Myths and Fables and Mr. Riodan

http://www.rickriordan.com/my-books/percy-jackson/explore-mythology.aspx
Check out this website.  Learn about myths, the sequels to Lightning Thief and try out some cool Greek games.
For extra credit - rate the site.  Tell what's good and bad. 
Write a question you'd like us to email Mr. Riodan.
Summarize a myth, who's the protagonist?  What's the mood?
What is the theme of the story?

Check this website out for extra credit ELA practice. 

http://lumoslearning.com/llwp/resources/common-core-parcc-practice-tests-and-sample-questions/practice-test.html?btn=start&cur=550&id=7391

Try this site to practice with grammar and punctuation.

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_vocab.htm

Check out the Dictionary skills, Parts of Speech and Figurative Language activities.

http://www.gamequarium.com/languagearts.htm

We are reading ... The Lightning Thief

We are going to read

The Lightning Thief - AWESOME!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzpXgIN9vww - Chps. 1-14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjbPeecn-jI - Chps. 15-22

Listen and read along at home. 
Don't forget to add words to your Word Catcher. 

What is a hero? Who is your hero?

Are you working on your project?

Name - ________________________

Biography project –

Heroes and Mentors

 

Look at the information you have about your person’s life. Decide which events are interesting and important. Place them on a timeline, and add illustrations which show, or which symbolize, the events on the timeline. Your timeline should have:

 

            - The person’s name, clearly and neatly written

- Important or interesting events and dates, in correct chronological order

- Illustrations which highlight important events or ideas,

  Accomplishments/milestones. These can be drawn by hand, computer-generated, or cut      from magazines, and they can be literal or symbolic.

-On the same sheet as your timeline, tell the anecdote you’ve chosen about your character, and write the interesting or important quotation.

 

The timeline will be graded on the details you include and on the quality of the anecdote and the quotation. Appropriateness of the illustrations, neatness, and general appearance will count.

 

_________was a _________ who lived in______ from_______-_________,

He/she is known for ______________________________.

Three important accomplishments or facts about _________ are:

1.________________________

2.________________________

3.________________________

Analysis: Why is this person important to study?

___________________________________________________.

Task:  You will need to create a PowerPoint, poster or written report that tells about someone who is considered a hero or mentor.  You will be given some class time to do research.  You are also required to spend some time at home to complete the project.  You will be graded on the research, the PowerPoint, poster or written report and the presentation.

1.      Choose a person you are interested in doing a project on.  Please do not pick a pop star or    an athlete that is currently playing a sport.

2.      You need to use two sources - a minimum of one Internet source.

3.      Please focus your research in the following four areas:

            a.  Personal Background – including a timeline of important events (6)

            b.  Obstacles/Challenges- include an anecdote

               c. Accomplishments – define mentor/hero

              d.  Famous quote/motto

4.      Put together a PowerPoint presentation, poster or written report – no more than two paraphrased pages.

Your PowerPoint needs to include:

       7-8 slides

Your report must include:
o   Title Page-be sure to include a picture

Your poster, report or PowerPoint needs to include:

o   Who was he/she? (picture)

o   Personal Information (with timeline)

o   Accomplishments (with anecdote)

o   Challenges/Obstacles

o   Evaluation of person—What did you learn? and   A quote and why you feel the quote represents the person
 
o   Works cited (2 sources)

You will need to present this information in class as a presentation                 Due Date: 3/23

Is there a field day in our future?

http://www.baldwinschools.org/schools/ms


Vote ONLY on the 6th grade link.  All three links include the same question! Each "click" is equal to a point.   It does not matter how many questions you are able to answer; it matters that you tried.    HAVE FUN!  Tell a friend!

Our journey!

WE ARE ON A VICARIOUS VOYAGE ...
What questions do you have for our "pen"pal Ivette?
Starts: January 07, 2015 | Ends: April 29, 2015    112 Days,    15 Cities,    12 Countries                       Embark: San Diego, CA, United States 1 Hilo, Hawaii, United States Yokohama, Japan * Kobe, Japan * Shanghai, China * Hong Kong, China * Ho Chi Minh City, Việt Nam Singapore, Singapore Rangoon, Burma Cochin, India Port Louis, Mauritius 2 Cape Town, South Africa Walvis Bay, Namibia Casablanca, Morocco Debark: Southampton (London), England -
Words from Ivette:
I am so excited to share my experiences with you all. I am being treated great! When I was walking around in Japan I was amazed by the kindness I was getting. When we would ask someone for directions they were very helpful and did their best to understand what we were trying to say. I feel the LOVE. From strangers to new friends I have received a lot of love from others. It is very awkward sometimes being in places where I can't understand everything. Especially in China people will talk to me and I have no idea what they are, not even a clue and so it is awkward. However It has really opened my eyes to new ways of communications because I don't understand, I often point to places instead.
Do you recommend this adventure to others?
I certainly recommend it to others. It has been an amazing experience so far and very eye opening. We are traveling to countries so different from ours and experiencing what the culture is like has been something I have enjoyed. Furthermore being able to visit so many different countries during one time period makes the experience very unique.

What are you looking forward to doing?
 While there are so many things I am looking forward to this semester I would have to say something that stands out would be traveling to India. During my time in India I will participate in a semester at sea field program that will take us to the through the Ganges River and visit the Taj Mahal. In addition I have heard from past voyagers that India has a culture very different from
that of the United States and so I am really interested in observing how the cultural difference will impact me.

Hilo, Hawaii

Great Wall of China

Writing a Short Story - timeline

GUIDE AND TIMELINE FOR

WRITING YOUR STORY (NARRATIVE)

Use the following tools to write your story: 1.   “Writing a Short Story” packet 2.   Class lessons: Punctuating Dialogue, Show, Don’t Tell, Word Choice, Denotation vs. Connotation, Writing Leads, and How to Improve Sentences 3.   Dictionaries, thesauruses, etc. 4.   Teacher’s website 5.   “Writing a Short Story Checklist” in your short story packet

 

Complete the following in your Writing a   Short Story packet: 2/11/15: page 5, Genre (Activity #1) 2/12/15: page 5, Ideas and Conflict (Activities #2 and #3) 2/13/15: page 6, Characters (Activity #4) 2/11/15: page 6, Setting (Activity #5) 2/13/15: page 7, Plot Outline and Conflict  Resolution

 

2/25/15: Typed or written draft is due.  It must be no longer than four (4)   handwritten pages.  You will meet with a partner to revise (add, delete, change).  Use the checklist in the packet.

 

3/2/15: Typed draft #1 is due.  You will meet with another partner to revise.  Use the checklist in the packet.

 

3/9/15: Typed draft #2 is due.  You will meet with another partner to help you edit for paragraphing, sentence structure, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.  Use the checklist in the packet.

 

3/11/15: Final copy of story is due (Arial,   12-font, double-spaced).  Be sure your name is at the top and your story has a title.

 

***Extra Help is available in the Monday   and Friday after school, at lunch, or in the morning by appointment.

 

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