4th+QRT.+L.A.

= = =Free Verse day= []

Look at the picture from this link. You will write a 20-25 line poem that is centered around the theme and pic = = = =

= = =SUB DAY:= Today you are going to be writing two more Limerick poems. Remember the rules of the poem (look at the example below if you need it).Here are the themes you MUST write about. Pick 2:
 * Computers**
 * Moving up to 7th grade**
 * Summer Vacation**
 * Winning a trip/ or to meet a famous player**
 * Getting a new puppy**

After you pick your two topics- then write the two Limerick poems. Once you are done you are to type all 3 poems **the two from today and your poem that you wrote on Friday*** Once you type it up you may add 3-4 clip art pictures on each poem.

= = = Poetry UNIT: =
 * __These will not be printed__** but will be scored tomorrow – and best poem wins signatures.

Figurative Language - Study your words on the Flashcard machine!
Here are some fun games to help you study: []

Shel Silverstein day ONE Visit his website: [] Click High
 * 1) You must read the information about Shel, and write down 5 facts about WHY Shel is so famous for his poetry.
 * 2) List 3 of his most famous books:
 * 3) Name one crazy fact about Shel:

How to Write a Limerick:
You must follow a pattern of AA BB A This poem is ONLY 5 lines

Here is an example: A Clumsy [|Young] Fellow Named Tim Miss Knowles wrote an example during 2nd per. Teaching is like putting on a show Having the students learn what you know If it wasn’t for you They would stink like a shoe And never be able to grow!
 * 1) There once was a fellow named Tim (A)
 * 2) whose dad never taught him to swim. (A)
 * 3) He fell off a dock (B)
 * 4) and sunk like a rock. (B)
 * 5) And that was the end of him. (A)

__**VOICE - What is your VOICE ?**__
 * The writer speaks firectly to the reader and has a sense of the audience.
 * The reader understands the writer's attitude about the topic.
 * Read-writer connection - the reader can connect with the information the writer is saying

DO YOU DO THESE THINGS IN YOUR WRITING ????????????????????????????????

Voice practice - Lost and Found poster.
__Today you will be making a lost and found poster/ AD for a newspaper. You will be taking on the VOICE of a news reporter.__ __Make sure you sound like one- and not a 6th grader.You need to have mature word choice and make sure your poster makes sense. __

Click here for information about porject :

New Unit:Compare and Contrast [] Questions to answer as you read the information: Questions to answer

Help to write a compare and contrast paper & topics:

EXAMPLE PARAGRAPH - Topic 1 ( body paragraph 1) Science vs LA class

Example paragraph - BODY 3 ( the compare and contrast part of the paper) __**REMINDER this paragraph needs more information. 8-10 sentences needed**__ __**What should I write in my intro??? 5- 7 sentences**__ > ===**To experiment is a wonderful thing. To write is a wonderful thing. Which one is better?**=== > === === > ===**Lab partners, experiments and videos, oh my! Comparing science to L.A. is going to be a tough one.**===
 * A.G to start the paragraph off. Here are some examples sentences to start off my paper:

__**What should I write in my conclusion???? 5-7 sentences**__
 * Include both topics
 * Why are you talking about them ? ( Favorite holiday?)
 * Explain that they have things in common and NOT...
 * Wrap up
 * provide one more compare and contrast item....
 * Tell which one you like most...

Comma Splice practice quiz: []

After you are done with the handouts please complete the comma practice.YOU will have a quiz tomorrow over comma and comma rules.

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**//WHAT IS A COMMA SPLICE?//**

Quite simply, a comma splice is the attempt to join two independent clauses with a comma, but without a coordinator

Here is an example of a comma splice, followed by several different ways of correcting it:

**//COMMA SPLICE://** **I got up late this morning, I didn't have time for breakfast.**

**//CORRECTIONS://**

 **I got up late this morning. I didn't have time for breakfast.**

//or//

 **I got up late this morning; I didn't have time for breakfast.**

//or//

**I got up late this morning, so I didn't have time for breakfast.**

//or//

 <span style="color: #660066; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif;">**I got up late this morning, and I didn't have time for breakfast.**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif;">Notice that in the latter two corrections, the coordinating conjunction joining the two independent clauses is preceded (**//not//**followed) by a comma. What causes a comma splice is not the comma between the two clauses, but rather the __absence__of the coordinator in the attempt to join the clauses. [] Time for practice. You will complete the online handout for understanding comma splices : =[]=

Practice 2

THEN GO ONTO practice 4
Appositives:

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April 11th<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">You will be starting your Problem - Solution paperClick here for information on the paper

Problem and Solution Activities:

1) Read the problem – we will work on each problem together. 2) Identify what the problem is  3) Brainstorm ideas of how you would come up with a solution. Tell me how you would get to the solution... you may use BULLET PTs  4) Write a paragraph response for the solution. You should use part of the problem in your response, use descriptive words, and say exactly how you would solve the problem.

Problem and Solution unit starts [] Click the link to better understand problem/solution - Create list within your group of ideas.

**__Law Draft:__** Example on document.