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.