Week of April 16, 2018
Students will begin learning about effective ad techniques that media uses to persuade consumers to purchase their products. They will work in groups to create commercials that utilize some of those techniques: practicing speaking in front of an audience, time management, written dialogue, and persuasive techniques.
Check your ad technique knowledge in all 4 commercials below.
- Who is the target audience?
- Which persuasive techniques are used?
Persuasive Techniques PowerPoint
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Target Audience PowerPoint
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Week of April 3, 2018
By the end of this week students will be capable of creating their own PowerPoint and prepare for a class presentation.
Week of March 19, 2018
Dinosaur Resources
World Book Online
Username: cuba
Password: wildcats
Username: cuba
Password: wildcats
Bibliography Video
Printable version of the bibliography examples
Week of March 12, 2018
This week students will focus on using text evidence to support their answers with the use of sentence starters. Students will eVALuate test this Thursday and review their results Friday.
Week of March 5, 2018
Week of March 5, 2018
Vocabulary: Focusing on Math
- line – a straight path of points that continues without end in both directions
- ray - a part of a line, with one endpoint, that is straight and continues in one direction
- acute angle – an angle that has a measure less than a right angle
- obtuse angle – an angle that has a measure greater than a right angle
- right angle – an angle that forms a square corner and has a measure of 90 degrees
- straight angle - an angle in which two rays point in the opposite directions so that they form a line
- line of symmetry - an imaginary line that divides a shape into two congruent parts
- line symmetry - what a shape has if it can be folded along a line so that its two parts match exactly
Opinion Words and Phrases
Weekly Focus: ADVERBS
Adverbs Games
Week of February 26, 2018
Vocabulary: Focusing on Math
- line – a straight path of points that continues without end in both directions
- ray - a part of a line, with one endpoint, that is straight and continues in one direction
- acute angle – an angle that has a measure less than a right angle
- obtuse angle – an angle that has a measure greater than a right angle
- right angle – an angle that forms a square corner and has a measure of 90 degrees
- straight angle - an angle in which two rays point in the opposite directions so that they form a line
- line of symmetry - an imaginary line that divides a shape into two congruent parts
- line symmetry - what a shape has if it can be folded along a line so that its two parts match exactly
This week we will be pondering the question...
If I had a magic cupboard and key, what would be the best toy to bring to life?
If I had a magic cupboard and key, what would be the best toy to bring to life?
We will write a 5 paragraph Opinion Essay answering this question. Below are some resources we will be using to complete this writing piece.
This is the actual organizer we will use this week to start our rough draft.
Week of February 12, 2018
Indian in the Cupboard
Chapter 14-16 Summaries
Chapter 14 “The Missing Key"
When the boys get home the cupboard is missing! Omri’s brother has taken it because he blames Omri for taking his shorts. The cupboard is returned but the key is missing. The boys go on a frantic search to find the key to no avail. They sit down to watch a western on television and, imitating the movie, Little Bear shoots an arrow and seriously wounds Boone.
Chapter 15 “Underfloor Adventure"
Omri realizes that the rat, who has hidden himself under the floorboards in his bedroom, must have taken the key. They pull up the carpet and floorboard and a tense situation ensues. They send Little Bear down the hole in the floor. He retrieves the key and climbs out of the hole just in time before the rat reaches him. The boys use the key to bring Tommy, the army medic back to life to care for Boone. When Boone begins to feel better he and Little Bear begin to argue again. Omri says he wants them to go through a ceremony to be blood brothers so they will stop fighting.
Chapter 16 “Brothers"
As promised, Omri makes a wife come alive for Little Bear and they want to have a wedding feast. Omri decides that he needs to turn the miniatures back into plastic so that they can return to their own lives. They have the blood brother ceremony. Sadly they put the cowboy, horses, and both Indians in the cupboard. Just before the door closes, Omri and Little Bear become blood brothers. Sadly Omri and Patrick now have the plastic figures on the shelf and the cupboard is empty. Omri gives the key to his mother but keeps the cupboard…just in case.
When the boys get home the cupboard is missing! Omri’s brother has taken it because he blames Omri for taking his shorts. The cupboard is returned but the key is missing. The boys go on a frantic search to find the key to no avail. They sit down to watch a western on television and, imitating the movie, Little Bear shoots an arrow and seriously wounds Boone.
Chapter 15 “Underfloor Adventure"
Omri realizes that the rat, who has hidden himself under the floorboards in his bedroom, must have taken the key. They pull up the carpet and floorboard and a tense situation ensues. They send Little Bear down the hole in the floor. He retrieves the key and climbs out of the hole just in time before the rat reaches him. The boys use the key to bring Tommy, the army medic back to life to care for Boone. When Boone begins to feel better he and Little Bear begin to argue again. Omri says he wants them to go through a ceremony to be blood brothers so they will stop fighting.
Chapter 16 “Brothers"
As promised, Omri makes a wife come alive for Little Bear and they want to have a wedding feast. Omri decides that he needs to turn the miniatures back into plastic so that they can return to their own lives. They have the blood brother ceremony. Sadly they put the cowboy, horses, and both Indians in the cupboard. Just before the door closes, Omri and Little Bear become blood brothers. Sadly Omri and Patrick now have the plastic figures on the shelf and the cupboard is empty. Omri gives the key to his mother but keeps the cupboard…just in case.
Week of February 5, 2018
Indian in the Cupboard
Chapter 13 Summary
Chapter 13 “Art and Accusation"
The headmaster staggers out of the office, claims he is sick and leaves, so Omri is sent back to class. He takes the Indian and cowboy away from Patrick. To keep them busy, he gives Boone, the cowboy, paper and a pencil and Boone draws an amazing miniature picture of the main street in his hometown. The art teacher is speechless when she views it with a magnifying glass. The bell rings before Omri has to explain. The boys go to the store to get a “wife" for Little Bear.
The headmaster staggers out of the office, claims he is sick and leaves, so Omri is sent back to class. He takes the Indian and cowboy away from Patrick. To keep them busy, he gives Boone, the cowboy, paper and a pencil and Boone draws an amazing miniature picture of the main street in his hometown. The art teacher is speechless when she views it with a magnifying glass. The bell rings before Omri has to explain. The boys go to the store to get a “wife" for Little Bear.
Character Traits
Week of January 29, 2018
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Indian in the Cupboard
Chapter 12 Summary
Chapter 12 “Trouble with Authority"
After lunch Patrick has both men in his pocket but gets shoved and falls down. Omri is so worried that Little Bear will be hurt. Omri and Patrick argue. Patrick disappears and returns to class late. Again the boys argue and are sent to the headmaster’s office. Patrick is prepared to spill the secret to the headmaster but Omri jumps on him. Omri gets taken from the headmaster’s office and Patrick is left alone and shows the headmaster the contents of his pocket.
After lunch Patrick has both men in his pocket but gets shoved and falls down. Omri is so worried that Little Bear will be hurt. Omri and Patrick argue. Patrick disappears and returns to class late. Again the boys argue and are sent to the headmaster’s office. Patrick is prepared to spill the secret to the headmaster but Omri jumps on him. Omri gets taken from the headmaster’s office and Patrick is left alone and shows the headmaster the contents of his pocket.
Weekly Figurative Language Focus: Similes
Weekly Figurative Language Focus: Similes
Week of January 22, 2018
Our vocabulary words assigned this week go along with our novel: The Indian in the Cupboard. This week we will read chapters 8-11. Our vocabulary test will be Wednesday, January 24th, and then student will bring home a NEW LIST to begin studying. We will be focusing on metaphors in figurative language.
Test on Wednesday, January 24th
1. peevishly – irritated
2. dire – urgent; desperate
3. hectoring - tormenting
4. tourniquet –a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery
5. hypodermic – injected beneath the skin
6. galvanized – startled into sudden activity
7. magnanimously - very generous or forgiving
8. uncanny - very unusual or remarkable
9. agog – highly excited by curiosity
10. reluctant - unwillingly
11. doggedly – doesn’t give up; persistent
12. mulish – stubborn
13. infinitely – exceedingly great; without limit
1. peevishly – irritated
2. dire – urgent; desperate
3. hectoring - tormenting
4. tourniquet –a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery
5. hypodermic – injected beneath the skin
6. galvanized – startled into sudden activity
7. magnanimously - very generous or forgiving
8. uncanny - very unusual or remarkable
9. agog – highly excited by curiosity
10. reluctant - unwillingly
11. doggedly – doesn’t give up; persistent
12. mulish – stubborn
13. infinitely – exceedingly great; without limit
Indian in the Cupboard
Chapters 8-11
Chapters 8-11
- Chapter 8 “Cowboy!"
- Chapter 9 “Shooting Match"
- Chapter 10 “Breakfast Truce"
- Chapter 11 “School"
At school, a girl notices that Omri has passed something to Patrick and she makes a big deal out of it. Finally they get in the building safely. The tiny men had both been lonely and afraid in the dark pockets of each owner and want to be in the same pocket. So Omri takes their weapons away and puts both men in his pocket.
Weekly Focus: Metaphors
Week of January 15, 2018
Our vocabulary words assigned this week go along with our novel: The Indian in the Cupboard. This week we will read chapters 5-6. Our vocabulary test will be sometime next week.
Vocabulary List
1. peevishly – irritated
2. dire – urgent; desperate
3. hectoring - tormenting
4. tourniquet –a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery
5. hypodermic – injected beneath the skin
6. galvanized – startled into sudden activity
7. magnanimously - very generous or forgiving
8. uncanny - very unusual or remarkable
9. agog – highly excited by curiosity
10. reluctant - unwillingly
11. doggedly – doesn’t give up; persistent
12. mulish – stubborn
13. infinitely – exceedingly great; without limit
2. dire – urgent; desperate
3. hectoring - tormenting
4. tourniquet –a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery
5. hypodermic – injected beneath the skin
6. galvanized – startled into sudden activity
7. magnanimously - very generous or forgiving
8. uncanny - very unusual or remarkable
9. agog – highly excited by curiosity
10. reluctant - unwillingly
11. doggedly – doesn’t give up; persistent
12. mulish – stubborn
13. infinitely – exceedingly great; without limit
Indian in the Cupboard
Chapters 5-7
Chapters 5-7
- Chapter 5 “Tommy"
Tommy, the army orderly, helps Little Bear after Omri convinces him that he is just having a dream. Afterward, Omri decides that things were getting too complicated and he turns Tommy back to a plastic figure. Then Omri gathers supplies outside so that Little Bear can build a longhouse. - Chapter 6 “The Chief is Dead, Long Live the Chief"
At school, Omri checks out a book about Iroquois Indians. At lunchtime, he sneaks away from school to a store to buy a plastic Indian figure of a chief. The chief has a bow and arrow for Little Bear. When Omri turns the plastic chief into a real Indian the shock kills the old man. Despite Omri’s objections, Little Bear takes the chief’s cape, headdress, bow and arrow. Father discovers that Omri has taken things from the green house (which Omri used for the Indian) and Omri must rush to the store to replace the items. - Chapter 7 “Uninvited Brothers"
At the store, Omri runs into Patrick. All along Omri had been dropping hints about having a real Indian but he would not allow Patrick to see him. Now Patrick gives him a toy cowboy and teases Omri that now he can play with real cowboys and Indians. Omri finally agrees to let Patrick come home with him. When they get to his room, Omri discovers that his brothers are in his room.
When looking for their pet rat, they discover the intricate miniature longhouse that they assume Omri built. After getting rid of the brothers, Patrick and Omri find Little Bear and the horse hiding under the bed. Patrick is excited that the plastic figures are real and impulsively wants to change more figures into real ones. It takes some time for Patrick to realize that these are real humans and not just wind-up toys. After watching and back and forth conversation with Omri, Patrick abandons the idea of turning all the plastic figures into real people. They rig up a miniature fire pit for Little Bear to use for cooking. Patrick finally asks for just one live figure of his own.
Weekly Focus: Personification
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Week of January 7, 2018
Week of January 7, 2018
Our vocabulary words assigned last week goes along with our new novel: The Indian in the Cupboard. This week we will read chapters 3 and 4. Our vocabulary test will be Friday, January 12th.
Vocabulary List
Test January 12th
Test January 12th
1. petrified- terrified or very scared
2.defiant- boldly resistant or challenging
3. ferociously- fiercely, intensely
4. coherent- logical
5. bandolier- a broad belt worn over the shoulder
6.tantalizing- something that provokes interest or desire
7. appalled- to feel fear; horrified
8. haughtily- proudly or arrogantly
9. ravenously- eating in a way that displays extreme hunger
10. lithely- limber or flexible
11. pommel- the knob at the front and top of a saddle
12. escarpment- cliff-like ridge of land
13. peril- danger
14. forlornly- sadly
2.defiant- boldly resistant or challenging
3. ferociously- fiercely, intensely
4. coherent- logical
5. bandolier- a broad belt worn over the shoulder
6.tantalizing- something that provokes interest or desire
7. appalled- to feel fear; horrified
8. haughtily- proudly or arrogantly
9. ravenously- eating in a way that displays extreme hunger
10. lithely- limber or flexible
11. pommel- the knob at the front and top of a saddle
12. escarpment- cliff-like ridge of land
13. peril- danger
14. forlornly- sadly
Figurative Language Focus: Alliteration
Indian in the Cupboard
Chapters 3 and 4
Chapter 3 “Thirty Scalps"
Omri and Little Bear learn more about each other. The Indian finds out that Omri’s house is in England. He tells Omri that he fought with the English against the French. Iroquois Indians and English helped each other. England joined the Iroquois against the Algonquin Indians. Little Bear describes the French soldiers that he scalped. Omri again decides not to tell any adults about this because they might turn Little Bear into a science experiment. Although Little Bear says that Iroquois Indians walk, Omri puts a plastic horse into the cupboard, turns the key and the horse becomes real. Omri puts the Indian and the horse in a box and takes them outside.
Chapter 4 “The Great Outdoors"
Omri, Little Bear and the horse are careful outside but get some exercise. Then Omri needs to get ready for school. On the return trip to his room, the horse kicks Little Bear and injures his leg. Omri has no medical supplies small enough to help Little Bear. Searching in his collection of plastic action figures, Omri finds a World War I army medical orderly. He puts him in the cupboard and the figure becomes real.
Omri and Little Bear learn more about each other. The Indian finds out that Omri’s house is in England. He tells Omri that he fought with the English against the French. Iroquois Indians and English helped each other. England joined the Iroquois against the Algonquin Indians. Little Bear describes the French soldiers that he scalped. Omri again decides not to tell any adults about this because they might turn Little Bear into a science experiment. Although Little Bear says that Iroquois Indians walk, Omri puts a plastic horse into the cupboard, turns the key and the horse becomes real. Omri puts the Indian and the horse in a box and takes them outside.
Chapter 4 “The Great Outdoors"
Omri, Little Bear and the horse are careful outside but get some exercise. Then Omri needs to get ready for school. On the return trip to his room, the horse kicks Little Bear and injures his leg. Omri has no medical supplies small enough to help Little Bear. Searching in his collection of plastic action figures, Omri finds a World War I army medical orderly. He puts him in the cupboard and the figure becomes real.
Week of January 3, 2018
Our new vocabulary words this week will go along with our new novel: The Indian in the Cupboard. This week we will read chapters 1 and 2. Our vocabulary test will be Friday, January 12th.
Vocabulary List
Test January 12th
Test January 12th
1. petrified- terrified or very scared
2.defiant- boldly resistant or challenging
3. ferociously- fiercely, intensely
4. coherent- logical
5. bandolier- a broad belt worn over the shoulder
6.tantalizing- something that provokes interest or desire
7. appalled- to feel fear; horrified
8. haughtily- proudly or arrogantly
9. ravenously- eating in a way that displays extreme hunger
10. lithely- limber or flexible
11. pommel- the knob at the front and top of a saddle
12. escarpment- cliff-like ridge of land
13. peril- danger
14. forlornly- sadly
2.defiant- boldly resistant or challenging
3. ferociously- fiercely, intensely
4. coherent- logical
5. bandolier- a broad belt worn over the shoulder
6.tantalizing- something that provokes interest or desire
7. appalled- to feel fear; horrified
8. haughtily- proudly or arrogantly
9. ravenously- eating in a way that displays extreme hunger
10. lithely- limber or flexible
11. pommel- the knob at the front and top of a saddle
12. escarpment- cliff-like ridge of land
13. peril- danger
14. forlornly- sadly
Indian in the Cupboard
Chapters 1 and 2
Chapters 1 and 2
Chapter 1 “Birthday Presents"
It is the main character Omri’s birthday and he receives the skateboard and helmet he has dearly wanted. But his best friend Patrick disappoints Omri by giving him a secondhand plastic Indian. The two boys had often played with their assortment of plastic action figures but now were growing tired of them. That’s why the present was a small disappointment. Omri’s brother, short on money, gives him an old medicine cabinet that he finds in the alley. That gift wasn’t so bad. Mother finds a key to fit it and Omri plans to hide his treasures inside. He locks the toy Indian inside right before he drifts off to sleep. In the morning he discovers that the Indian has come to life! When Omri tries to pick him up he stabs him with his miniature knife! Omri quickly decides not to tell anyone about this, just in case he was dreaming. The Indian is left in the cupboard.
Chapter 2 “The Door is Shut"
An argument with his brothers at breakfast makes Omri forget about the Indian until he sees Patrick at school and Omri is tempted to tell him what happened with the plastic Indian. Silently Omri worries that the Indian may have died while spending the day in the locked cupboard with no food or water. After school, Omri races home and discovers that the Indian is plastic again but in a different position than before. He holds the Indian for a while and returns him to the cabinet while he has supper. He can’t eat and his parents think he is sick and send him to bed. As he crawls into bed, he hears scratching in the cupboard, opens it and discovers the Indian is alive again! And the Indian is feisty! He makes demands for food, fire and a blanket. Omri struggles to find the appropriate food and utensils to adapt to a miniature Indian. Their conversation is comical. Omri finds out that the Indian’s name is Little Bear and he is an Iroquois brave, the son of a chief and he lives in a longhouse, not a teepee!
It is the main character Omri’s birthday and he receives the skateboard and helmet he has dearly wanted. But his best friend Patrick disappoints Omri by giving him a secondhand plastic Indian. The two boys had often played with their assortment of plastic action figures but now were growing tired of them. That’s why the present was a small disappointment. Omri’s brother, short on money, gives him an old medicine cabinet that he finds in the alley. That gift wasn’t so bad. Mother finds a key to fit it and Omri plans to hide his treasures inside. He locks the toy Indian inside right before he drifts off to sleep. In the morning he discovers that the Indian has come to life! When Omri tries to pick him up he stabs him with his miniature knife! Omri quickly decides not to tell anyone about this, just in case he was dreaming. The Indian is left in the cupboard.
Chapter 2 “The Door is Shut"
An argument with his brothers at breakfast makes Omri forget about the Indian until he sees Patrick at school and Omri is tempted to tell him what happened with the plastic Indian. Silently Omri worries that the Indian may have died while spending the day in the locked cupboard with no food or water. After school, Omri races home and discovers that the Indian is plastic again but in a different position than before. He holds the Indian for a while and returns him to the cabinet while he has supper. He can’t eat and his parents think he is sick and send him to bed. As he crawls into bed, he hears scratching in the cupboard, opens it and discovers the Indian is alive again! And the Indian is feisty! He makes demands for food, fire and a blanket. Omri struggles to find the appropriate food and utensils to adapt to a miniature Indian. Their conversation is comical. Omri finds out that the Indian’s name is Little Bear and he is an Iroquois brave, the son of a chief and he lives in a longhouse, not a teepee!
Week of December 4, 2017
Our new vocabulary words this week will go along with our reading and writing focus. This week we will continue to grow our knowledge of adjectives, learning about comparatives and superlatives. We will also start work on first/secondhand accounts and primary/secondary sources.
Vocabulary List
Test December 8th
Test December 8th
1. adjective- a part of speech that modifies or describes a noun
2. comparative adjectives- compare differences between the two objects they modify (larger, better, more, worse)
3. superlative adjectives- compare three or more nouns to the highest degree (largest, smallest, best, most, worst)
4. point of view-the position of which something is being told or observed
5. firsthand account- a description of an event from someone who was there to experience it
6. secondhand account- a description of an event based on research or told by someone who was NOT there to see it
7. primary source- an artifact, a document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, a recording, or any other source of information that was created at the time of the event
8. secondary source-information that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events
9. pronouns-a part of speech that takes the place of a particular noun (person, place or thing)
10. etiquette-manners; a person’s way of behaving towards others
Let's Practice Now
Adjectives:
Comparative and Superlative
Let's Practice Now
Week of November 27, 2017
There are no new spelling or vocabulary words this week. We are finishing our final drafts of our Presidential turkey pardoning letters. Wednesday we will begin review our knowledge on adjectives and analogies.
Adjectives Song
Games
Analogies
Week of November 13th, 2017
Opinion Writing Vocabulary
Test – November 20, 2017
paraphrase - to repeat something written or spoken using different words
formal language – a precise and serious language used when communicating with a professional or academic audience; does not use slang or contractions
informal language – a casual language used when communicating with friends or family; may contain slang and contractions
pardon - the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense
opinion -a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
compare – finding the similarities
contrast – finding the differences
introduction - the first paragraph of an essay; introduces the main idea and tells why the topic is important
conclusion – the last paragraph of an essay that summarizes the main idea and topic
defy – to challenge or dare
Test – November 20, 2017
paraphrase - to repeat something written or spoken using different words
formal language – a precise and serious language used when communicating with a professional or academic audience; does not use slang or contractions
informal language – a casual language used when communicating with friends or family; may contain slang and contractions
pardon - the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense
opinion -a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
compare – finding the similarities
contrast – finding the differences
introduction - the first paragraph of an essay; introduces the main idea and tells why the topic is important
conclusion – the last paragraph of an essay that summarizes the main idea and topic
defy – to challenge or dare
Paraphrasing and Formal vs. Informal Language
Week of November 6th, 2017
Week of November 6th, 2017
Week of October 23, 2017
Mythological Vocabulary
1. myth– a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon.
2. Midas touch – the ability to effect large profits with ease; “everything you touch turns to gold”
3. Trojan horse – a trap intended to fool an enemy
4. mortal- a human being
5. bestowed- gave someone a gift or prize
6. embrace – hug
7. chums – friends, buddies, or pals
8. envy – the wish that you could have something that another person has or do something that he or she has done
9. woe– great sadness or grief; sorrow; suffering
10. outcome - result
11. indulge – to let someone have his or her own way
WORD OF THE WEEK: vivacious – full of life and spirit; lively
Subject Verb Agreement
Week of October 16, 2017
The four types of sentences are:
Compound Sentences: are made up of two simple sentences with a comma FANBOYS in the middle.
Week of October 9, 2017
Words of the Week:
obstacle- someone or something standing in your way
cuisine-a type or style of food
immaculate-very clean
famished- very hungry
ornate- fancy or showy
adversary- the person opposing the main character
pilfer- to steal
trivial-unimportant
Please study all of your previous words of the week. We will quiz over them on Friday.
Week of October 2, 2017
Word of the Week: cuisine-a type or style of food
No vocabulary this week due to the Progressive Verb Tense test and beginning our personal narrative brainstorming.
Week of September 25, 2017
Narrative Vocabulary
Test 9-29-17
1. personal narrative– a written account of a personal experience told in first person
2. dialogue – conversation between two or more people
3. transitions – words used to signify a shift in time or setting
4. hook- an interesting beginning used to grab the reader’s attention
5. introduction- the first paragraph of written work; beginning
6. conclusion – the final paragraph of written work; ending
7. plot – the sequence of events
8. autobiographical –writing about the writer’s life
9. comma– punctuation used to separate dialogue from the speech tag
10. quotation marks – punctuation used to signal the beginning and end of dialogue
WORD OF THE WEEK: immaculate-very clean
Test 9-29-17
1. personal narrative– a written account of a personal experience told in first person
2. dialogue – conversation between two or more people
3. transitions – words used to signify a shift in time or setting
4. hook- an interesting beginning used to grab the reader’s attention
5. introduction- the first paragraph of written work; beginning
6. conclusion – the final paragraph of written work; ending
7. plot – the sequence of events
8. autobiographical –writing about the writer’s life
9. comma– punctuation used to separate dialogue from the speech tag
10. quotation marks – punctuation used to signal the beginning and end of dialogue
WORD OF THE WEEK: immaculate-very clean
DIALOGUE
Transition Words
Week of September 18, 2017
Long e ending Spelling
Test 9-22
1. honey
2. turkey
3. flea
4. sea
5. agree
6. coffee
7. sorry
8. scrawny
9. family
10. intensity
WORD OF THE WEEK:
famished- very hungry
Sequencing
Sequencing Spelling List
Test 9-15
1. first
2. second
3. meanwhile
4. finally
5. before
6. preceding
7. since
8. during
9. prior to
10. after
WORD OF THE WEEK:
ornate- fancy or showy
Test 9-15
1. first
2. second
3. meanwhile
4. finally
5. before
6. preceding
7. since
8. during
9. prior to
10. after
WORD OF THE WEEK:
ornate- fancy or showy
Please know the definitions of each prefix -------------> Please know how to spell each of the following words in this list -------------------> |
Prefixes Spelling List September 5th-8th
pre - before dis – not; opposite of semi – half trans – across dislike dishonest disagree semicircle semiformal semiskilled preview prepay transport transplant |
Fiction vs. Nonfiction Vocabulary August 28-September 1
- fiction– writing that is invented by the imagination; fake
- fantasy – a fictional story which includes impossible elements like magic
- historical fiction – a fictional story set in a real historical period with events that may or may not be true
- myth- fictional story that explains something in nature and involves gods and goddesses
- science fiction- a fictional story with a setting and technology from the future
- nonfiction – writing that is based on true facts, real events, and real people; not fake
- biography – a nonfictional book of someone’s life, written by someone else
- autobiography – a nonfictional book of someone’s life, written by that person
- essay– a short nonfictional writing focusing on one researched subject
- article – a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication
WORD OF THE WEEK: trivial-unimportant
Fiction v. Nonfiction Jeopardy
Poetry, Prose and Drama Vocabulary
Test Monday, August 28
- poetry – a way to express emotions and ideas through verbal or written words; written in lines
- stanza - a division in a poem named for the number of lines it contains
- verse – one line of a poem
- prose - ordinary language that is written in sentences and paragraphs that may include dialogue
- genre- a particular type of text including fiction and non-fiction
- drama – a story told in front of a live audience; also called a play
- dialogue – words that tell the actors or characters what to say
- stage directions – written instructions that tell actors what to do and how the stage should look; usually italicized or written in parentheses
- actors – the characters in a drama
- theater – place where a drama is performed