a story similar to a folk tale or legend.Syllable Cinquain: Line 1: 2 syllablesLine 2: 4 syllablesLine 3: 6 syllablesLine 4: 8 syllablesLine 5: 2 syllablesWord Cinquain: 1 word title (noun)2 descriptive words (adjectives)3 words that express action4 words that express feeling1 word (synonyms or reference to title in line 1)Couplet: A two line stanza that are the same length and usually rhyme and form a complete thought. (Found in a English Sonnet)Limerick: A light, humorous poem of five lines with the rhyme scheme of aabba.E.g.: A flea and the fly in the flue.Were caught, so what could they do?Said the fly, “Let us flee.”“Let us fly,” said the flea.So they flew thrugh a flaw in the flue.
Lyric: A poem, such as a sonnet or an ode, that express the thoughts and feelings of the poet. A lyric poem may resemble a song in a form or style.Haiku:A Japanese poem composed of the unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables. Haiku often reflect on some aspect of nature.Alliteration: The repetition of the same consonant sounds at any place, but often at the beginning of words. Some famous examples of alliteration are tongue twisters.E.g.: She sells sea shells by the sea shore.Imagery: The use of pictures, figures of speech and description to evoke ideas, feelings, objects, action, states of minds. Etc.Literal and figurative language: An Idiom; such as “straight from the horse’s mouth” has a literal meaning, and a figurative meaning. It didn’t literally come straight from the horses mouth, it figuratively did.Mood: The emotion the author is trying to show.
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