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August 16, 2012. Bell Ringer # 1 . Which Element of Literature is not identified in the Flocabulary rap?. Bell Ringer #2. August 17, 2012 . Define Anachronism.
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August 16, 2012 Bell Ringer # 1 Which Element of Literature is not identified in the Flocabulary rap?
Bell Ringer #2 August 17, 2012 • Define Anachronism. • something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time.
Bell Ringer #3 August 20, 2012 • Introducing Randolph Caldecott (1938 – 2012) #1 picture book for children • British artist and illustrator • Introducing John Newbery (1922-2012) #1 book for young adults • Father of Children’s Literature • Owned a publishing house in the 1700’s, and he worked to improve children’s literature
Bell Ringer #4 August 21, 2012 • Irony - an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.
Bell Ringer #5 August 22, 2012 • Compare and Contrast “Dragon, Dragon” to either “Cinderella” or “The Three Bears” using the Top Hat Graphic Organizer. • Example of the Organizer is on the board. • DO THIS SILENTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bell Ringer #61st, 4th, and 5th period August 23, 2012 • Rebus – A piece of writing combining both pictures and words.
Bell Ringer #62nd period August 23, 2012 • The witness began to PREVARICATE under oath. He hesitated instead of answering right away. a. Pause b. Continue c. Survive d. Sustain
Opening - In English class, we recently read a short story, “Dragon, Dragon.” We also have learned that every short story and novel contain five main Elements of Literature: setting, character, plot, point of view, and theme, and each of these can be applied to “Dragon, Dragon.” • Setting • Character • Plot • Point of view • Closing – Theme . . . What is the lesson that you have learned?
Bell Ringer #8 August 31, 2012 • Correct the homophones in the sentences. • I went too the stadium two get tickets four the baseball game. While I was there, the pitcher through the ball threw my car window.
Read your A.R. Book AT A VOICE LEVEL ZERO until class begins . . . If you do, I have a treat for you!
Bell Ringer #9 September 11, 2012 Discuss the setting of Tuck Everlasting.
Sentence Types • If you can say it, you can write it! • *Reflect upon the four sentence types for variety of application in verbal and written language.
Sentence Types • Declarative …. declare. • Mrs. Link and I are very proud of all of our students for their hard work. • Interrogative …. interrogate? • Are you enjoying your first year at Franklin-Simpson Middle School? • Exclamatory …. exclaim! (shows emotion) • I can’t wait for the parade on Friday!!! • Imperative …. necessary/command (! or .) • Take out the trash. …. TAKE OUT THE TRASH!
Sentence Types • *Find 3 examples of each sentence type in the passage. • *Write each sentence using correct punctuation, and label the correct sentence type.
Bell Ringer #10 September 12, 2012 • Gallows - A gallows is a frame, typically wooden, used for execution by hanging, or by means to torture before execution.