Dear Seventh Graders,
Today you will be completing the research necessary for you to outline and give your informative speech next week.
1. Overview: Please read the following brief outline of how to organize and research for an informative speech.
2. Citation: In order to keep good track of your references and research, you will be creating notecards like we discussed. As a reminder, one side should show say your theme, and the other should have the website or book AND the specific information.
3. Research: Use this website to find approved websites where you can research your informative topic. Using the guidelines we discussed, you should leave class today with at least eight notecards that include website and informatio written in your own words.
Happy researching!
Ms. H
Monday, May 9, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Assignment 8: Oliver Twist cont.
Dear Students,
Please visit your own blogs today and read the comments I have left each of you. For those who posted their poems and their summaries on the Victorian era, I greatly enjoyed reading them! If you are missing work, please post it sometime outside of class.
Your task for today is to continue research on the Victorian Era, as next week we will begin comparing the truths of this era with Dickens' portrayal of it in Oliver Twist. Please complete all work on your own paper.
Ms. Harrington
Oliver Twist Webquest
Use the following sites to answer your research questions.
1. Victorian England saw great expansion of...
2. Technological advances
What began in Great-Britain and continued through the 19th century ?
Changes were seen in many areas. Give examples
3. Name the three social classes and associate the words on your paper with them.
4. Child labour: here and here
What was unbelievable?
Which job was the most tiring, in your opinion?
5. The British Empire
Exit Games
Play the following game to remind yourself of the conditions of the Victorian era.
If you are done early investigate here to further explore Victorian life.
Please visit your own blogs today and read the comments I have left each of you. For those who posted their poems and their summaries on the Victorian era, I greatly enjoyed reading them! If you are missing work, please post it sometime outside of class.
Your task for today is to continue research on the Victorian Era, as next week we will begin comparing the truths of this era with Dickens' portrayal of it in Oliver Twist. Please complete all work on your own paper.
Ms. Harrington
Oliver Twist Webquest
Use the following sites to answer your research questions.
1. Victorian England saw great expansion of...
2. Technological advances
What began in Great-Britain and continued through the 19th century ?
Changes were seen in many areas. Give examples
3. Name the three social classes and associate the words on your paper with them.
4. Child labour: here and here
What was unbelievable?
Which job was the most tiring, in your opinion?
5. The British Empire
Exit Games
Play the following game to remind yourself of the conditions of the Victorian era.
If you are done early investigate here to further explore Victorian life.
Assignment 7: Oliver Twist
Today you are going to research the Victorian era, the time period in which the novel Oliver Twist is set. Your task is to peruse the following websites to gain a basic understanding of the social and historical aspects of the period. When you are done, on your own blog, write 2-3 paragraphs to explain the Victorian Era. Your paragraphs should focus on a few of the following points:
1. Workhouses
2. British Empire
3. Rich and Poor
4. Street Life
5. Historical Events
From an English perspective, please have an introduction and conclusion sentence, explaining why you are writing about the Victorian era.
Webpages to use:
Film Education
Masterpiece Theater
Wikipedia: your quick guide, but NOT your only resource!
After you have posted on your own blog, please log out of your computer and continue your reading and questions.
1. Workhouses
2. British Empire
3. Rich and Poor
4. Street Life
5. Historical Events
From an English perspective, please have an introduction and conclusion sentence, explaining why you are writing about the Victorian era.
Webpages to use:
Film Education
Masterpiece Theater
Wikipedia: your quick guide, but NOT your only resource!
After you have posted on your own blog, please log out of your computer and continue your reading and questions.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Assignment 6: Narrative Poetry
Directions:
1. Type your narrative poetry in a blank Word document, print it out, and hand into me.
2. Then, copy and paste the poetry into a blog post on your blog. Write an introduction to your poem including the book you used for inspiration and why you chose this event.
3. Lastly, read one of your classmates' poems and write a comment on his or her blog. In your comment, identify one poetic device with example and write one aspect of the poem you liked.
*Remember that your poem should include the following:
Title
Name of Author
Minimum of 20 lines
At least three poetic devices
1. Type your narrative poetry in a blank Word document, print it out, and hand into me.
2. Then, copy and paste the poetry into a blog post on your blog. Write an introduction to your poem including the book you used for inspiration and why you chose this event.
3. Lastly, read one of your classmates' poems and write a comment on his or her blog. In your comment, identify one poetic device with example and write one aspect of the poem you liked.
*Remember that your poem should include the following:
Title
Name of Author
Minimum of 20 lines
At least three poetic devices
Monday, February 28, 2011
Narrative Poetry Assignment #1
Internet Scavenger Hunt
Directions: Go to each website to find the answers to the questions, then write the answers on the sheet of paper provided.
Write the definition and the example provided for each of the following terms:
1. Alliteration:
2. Metaphor:
3. Onomatopoeia:
4. Personification:
5. Simile:
6. How do these figures of speech contribute to the “mental picture” seen by the person reading the poem?
Read the brief essay on Alfred Noyes and answer the following questions.
7. What clues do you find in this essay that suggest some of Alfred Noyes' beliefs and values?
8. Early in the twentieth century,the modernist movement was challenging tradition by inventing radical new approaches to art and literature; for example, some poets began to write "free verse," which is poetry without traditional forms of meter and rhyme. What was the attitude of Alfred Noyes toward these changes?
Read the brief essay on Lord Tennyson and answer the following questions. Additional information about him may be explored here.
9. In 1832, some critics said that Tennyson's poems were "obscure." What does that mean?
10.The poem you will soon be reading, "Charge of the Light Brigade," was written by Tennyson in 1864. How had Tennyson's situation changed since 1832, when his Poems were published to harsh criticism? How had he changed as a person?
11."Charge of the Light Brigade" was written to memorialize events of national importance: the bravery of British soldiers in a battle that had occurred ten years earlier. Does that sound "obscure" to you? How might Tennyson's changed circumstances in 1864 have affected the kind of poetry he wrote?
Read the brief essay on the Crimean War and answer the following questions.
12.Why did England enter a war that was between Russia and Turkey? What persuaded the British public to support the war?
13.What events might have made the war somewhat less popular with the British public by 1864, when Tennyson wrote his poem "Charge of the Light Brigade"?
Directions: Go to each website to find the answers to the questions, then write the answers on the sheet of paper provided.
Write the definition and the example provided for each of the following terms:
1. Alliteration:
2. Metaphor:
3. Onomatopoeia:
4. Personification:
5. Simile:
6. How do these figures of speech contribute to the “mental picture” seen by the person reading the poem?
Read the brief essay on Alfred Noyes and answer the following questions.
7. What clues do you find in this essay that suggest some of Alfred Noyes' beliefs and values?
8. Early in the twentieth century,the modernist movement was challenging tradition by inventing radical new approaches to art and literature; for example, some poets began to write "free verse," which is poetry without traditional forms of meter and rhyme. What was the attitude of Alfred Noyes toward these changes?
Read the brief essay on Lord Tennyson and answer the following questions. Additional information about him may be explored here.
9. In 1832, some critics said that Tennyson's poems were "obscure." What does that mean?
10.The poem you will soon be reading, "Charge of the Light Brigade," was written by Tennyson in 1864. How had Tennyson's situation changed since 1832, when his Poems were published to harsh criticism? How had he changed as a person?
11."Charge of the Light Brigade" was written to memorialize events of national importance: the bravery of British soldiers in a battle that had occurred ten years earlier. Does that sound "obscure" to you? How might Tennyson's changed circumstances in 1864 have affected the kind of poetry he wrote?
Read the brief essay on the Crimean War and answer the following questions.
12.Why did England enter a war that was between Russia and Turkey? What persuaded the British public to support the war?
13.What events might have made the war somewhat less popular with the British public by 1864, when Tennyson wrote his poem "Charge of the Light Brigade"?
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Assignment 5: Wrap-up Miracle Worker
ASSIGNMENT: RESEARCH THE TOPIC USING THE INTERNET, BOOKS AND MAGAZINES. THEN PREPARE A WRITTEN REPORT ON THE TOPIC. THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL BE GIVEN TWO GRADES. ONE FOR THE WRITTEN REPORT (GRADED BY ME) WHICH WILL BE WORTH 100 POINTS AND ONE FOR THE ORAL PRESENTATION YOU WILL GIVE TO THE CLASS (GRADED BY YOUR CLASSMATES AND ME) WHICH WILL BE WORTH 100 POINTS.
TOPICS:
1. Research the life of Helen Keller. Write a biographical sketch which should include her achievements and triumphs.
2. Research the life of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille Method.
3. The history of Gallaudet University.
4. The history of American Sign Language.
5. Louis Braille created a method by which blind people can read. Research the Braille method. How does it work?
6. Research Annie Sullivan including her background, her education and her accomplishments.
7. Annie derived some of her techniques from those Samuel Gridley Howe had used with Laura Bridgman, a blind-deaf girl that he had taught at the Perkins Institute. Prepare a report on Laura Bridgman and her relationship with Annie Sullivan, her roommate.
8. Musicians Ray Charles & Stevie Wonder are blind. Prepare a report discussing the effect of blindness on their musical careers
9. Discuss in a report the importance of guide dogs to the blind. Include a history of the guide dog in your report.
REQUIREMENTS:
Written Report:
1. All reports must be word processed.
2. Reports should be double spaced & at least 1 ½ pages in length.
3. Correct heading. (Remember to use the final due date for your date.)
4. Use third person, present tense in your report.
5. All reports should have a creative title.
Oral Report:
1. Create a powerpoint to present to the class.
2. 4-6 slides are required.
Slide I: Picture/Title of Report/Your name
Slide II: Introduction to report/Use pictures, few words, symbols
Slide III-V: Body of report/Use pictures, few words, symbols
Slide VI: Conclusion/ Use pictures, few words, symbols
*Your powerpoint should be an outline of your report. You are not to memorize the report. Rather you are to use the pictures,, words or symbols to remind you of what you want to report to your classmates.
DUE DATE:
1 FEB Introduce Project
7-9 FEB Work on Project in class
11 FEB Written Project due in class
Begin oral presentations
Learn More!
General Resources about Helen Keller
* American Federation of the Blind A nonprofit organization founded in 1921 and recognized as Helen Keller's cause in the United States. AFB is a leading national resource for blind or visually impaired people, for the organizations that serve them, and for the general public.
* Helen Keller Foundation
The Foundation promotes the message of courage and selflessness implied in Helen Keller's legacy as a message that is and always will be important to transmit to new generations-both for its own value, and as a means to promoting public understanding of vision and hearing research.
* A-Z to Deafblindness
This very complete Web site is the work of James Gallagher, a citizen of the United Kingdom who is deaf-blind. Here you will find information about all aspects of deaf-blindness, including the deaf-blind manual alphabet, the various causes of deaf-blindness, contact information for support organizations, and dates and times of conferences.
* Grace Products Brief biography of major events in Helen's life.
* Resources on the Blind
TOPICS:
1. Research the life of Helen Keller. Write a biographical sketch which should include her achievements and triumphs.
2. Research the life of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille Method.
3. The history of Gallaudet University.
4. The history of American Sign Language.
5. Louis Braille created a method by which blind people can read. Research the Braille method. How does it work?
6. Research Annie Sullivan including her background, her education and her accomplishments.
7. Annie derived some of her techniques from those Samuel Gridley Howe had used with Laura Bridgman, a blind-deaf girl that he had taught at the Perkins Institute. Prepare a report on Laura Bridgman and her relationship with Annie Sullivan, her roommate.
8. Musicians Ray Charles & Stevie Wonder are blind. Prepare a report discussing the effect of blindness on their musical careers
9. Discuss in a report the importance of guide dogs to the blind. Include a history of the guide dog in your report.
REQUIREMENTS:
Written Report:
1. All reports must be word processed.
2. Reports should be double spaced & at least 1 ½ pages in length.
3. Correct heading. (Remember to use the final due date for your date.)
4. Use third person, present tense in your report.
5. All reports should have a creative title.
Oral Report:
1. Create a powerpoint to present to the class.
2. 4-6 slides are required.
Slide I: Picture/Title of Report/Your name
Slide II: Introduction to report/Use pictures, few words, symbols
Slide III-V: Body of report/Use pictures, few words, symbols
Slide VI: Conclusion/ Use pictures, few words, symbols
*Your powerpoint should be an outline of your report. You are not to memorize the report. Rather you are to use the pictures,, words or symbols to remind you of what you want to report to your classmates.
DUE DATE:
1 FEB Introduce Project
7-9 FEB Work on Project in class
11 FEB Written Project due in class
Begin oral presentations
Learn More!
General Resources about Helen Keller
* American Federation of the Blind A nonprofit organization founded in 1921 and recognized as Helen Keller's cause in the United States. AFB is a leading national resource for blind or visually impaired people, for the organizations that serve them, and for the general public.
* Helen Keller Foundation
The Foundation promotes the message of courage and selflessness implied in Helen Keller's legacy as a message that is and always will be important to transmit to new generations-both for its own value, and as a means to promoting public understanding of vision and hearing research.
* A-Z to Deafblindness
This very complete Web site is the work of James Gallagher, a citizen of the United Kingdom who is deaf-blind. Here you will find information about all aspects of deaf-blindness, including the deaf-blind manual alphabet, the various causes of deaf-blindness, contact information for support organizations, and dates and times of conferences.
* Grace Products Brief biography of major events in Helen's life.
* Resources on the Blind
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Assignment 4: Quick Write
1. Assignment 3: Make sure you have finished your Captain Keller Business Letter. Remember that I am looking for proper business letter format and your inclusion of all necessary aspects.
2. Quick Write: This is not as formal writing as the letter. Choose one of the following prompts, brainstorm ideas in your head or on scratch paper, and then write (type) for 10-15 minutes. You should have 2-4 paragraphs. I will be grading you based on the point(s) you make.
*In the Miracle Worker, do you think Helen's worst handicap is deafness or blindness?
*What is the climax to the play?
*How did the institution where Annie grow up make her "strong"?
*Why do you think water, "wah, wah," is the first word Helen recognized?
*How does Annie think Helen can come out of her shell like a chick?
*Who are Annie's antagonists (opponents) throughout her life?
3. Vocabulary: Go to Quizlet here, and first study the vocabulary words and definitions by "flipping" the flashcards and moving the arrows back and forth. After you study the set of words 1-2 times, you may test yourself, play Scatter or Space Race.
As always, please leave a comment to this post letting me know what you completed!
2. Quick Write: This is not as formal writing as the letter. Choose one of the following prompts, brainstorm ideas in your head or on scratch paper, and then write (type) for 10-15 minutes. You should have 2-4 paragraphs. I will be grading you based on the point(s) you make.
*In the Miracle Worker, do you think Helen's worst handicap is deafness or blindness?
*What is the climax to the play?
*How did the institution where Annie grow up make her "strong"?
*Why do you think water, "wah, wah," is the first word Helen recognized?
*How does Annie think Helen can come out of her shell like a chick?
*Who are Annie's antagonists (opponents) throughout her life?
3. Vocabulary: Go to Quizlet here, and first study the vocabulary words and definitions by "flipping" the flashcards and moving the arrows back and forth. After you study the set of words 1-2 times, you may test yourself, play Scatter or Space Race.
As always, please leave a comment to this post letting me know what you completed!
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