JUNE 3 - JUNE 7

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

" Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody." (Holden Caulfield)

Current Assignments:

 ALL CLASSES: REMINDER: POETRY PROJECT (see assignment sheet given in class)

Due: Friday, June 7th (NEW DATE!) Last Creative Writing!!

8th Grade:

Independent Reading


Catcher in the Rye: June 4:  chapters 21-26

FRIDAY:  Creative Writing:  Poetry Projects/present + creative writing topic (from Monday)

WEDNESDAY 6/5:  PRACTICE YOUR GRADUATION SPEECHES/PRESENTATIONS!
You will be practicing them in front of the group, me and Ms. Mollie!

Thursday:  English Final! Your final will be theme related. You will have a choice of essays where you will choose one theme and relate it to two books of your choice that we have read this year. You may make an index card for this exam.

THEME CHOICES:

Women and Independence/Sexism
Taking responsibility for others
The Individual vs. Society
The  modern "hero" in literature


7th grade:

Independent Reading

Creative Writing:Poetry Projects/present + creative writing topic (from Monday)

Thursday: Final Quiz on Earthsea



6th grade:

Independent Reading

Creative Writing: Poetry Projects/present + creative writing topic (from Monday)

Thursday:  Test #2 on The Adventures of Ulysses :Through chapter, "The Cattle of the Sun", page 105.

"Ode" comes from the Greek aeidein, meaning to sing or chant, and belongs to the long and varied tradition of lyric poetry. Originally accompanied by music and dance, and later reserved by the Romantic poets to convey their strongest sentiments, the ode can be generalized as a formal address to an event, a person, or a thing not present. - See more at: http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5784#sthash.gzNUUfyo.dpuf

"Ode" comes from the Greek aeidein, meaning to sing or chant, and belongs to the long and varied tradition of lyric poetry. Originally accompanied by music and dance, and later reserved by the Romantic poets to convey their strongest sentiments, the ode can be generalized as a formal address to an event, a person, or a thing not present. - See more at: http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5784#sthash.gzNUUfyo.dpuf

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Hi ARCHWAY ENGLISH STUDENTS!

See the assignments and info below for homework and other things of interest!!


SIXTH GRADE:

On Friday we did our first creative writing exercise using Van Gogh's famous picture "Starry Night."
You were given two options:
a)  Write a description of the painting. Use detail! Think about the landscape, the colors he used, and the perspective of the artist. What do you see in this painting? What do you think the artist is trying to convey to the viewer?
OR you could
b)  Write an original story using the painting Starry Night as the setting. Let your imagination go wild! Be creative!
EITHER OPTION WILL BE DUE NEXT FRIDAY, SEPT. 7 during creative writing workshop.
Here's a link to a copy of the painting if you want to look at it while you're writing!
http://cityyearboston.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/van_gogh-starry-night2.jpg

SEVENTH GRADE:

On Friday you started your first vignette about a member of your family. Remember to use "sensory" (the five senses) language. Use three metaphors/similes in your writing. Tell a story about this person in your family. Remember that vignettes are short, descriptive snap shots of an event or person. Model your story on Sandra Cisneros' writing in The House on Mango Street.
THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL BE DUE ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 7 during creative writing workshop.
If you are interested in learning about this writer's life go to this link...
http://www.sandracisneros.com/ 












EIGHTH GRADE:

We're off to a great start already!  On Friday you started a personal journal entry that should be modeled on the writing and diaries we have read such as Anne Frank, Mango Street, and now, Freedom Writer's Diary. Remember that you do not have to share your personal writing with anyone. It's just for you!  Please prepare an original piece of writing (your choice) for Friday for our first creative writing workshop. Your NEW page requirement (minimum) is two pages.

Follow the link below for a huge list of journal ideas! (OVER 700!)
http://pyxlin-journal-prompts.wikidot.com/

EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION BELOW!!....

Who were the Freedom Riders?

Write a paragraph explaining the facts about this group. Turn in by Thursday, Sept. 6.