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As we continue to analyze the various components of a short story, students spent time reading The Landlady in class this week.
Students will re-read the text in order to complete the required reading comprehension/analysis questions. Additionally, students are being asked to investigate this text and search for the following literary elements: similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, irony, and foreshadowing.
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Important Dates
Students have been assigned a list of 15 words to learn over the course of the next week. Students are expected to complete their vocabulary homework practice assignments by Monday 12/16. These exercises are designed to allow students to practice using/recognizing these new words in a variety of activities.
We will have our first vocabulary quiz on Wednesday 12/18. These quizzes will compromise of definitions, matching, fill in the blank, and multiple choice questions. Additionally, students will be asked to write a paragraph using various terms to demonstrate their understanding and comprehension. Students should be reviewing their vocabulary terms throughout the week to enhance comprehension.
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Important Dates
Students will be spending the week preparing for their next vocabulary assessment. After the break, students in Grade 7 will have the opportunity to take on an enriched vocabulary list if they choose to do so.
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Important Dates
This week the Grade 8 students will prepare for their next vocabulary test. Each student in the class had the option to choose which set of words they wanted to study.
Enriched Vocabulary Unit 2:
Students have been provided with a packet that contains definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and practice questions.
https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/83468
Wordly Wise Grade 8 Unit 2:
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The Grade 6 students spent a period reading with their buddies in Kindergarten last Friday. Students had the opportunities to read with their buddies and get to know each other.
Check out their experiences below:
The Scholastic Book Fair is happening this week! The students are already excited to look for new books to read. The Book Fair officially starts on Wednesday, December 4th. Parents are welcome to visit before and after school each day to look for books. The Book Fair will also be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Students in Grades 6-8 will begin to visit the Book Fair on Thursday, December 5th. The students will also be allowed to visit during recess as well. You may send money in with your child if would like them to buy a book.
Class Visitation Schedule:
Thursday (12/5/2019)
Pd.1-Grade 8 (with Mr. Washerstein)
Pd. 6- Grade 7 (with Mrs. Bertrend and Mr. Cinanni)
Pd. 9- Grade 6 (with Mr. Sylvain and Mr. Cinanni)
Your Book!
At this point everyone should have completed and submitted/shared their Part B (Creative Component/Presentation) of the Independent Reading Project. Unfortunately the presentation portion of this assignment is going to be delayed. As I deal with the lingering effects of the car accident, students will have ample time to practice and perfect their presentations.
Please practice your presentations with your family and peers! Take time to re-read the rubrics below.
Please be sure to create a presentation plan if you presenting a video, newspaper, scene, playlist, or song. Students should not be coming up and just hitting play on a particular item. You want to provide the audience with a background knowledge about your book. Please include: title, author, main characters, basic plot (without giving the story away).
Tips for success:
Please email me if you have any questions. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Please read and respond to the following short story:
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