Ms. Humphreys

september 28

Students read a story today and applied the literary elements to that story. Students also reflected, or thought about, their short story and responded in a written piece.

No homework and enjoy the weekend!

September 27

HW: Please be sure that you are familiar with these  short story elements:  Setting, Inciting Incident, Conflict, Climax, Resolution and Theme.  On Friday, the students will be asked to read a short story and apply these literary elements to that story. No other homework.

Septermber 26

Students continued to revise and edit their short stories today.  All final drafts are due at the end of class tomorrow. If any student needs help with the rough draft, I will be available in the E4 lab tomorrow at 8:15. 

HW: Please be sure that you are familiar with these  short story elements:  Setting, Inciting Incident, Conflict, Climax, Resolution and Theme,  On Friday, the students will be asked to read a short story and apply these literary elements to that story. No other homework.

september 24

HW:  Read "Sarah Tops" on page 74 in the Writing and Grammar Text book.  Based on the story, please fill out the Literary Elements worksheet that was given in class.

See you tomorrow in the E4 lab.

September 21

Students worked in the computer lab today typing the rough drafts of their short stories.  We will meet in the lab on Monday for those who need to finish.  Those who are finished typing will do some revision work. Please bring your Writing and Grammar book to the lab.  Have a great weekend.

HW: None

September 20

Thanks to all the students who returned his or her progress report today.

After we discuseed good ways to begin their short story, the students finished writing the rough draft.  Some students were able to begin to make revisions to the story.  We will meet in the computer lab tomorrow to type.

HW:  None 

September 19

HW:  Please have your progress report signed.  No other homework.

September 19

Students continued to work on their short stories in class. Today we discussed the importance of a good theme to a short story, and made sure everyone had selected a theme to write about.  Students also sequenced their story in class.

HW: None!  Early Release tomorrow.  Progress Reports tomorrow.

September 13, 14 and 17

Download gametemplate_literature.ppt

September 13--Continue to study for the test tomorrow.  The link above is to a PowerPoint we used to review.  Please note that these are not the actual test questions, but similar questions.

September 14--Students took the Literature test and worked on a writing assignment.  No Homework.

September 17-Students began to outline their short story.  Please finish for homework.

September 12

HW:  Study for the test on Friday by:   Reviewing the vocabulary words, and author information,  reviewing all short story elements (plat diagrams) for "All Summer in a Day", and "A Day's Wait", and reviewing  the SOAPStone sheet for "Seventh Grade".  Also review similes, metaphors, personification and idioms.