Language+Arts

Warm-up activity: Monday, Feb. 16th

Two Truths and a Lie

In your notebooks, you need to write 3 sentences about your life, such as where you went for a summer vacation, things you have done, etc. Two of these sentences must be true and one must be a lie. The class and I will vote on which sentences are true and which is a lie. Therefore, please make your lies as realistic as possible.

Your assignment this morning:

1. Before reading the story, you must read and complete "Before You Read" and follow the "Try This" on p. 244. 2. Read "Vicky" beginning on page 244 of //Defining Moments//. 3. Complete the following questions on p. 248: 1, 2, 3, 4. 4. Question # 5 on p. 248 will be completed on looseleaf and handed in. Please make sure that you read each bullet before beginning the assignment. You will be handing in both your rough draft and your final draft.


 * Everyday Edit:** Please correct the (10) errors in the paragraphs below. Please "write" the paragraph __//**correctly**//__ in your notebook.

Isaac Newton were born in Woolsthorpe England, on January 4, 1643 he was a quiet thoughtful child who was knowed for his creative inventions. Have you herd the legend that a falling apple helped Isaac form a theory about gravity. He was also one of the first scientists to study the movement of the planets. Using prisms, he were the first person to truly understand rain bows.


 * The third monday of January is the annual observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. A minister and civil rights leader, King lead a bus boycott in Montgomery Alabama, in 1955. Devoted to nonviolence, he all so led a pieceful march in Washington, D.C, during which he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream speech King was kill in Tennessee in April 1968.**

Journal entry: I need you to read the Martin Luther King, Jr. quote found on the wiki homepage. In a few sentences, tell me what this quote means to you. You may use examples to enhance your answer.

Task # 1: I want you to complete this [|reading comprehension] exercise after we finish our discussion.

Journal entry: In your opinion, what is tolerance? What does this word mean to you?

This morning we will be reading the story [|My Name is Osama]. When you are finished reading, please answer the questions at the bottom of the story.

Jan. 5th, 2009

Do you have any New Year's "resolutions"? Better yet, what is a resolution? Let's discuss.

Your first task is to make a list 3-5 resolutions that you would like to achieve in '09. Do you think that you will be able to fulfill these plans?

Sept. 16th, 2008

To date, we have completed our **9/11 assignments** in honour of the victims and their families involved in the tragedy of Sept. 11th, 2001. In addition, today we completed our **letters** inviting our parents / guardians to attend the **//"Meet the Teacher"//** event on Wednesday evening here at NMS.

This week we have also been reviewing the parts of speech. You may find a great line [|here] to help you with your review.