Monday Bell Ringer (ODD) The largest city in Iceland is reykjavik. Pronounced RAKE-yah-vik, the city's located allmost on the arctic Circle. You would exxpect Reykjavik to be a mighty cold place, but warm ocean currents wash up on the coast of Iceland. During January, the coldest month of the year in Reykjavik the average temperature is 29 degree. Thats warmer than the average January temperture in Boston Chicago, or Salt Lake City! 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Read the passage. Write only the corrections on a whiteboard. Turn it over when finished. 3. Read a book.

Morning Work Answer The largest city in Iceland is Reykjavik. Pronounced RAKE- yah-vik, the city is located almost on the Arctic Circle. You would expect Reykjavik to be a mighty cold place, but warm ocean currents wash up on the coast of Iceland. During January, the coldest month of the year in Reykjavik, the average temperature is 29 degrees. That's warmer than the average January temperature in Boston, Chicago, or Salt Lake City!

Tuesday Bell Ringer (EVEN) The city or town where you live is probably bigger then the smallest nation in the world. The smallest nation, Vatican City, is the home of the Pope. Vatican City, which is less than a fifth of a square mile, is surround bye the city of rome, Italy. So where is the second smallest country. It is the nation of Monaco, which border France on the mediterranean sea. Monaco is four times large than Vatican City. 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Read the passage. Write only the corrections on a whiteboard. Turn it over when finished. 3. Read a book.

Morning Work Answer The city or town where you live is probably bigger than the smallest nation in the world. The smallest nation, Vatican City, is the home of the pope. Vatican City, which is less than a fifth of a square mile, is surrounded by the city of Rome, Italy. So where is the second smallest country? It is the nation of Monaco, which borders France on the Mediterranean Sea. Monaco is four times larger than Vatican City.

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Hope Is the Thing with Feathers Questions What is the central idea or message of this poem? What tone (attitude) does the author create?

Hope Is the Thing with Feathers Questions What is a characteristic of hope, or “the little bird”? An important characteristics of hope is that it never stops at all. It is resilient even in the face of gales and storm, or pain and sorrow. Another important characteristic of hope is that it keeps many people “warm,” or supports them through difficult times.

Hope Is the Thing with Feathers Questions Describe the speaker’s personal experience with hope. Use evidence from the poem. The speaker uses the phrases “on the strangest sea” and “in the chilliest land” to show she has had hope in strange, unfamiliar, or adverse situations. The speaker says that hope has never asked “a crumb” of her, which indicates that she has never had to sacrifice something to maintain hope, even in the hardest of times. This shows that the speaker might be naturally hopeful or optimistic. The speaker was describing her positive personal experiences with hope. This indicates that the poet has used hope to support her through many “storms” and “gales.”

My Life Article 1. Create a GIST organizer while reading the article. Highlight important information such who, what, when, where, why, etc. 2. Write a summary of the article when finished.

Wednesday Bell Ringer (ODD-No early release!) The largest city in Iceland is reykjavik. Pronounced RAKE-yah-vik, the city's located allmost on the arctic Circle. You would exxpect Reykjavik to be a mighty cold place, but warm ocean currents wash up on the coast of Iceland. During January, the coldest month of the year in Reykjavik the average temperature is 29 degree. Thats warmer than the average January temperture in Boston Chicago, or Salt Lake City! 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Read the passage. Write only the corrections on a whiteboard. Turn it over when finished. 3. Read a book.

Morning Work Answer The largest city in Iceland is Reykjavik. Pronounced RAKE- yah-vik, the city is located almost on the Arctic Circle. You would expect Reykjavik to be a mighty cold place, but warm ocean currents wash up on the coast of Iceland. During January, the coldest month of the year in Reykjavik, the average temperature is 29 degrees. That's warmer than the average January temperature in Boston, Chicago[delete comma] or Salt Lake City!

Structure of Poetry L15 Video

Analyzing the Structure of a Poem pg. 145 Summary Statements for each stanza. How are the lines of the poem organized? What theme or message is being conveyed in the poem? Stanza- groups of lines that form a pattern Rhyme- use of repeated sounds at the end words Rhythm – pattern of beats or stressed syllables Figurative language – speak to the senses

Analyzing the Structure of a Poem pg. 146 Motto- A motto is a short statement of beliefs or words to live by. “Live every day to the fullest’ is my motto.” I will determine the main idea of each stanza to understand how the poem builds a theme. Stanza 1- Being relaxed and getting alone with people is the key to life. Stanza 2- Theme-

Analyzing the Structure of a Poem pg. 147 This poem was written prior to women’s suffrage and before the equal rights for women. As you read, underline details that convey the speaker’s feelings. Multiple Meaning Words and Context Clues echoes- “a repetition of sound” or “a remnant”? alien- “unfamiliar or strange” or “foreigner”?

Thursday Bell Ringer (even) When is the last time you had a Coca-Cola? Did you know that John Pemberton, a druggist in atlanta, Georgia invented Coca-Cola as a medicine. He named the syrup he invented for two of it's ingredients the coca leaf and kola nuts Coca-cola soon become a popular soft drink. In 1891 Pemberton sold his invention to Asa Candler for $2,300. Candler open bottling plants around the U.S. In 1919, Candler sold the business for $25,000,000! 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Read the passage. Write only the corrections on a whiteboard. Turn it over when finished. 3. Read a book.

Morning Work Answer When is the last time you had a Coca-Cola? Did you know that John Pemberton, a druggist in Atlanta, Georgia, invented Coca-Cola as a medicine? He named the syrup he invented for two of its ingredients, the coca leaf and kola nuts. Coca-Cola soon became a popular soft drink. In 1891, Pemberton sold his invention to Asa Candler for $2,300. Candler opened bottling plants around the U.S. In 1919, Candler sold the business for $25,000,000!

Analyzing the Structure of a Poem pg. 148 1st read How can you tell that the speaker of the poem is an older person? What does the speaker recall seeing in his lifetime? What does the speaker imagine when he thinks about the future?

Analyzing the Structure of a Poem pg. 148 2nd read Underline words in the first stanza that explain hat time frames the speaker is thinking about. Circle the phrase that shows how the speaker feels about the future at the beginning of this stanza. What is the main idea of each stanza?

Analyzing the Structure of a Poem pg. 149 Questions- Numbered Heads Together State the theme of the poem. Give at least one example of a sentence from the poem that develops the poem’s theme. As we get older and approach the “winter” of our lives, we think about our past and about a future we may not see. The final sentences relates to this theme because the speaker seems to decide to focus on the past “times that were before” and the “feet and voices” in the present.

Analyzing the Structure of a Poem pg. 149 What does the speaker mean by “when winter comes without a spring that I shall ever see”? Summarize the poem in your words. The speaker reflects upon his life: things he’s done and seen, and people he’s known. He wonders about the future when life will go on without him. He decides to focus his thoughts on his memories of the past and on the present.

Analyzing the Structure of a Poem pg. 150 Underline and circle important details that helps you understand the theme. Questions- Numbered Heads Together pg. 151

Analyzing the Structure of a Poem pg. 152 #4 The repetition of the lines about Brennan keep bringing the reader back to Brennan’s character and how the poet sees him as a hero. The rest of the poem tells about Brennan robbing the mayor on the highway, which by itself would just make Brennan seem like “the bad guy.” But again and again, the lines are repeated that he is “bold and undaunted.” From this, a reader understand the common people probably saw the mayor and other rich people as unjust and Brennan as a hero. #5 The four- and two-line stanzas in the poem serve different purposes. The four-line stanzas tell the story of Brennan. Each stanza adds a new scene to the story. For example. The second four-line stanza tells about Brennan meeting the mayor on the highway, and how the mayor wants to take him in. In the third four-line stanza, Brennan’s wife gives him a gun, and in the fourth, he robs the mayor. In contrast, the two-line stanzas area all repetitions of the same line. Basically, these lines tell the reader how many people of the time viewed Brennan.

Friday Bell Ringer (regular) For a small country, Iceland sure do have a lot of volcanoes! Even though it is only about the same size as the State of kentucky, Iceland is home to more then 100 volcanoes. One of those volcanoes Mount Hekla has erupt more than 20 times since Iceland were settled. Volcanoes in Iceland can cause other problems since many of Icelands volcanoes are covered with ice and snow, eruptions can cause flooding! 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Read the passage. Write only the corrections on a whiteboard. Turn it over when finished. 3. Read a book.

Morning Work Answer For a small country, Iceland sure does have or has a lot of volcanoes! Even though it is only about the same size as the state of Kentucky, Iceland is home to more than 100 volcanoes. One of those volcanoes, Mount Hekla, has erupted more than 20 times since Iceland was settled. Volcanoes in Iceland can cause other problems. Since many of Iceland's volcanoes are covered with ice and snow, eruptions can cause flooding!

Craft and Structure Test

Personal Narrative Elements of Personal Narrative 1. A nonfiction text that recreates an experience from an author’s life 2. Usually has a strong point of view 3. Communicates a distinct mood or overall feeling 4. Most personal narratives are about important moments or places 5. Writers use sensory details—what they saw, heard, touched, smelled, and tasted 6. Writers use important events, characters, and dialogue 7. Focuses on one particular event in the author’s life—a clear small moment

A Person or Place That Matters Personal Narrative A Person or Place That Matters Person or Place Clear Moments That Matter to You

A Person or Place That Matters Personal Narrative A Person or Place That Matters Person or Place Clear Moments That Matter to You

Turning Points Clear Small Moments That Matter Personal Narrative Turning Points A turning point is a time in life when you feel like you have learned something really important. Often it can be the first or last time you did something. Turning Points Clear Small Moments That Matter

Guided Practice L12 pg.115 Numbered Heads Together Describe the author’s point of view toward extreme sports. Include at least two details from the essay to support your description. The author believes that people pursue the thrill and excitement of extreme sports because they “have few changes in their daily lives to feel the rush that comes from pushing themselves to their limits and winning against great odds.” The author’s point of view is that extreme sports provide people with a way to escape the boredom of everyday life.

Practice L12 pg. 116-117 As you read, circle or underline examples of words, opinions, and details that expresses the author’s point of view. Questions-Numbered Heads Together

Practice L12 pg. 118 Although the author is enthusiastic about kitesurfing, he also wants readers to know what they’re getting into. What are some details that help him achieve this goal? The author shows readers what they are getting into by explaining the expenses and challenges of the sport. He says, “Because so much equipment is needed to go kitesurfing, the sport can be expensive.” He also says. “It’s a tough sport that can be dangerous for a beginner. After all, you could find yourself flying 40 feet in the air at a fairly frightening rate of speed.” These details help reader more fully understand the expenses and risk of the sport before attempting it.

Practice L12 pg. 118 What does the expression “your heart skips a beat” mean? It means you feel nervous and excited. It describes the slightly breathless feeling you have when you are doing something dangerous or thrilling. How does paragraph 3 help the author develop his ideas about kitesurfing? The paragraph helps readers picture an unfamiliar sport by comparing it to other water sports. It describes what kitesurfing is like. Descriptions such as “heart skips a beat,” “soaring through the air,” and “breakneck speed” support the author’s idea that kitesurfing is a thrilling, risky sport.