Homework for 6.16.10

Research a NORSE god or goddess. List 5 interesting facts about them. Do you see similarities with one of the Greek gods or goddesses we took notes on Monday?

Homework for 6.14.10

Name a myth (movie, book, or cartoon) and identify elements using your notes.

Homework for 6.11.10

Enjoy your weekend :)

Homework for 6.9.10

Students can do ONE of the following:

1) Name a fable and identify fable traits using notes

2) Sketch an important scene from a fable. Make sure it's detailed!!!

***Class 601 may see their final exam grade on engrade. All other classes will see their grades Friday afternoon***

Homework for 6.7.10

Find a fable and identify fable elements using your folklore notes. ***You may NOT use a fable we discussed or took notes on in class***

Also, students are taking a final on Wednesday. We are reviewing tomorrow in class. They should study the following units:

- Mystery
- Feature Article
- Short Fiction (point of view, types of conflict, characterization)
- Test Prep (poetry elements, main idea, details, sequence)

Homework for 6.1.10

Name a fairy tale (movie, book, or cartoon) and identify the elements in it by using your notes.

Super Spellers???

My students took a Spelling Skills Test last Friday (while I attended my brother's college graduation in Texas) and today we graded them. The results? A bit scary. So, I'm sharing a few fun links.

Don't trust spellchecker! Here's why: http://www.randyshomestead.com/jokebook/spell_check_poem.htm

Spelling Games:
- http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/super-speller/
- http://msnbc.com/modules/DL_spelling_bee/game/
- http://www.spellingbeethegame.com/

I'll post more sites here later.