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Language of Literature: Genre, Writing & Speaking Skills

Discover the major forms of literature, enhance writing and speaking skills, analyze information, and develop vocabulary through the Language of Literature. This website provides resources, assignments, and evaluation criteria for students and encourages self-expression and awareness of audience.

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Language of Literature: Genre, Writing & Speaking Skills

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  1. WELCOME! Mary Grace Buckwalter Carl Sandburg Middle School English 7 mbuckwalter@neshaminy.org

  2. WEBSITE

  3. http://www.neshaminy.org/Domain/615

  4. The Language of Literature

  5. Genre • Major Forms Short Story • Drama • Novel • Poetry • Genre examples • Science Fiction • Drama • Historical Fiction • Classic • Non-fiction • Mystery • Personal Narrative

  6. Novels – 7th

  7. Writing Fundamentals

  8. WRITING • CREATIVE WRITING – Writer’s Notebook, formula poetry, free writes • BUILDS FLUENCY • ENLARGES VOCABULARY • ALLOWS SELF EXPRESSION • DEVELOPS BRAIN • CREATES AWARENESS OF AUDIENCE

  9. WRITING • CONSTRUCTED RESPONSES • Response to a question • Answering the question that is asked • ESSAYS (short and long) • Narrative • Descriptive • Informational • Argument

  10. SPEAKING • Participation in small group setting • Presentation of projects • Reading aloud to class and in class • Reader’s theatre • And more …and listening • AIDING IN UNDERSTANDING • ANALYZING INFORMATION • SUMMARIZING EVENTS • DETERMINING RELEVANCY • IDENTIFYING NEW VOCABULARY

  11. PREPARED FOR CLASS • Composition Notebook- a one subject notebook • Binder with paper (1” works best) and dividers • Pens – blue or black ink (NO other color accepted on work handed in) • Pencils (2) • Agenda book

  12. EVALUATION • TOTAL POINTS • Assignments (add to approximately one test grade) • Writings (drafts and final revisions) • Quizzzes/Tests • Projects/Reports • Classroom participation • - following directions and • neatness both count

  13. ASSIGNMENTS • Late work is accepted with a 10% penalty for each day late. The maximum penalty is 50%. • However, once we review the answers in class, no credit will be given.

  14. CHECK HOME ACCESS REGULARLY! Update your information!

  15. ABSENCE & MAKE-UP WORK • Responsible for work missed!! • Use W.I.N. period and OP • Check folders in classroom! • Check website! • Email / talk to teacher • Call a reliable friend Deadline: one week after return.

  16. USING ANOTHER’S WORK “There is much difference between imitating a man and counterfeiting him.”- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist and philosopher. Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work as if it were your own, whether you mean to or not. ( http://www.best-quotes-poems.com/plagiarism-quotes.html )

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