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[♥] Tina's English Blog [♥]: Internet Presentation

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Final Exam: Research Presentation

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Research Report

Welcome Back

Dear Grade 7 Students,
Welcome back from Spring Break.I hope you all had a refreshing holiday and are ready to take on Quarter 4 with hard work and determination.

This quarter we will continue our reading. You are expected to read 700 pages this quarter, that is approximately 4 books. If you read more than 700 pages, I will grant bonus grades. My expectations are high, show me can exceed my expectations.

For our writing component of quarter 4 we will be writing a research essay. You are expected to write a paper about the best invention ever created. You will use your research, writing and persuasive skills to tell me about the best invention you think was ever created on this earth.

Have a great weekend reading your new novels. I look forward to hearing all about the great books you are reading during Tuesday's class.

All the Best,
Miss Patrice

1. Count on Me by Bruno Mars

I choose this song and connect to it because my friends can always "count on me".

1. I love you by Avril Lavigne

This song connects to my life because it talks about loving someone. I love my family so much but I also miss them because I live in Viet Nam. I often wish I could see them but in all of my emails home, I tell them that I love them.



When you watch the video, the lyrics are present.

Click here for the lyrics.

Taylor Swift

This song connects to me because sometimes I wish my life were a movie and every bad thing that happened to me would have a happy ending. Unfortunately, that is not real life and we have to deal with difficult circumstances.



Lyrics to the song.

http://youtu.be/4Qp3ASQsE5k

Poem

SARAH CYNTHIA SYLVIA STOUT
WOULD NOT TAKE THE GARBAGE OUT
Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout
Would not take the garbage out!
She'd scour the pots and scrape the pans,
Candy the yams and spice the hams,
And though her daddy would scream and shout,
She simply would not take the garbage out.
And so it piled up to the ceilings:
Coffee grounds, potato peelings,
Brown bananas, rotten peas,
Chunks of sour cottage cheese.
It filled the can, it covered the floor,
It cracked the window and blocked the door
With bacon rinds and chicken bones,
Drippy ends of ice cream cones,
Prune pits, peach pits, orange peel,
Gloppy glumps of cold oatmeal,
Pizza crusts and withered greens,
Soggy beans and tangerines,
Crusts of black burned buttered toast,
Gristly bits of beefy roasts. . .
The garbage rolled on down the hall,
It raised the roof, it broke the wall. . .
Greasy napkins, cookie crumbs,
Globs of gooey bubble gum,
Cellophane from green baloney,
Rubbery blubbery macaroni,
Peanut butter, caked and dry,
Curdled milk and crusts of pie,
Moldy melons, dried-up mustard,
Eggshells mixed with lemon custard,
Cold french fried and rancid meat,
Yellow lumps of Cream of Wheat.
At last the garbage reached so high
That it finally touched the sky.
And all the neighbors moved away,
And none of her friends would come to play.
And finally Sarah Cynthia Stout said,
"OK, I'll take the garbage out!"
But then, of course, it was too late. . .
The garbage reached across the state,
From New York to the Golden Gate.
And there, in the garbage she did hate,
Poor Sarah met an awful fate,
That I cannot now relate
Because the hour is much too late.
But children, remember Sarah Stout
And always take the garbage out!

Questions for Homework

—1. How does Shel Silverstein use exaggeration (hyperbole)  to create humour?

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—2. Find three examples of alliteration in the poem.

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—3. What is the theme of the poem? Do you think Silverstein is serious about his message or having fun? Explain your answer.

Questions for Homework

}1. The rent man and Madam seem to disagree throughout the poem. Yet, the last line is “So we agrees!” How can that be?

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

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}3. Analyze How does the author’s use of playful language and dialogue affect the tone of “Madam and the Rent Man”?

Madam and the Rent Man

Madam and the Rent Man

by Langston Hughes

The rent man knocked.
He said, Howdy-do?
I said, What
Can I do for you?
He said, You know
Your rent is due.

I said, Listen,
Before I'd pay
I'd go to Hades
And rot away!

The sink is broke,
The water don't run,
And you ain't done a thing
You promised to've done.

Back window's cracked,
Kitchen floor squeaks,
There's rats in the cellar,
And the attic leaks.

He said, Madam,
It's not up to me.
I'm just the agent,
Don't you see?

I said, Naturally,
You pass the buck.
If it's money you want
You're out of luck.

He said, Madam,
I ain't pleased!
I said, Neither am I.

So we agrees!

Important Notice

The dates of the Test have changed.

You will be writing your Poetry Test on March 13th (Day A) and March 14th (Day B).

Is this you?

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Changes by Tupac Shakur

1. What is the tone of the song?

2. What imagery does Tupac use?

3. What figurative language does he use?

4. Make a Text to Self connection.

5. Make a Text to Text connection.

6. Make a Text to World connection.

The Rose that Grew from Concrete

The Rose that Grew from Concrete

By Tupac Shakur

Did you hear about the rose that grew

from a crack in the concrete?

Proving nature's law is wrong it

learned to walk with out having feet.

Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams,

it learned to breathe fresh air.

Long live the rose that grew from concrete

when no one else ever cared.

• 1. What is concrete? Explain, using imagery, what it looks, feels, smells, tastes and sounds like.
• 2. What is a rose? Using imagery to explain it.
• 3. What is the tone of this poem?
• 4. What is the message of the poem?
• 5. What figurative language does the poet use?

Autobiographical Project

My friend made meme cupcakes. Hand "painted" frosting. - Imgur

My friend made meme cupcakes. Hand "painted" frosting. - Imgur

Blog Homework

We talked about How to Read Poetry in today's class.

For homework you may do either:

a. Create a blog post about How to Read a Poem.

b. Choose a song that means something to you. Post it on your blog and explain why it is important or special.

Quarter 3

Dear Students, 

Welcome back to school! We have started a unit on Poetry and we have been learning some new terms like metaphor, simile and imagery. We will be reading Langston Hughes' poetry this week. You will be sure to enjoy it.

Congratulations on completing two MAP tests. We have more at the end of the week and next week. You have done very well so far. 

Please remember when completing your blog posts, to read over them three times before posting. I would like your very best work  up on the web. 

All  the Best, 

Miss Patrice

Final Projects

Dear Students,

As the Semester comes to an end, it is important that you all hand in your final projects on Thursday, January 12th and Friday, January 13th. We will share and present them in class.

The last day to hand in Novel Reflections is Wednesday, January 11th and Thursday, January 12th.

Best of luck on your projects! There are so many that look absolutely fabulous.

Best Regards,
Miss Patrice