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Powerpoint for Text Features
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Social Studies Class Thursday and Friday
Learning Target: Students will understand different perspectives of World War II (WWII).
Criteria for Success: Students will be successful when they can describe and compare different children of WWII in writing.
For the next two days we will be working on a webquest. The important thing to remember, in order to be successful, is to read all of the instructions, ask for help, and look at the website for directions!!
Here is the link to the webquest!
http://www.uni.edu/schneidj/webquests/WWIIChildren/wb25/titlepg.html
GOOD LUCK SuPeR sMaRtS!!!!
Criteria for Success: Students will be successful when they can describe and compare different children of WWII in writing.
For the next two days we will be working on a webquest. The important thing to remember, in order to be successful, is to read all of the instructions, ask for help, and look at the website for directions!!
Here is the link to the webquest!
http://www.uni.edu/schneidj/webquests/WWIIChildren/wb25/titlepg.html
GOOD LUCK SuPeR sMaRtS!!!!
Monday, December 6, 2010
Social Studies Class
Hi Classs!
Here are your tasks for today:
Take today's National Geographic Bee and record your answer either in a blog post or on a separate sheet of paper. Also, record one new thing you learned and one thing you did know. Use the following website: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee
They take yesterday's bee and record the same information (score, 1 new thing, and 1 thing you already knew)
Then go back to the original website and click on "Study Corner" to see sample questions and how to correctly answer.
Next, look a the following website: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/. This is one resource they suggest to study and help prepare for the GeoBee. Read 2 articles and write a 6-8 sentence paragraph for each article you read.
Remember, you can post your responses on my Blog page or on a piece of loose leaf paper, either way, let me know what you decided. Any questions, just ask! Happy studying!!
Here are your tasks for today:
Take today's National Geographic Bee and record your answer either in a blog post or on a separate sheet of paper. Also, record one new thing you learned and one thing you did know. Use the following website: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee
They take yesterday's bee and record the same information (score, 1 new thing, and 1 thing you already knew)
Then go back to the original website and click on "Study Corner" to see sample questions and how to correctly answer.
Next, look a the following website: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/. This is one resource they suggest to study and help prepare for the GeoBee. Read 2 articles and write a 6-8 sentence paragraph for each article you read.
Remember, you can post your responses on my Blog page or on a piece of loose leaf paper, either way, let me know what you decided. Any questions, just ask! Happy studying!!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!!!
Remember Week 2 Tasks are due on the 29th with a focus on Figurative Language!!
-Ms. Sonnenberg
Remember Week 2 Tasks are due on the 29th with a focus on Figurative Language!!
-Ms. Sonnenberg
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Week 1 ROTHMC Assignments
Week 1
Chapters 1-4
Goal:
Your goal for this week will be to read chapters 1-4 by Friday. Friday your assignments will be due and we will have a class discussion where you’ll be graded on your participation, involvement, and contributions to the discussion.
| Task | Completed | Grade |
| Read Chapter 1-with post-it notes on at least 12 strong word choices | | /10 |
| Read Chapter 2- with 7 post-it notes (setting, plot, theme, characterization, background information, foreshadowing, historical reference, and/or figurative language) | | /10 |
| Read Chapter 3- with 7 post-it notes (same as above) | | /10 |
| Read Chapter 4- with 7 post-it notes (same as above) | | /10 |
| Questions in Accordion Style Paragraphà See rubric Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 | | /40 |
| Start Plot diagram | | /10 |
| Big Ma’s Character Web with page numbers | | /10 |
Questions
1. Why do Little Man and Cassie refuse the reading books? Imagine yourself in their position. How would you have reacted to the books?
2. Describe the relationship between the Wallace store and what happened to Mr. Berry?
3. Analyze the Logan’s walk to school. Why is the bus incident significant, both to the story and to historical implications?
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Question for all of my Super Smarts!
What word demonstrated the strongest word choice? How did it add to the quality of writing and reading enjoyment? Also include the page number and the sentence that the word can be found within. P.S. This is extra credit if posted with all the parts, name, and by 11/14!
How To...
Remember when you are posting you are answering or responding to a question your teacher asked.
How should you be answering a question?
Hints:
Complete sentences, thoughtful answers...don't waste space, and sign your name (even if you sign in with your own gmail account) I don't know all of your screen names! :) AND answer the question that is being asked in a complete way. Some questions have multiple parts, so your answer should have multiple parts.
How should you be answering a question?
Hints:
Complete sentences, thoughtful answers...don't waste space, and sign your name (even if you sign in with your own gmail account) I don't know all of your screen names! :) AND answer the question that is being asked in a complete way. Some questions have multiple parts, so your answer should have multiple parts.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
PreReading Question
How do you think the story will be shaped with Cassie narrating? How is her point of view different and influential? Post a comment and respond to other comments.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Introduction to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Here is the power point we viewed in class today (Monday, Nov. 8th)
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Literary Term Review
Q. If you saw a crust, cheese, marinara sauce, pepperonis, and black olives on the kitchen counter what would you infer?
A. Someone was going to make a pizza.
Q. If someone was bent over, pale in the face, and wasn’t looking very happy or active, what could you infer?
A. That person may be sick.
Q. While reading, I see a similarity between the main character’s dislike of swimming and it reminds me of the time I had to swim in gym for a whole year. What kind of connection am I making?
A. Text to Self
Q. While reading about a far off nuclear war that is happening in my Science Fiction novel it reminds me of the troops that are still at war still missing their family and friends. What kind of connection am I making?
A. Text To World
Q. I was reading about a group of students that got lost during a school field trip when it reminded me of the story we read last year. What kind of connection am I making?
A. Text to Text
Q. Text clues like an address, city, emotions, weather, year, time period are all clues about?
A. Setting
Q. What is the plot of a story?
A. The events of a story.
Q. When and how would you use UNRAAVEL?
A. When: Testing, answering questions.
How: Look at poster for the rest of the answer.
Q. What kind of diagram keeps track of the events of a story?
A. A plot diagram
Q. In order from beginning to end what are the elements of plot? What happens at each?
A. Exposition-Background/Intro
Rising Action-Leads up to the main action.
Climax- The main or peak of action.
Falling Action-Leading to the conclusion.
Resolution- How the story ends.
Q. It is better to try and fail than to never try and never know. What could this sentence be?
A. The theme of a story.
Q. I was walking down the hall when I heard my friend yell my name. I turned around and he was dressed up like a pirate. I was a little embarrassed as we walked down the hall to class. What POV is this passage written in?
A. 1st Person
Q. When you create a facebook page about yourself, what literary term are you focusing on?
A. Characterization
Q. How do we learn about our characters?
A. Their actions, thoughts, words, behaviors, appearance and interpretations of others.
Q. When the narrator is not a character in the story and only knows the thoughts, feelings, and actions of one person the story is written in which point of view?
A. Third Person Limited
Q. An all-knowing narrator that tells the story, but is not in the story is telling a story in which point of view?
A. Third Person Omniscient
Q. Why is the conflict an important element to a story?
A. It keeps readers engaged and interested in the story.
Q. Something that adds meaning and emphasis to a passage without directly stating the meaning is what?
A. A symbol
Q. A symbol can be any number of things. What can they be?
A. Person, Place, Thing, Idea, Sound, Event, Picture, or an Object
Q. Describe a dynamic character.
A. A character that changes internally throughout the course of time.
Q. How can a character become a dynamic character if they would break their leg?
A. It is initially a physical change, but if the character becomes sad and frustrated because they can’t ski or snowboard for the winter then they become a dynamic character.
Q. Why is finding the theme of a story important?
A. It gives the story a deeper meaning and is easier to relate to.
Q. How can changing the setting dramatically change the story’s plot?
A. The setting is the place where the story takes place and the story can change if it was in a desert verse a rain forest. The characters would have to adapt in many different ways
Q. Making predictions while reading is part of being an active reader. When and how do you make predictions?
A. You make predictions during reading and making educated guesses about the future of the story. What do you guess will happen?
A. Someone was going to make a pizza.
Q. If someone was bent over, pale in the face, and wasn’t looking very happy or active, what could you infer?
A. That person may be sick.
Q. While reading, I see a similarity between the main character’s dislike of swimming and it reminds me of the time I had to swim in gym for a whole year. What kind of connection am I making?
A. Text to Self
Q. While reading about a far off nuclear war that is happening in my Science Fiction novel it reminds me of the troops that are still at war still missing their family and friends. What kind of connection am I making?
A. Text To World
Q. I was reading about a group of students that got lost during a school field trip when it reminded me of the story we read last year. What kind of connection am I making?
A. Text to Text
Q. Text clues like an address, city, emotions, weather, year, time period are all clues about?
A. Setting
Q. What is the plot of a story?
A. The events of a story.
Q. When and how would you use UNRAAVEL?
A. When: Testing, answering questions.
How: Look at poster for the rest of the answer.
Q. What kind of diagram keeps track of the events of a story?
A. A plot diagram
Q. In order from beginning to end what are the elements of plot? What happens at each?
A. Exposition-Background/Intro
Rising Action-Leads up to the main action.
Climax- The main or peak of action.
Falling Action-Leading to the conclusion.
Resolution- How the story ends.
Q. It is better to try and fail than to never try and never know. What could this sentence be?
A. The theme of a story.
Q. I was walking down the hall when I heard my friend yell my name. I turned around and he was dressed up like a pirate. I was a little embarrassed as we walked down the hall to class. What POV is this passage written in?
A. 1st Person
Q. When you create a facebook page about yourself, what literary term are you focusing on?
A. Characterization
Q. How do we learn about our characters?
A. Their actions, thoughts, words, behaviors, appearance and interpretations of others.
Q. When the narrator is not a character in the story and only knows the thoughts, feelings, and actions of one person the story is written in which point of view?
A. Third Person Limited
Q. An all-knowing narrator that tells the story, but is not in the story is telling a story in which point of view?
A. Third Person Omniscient
Q. Why is the conflict an important element to a story?
A. It keeps readers engaged and interested in the story.
Q. Something that adds meaning and emphasis to a passage without directly stating the meaning is what?
A. A symbol
Q. A symbol can be any number of things. What can they be?
A. Person, Place, Thing, Idea, Sound, Event, Picture, or an Object
Q. Describe a dynamic character.
A. A character that changes internally throughout the course of time.
Q. How can a character become a dynamic character if they would break their leg?
A. It is initially a physical change, but if the character becomes sad and frustrated because they can’t ski or snowboard for the winter then they become a dynamic character.
Q. Why is finding the theme of a story important?
A. It gives the story a deeper meaning and is easier to relate to.
Q. How can changing the setting dramatically change the story’s plot?
A. The setting is the place where the story takes place and the story can change if it was in a desert verse a rain forest. The characters would have to adapt in many different ways
Q. Making predictions while reading is part of being an active reader. When and how do you make predictions?
A. You make predictions during reading and making educated guesses about the future of the story. What do you guess will happen?
Monday, October 25, 2010
Point of View...aka...POV
POV
PoInT oF ViEwP
Review the powerpoint from class to see definitions again!
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/12578134/Point-of-View-Powerpoint
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/12578134/Point-of-View-Powerpoint
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
7th Grade by Gary Soto
Cool movie production by Pio Pico's Drama Club!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au57C6tcz3I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au57C6tcz3I
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Characterization of Manny...Ice Age
Watch this clip to see how Manny changes, acts, says, and what other characters think!
What do you think the theme or point of view is, according to the director?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIw7_CWtX-c
What do you think the theme or point of view is, according to the director?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIw7_CWtX-c
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Meet the Authors!
View Official Sites!
J.K. Rowling: http://www.jkrowling.com/en/index.cfm
Stephanie Meyer: http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/
Walter Dean Myers: http://www.walterdeanmyers.net/
Rick Riordan: http://www.rickriordan.com/
Rebecca Stead: http://www.rebeccasteadbooks.com/
Which authors inspire you to read? Can you find their website, an audio link, or brief movie clip of them? Share your thoughts with us!
J.K. Rowling: http://www.jkrowling.com/en/index.cfm
Stephanie Meyer: http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/
Walter Dean Myers: http://www.walterdeanmyers.net/
Rick Riordan: http://www.rickriordan.com/
Rebecca Stead: http://www.rebeccasteadbooks.com/
Which authors inspire you to read? Can you find their website, an audio link, or brief movie clip of them? Share your thoughts with us!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Reading Logs, Words, and Quotes... Oh my!
Remember to be filling out your Reading Word List and Quote List while you are reading. What catches you attention while you are reading?
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Due Thursday :)
Reading Power 7 Students...
Your signed Class Expectations sheet is due tomorrow and your Reading Profile!
Your signed Class Expectations sheet is due tomorrow and your Reading Profile!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
WELCOME 7th GRADERS!!!!
Hello 7th Graders and their Support Team!!
I am looking forward to meeting many of you on Thursday at our Open House!! Are you ready for school? I'm excited for a fun and exciting school year at EVMS! GO PIRATES!!!
I am looking forward to meeting many of you on Thursday at our Open House!! Are you ready for school? I'm excited for a fun and exciting school year at EVMS! GO PIRATES!!!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
OSCAR
Our Students Care About Reading
What title or character have you nominated? How is the invitation coming along? Are you thinking about your acceptance speech?
June 4th
Ms. Sonnenberg's Classroom (203)
1:15-2:00
Presented by the 6th and 7th Grade Reading Class
What title or character have you nominated? How is the invitation coming along? Are you thinking about your acceptance speech?
June 4th
Ms. Sonnenberg's Classroom (203)
1:15-2:00
Presented by the 6th and 7th Grade Reading Class
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Quarter 3 Book Projects
All high school students: You should be finding your books and starting to read them...stay tuned for your first online discussion question!
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