August 16, 2012
Which Element of Literature is not identified in the
Flocabulary rap?

August 17, 2012
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Define Anachronism.
 something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time.

August 20, 2012
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Introducing Randolph Caldecott (1938 –
2012) #1 picture book for children
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British artist and illustrator
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Introducing John Newbery (1922-2012)
#1 book for young adults
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Father of Children’s Literature
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Owned a publishing house in the 1700’s, and he worked to improve children’s literature

August 21, 2012
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Irony - an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.

August 22, 2012
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Compare and Contrast “Dragon,
Dragon” to either “Cinderella” or “The
Three Bears” using the Top Hat Graphic
Organizer.
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Example of the Organizer is on the board.
DO THIS SILENTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

August 23, 2012
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Rebus – A piece of writing combining both pictures and words.

August 23, 2012
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The witness began to PREVARICATE under oath. He hesitated instead of answering right away.
a. Pause b. Continue c. Survive d. Sustain

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Opening - In English class, we recently read a short story, “Dragon, Dragon.” We also have learned that every short story and novel contain five main Elements of Literature: setting, character, plot, point of view, and theme, and each of these can be applied to
“Dragon, Dragon.”
Setting
Character
Plot
Point of view
Closing – Theme . . . What is the lesson that you have learned?

August 31, 2012
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Correct the homophones in the sentences.
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I went too the stadium two get tickets four the baseball game. While I was there, the pitcher through the ball threw my car window.

Read your A.R. Book AT A
VOICE LEVEL ZERO until class begins . . . If you do, I have a treat for you! 

September 11, 2012
Discuss the setting of Tuck Everlasting.

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If you can say it, you can write it!
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*Reflect upon the four sentence types for variety of application in verbal and written language.

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Declarative …. declare.
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Mrs. Link and I are very proud of all of our students for their hard work.
Interrogative …. interrogate?
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Are you enjoying your first year at Franklin-Simpson
Middle School?
Exclamatory …. exclaim! (shows emotion)
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I can’t wait for the parade on Friday!!!
Imperative …. necessary/command (! or .)
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Take out the trash. …. TAKE OUT THE TRASH!

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*Find 3 examples of each sentence type in the passage.
*Write each sentence using correct punctuation, and label the correct sentence type.

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Gallows - A
gallows is a frame, typically wooden, used for execution by hanging, or by means to torture before execution.
September 12, 2012