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Below are worksheets to help organize the information needed for the PowerPoint:
10/30/13Notes from Peers:
The summary for the stanzas 3 and 2 of the poem are about the ma losing his lost Lenore. He is terrorized because it is midnight and a visitor is knocking on his chamber door. But when he opened the door there was no one there. Stanza 2-3: Vocabulary: Bleak, Wrought, Morrow, Radiant, and Silken Poetic Elements: Al, Internal Rhyme Summary: In a cold December the character is reading a book that reminds him of the maiden Characterization: The character was scared that people were knocking at his door at night Plot elements: Morrow and borrow, beating and repeating, Stanza 4-6: Vocabulary: Hesitating, Implore, Scarce ,Peering ,Mortal, Token ,Lattice, Thereat, and Tis Poetic Elements: Summary: Characterization: Plot elements: Stanza 7-9: Vocabulary: Mien, Beguiling, Ungainly, Quoth, Decorum, Countenance, Saintly, Yore Poetic Elements: Alliteration, Internal Rhyme Summary: In these stanzas, the speaker is opening the shutters when the raven flies in. Once the raven flies in it perches upon a bust of Pallas, the titan-god of warcraft, which is above the speaker’s door. The character asks the bird its name, and it replies “nevermore.” He starts to wonder about the strange name and what the bird id doing in his chamber. Characterization: We know the character is sad because of the sentence, “Then the ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling.” From this you can tell the character is sad and happy when he has some company even if it’s a bird. Plot elements: Stanza 10-12: He is now starting to get made and irritated at the bird. The bird brought sorrow and despair and it made him sad. Vocabulary: Poetic Elements: Summary: Characterization: Plot elements: Stanza 13-14: Climax Vocabulary: bosom the human chest Diving: heavenly, related to a godly force O’er: over Seraphim: an order of angels Hath: have Respite: a period of temporary delay Poetic Elements: Alliteration: velvet violet, lining with the lamp light, tinkled on the tufted floor Internal Rhyme: guessing expressing, denser censer, lent sent Summary: The two stanzas 13 and 14 are about the poet sat engaged in guessing. He was sitting down on the couch and he was trying to calm himself down. He was also trying to clear his head and put himself at ease. Then he thought to himself and he thought the air grew denser and denser. He cried “Wretch” and always remember Lenore. Stanza 13-14 Characterization The Poet is really scared of the Raven.The Raven is standing at the door whispering 'Nevermore'.The character mentions Lenore who might be a loved one that has passed away. 10/14/13
Short stories must have useful dialogue.
Use desrciptive writing to show, not tell your story!
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9/30/13Elements of a Plot
9/23/13Idioms
9/16/13Reaction Response Outline:
TS=> Answer question given in one sentence. SD=> 1st thing with example 2nd thing with example 3rd thing with example CS=> Wrap it up. Overall point 9/9/13Summary must have: -Transitions (i.e., first, therefore, moreover, next, etc.) -TS= Topic Sentence (with Title and author) -3 main points with an example for each ->This can be in 1 or 2 sentences. -CS= Conclusion sentence (with overall message or purpose of text) -Use own words as much as possible ->use " " for direct quotes (No plagarism!) Summary Example:
Passge Breakdown Possible Answers
9/3/13 Summary Writing -pay attention to key words and phrases -look for the main idea and details -what's the overall message or purpose of the text -no longer that 1/3-1/4 the length of the original -paraphrase! Summary notes:
8/26/13 Classroom Expectations and school rules make it so everyone can enjoy their RIGHT to learn. Check out: http://mrslodgeenglish.weebly.com/classroom-rules.html |
8th Grade2/3/14
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10/28/13Examples of mock trials that we hope to replicate on 10/31 and 11/1.
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Reading is Important?
Reading Tips:
-Getting Into the Right Novel
#1 Read the back. (If you are interested, go to the next step. If you are not interested, pick another book.)
#2 Read the 1st page and do the 5 unfamiliar words test. (If you count 5 words or more that you don't know [just from the 1st page], then this book is not for you. Pick another one and start back at step #1.)
#3 Read at least one paragraph from a random page. (If you want to read more, this is the book for you. If not, try one more random page before giving up on this book.)
#4 Read at least up to page 100! (Some novels take some time to get into. If you are reading a book and not sure if you want to read anymore, wait to make that decision by page 100. If you are not fond of this book by page 100. You will never be interested in this book. Reading should be enjoyable. Don't make it a hassle. [UNLESS IT'S A MANDATORY BOOK FOR CLASS.])
#2 Read the 1st page and do the 5 unfamiliar words test. (If you count 5 words or more that you don't know [just from the 1st page], then this book is not for you. Pick another one and start back at step #1.)
#3 Read at least one paragraph from a random page. (If you want to read more, this is the book for you. If not, try one more random page before giving up on this book.)
#4 Read at least up to page 100! (Some novels take some time to get into. If you are reading a book and not sure if you want to read anymore, wait to make that decision by page 100. If you are not fond of this book by page 100. You will never be interested in this book. Reading should be enjoyable. Don't make it a hassle. [UNLESS IT'S A MANDATORY BOOK FOR CLASS.])
-Reading Strategies
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