Language Arts

Remember the second quarter goes quickly. The blog is due on January 21, 2011. Spelling, capitalization, and vocabulary usage are all important.

Create a blog entry as one of the following characters from the play: Caesar(postmortem), Antony(before his speech), and Cassius or Brutus (after Antony's speech). Describe your innermost thoughts and feelings, what you cannot say aloud, and what you want the audience to know about you. Do you regret your actions, what would you have one differently if you could, and what are your hopes for the future?

The second quarter has arrived and it will pass by quickly. For those of you who are on the ball you may post your blog early.

After you finish this blog we can have a book talk. Make sure that you have your reading log and book with you. Follow the prompt and use spell check.

Welcome to the first blog of the quarter. I want to read about the fabulous novels you have been reading. Remember to post 250-350 words (I will be checking) and that grammar is always important. Capitalize, punctuate, correct fragments and run-ons, subject/verb agreement.

Hello Junior High Students, Welcome back to some of you and greetings to the new sixth graders. This summer I was very blessed to spend time with my family, go on vacation, and read many books. I went to Yosemite with my family. We hiked in the valley, saw bears, hung out with raccoons, and fed some squirrels. I spent many lazy days at the beach and hot afternoons in the library reading. Write about your own summer adventures. Be creative and expressive while using your grammatical expertise.

Hi, I joined the adult summer reading program at the Yorba Linda library this summer. So far I finished Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and now I am going to read Catching Fire. If you blog about your summer reading extra credit awaits you in the fall.

This is it! The last quarter of the blog. Remember this is 10% of your grade so double check that spelling and grammar.

This is it! Make the last quarter count. You must choose a prompt that you have not done before; a poem, interview, exam, determine the future of the character's life. Make your book come alive!

Post here for the third quarter!

Rate the movie! Please write a movie review about Animal Farm. What did you like? How did it relate to the novel? What character was portrayed best? Which scene could have been deleted? If you were to direct the movie, how would you change the movie? Be sure to use proper grammar, sentence structure, and academic vocabulary. 250 - 350 words

Pretend that you are a character from Animal Farm. What was your life like before the revolt? Were you well tended and content? How do you feel since the farm has been taken over by the animals? Do you wish Mr. Jones would return? How do you feel about the work you are doing and the wages (food) you are getting in return? Are the Seven Commandments being upheld? Is Napoleon a fair leader? Your diary entry should be 350 to 450 words.

Who are you? How do you feel? What do you think about The Wave? Is it positive? Does it scare you? What do you wish you could say to your friends, parents, and teachers about The Wave? Minimum of 250 - 350 words.

We are more than fifty percent done with the school year! Keep working hard and reading those novels. You have chosen some great works so it will be fun to discuss them with you!