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Tuesday, May 4 Illustrate Your Fable 1. You are to create a comic strip retelling the main events in your fable.
 * You must complete a rough draft first.
 * Your final draft may be on the template provided in class or you may create one yourself.
 * Your comic must have at least six panels.
 * The moral must be clearly stated in the last panel.
 * Your comic needs be hand drawn and colorful.
 * Your comic should be neatly done and pleasing to the eye.
 * Your comic should have proper grammar and spelling.
 * This mini-project is due Friday, May 7.

2. You are to create a "modern version" of your fable.
 * Think of a situation you would come across as a seventh grade student where it would be wise to remember the moral of this fable.
 * Illustrate the situation in a comic strip, following the same rules as above.
 * Make sure the moral is clearly stated in the last panel. It should be the exact same moral as the first version.

Tuesday, May 4 <span style="background-color: #f6cca2; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Study for Friday's Unit Test <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We have been working hard in class--discussing literary terms, elements of various legends, tall tales, folktales, myths, and fables, and how all the information ties together.


 * For the 60-question multiple choice test, you need to know...**

1. The definitions of the literary terms. 2. Plot elements, characters, themes, motifs, etc. for each of the stories we read or studied in class. Even if we did not fill out a literary analysis, you need to know the information. 3. For each story, know the background information and connections to culture we discussed in class.


 * Sample questions:**

1. Which of the following themes does not appear in "Nacho and Lolita"? a. forgiveness b. sacrificial love c. unconditional love d. unconventional love

2. Which of the following characters could be described as an //antagonist// ? <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">a. Lolita b. Paul Bunyan c. the landlord from "Jesse James and the Widow" d. the prince in the snake skin <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Monday, May 3 <span style="background-color: #8facef; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Choose a Fable <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Please read through a few of Aesop's Fables from this site and choose one you would like to present. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> 2. Let us know which fable you choose by adding onto the discussion on this page.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Choose a story from either Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, or Section 4.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Include the title of the fable.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Explain WHY you chose the fable. Please try and be **specific**. //Bad answers include: "I like it", "it has a good moral", and "it was easy".//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Make sure you use a complete sentence. It should be perfectly written--no mistakes.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Wednesday, April 28 <span style="background-color: #b1ecdd; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">The Girl Who Married a Snake <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Read the story "The Girl Who Married a Snake" silently to yourself. Fill out the Literary Analysis. Here are some hints for filling out the various aspects of the analysis.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 144%;">**Conflict** <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">: External -> The man and his wife need to find their son a wife. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 144%;">**Figurative Language** <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">: -> none <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 144%;">**Imagery** <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> -> none <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 144%;">**Moral** <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> -> one <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 144%;">**Themes** <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> -> at least three <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 144%;">**Connections** <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> --> What is the Panchatantra? What is a Brahmin?

What you don't finish in class is homework, due Friday, April 26. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Friday, April 23 <span style="background-color: #f6a6a2; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Retelling a Korean Folktale <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">1. You will have 10 minutes to silently read and annotate your Korean folktale. 2. Get with your small group. Work together to fill out the literary analysis for your folktale. 3. Split the folktale into even sections. Come prepared Monday to "retell" your folktale to the class. This should be done completely from memory. You will be individually graded on your presentation and public speaking skills, based on the following criteria:

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Wednesday, April 21 <span style="background-color: #f6f6a7; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Empty Pot Literary Analysis <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> Each small group will be responsible for one section of __The Empty Pot__ literary analysis. Your objective is to create a Keynote or Powerpoint slide presenting your information. You will need to upload it to the appropriate Wiki page by the end of class on Thursday, April 22nd.
 * Make sure you copy down your class' literary analysis into your "Folklore Around the World" packet. If you think there might be some information missing, check other classes' work. They might have picked up on something your classmates forgot.** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 139%; text-align: center;">

Your grade is a group grade. It will go in the "classwork" category. Your slide grade will be based on the following criteria: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Friday, March 25 <span style="background-color: #8facef; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Literary Terms Vocabulary <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> 1. Use the presentation below to copy down the definitions for the literary terms. ~ Make sure you leave some space for examples. ~ If you do not write neatly you will have to re-do it. media type="custom" key="5730979" <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; text-align: left;">Thursday, March 11 <span style="background-color: #aaef8f; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Last Minute Announcements <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> 1. If you're finding you don't have enough annotations, re-read your article. Each time you re-read you will find something new.

2. Tomorrow in class we will be working on the "Journal" part of the portfolio. It should take you about 15 minutes to do each entry, so make sure you are using your time 100% wisely.

3. The project is due tomorrow at the end of your class period. If you turn it in by 5:00 p.m. it is 5% off of your total grade. If you turn it in on Monday it is 15% off your final grade.

4. If you have more than three resources, you may print them out and put them in the extra pages in your portfolio. You do not have to annotate more than three resources. (Unless you want to ~ ^.^)

5. I was unclear on the expectations sheet. You MAY put sheets back to back. In fact, this is how I want it.

6. If you cannot find the author or the date, just write "unknown".

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Monday, March 5 <span style="background-color: #b1ecdd; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">I-Search Portfolio <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Your I-Search portfolio is due Friday, March 12. I've attached the expectations, the rubric, and the "My Site is Reliable!" form if you need them. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 260%; text-align: center;"> How do I do my annotations? <span style="color: #520a9e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 182%;">Option 1: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Annotate by hand. You will probably have to re-format your article in Pages so that there is room to write your ideas.
 * [[file:I-Search Reserach Portfolio Expectations.pages]]
 * [[file:I-Search Reserach Portfolio Expectations.doc]]
 * [[file:I-Search Reserach Portfolio Rubric.pages]]
 * [[file:I-Search Reserach Portfolio Rubric.doc]]
 * [[file:My Website is Reliable!.pages]]
 * [[file:My Website is Reliable!.doc]]

<span style="color: #520a9e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 182%;">Option 2: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Extract your Diigo annotations. You will need to match your ideas to the article using a highlighter and a numbering system. (We talked about this in class). To extract the annotations, do this: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Friday, February 26

<span style="background-color: #f6f6a7; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Evaluate a Reliable Resource <span style="color: #1aad1a; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 190%; text-align: center;">Link to Discussion Question <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Tuesday, February 16

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ce; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Send Annotations

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Wednesday, February 10

<span style="background-color: #aaef8f; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Annotate an Article <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Friday, February 5

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Practice Using Diigo









<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Thursday, February 4

<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Fill out Annotation Outline 1. Read the article "Students failing because of Twitter, texting and no gramar teaching". 2. //As you read,// highlight words and phrases you would want to annotate. 3. Write the title of the article at the top of the Annotation Outline. 4. Write your best annotation ideas in the boxes.
 * You need at least three ideas in each box.
 * Use the symbol in front of each idea.
 * Use complete sentences, proper spelling and grammar.
 * For "important" things, you can just come up with three main ideas after you read the entire article.
 * For "interesting" things, you can re-write the sentences/ideas in your own words.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Thursday, November 5

<span style="background-color: #86eeee; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">**"Zebra" Project**
 * **This project is due** Wednesday, November 18th. **Make sure that you are keeping up with your work so you don't have to do it all at once!**
 * **Your portfolio is comprised of six parts. We have discussed in class how to complete each part of the project.**
 * **Please make sure you have followed all of the instructions on the "Zebra" Project Reminders handout.**
 * [[file:Zebra--Project Reminders.doc]]
 * [[file:Zebra--Project Reminders.pages]]
 * **Don't forget to include a copy of the rubric in your portfolio.**
 * [[file:Zebra--Project Rubric.doc]]
 * [[file:Zebra--Project Rubric.pages]]
 * **The six sections are as follows:** [[image:11954405561768259053johnny_automatic_zebra.svg.med.png width="216" height="238" align="right"]]
 * **The six sections are as follows:** [[image:11954405561768259053johnny_automatic_zebra.svg.med.png width="216" height="238" align="right"]]

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Making Connections <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Asking Questions <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Making Inferences <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Visualization <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Reflecting in Writing <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Retelling <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;"> Extra Credit Opportunity
 * **Make sure to put the quote in** //quotation marks// **in the left-hand column. Don't forget the line number.**
 * **Make sure to use the "BK" symbol in the right-hand column.**
 * [[file:Zebra Project--Making Connections.doc]]
 * [[file:Zebra Project--Making Connections.pages]]
 * **Make sure to put the quote in** //quotation marks// **in the left-hand column. Don't forget the line number.**
 * **Make sure to use the "?" symbol in the right-hand column.**
 * [[file:Zebra Project--Asking Questions.doc]]
 * [[file:Zebra Project--Asking Questions.pages]]
 * **Make sure to put the quote in** //quotation marks// **in the left-hand column. Don't forget the line number.**
 * **Make sure to use the "I" symbol in the right-hand column.**
 * [[file:Zebra Project--Making Inferences .doc]]
 * [[file:Zebra Project--Making Inferences .pages]]
 * Take notes on the sheet I provided you with. This includes many details from the story. You will have to look back to get them all.
 * Create your illustration on a separate sheet of A4 paper. If you need one, I can give you one.
 * [[file:Zebra Project--Visualization.doc]]
 * [[file:Zebra Project--Visualization.pages]]
 * [[image:1216139699276399237qubodup_Helicopter.svg.med.png align="right"]]
 * 12 point font
 * Times New Roman
 * Double spaced
 * One inch margins on all sides
 * At least a page (no more than two pages)
 * Please put your name and the date (November 18, 2009) in the header. Justify this to the right side. This should not be double spaced. It may be 10 or 12 point font.
 * You don’t need a title unless you can come up with something clever. If you really want a title, it must be in 12 pt. font; centered at the top of your paper. You may skip one space before you start your paper.
 * There shouldn’t be any mistakes in your paper. Make sure to read/reread/read your paper AGAIN. You might even want to have someone else read your paper. Don’t just type it out and print it off. You will inevitably make some silly mistakes.
 * Show me your best writing.
 * [[file:Zebra Project--Reflect in Writing.doc]]
 * [[file:Zebra Project--Reflect in Writing.pages]]
 * You will have to go back in the story and pick out the most important events.
 * You may want to do a rough draft. This will take some time.
 * [[file:Zebra Project--Retelling .pages]]
 * **Use your "Reflecting in Writing" essay to create a Wordle at www.wordle.net.**
 * **The more your image reflects the theme/message of your paper, the more extra credit points you will receive.**
 * **All you have to do is go to the website, click "Create" and copy and paste the text of your essay into the box.**
 * **Make sure to change the settings so that your Wordle looks unique!**
 * **Once you've got your Wordle just the way you want it, click on the button that says "Open in Window" located at the bottom left-hand corner of the image.**
 * **Once that new window opens, you're going to have to take a screenshot of the image. You can do this by pressing COMMAND+SHIFT+4.**
 * **Now your Wordle will be saved as a .jpg to your desktop. Copy and paste it to a Word or Pages document. Orientate it so that it looks nice on the page. You may print it out in color or in black and white ink.**
 * **Include this in a separate plastic sheet, right next to your essay.**
 * **You may earn up to five points for creating the Wordle.**


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Thursday, October 15th **

<span style="background-color: #f6a6a2; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">**Complete Prefixes Unit One Study Guide**
 * **Please copy these words onto your Prefix Study Guide.**

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">
 * Wednesday, October 7th**

<span style="background-color: #75f5af; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">**Reflecting on "Thank You M'am"**
 * **In Langston Hughes’ story “Thank You M’am”, we learn of a boy who was shown grace and mercy. Because of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones’ kindness, the boy learned a lesson he’ll never forget. I want you to tell me about a time you were shown grace and mercy. Your essay should be well-written and well thought out. I will be grading your essay using the ERB Rubric. Please explain the following in your essay.**

-**The Grace: **Who showed you/how were you shown mercy in the situation? -**The Lesson**: What did you learn?
 * - **The Story: **What did you do wrong?

//Your essay is due Monday, October 12th. The expectations are as follows://**
 * **12 point font**
 * **Times New Roman**
 * **Double spaced**
 * **One inch margins on all sides**
 * **At least a page (no more than two pages)**
 * **Please put your name and the date (Monday, October 12th 2009) in the header. Justify this to the right side. This should not be double spaced. It may be 10 or 12 point font.**
 * **You don’t need a title unless you can come up with something clever. If you really want a title, it must be in 12 pt. font; centered at the top of your paper. You may skip one space before you start your paper.**
 * **There shouldn’t be any mistakes in your paper. Make sure to read/reread/read your paper AGAIN. You might even want to have someone else read your paper. Don’t just type it out and print it off. You will inevitably make some silly mistakes.**
 * **Show me your best writing.**
 * **Do not forget to turn in your brainstorm and your rough draft.**


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;"> Tuesday, September 29th **

<span style="background-color: #f6f6a7; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">**Essay Brainstorm**
 * **In "Thank You M'am" we read how Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones shows Roger grace and mercy. Because of her kindness, Roger learns an important lesson. You are to write a paper in which you tell me about a time someone showed you grace or mercy.**
 * **The first step in writing an essay is brainstorming. I would like you to choose three incidences where someone showed you grace. For** //each// **of the three incidences, create a web. The webs should look like this:**


 * **Make sure to complete your three webs on the sheet of paper I handed out in class.**
 * **This brainstorm is due Wednesday, September 30th.**


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Friday, September 18th **

<span style="background-color: #b1ecdd; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">**The Poetry of Langston Hughes** > media type="custom" key="4396501" align="left" width="108" height="108"
 * **Watch the video below...it's interpretation of Langston Hughes' famous poem "A Dream Deferred". We will discuss it in class.** [[image:Langston_Hughes.jpg width="254" height="270" align="right"]]


 * **Famous Poems**
 * **Longer List of Poems**
 * Part One: **Annotate Poem--Print off a poem that you would like to work with. I suggest you choose something that you understand and you find interesting. You may //not// use one of the three poems we talked about in class. Annotate your poem just as we did in class. Be sure to include BK's, Inferences, and Questions. Underline any phrases that are especially "visual" and put a "V" by them. Please bring a printed copy of your poem to class on Wednesday, September 23rd. We will work on these in class.**
 * Part Two:** Illustrate Poem--Your poem should be neatly done. Feel free to be as creative as you wish. The minimum size is an A4 sheet of paper. Please choose a poem you understand and you feel you can illustrate well. Make sure all parts of your illustration are appropriate. Please include your name and the title of your poem somewhere on the illustration. This assignment is due Monday, September 28th. Attach the annotated copy of the poem to your illustration.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Wednesday, September 2nd

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">What Do You Wonder?
 * What do YOU wonder? Find where it says "Discussion" at the top of this page. Click on your [[image:question_mark.gif width="146" height="154" align="right"]] class period and reply to the topic. You should come up with at least five sentences.
 * Each line should start with the words "I wonder..." Press enter after each sentence. There should be no silly mistakes in your writing. Please don't put any emoticons.
 * You should first type your ideas in Pages to make sure your spelling and grammar are correct. Then copy and paste your ideas on to the discussion board. You can do this by highlighting your text and then pressing Command+C to copy and Command+V to paste.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Thursday, August 20th

<span style="background-color: #bde9aa; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Sign up for ClassMarker, where you can take quizzes and tests online, OH BOY!
 * Go to [|www.classmarker.com] [[image:quiz_maker.gif width="325" height="43" align="right" link="http://www.classmarker.com"]]
 * Click on "Log In" (located in the upper right hand corner)
 * Enter your user name and password.
 * Your user name is on the slip of paper I gave you in class. It is your last name and a number.
 * Everyone's password is msronning
 * Once you're there, click on "My Details"
 * From there you need to change your email address, user name, and password.
 * Input your @yisseoul.org email address.
 * Change your name if I messed it up.
 * Change your username to the same name that you chose for my wikispace.
 * Choose a password you will remember.