Language Arts

You can review mythology by playing matching or concentration on Quia. You can also print out a list of the terms and definitions or review using flashcards.

Domains of the Greek gods

Greek and Roman names

Mythological allusions

Symbols of the gods

Pictures from Greek mythology

Cerberus, by T.J.

Language Arts

You will write a speech from the perspective of a character from Greek mythology, as well as create an advertisement and explain a mythological allusion.   (Characters and allusions will be assigned in class.)  Here are some web sites for your research:

Mythweb

Winged Sandals

Encyclopedia Mythica

Theoi Greek Mythology

Some links to check out:

Mythological allusions …  Mythology in Modern Society …

A family tree of the principal Greek gods

In your advertisement, create an ad that features your character. Create a memorable slogan for your product.  You can get inspired by reviewing a list of some famous slogans and jingles.

You may also create a logo for your product.  Check out these famous corporate logos by clicking on the picture.

Picture source: http://www.custombusinesslogos.com/eps_vector_sign_logos.htm

You will find these resources helpful during our poetry unit.

Poet of the Day-Project

Poetry 180 (This site has many poems that would work well for your Poet of the Day assignment.)

Poetry Vocabulary

Parts of Speech-Definitions

Parts of Speech-Practice

An optional extra credit* assignment is to write a short story about a dystopian future to enter in the Scholastic Writing Contest. The grand prize is a trip to the premiere of The Hunger Games.

If you want it to count as extra credit in Language Arts, I need a typed story that is not longer than four double-spaced pages by Thurs., Jan. 19. (The deadline for sending the story to the contest is February 10, 2012.)

“May the odds be ever in your favor.”

More info here on page 7:

http://clubs.scholastic.com/clubs/pdfs/core/2012/january/tab0112_memo.pdf

*It will be worth up to 10 bonus points. Getting in all of your regular work will count for more than the extra credit, so make sure you get in all of your regular work before you consider doing this.

Follow these links to learn about Mawi Asgedom, the author of The Code.

Visit the author’s web site. Click on his blog, and read some of his popular posts and recent posts: Author’s web site

Read “A Conversation with Mawi Asgedom”

Read “A moment with Mawi Asgedom”

Language Arts

You may practice vocabulary words from The Code (Words 1-20).

The Giver, Vocabulary

You can review terms related to our study of The Giver by using flashcards or playing matching or concentration.

Access your Language Arts textbook online at my.hrw.com. Type in the user name and password exactly as shown below. (Be sure to use capital letters.)

User Name: STUDENT8702

Password: TEXTBOOK

You can review terms related to our study of The Monsters are Due on Maple Street on Quia. You can play matching or concentration, review flashcards, or print out a list of the terms.

The Monsters are Due on Maple Street–Vocabulary

Practice in a mini-quiz

Language Arts: You can review the vocabulary words from the Short Stories unit (list 2) by using electronic flashcards or by playing matching or concentration on Quia by clicking the link below.

Short Stories, Vocabulary–list 2

Language Arts: You can review the vocabulary words from the Short Stories unit (list 1) by using electronic flashcards or by playing matching or concentration on Quia by clicking the link below.

Short Stories, Vocabulary–list 1