Don't forget to have first lit circle book finished for Friday Dec 11

Poetry assignments and quizzes have been returned. Working on literature circle booklets due in Friday edited and well written!!!! Illustration should be colored and shaded.

7-1 We are starting chapter 7 reading tomorrow. (Underground to Canada)

7-2 We have read unitl the end of chpt 10 (Jasmin)

Both grade 7 classes should be finished the first 2 sections of their lit circles for chapters 1-4.

Poetry quiz Friday

Finish geraldine the poet questions for Tues Dec 1. Poetry terms quiz Friday. Make sure you can give examples of Figures of Speech (simile, mataphor, hyberbole, personification and alliteration and onomatopia.

Both groups are beginning a novel study. They will be looking at different novels:

7-1 Underground to Canada

7-2 Jasmin

They will switch in the New Year so that both groups will get to read both novels.

Poetry assignment due Dec 3. Don't forget to bring movie forms back!

Grade 7-1 and 7-2: questions on skateboard poem.

7-1-HAve a poem ready for Friday on one of the following topics. Include at least 3 examples of figurative language and have fun. Be as creative as you wish!!!!

Slag
Memories
any piece of fruit, real or make believe

7-2 See you tomorrow!

7-1 Finish #1 of Richard Cory. 7-2 you will start Richard Cory next day. A few book reports are not passed in yet!

No homework if your city questions are done. Tests and stories havew been returned. I am 1/2 way through book reviews. Great job so far!!!

Please note:

Most students have completed test and short stories. Short stories are returned and marked. Tests should be returned tomorrow, no later than Monday. Book reports will be marked next.

For Monday have Peach questions and City Poem questions ready to go. City questions are on blog.

French posters tomorrow!!!Bring in what pictures you want

Grade 7 work Nov 12

Poetry: The City is So Big by Richard Garcia
City by Langston Hughes


1. What is the theme of both poems? Use proper format to answer the question.

2. In the The City is So Big the author uses personification. Find some examples of personification and describe how they are effective. (at least 2)

3. In the Poem City, describe in a short paragraph how you think a city might sing. (use different examples)

4. What are the subway’s smiling teeth in the poem The City is So Big ?

5. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem City?

6. What is the mood of the poem City? Why do you think this is the mood?

7. Write a 2 stanza poem about your favorite place. Use the same rhyme scheme as City. Use at least one simile and one example of personification. Underline your examples.

I think you can access these poems via internet. If not stop by and get an anthology.

TO study for the test be able to answer the following questions for a story in your anthology that you have not read yet. For those of us in school today we did it for a story I had in class but you can do it on the story Brother Leon in your working together anthology if you want. This is a good way to prepare ...it is a practice test. During the actual test I will read the story to you then you will have an hour to complete the questions. Make sure you follow your notes if you forget answer format. Study terms so they are fresh in your mind for the test.

The questions Are using TAG Answer Support and Personal Connection

1. What is the theme of the story? Use format that was used for the theme assignment. (10 marks)

2. What is the conflict of the story? Use proper format as discussed in class. (10 marks)

3. Form what point of view is the story told. How do you know this (2 marks)

4. What is the setting of the story (3 marks)

5. Do you think the problem or conflict of this story is resolved? Answer this question with support from the text to back up your opinion. 3 marks)

6. How do you think the children were feeling when they left class that day? Discuss your answer 2 sentences minimum (2-3 marks)

My plans are pretty much up in the air at the moment. I gave a practice test today. If anyone would like a copy. Drop by and see me lunchtime or afterschool. We will be practicing for the test this week and writing some descriptive paragraphs on similes, metaphors and personification. You can write these paragraphs on any topic really but if you would like a sheet come see me.

I will be giving a practice test on Monday. Look over how to answer conflcit and theme questions!

Good Copy of story due Nov 2 (next Monday) Don't forget title page and blue and black ink

Test next Thurs Nov 5th( review parts of story and Language notes). It will be reading and answering 5 questions on a story. Review how to answer Theme and Conflict questions as this will definately on the test. Students should follw proper format.

Book Report is due Nov 9th

Have rough copies and editing sheets ready to pass in for Friday! (creative writing)

If you didn't finish theme question in class on Priscilla in the Pond, finish for homework!

7-1 and 7-2 have rough draft of story done for Tuesday. Not Monday as previously mentioned.,

Rough drafts of your narratives will be due Monday.

There are still a few students who did not pass in theme assignment today. If is not in tomorrow they will remain after school tomorrow for study class. There will be an exception made for those who missed a lot of time due to accident or illness. They can pass in theirs on Monday.

Book report sheets were passed out and are due back Nov 9th.


Students will start rough drafts of narratives tomorrow. Good drafts will be due the end of next week.

Book Report sheets will be distributed tomorrow. The assignment is due NOv 8th
Don't forget theme assignment for tomorrow
We have started short story assignment. Students have evaluation sheets etc... if you want to take a look. Most groups should have brainstorming session done!

Dates to remember:
October 13th theme assignment due;
They should have a novel finished by the end of October (31st)
Book report sheets will be given out next week.
Expect a short story test in approx 2 weeks (28th oct)
Students will be writing a narrative in class which will be due around October 21.

Please note:


I have moved the due date of the theme assignment question until OCt 13th next Tuesday. If you are going away this weekend and would like to hand it in Wed that is also acceptable.

I provided students a copy of the proper title page format and explained how a good copy can be typed or handwritten (printing is accepted). It should also be in blue or black ink unless otherwise instructed.

I have spent the week showing students how to properly answer a question. They have worked together, we have composed a group answer on the board and now I want them to try it on their own using the group answer we created as a guide.

One of the students questioned why a handout was not provided. There isn't much to handout as this point. They are learning how to construct and answer and develop comfort with their approach to finding and recording an answer. They need to be able to do this independently and this comes with practice. As well, many of my handouts end up blowing in the wind and writing them in an exercise book keeps them in one place. Finally, past experience has "taught" me that most students internalize more when they write it themselves. (kinetic learning) For those that find that difficult I always provide copies.

Specific typed unit reviews are always provided at test time.

Even in 2009 notetaking is part of High School life, especially in a dynamic learning environment when student generated answers are always changing. That said, I'd love a smart board for my classroom which would allow me to type their answers as they create them. Hopefully, that will be possible soon.

Good copy of theme question for Thursday OCt 8th. I will correct it. Follow format in exercise. (you copied it off the board)

Both classes finish questions

Finish all phantom dog team questions.

7-2 First 4 Phantom Dog Team questions done

7-1 All Phantom questions for Monday

Finish Phantom Dog Team questions. Had 50 minutes of classtime on the questions today so some of you may be finished.

Both classes have novel questions completed for Friday Sept 25th.

All grade 7 students should have novel for class as of Sept 23rd. All 7-1 are accounted for I wil check 7-2 tomorrow. All classes will have creative writing piece returned by tomorrow.

7-1 Have novel questions done for Thursday Sept 24th.

7-2 Have descriptive paragraph ready to read for Wed Sept 23rd.