Monday, January 24, 2011

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Poetry Test Review

Miss Patrice's Soundtrack

I created an example of what one entry should look like of a soundtrack created on a blog. Click here to view my soundtrack. My first song choice is Under the Sea from the Disney movie The Little Mermaid.

www.misspatricesoundtrack.blogspot.com

Monday, January 17, 2011

Thursday, January 13, 2011

My Favourite Song

Homework

Tell me your the name of your favourite song.
Include the link to the song.
Explain why it is your favorite song. Explain how you connect to it and how it makes you feel.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Hyperbole

Hyperbole is exaggeration.

Many poems are written to make you laugh. They use hyperbole, exaggeration, to entertain their audiences.


Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out by Shel Silverstein


"The garbage reached across the state, 
From New York to the Golden Gate."

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

"Madam and the Rent Man" Questions

1.Read with a Purpose
The rent man and Madam seem to disagree throughout the poem. Yet, the last line is "So we agrees!"
Why is that?

2. Infer
What do you think is the message of "Madam and the Rent Man"?

3. Analyze
How does the author's use of playful language and dialogue affect the tone of "Madam and the Rent Man"?

Monday, January 10, 2011

Madam and the Rent Man by Langston Hughes

Blog Homework

Write a post about three images you saw while reading "Madam and the Rent Man" by Langston Hughes.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Welcome to Miss Patrice's Blog

Hello Grade 7 and Grade 6 students from AIS.

This is my blog- I hope to share educational news with you and that you will share your ideas, homework and projects with me.