Language+Arts

=This Month (May) we will continue our literature circles.= =Plese select your literature circle book here to enter your Circle Page.= Electronic prompts are due May 4th.

=Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick= =Summer Ball by Mike Lupica=

=PSSAs will be taking place until mid April.=

=** The focus of February 1-14 is the style and format Shakespeare. **= =**Click here for full details on monologues and to print permission slip.**=
 * The focus of this week is the style and format Shakespeare **
 * ==Shakespeare monologues 6 line presentations due February 7, 2012. ==
 * ==Those who are choosing to do the competition, permission slips are due by Monday, February 6, 2012. ==
 * ==You must memorize the **//entire monologue//** and prove this to Mrs. Mellon by Monday, Feb. 6th. ==

= The Project Below is Due Wednesday February 8th: =

In this monologue Juliet goes to the Friar looking for ways to trick everyone into thinking she is dead because she wants to marry Romeo.
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After watching the monologue, answer the following questions in Linoit. Include your name in your response for credit! Look for Mrs. Cicconi's Example BEFORE posting.
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 * 1) ==What is good about her performance?==

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 * 1) ==What symbolism do you hear?==

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 * 1) ==Write a poetic sentence that fits the theme of this monologue, and identify the types of figurative language that you use. BONUS POINTS for using three types of figurative language and correctly explaining them!==

Here is the text for the monologue: Read it BEFORE and AFTER viewing the video to help with comprehension and analyzation.
Tell me not, friar, that thou hear'st of this, Unless thou tell me how I may prevent it:media type="youtube" key="aStKacR1gqE" height="315" width="420" align="right" If, in thy wisdom, thou canst give no help, Do thou but call my resolution wise, And with this knife I'll help it presently. God join'd my heart and Romeo's, thou our hands; And ere this hand, by thee to Romeo seal'd, Shall be the label to another deed, Or my true heart with treacherous revolt Turn to another, this shall slay them both: Therefore, out of thy long-experienced time, Give me some present counsel, or, behold, 'Twixt my extremes and me this bloody knife Shall play the umpire, arbitrating that Which the commission of thy years and art Could to no issue of true honour bring. Be not so long to speak; I long to die, If what thou speak'st speak not of remedy. = = = = = The focus of December and January is Biographies. =

**Week 5** PRACTICE your 'In Character Presentation'

 * 1) Finish creating your 'Primary Resource'
 * 2) Study all morphemes (located here on the wiki and handed out to you on Friday January 6th).
 * 3) Morpheme Competition will take place Tuesday January 10th.
 * 4) Student Presentation will take place Wednesday January 11th and Thursday January 12.
 * Come prepared to show your finished Power Point.
 * Come prepared for your 'In Character Presentation' accompanied by your Primary Resource!

Characterization Activity is Due Wednesday!

 * 1) Use this Character Trait Vocubulary Guide as a jump start for ideas!
 * 2) Complete this weeks vocabulary lesson: Morpheme List 4. Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
 * 3) Finish these presentation questions before Wednesday! Due Wednesday!
 * 4) Continue Working on Your Coat of Arms: Coat of Arms Activity
 * 5) Give Mrs. Gray and your classmates a few hints about the "Primary Source" document that you are creating at home... But don't give the final idea away! Due Thursday
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 * 1) Begin Working On Your Biography Presentation Power Point In Class.

Complete the Characterization Activity

 * 1) Use this Character Trait Vocubulary Guide as a jump start for ideas!
 * 2) Complete this weeks vocabulary lesson: Morpheme List 3. Vocabulary
 * 3) Begin to prepare for your presentation by answering these question...click here.
 * 4) Complete the ENTIRE Coat of Arms Activity
 * 5) Begin Working On Your Biography Presentation Power Point In Class.

Directors Perspective Video
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This week you will need to Read your first biography resource.

 * 1) Complete the Characterization Activity
 * 2) Use this Character Trait Vocubulary Guide as a jump start for ideas!
 * 3) Post character traits to Linoit one time this week.
 * 4) Click here if your individual lived between 1800-1850
 * 5) Click here if your individual lived between 1850-1900
 * 6) Click here if your individual lived between 1900-1950
 * 7) Click here if your individual lived between 1950- Present Day
 * 8) Complete this weeks vocabulary lesson. Vocabulary
 * 9) Begin to prepare for your presentation by answering these question...click here.

This week you will need to

 * 1) Read your first biography resource.
 * 2) Post a summary to Linoit one time this week. Linoit
 * 3) Complete this weeks vocabulary lesson. Vocabulary
 * 4) Write a new word using each morpheme and bring to class.
 * 5) Find at least one additional biography resource to share with the class on Friday.
 * This resource can be a book from our school library or a resource from The Springdale Public LIbrary.