Language+Arts

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=Narrative vs. Expository= You have 10 minutes to research the difference between narrative text and expository text. You will fill out your brace map for the different text. (you must have at least 5 different elements) Resources for you to use:
 * Anchor chart
 * Text (up front on the floor)
 * Websites:
 * Narrative vs. Expository
 * [[file:Text_Features.ppt]]

Once you have your brace map filled out, you will be creating a Glogster.

Go to Glogster here. **username: ncunningham password: 123456** 1. Choose a name for your glog. (Michaela and Jazzy Text features) 2. You must have 2 headers (titles) labeled Narrative and Expository 3. You must list at least 5 different text feature of each narrative and expository. 4. You need to have **at least 1 picture** for each text feature. (one for expository, one for narrative) use my the picture file found on my uen to add photos.


 * CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * Pictures/Graphics || All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. || All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. || Most graphics relate to the topic. || Graphics do not relate to the topic ||
 * Use of Class Time || Used time well during class. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. || Used time well during class. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others. || Used some of the time well during class. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. || Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others. ||
 * Content - Accuracy || At least 5 of each accurate facts are displayed on the poster. || 4-5 accurate facts of each are displayed on the poster. || 2-3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. || 1 or none accurate facts are displayed on the poster. ||
 * Attractiveness || The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. || The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. || The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. || The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. ||
 * Attractiveness || The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. || The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. || The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. || The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. ||

= = = = =Affix Websites:= Spelling it Right: Prefixes [] Spelling it Right: Suffix []

= = = = = = = = =Here is a site that has ideas for you to use to "google" pictures!= []
 * =gogooglians.com=

This site has a bunch of different options to find pictures on. [] =Jewish People during WWII= [] [] [] =Westing Game [|Webquest]=

= What is an IDIOM? = Use the [|idiomsite] to find a list of idioms. You and your partner will look through the list and discuss some idioms. You need to choose 4 idioms and write the saying and their meanings on your worksheet. Make sure you and your partner know and understand what the idioms mean. Choose one idiom that you found and like that you can turn into a video

Your video clip should:

1) Have someone say the idiom 2) Show what the idiom should mean but DOES NOT 3) Show or tell the real meaning of the idiom.

Idiom Presentation Rubric:
 * Category ||  4  ||  3  ||  2  ||  1  ||
 * Content ||  Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent.  ||  Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good.  ||  Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors.  ||  Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors.  ||
 * Presentation ||  Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention.  ||  Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time.  ||  Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience most of the time.  ||  Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost.  ||

The Westing Game Site ... []

Visual Poem Interpretationhttp://www.idiomsite.com/Create a visual Interpretation of http://www.idiomsite.com/ selected piece of poetry. [|Jack Prelutsky], [|Shel Silverstein], [|Robert Frost], [|Weed's Anthology of Favorite Poems] Be careful not just to illustrate the poem, and instead create a visual interpretation. A visual interpretation captures the emotion and message of a poem, an illustration just gives a pictorial image of its words. Looking for pictures