On tomorrow's quiz, students should be able to:
Define, create examples of, and identify and explain examples of:
- simile
- metaphor
- personification
- hyperbole
- alliteration
- idiom
- onomatopoeia
Explain:
- the purpose of figurative language
- the difference between the literal and
figurative meanings of words and phrases
Monday, December 19, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Students of the Week
Congratulations to the Students of the Week for 12/12-12/16!
Period One - Joshua B.
Period Two - Cason W.
Period Three - Ricky P.
Period Five - Jamal H.
Period One - Joshua B.
Period Two - Cason W.
Period Three - Ricky P.
Period Five - Jamal H.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Figurative Language Quiz
Just a reminder that there will be a quiz on figurative language next Tuesday, December 20th. Students will play a review game in class on Monday and will have a review sheet to complete for homework on the 19th. Students should begin studying now!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Idiom Origin Project
Students will be exploring the origin of many common idioms by completing the project below:
Not only should students understand the meaning of many idioms used in everyday writing and conversation, but it is also important to understand from where idioms originate. By understanding the history behind many common idioms, students will be better able to understand their true meanings.
Timeline:
Wednesday, 12/7/11 – Introduce Project, Choose Partner, Choose Idioms
Thursday, 12/8/11 – ONLY In-Class Work Day (laptops and other materials available in class)
Friday, 12/9/11 to Sunday, 12/11/11 – Finish Project Outside of Class
Monday, 12/12/11 – Gallery Walk of Posters
Procedure:
Students will:
1. choose a partner with whom to work.
2. be assigned TWO idioms to research.
3. use websites on Ms. Short’s portaportal site to research the meaning of the assigned idioms as well as their origin.
4. create TWO posters. Each poster should contain the idiom, a related picture, its meaning clearly explained, a sentence that correctly uses the idiom, and an explanation of the origin of the idiom.
5. share their idioms during a Gallery Walk on Monday, 12/12/11.
6. complete a chart explaining the meaning of several idioms based on the posters presented by their classmates.
Resources:
www.portaportal.com
guest access - msshortela
Not only should students understand the meaning of many idioms used in everyday writing and conversation, but it is also important to understand from where idioms originate. By understanding the history behind many common idioms, students will be better able to understand their true meanings.
Timeline:
Wednesday, 12/7/11 – Introduce Project, Choose Partner, Choose Idioms
Thursday, 12/8/11 – ONLY In-Class Work Day (laptops and other materials available in class)
Friday, 12/9/11 to Sunday, 12/11/11 – Finish Project Outside of Class
Monday, 12/12/11 – Gallery Walk of Posters
Procedure:
Students will:
1. choose a partner with whom to work.
2. be assigned TWO idioms to research.
3. use websites on Ms. Short’s portaportal site to research the meaning of the assigned idioms as well as their origin.
4. create TWO posters. Each poster should contain the idiom, a related picture, its meaning clearly explained, a sentence that correctly uses the idiom, and an explanation of the origin of the idiom.
5. share their idioms during a Gallery Walk on Monday, 12/12/11.
6. complete a chart explaining the meaning of several idioms based on the posters presented by their classmates.
Resources:
www.portaportal.com
guest access - msshortela
Friday, December 2, 2011
Students of the Week
Congratulations to this week's Students of the Week. Keep up the good work!
Period One - Mukoma M.
Period Two - Fahira M.
Period Three - Ayub A.
Period Five - Erick H.O.
Period One - Mukoma M.
Period Two - Fahira M.
Period Three - Ayub A.
Period Five - Erick H.O.
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