1. YOU MUST WEAR STANDARD SCHOOL ATTIRE AT THE DANCE.
Homeroom 02/11/15
Write these important dates in your agenda:
Wednesday 02/11 – Workplace Wednesday
Thursday 02/12 – Floyd Spirit Wear Day for Friends Picture Day
You may wear casual day clothes on this day if you’re taking friends pictures.
Friday 02/13 – Valentine’s Day Dance
YOU MUST WEAR STANDARD SCHOOL ATTIRE AT THE DANCE.

2. E.L.T. 02/11/15 Warm Up: Closing:
In your vision board journal, respond to the following prompt:
Define success. What does success mean to you?
Work Session:
“Confusion in Coyote Canyon” Worksheet
Closing:
If you finish early, you may resume working on your vision board journal covers.

3. Language Arts – Warm Up 02/11/15
Sit in your Blue Teams.
“A Dream Deferred”
by Langston Hughes
Circle examples of similes in the poems on the front and back sides.

4. 02/11/15
Essential Question: How can I use my knowledge of figurative language to increase my reading comprehension?
Standard: RL.6.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

5. Language Arts – Work session 02/11/15
Community Map
Use your rough draft to create the real poster.
You will need the following items on your map:
Your six significant, labeled places
Streets, trees, and other important landmarks
Floyd Middle School
A compass to show direction
Remember-These 6 places have meaning to YOU!

6. Language Arts – Work session 02/10/15
Community Map Activity
Continue working on your rough draft map of 6 important places in your community/neighborhood.
These places can be beautiful or ugly, fun or boring, or remind you of happy times.

7. Language Arts – Closing session 02/11/15
Figurative Language - Matching
Match each example to the literary device it uses.
Alliteration ________
Hyperbole _________
Metaphor __________
Onomatopoeia _____
Personification _____
Simile _____________
A. This is the hardest worksheet that has ever been made!
B. Without the air conditioner, my room was an oven.
C. The wind sang a lovely song in Marco’s ear.
D. Marisol jumped into the pool with a splash!
E. Her voice sounded like nails on a chalkboard.
F. Marcia made milk chocolate macaroons for Mardi Gras.

8. Language Arts – Closing session 02/11/15
Figurative Language - Matching
Check your work. How did you do?
Mark your corrections and use this as a study guide!
Alliteration ___F___
Hyperbole ___A____
Metaphor ____B____
Onomatopoeia __D_
Personification __C__
Simile _______E_____
A. This is the hardest worksheet that has ever been made!
B. Without the air conditioner, my room was an oven.
C. The wind sang a lovely song in Marco’s ear.
D. Marisol jumped into the pool with a splash!
E. Her voice sounded like nails on a chalkboard.
F. Marcia made milk chocolate macaroons for Mardi Gras.

9. 02/11/15 Closing Session Homework: Homework packet – Due tomorrow
Add to your Reading Record (extra credit)
Each entry needs parental
initials!