JRR Tolkien Biographies

We have been working on biographies this week.  Below is a link to an informative PowerPoint on the topic.  Students have spent time in the computer room researching JRR Tolkien, the author of our upcoming novel study "The Hobbit".  The biography should be:

- 15-20 sentences in length
- include all 6 dress-ups and all 6 openers 
- The finished product should be written neatly or typed and include a title page (as detailed on the website under "LA 8").
- Students may also want to include a photo of Tolkien.

The biography is due Monday Oct 1/2012.


http://mybrary.wikispaces.com/file/view/Ten_Elements_of_Biography.ppt

Beaver Paragraphs

Due TUESDAY with Cover letter - see website

Spelling - Week #4

WEEK 4

possessive

accompany

immediately

occasionally

accessory

On a separate sheet of paper:
 

PART A

A.     Define each of the above words.

B.     Use the word in a sentence (your own words).

PART B

A.     List the words in alphabetical order.

Dress-ups and Openers

Openers:

1. Subject (noun) or a sentence starting with “The”

2. Preposition

3. “ly” word

4. “ing”/”ed” word

5. “www.asia”  (when, while, where, as, since, if, although) 

6. VSS (very short sentence – 5 words or less)

Assignment:

- Use the paragraph and key notes below to re-write the paragraph with all 6 openers and all 6 dress-ups.  Also try to squeeze in there a dual adjective (eg. "The silky smooth skin of a baby...")

DUE: MON 24th

 

Beavers are Canada’s national symbol.  They can be found on the Canadian nickel.  Many national monuments bear the picture of the beaver.  Beavers symbolize strength and perseverance, the motto of our forefathers.  The builder beaver has been Canada’s main symbol for two centuries. 

 

Sample key notes:

I.  Canada’s, national, symbol

            1. found, on, nickel

            2. monuments, beaver, picture

            3. symbolize, strength, perseverance

            4.  motto, forefathers

            5. main, symbol, centuries

Earthquake Paragraph

With the paragraph below you will do the following:

1) Write out an outline of key notes (as you were taught in class)
2) Add in dress-ups (try to get all 6 dress-ups in, and a dual adjective)

 Dress-ups

1.    strong verb (action)

2.    "ly" word (describes an action)

3.    quality adjective (describes a thing)

4.    who/which (more information about a noun)

5.    because (cause and effect)

6.    adverbial clause (www.asia)   When, While, Where, As, Since, If, Although

Earthquakes

One of the worst things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes happen near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings knocked down. Fires may start and do more damage than the quake itself. Earthquakes come from a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks until they break. Sometimes, the earth above the break will split open.

Spelling Words - Week 3

WEEK 3

mediocre

perception

irrelevant

perspective

neutral

PART A

   A.    Define each of the above words.

   B.    Use the word in a sentence (your own words).

PART B

   A.    List the words in alphabetical order.

   DUE MON SEPT 24

8 Parts of Speech

Take the sentence below and identify:

1) Nouns, Verbs, Conjunctions, Pronouns, Prepositions and Interjections
2) Also, add in your own Adjectives and Adverbs.


Timothy was busy and so we did not talk much.  He was making a hut out of palm leaves.  Ow! I called out, as I cut myself with the machete that I was using to cut down palm leaves.

Spelling Words #2 - Due Sept 17

WEEK 2

thoroughly

through

retrieve

glimpse

weird

PART A

A. Define each of the above words.

B. Use the word in a sentence (your own words).

PART B

A. List the words in alphabetical order.

Week 1 Spelling words, due Sept 10

WEEK 1

tremendous

naïve

collapse

because

believe

PART A

A.     Define each of the above words.

B.     Use the word in a sentence (your own words).

PART B

A.     List the words in alphabetical order.

"Me" web

Task:

In the middle you have your name “Johnny”

 

Have at least 8 sections (could be a web, Squares, pie) that identify who you are.  Draw a picture to represent this – do this well by taking your time, paying attention to detail, and by making it coloured. 

 EXAMPLES:

(Try to think of enlightening things, that others wouldn’t know about you)

Must do:

- Meaning of their name

- Favorite bible verse/character
- Family

- Career aspiration

 

Other Options:

Hobbies

Favorite book/movie (draw scene from the book)
Character Quality?
Ethnicity
Favorite Place to visit