7th and 8th Grade Field Trip

The set of plays we will watch on Thursday November 20 is done by Chamber Theatre Productions and the Encore division. Here is the website so that you will know what we are watching. http://www.chambertheatre.com/?q=about/ourshows/encore

We will watch these series of plays at the Ebell Theatre named after Dr. Adrian Ebell. To see this venue and their website click on this link and go to "Wilshire Ebell Theatre" and "Photo Gallery". http://www.ebellla.com/operating/index.html

5th Grade English (Kite websites)

Here are the two websites that can help you with your English Essay.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite#History

http://chinakites.org/htm/ffz-gb.htm

Good luck and God Bless.

8th Grade Literature (My Brother Sam is Dead)

Here are a few websites that will help in your understanding of My Brother Sam is Dead.

http://www.jakeludington.com/audiobooks/My_Brother_Sam_Is_Dead__Unabridged_.html
With this website you can download audiobooks to and listen to My Brother Sam is Dead.


http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/decasperd/my_brother_sam_is_dead.htm
With this website you can download podcasts, quiz questions, journal questions and much more.

8th Grade Debate

Here are the websites to the debate process
http://www.triviumpursuit.com/speech_debate/what_is_debate.htm

http://rutlandhs.k12.vt.us/rhs/activities/Debate/rules.htm

Beowulf Literature

Here is the weblink to the actual English Translation to the literature. It begins with the "PRELUDE OF THE FOUNDER OF THE DANISH HOUSE". If you want to see the poem as a whole click on the "PDF File" link on the right side, then scroll down. Enjoy it, this is Not required reading, this is extra reading so that you can challenge your reading skills.

http://publicliterature.org/books/beowulf/xaa.php

7th Grade Social Studies

Here is the website I was talking to you about. Explore it so that you can be better prepared for the exam on The Roman Empire.

http://www.roman-empire.net/

8th Grade Post, Language Arts Book Report Format

Here is the Summer Book Report Format, follow it clearly. You must complete three reports with books containing at least 100 pages (No Illustrated Classics). If you have any questions just reply and I will check on my blog periodically.


Reading Book Analysis

Instructions
1. This Book Report consists of three separate pages
2. Type or write out the questions and the complete answers under the question.

Page Topic
1 Character Analysis- Personality Traits & Physical features
2 Handout questions
3 Paragraph of your opinion


Character Analysis (Page 1)
1. Characters’ Name:
2. Personality Traits:
3. Physical Features: (if none write, “None provided”)



Handout Questions (Page 2)
1. Title of the book:
2. Author:
3. Copyright date:
4. Name of the main characters:
5. Theme of the story for example: Mystery, Adventure, Comedy, etc.:
6. Plot: what was it about- Synopsis (meaning) summary of the book- No More Than One (Paragraph, 8-12 sentences)
7. Climax: what was the high point of the story- major event
8. Resolution: ending, or solution, or outcome
9. Would you change anything about the story?
10. Why?- related to number 9



Opinion (Page 3)- Paragraph Format, 8-12 sentences
· What did you like best about the book? Why?
· What did you least like about it? Why?
· What part truly got your attention?
· Did you visualize what you were reading while you were reading? Explain how.
· Would you recommend this book? Why?