1. Notebook Entries Third Marking Period

2. NB11: Night Sky (7 lines) Use personification to describe this photo.

3. NB12: Island(7 lines) Use this photo as a metaphor for something
NB12: Island(7 lines) Use this photo as a metaphor for something. You can use some or all of the objects. What do they represent? Look at example that follows

4. But all the time
I’se been a-climbin’ on,
And reachin’ landin’s,
And turnin’ corners,
And sometimes goin’ in the dark
Where there ain’t been no light.
So boy, don’t you turn back.
Don’t you set down on the steps
‘Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.
Don’t you fall now-
For I’se still goin’ honey,
I’se still climbin,
And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
“Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes Well, son, I’ll tell you. Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. It’s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor- Bare.

5. NB13: House (7 lines) Use this house to describe a person who had lived a long, difficult life.

6. NB14: 20 Words You can only use 20 words for the rest of your life
NB14: 20 Words You can only use 20 words for the rest of your life. List the 20 words.

7. NB15: Hero (10 lines)
Think of your hero. He or she may be an athlete, dancer, musician, world leader, or even teacher. Describe why you admire them using hyperbole.

8. NB16: Fear (10 lines)
Describe someone that you are afraid of using hyperbole. This person may be a parent, an unclear, a peer, a teacher—you name it. Why are you so afraid of this person? Describe their qualities, words, and deeds using hyperbole.

9. NB17: Parent (10 lines) Think of the following idiom: The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Is this true in your case?

10. NB18: Idiom (10 lines in 7 minutes) Some people say, “The ends justify the means.” This means that a good outcome excuses any wrongdoing along the way. For example, if a politician uses illegal funds to build an orphanage, is that okay. Give your thoughts in 10 lines.

11. NB19: Jargon (list of 5-10 words) Jargon is the term used to describe those special words used for particular activity or profession. For example, there is sports jargon and medical jargon. Make a list of jargon that you are most familiar with. If you are an athlete, what terms are specific to your sport? For example, would someone who doesn’t play or watch football know the meaning of blitz?

12. NB20: Fair (10 lines in 7 minutes) Teachers are constantly saying, “Stand up to a bully” or “Don’t just be a bystander.” Is this fair to ask?